Albania National Park Tours: The 12 to Book First

1.Day Trip to Saranda and Butrint National Park from Corfu

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 847 reviews · 10 hours · from $68Our pick

Review of Corfu’s 10-hour day trip to Saranda and Butrint, with ferry advice, costs, itinerary details, lunch notes, and booking tips.

“The trip was great! Started the day without the transfers to the port as we were staying in corfu town, which was fine, but there was very little information as to what we needed to do. after reading previous reviews I had gathered that we needed to meet with one of the buses to find our 'boarding cards' which was fine once we knew where to look. Apart from the worry of making our own way to the port everything else was amazing. comfortable coach, amazing guide who was very factual and considerate of everyone in our group. the lunch was delicious (even though we weren't expecting a lot for…”

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2.Permet: Vjosa River National Park Guided Rafting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 291 reviews · 150 minutes - 3 hours · from $49Best value

Raft Albania’s wild Vjosa River with expert guides, scenic rapids, swimming stops, photos, snacks, and strong value at $49 per person.

“Emil was a really nice and good guide. We had a lot of fun - it was a cool trip and is very child friendly, at some points we missed some more rafting action 🙂”

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3.Amazing Horse Riding Experience at Vjosa National Park in Permet

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 199 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $96Top rated

Ride through Permet’s mountain trails, Lengarica Canyon, villages and ruins with friendly guides, well-cared-for horses and local snacks.

“We are a family of four, 3 of us had never ridden and I was extremely nervous! But Avenira and Lilly made us very. comfortable and soon I couldn't believe that we were trotting and cantering through incredible landscape! Really amazing experience. Picnic of fruit and nuts and wine included. A genuinely magical day out”

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4.Shkoder: Theth National Park Day Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 188 reviews · 11 hours · from $76

Review of the $76 Theth National Park day tour from Shkoder, with Blue Eye and waterfall hikes, local food, mountain views, and cultural stops.

“This was the best experience of our 2 weeks travelling around Montenegro & Albania, and honestly one of the best things I’ve ever done in my life! You will never find a better, more knowledgable, passionate, caring and considerate guide than Marjan. He is so authentically connected to the mountains and this is what makes the day so special. Please don’t hesitate to book with him - truly you won’t regret it and you’ll get the best possible experience here. We can’t wait to be back for another tour in the future!”

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5.Speed Boat Tour to National Park and Grama Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 159 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $87

Review of Vlore’s speed boat tour to Haxhi Ali Cave, Blue Cave, secluded beaches, and Grama Bay, with practical tips on price, music, and safety.

“Super journèe et staff pro et très sympatique. Super ambiance et très beaux paysage Top!👍nous nous règalès”

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6.Permet: Kayak Experience – Vjosa River National Park Albania

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 40 reviews · 3 hours · from $57

Paddle Albania’s wild Vjosa River with certified guides, rapids, swimming, photos, and mountain scenery on a three-hour tour from Përmet.

“We hebben erg genoten van de rafting tocht. Emil was een goede gids. Hij zorgde voor veel sfeer en gaf vaak informatie over de streek.”

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7.Permet: River Tubing/Rafting at Vjosa National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 30 reviews · 3 hours · from $51

Review of Vjosa River rafting and tubing near Përmet, with rapids, swimming, guides, photos, practical tips, and value at $51.

“It was a great experience and Emil was the best guide.”

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8.Speed Boat Tour to National Park and Grama Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 7 hours · from $117

Review of Vlorë’s 7-hour speedboat tour to Haxhi Ali Cave, Grama Bay, and Karaburun’s best swimming coves.

“Absolutely must do! while in Vlore. Super trip, beautiful views, amazing experiences! A special thanks to our captain Mathias for the great atmosphere, a great and unforgettable time!”

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9.Theth National Park Guided Day-Tour from Shkoder

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 20 reviews · 10 hours · from $77

Review of Theth National Park day tour from Shkoder, with Blue Eye, Grunas Waterfall, mountain views, hiking advice, and value details.

“Nos gustó mucho la excursion, es en grupo reducido y la experiencia merece mucho la pena.”

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10.Day Trip to Bogë and Theth National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 8 hours · from $90

Review of the $90 Theth day trip from Shkodra, with Blue Eye, Grunasi Waterfall, Qafa e Thores, village sights, and practical tips.

“I recommend this trip 100% Everything we saw was beautiful and worth visiting Our tour guide Marjan only made things much better. He was really welcoming and friendly. He adapted happily to our every need. There were older people in the trip, they wanted to go up the hill to see the Blue Eye and he helped them a long way up until it was clear they couldn't do it anymore. He even took his 4x4 to save us half of the hike to the blue eye so that we wouldn't be so tired to do the second hike up to the waterfall. In the end only I wanted to…”

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11.Tirana / Durrës: Berat UNESCO City & Karavasta National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 8 hours · from $58

Review of Albania’s Berat and Karavasta tour, with birdlife, castle views, Belsh Lake, practical tips, walking demands, and $58 value.

“Great day with a lot to see! We really enjoyed our day trip. Rei, our guide, was very knowledgeable and provided interesting information about Albania and the stops we made during the day. The views were beautiful and we have enjoyed our day!”

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12.From Tirana: Theth National Park & Blue Eye Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 12 - 13 hours · from $140

Review of Theth National Park from Tirana, with Blue Eye hike, village sights, local lunch, optional waterfall, and practical tips.

“Florian was very supportive and helpful. Provided great advice and the scenery was magnificent.”

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