Tirana Tours in June 2026

This was a fantastic tour and introduction to Albania - full on and full of wonderful scenery, fascinating Ottoman villages and fortresses, old churches and frescoes, hidden archaeological treasures, along with great food and company. The whole tour certainly packs a lot in but was superbly lead by our tour leader, Irina, nothing was too much trouble, and her knowledge, organisational skills and humour significantly contributed to making this a truly memorable holiday.

The first hotel in Vlora was not very good, the second one in Himare was great. The first morning's hike was too much of a climb with no shade in the heat and we stopped half way so was uninteresting. Our wonderful guide made up for it with an excellent impromptu walk in the afternoon. I especially enjoyed the walks where we were surrounded by the wonderful diverse flora of Albania. Tes, the guide was the best ever.

This was an excellent walking trip in a really beautiful country. The guide was extremely knowledgeable and keen for us to have the best experience. We were a group of 5 very friendly and interesting people.

This is a great trip with a number of notable highlights: the churches in Voskopoje, the amazing archaeological site of Butrint, where the guide was excellent, The Llogora National Park and Berat as well as the family visits. Denis the group leader was excellent: his knowledge was outstanding and he looked after the group well. Improvements could be a little less time spent on some of the lunch stops and allowing some more time to explore Berat. There was also little time to explore Tirana, so going a few days before would be sensible. I would suggest an alternative overnight stop than the touristy Saranda. Overall a great trip and I would recommend it.

A fab tour from Explore. Their tour leaders are always so passionate and enthusiastic and group sizes are not too big. This trip allows you to experience the beauty and diversity of Albania and understand the ongoing political and economic struggles the country has been through with centuries of occupation by the likes of the Ottoman Empire, the Romans and then at the hands of Communist Communism. Albania is now able to show off its beauty and is increasing it tourism offering. A hidden gem.

Three days of hiking in the mountains and five days of visiting towns, cities, and other sights. The history of the country is complex and intriguing. There are plenty of castles and old towns / cities to see, and everything is a very lush green. The unexpected gem on this trip is the 2-hour ferry ride down Komani Lake - very scenic!