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Mountains. Riviera. Ancient cities. One unforgettable journey.
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From the capital's café culture to the highest villages in the Accursed Mountains.
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Popular experiences
Our top-rated tours and activities, from canyon hikes to sunset boat trips.
One of the Balkans' classic day hikes, crossing the Valbona Pass at 1,800m between the two valleys.
Natural warm pools beside a 500-year-old Ottoman bridge.
Visit Albania's most famous natural spring, a short drive from Sarandë or Gjirokastër.
A clifftop trail down into a dramatic canyon opening onto a secluded beach.
One of Europe's most dramatic coastal mountain passes, best self-driven or by taxi.
Explore a five-storey Communist-era nuclear bunker turned museum.
An easy riverside walk to Theth's dramatic waterfall, good for all fitness levels.
Guided rafting on Europe's last wild river through dramatic canyon scenery.
Where to eat
Family tavernas, Riviera seafood and Tirana's café culture — a taste of Albania.
A highly rated restaurant in Tirana, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.
A highly rated restaurant in Shkodër, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.
A highly rated restaurant in Shkodër, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.
A highly rated restaurant in Gjirokastër, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.
A highly rated restaurant in Përmet, known for Tavë kosi and Qofte.
Most meals here come home-cooked with the guesthouse stay.
A highly rated restaurant in Tirana, known for Grilled meats and Traditional Albanian dishes.
A highly rated seafood spot in Ksamil, known for Fresh catch of the day and Grilled seafood.
Best of Albania
Quick-start lists for every kind of trip.
Best Beaches
Turquoise water and postcard sand
Best for Couples
Boutique stays and sunset views
Best Family Destinations
Easy beaches and short drives
Most Beautiful Villages
Stone lanes worth getting lost in
Best Scenic Drives
Get behind the wheel for these routes.
The essential Riviera loop — turquoise coves, beach clubs and the Llogara Pass, town by town.
The definitive first-timer's loop: capital, UNESCO towns, and the best of the Riviera.
Theth and Valbonë back to back, connected by one of Europe's best day hikes.
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