Day Trips
Boat days on the Riviera, UNESCO old towns, the Blue Eye and mountain viewpoints, all doable in a day. Most include hotel pickup from the departure city.
These run as single-day tours from Tirana, Durrës, Saranda, Ksamil and the coast. Each one has a local guide and a small group; prices are per person. For trips that span several days, see our multi-day tours or the Albania road trip itinerary.
Best SellerDeparts from Vlora Marina
Sail into Albania's only marine national park: the military island of Sazan, the cliffs of Karaburun, and swim stops in water clear enough to count pebbles.
Boat TourHotel pickup in Durrës & Golem
A full day on the southern coast from your Durrës or Golem hotel: Sazan Island, the Haxhi Ali pirate cave and the Karaburun beaches, all by speedboat.
Boat TourDeparts from Himarë
A small speedboat, a local skipper, and the beaches of the Riviera you can't walk to: Gjipe Canyon, the Pirates' Cave and swim stops along the Riviera.
HistoryDay trip from Tirana or Durrës
Walk the white Ottoman lanes of Albania's most beautiful town, climb to a castle people still live in, and taste wine that's been made here for 2,400 years.
Day TripDay trip from Saranda or Ksamil
Two southern icons in one day: the stone city of Gjirokastër with its hilltop fortress, and the Blue Eye, a 50-metre-deep spring of vivid blue water.
NatureHalf-day trip from Tirana
Forty minutes from central Tirana there's a turquoise reservoir framed by limestone cliffs. One short, steep trail climbs to the viewpoint over the lake.
Day TripDay trip from Saranda
Ancient ruins in a lagoon-side forest, then an afternoon on Ksamil's white-sand islands.
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