Albania travel guide




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Our Albania Vacations
Small group Albania vacation
An incredible history set against a rugged landscape
Albania walking vacation
A wild and rugged landscape with historic folkore
Albania, Kosovo and Macedonia vacation
Escape the crowds and explore hidden Europe
Albania small group vacation
Explore the charming country of Albania.
Albania cycling vacation
A wild and rugged corner of the Balkan Peninsula
Self guided biking vacation in Montenegro and Albania
Stunning cycling tour around the biggest lake of the Balkans
Albania, Kosovo and Montenegro vacation
Discover Albania, Kosovo and Montenegro
Walking vacation in Montenegro and Albania
Hike the most stunning peaks of Montenegro and Albania!
Albania activity vacation, tailor made
Nature - Activity - History gathered in one tour
Kosovo, Albania & Macedonia vacation
Travel through the valleys, towns and mountainscapes
Albania cultural tour
Sightseeing and cultural enrichment in only 8 days!
Albanian Alps walking vacation, tailor made
Self guided walking vacation in the stunning Albanian Alps
Montenegro to Albania active vacation
Discover hidden jewels of the Montenegrin-Albanian mountains
Albanian alps hiking vacation
Stay with highlanders in stunning Albanian Alps Valleys
Balkans cyling vacation
Some of the most unexplored routes in the Balkans
Cycling vacation in Albania
Explore the highlights of Albania by bike
Dubrovnik to Athens tour
Join us on a whirlwind adventure through the Balkans
Albania, Kosovo and Macedonia tour
National parks, historic cities and rural traditions
Balkans overland tours, small group
Serbia, Macedonia, Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro & Bosnia.
Balkans walking vacation
Challenging walking vacation from Kosovo to Montenegro
Albania food and wine vacation
Different areas - typical food and wine
Snowshoeing in Albania and Kosovo vacation
Snowshoeing in Albanian Alps and Kosovo
Cycling vacation in Macedonia & Northern Albania
Exciting cycling that equally challenges and rewards
Snowshoeing in Albania vacation
Albania seen from the whiteness of the mountains!
Albania vacations
Explore the hidden corner of Europe in 8 days
Albania walking tour, small group
A great chance to enjoy the Albanian Alps
Albania, Kosovo and Macedonia vacation
See 3 countries on this 10 day tour
Albania horse riding vacation
Horse riding path following King Skerdilajd Army year 300 Bc
Western Balkans small group vacation
Albania, Macedonia, Kosovo, Bosnia, Croatia and Montenegro
WHAT WE RATE & WHAT WE DON'T
Cycling vacations
Albanian food
Snow shoeing
Crossing borders
Walking vacations
Bunkers
History & culture
Accursed Mountains
Public transport
Saranda
Homebrewed raki
Cruising
Our top Albania Vacation
Small group Albania vacation
An incredible history set against a rugged landscape
2021: 6 Aug, 3 Sep, 24 Sep, 1 Oct, 15 Oct
2022: 25 Mar, 6 May, 27 May, 10 Jun, 24 Jun, 2 Sep, 9 Sep, 16 Sep, 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 14 Oct
FOOD, SHOPPING & PEOPLE
Eating & drinking
You’ll recognise Turkish, Greek and Eastern European influences in Albania’s cuisine, such as lamb kebab or kofte served with a side of yogurt. Fish is also popular – along the coast and the inland lakes.Be sure to order a bottle of Albanian wine to wash it all down with. It may not be well known, but this is one of the oldest grape-growing regions in Europe.
Albanian sweets are sublime. Think crystallised fruit, honey, rice puddings and sweet pastries, with ripe cherries, pears, peaches, figs and persimmons.


People & language
Po = Yes
Jo = No
Tungjatjeta = Hello
Faleminderit = Thank you
Gifts & shopping
Handmade tablecloths, woven on looms, are some of the most typical Albanian crafts – decorated with traditional designs. Or go even more traditional with a qeleshe felt cap.Carpets, known as qylym (similar to the Turkish kilim) arrived in Albania in around the 1500s, during the Ottoman Empire. Traditional, often geometric, designs are woven into the flat, wool rugs with red, black and cream/white the most typical colours.
It might not be your taste, but it seems that few tourists manage to leave Albania without an ashtray in the shape of a bunker – a modern classic when it comes to souvenirs.


How much does it cost?
Pint of Albanian beer = 75p
Bottle of water = 35p
Entry to ruins at Butrint = £4.50
Handmade kilim rug = £120 – £200