Albania Tirana Scandebeg Square
Albania Tirana The Ethem Bey Mosque
Albania Tirana Lana river

Tirana’s small size makes it a perfect place to explore in a day, but to truly get under its skin, try out its cafe culture for coffee, beer and pastries. If you’re lucky, a local will invite you for a rakija (plum brandy) and a chat.

Europe walking holidays

The best hiking destinations and routes in Europe

Europe serves up a feast for hikers – and the menu is dizzyingly extensive and varied. Sure, there are loftier mountains, deeper canyons, more remote wildernesses to be found elsewhere. But there’s surely no other region that packs this much diversity in such a small area, and with such well-developed infrastructure...read more

15 days

Albania Off-The-Beaten Track Itinerary

15-day walking holiday to Albania and Kosovo
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5 days

Albania and Kosovo ~ Walking in Illyria and Epirus

Exploring Albania’s capital and surroundings
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Tirana Tours

Tirana and a Taste of Illyria

Explore Tirana, Durres and the hilltop citadel of Kruja

5 daysFrom £840
Tirana, Durres, Kruja
Tour Type Private guided tour
Activity Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, National Parks, Culture, Archaeology, Cities, Museums & Galleries, History, Solo Travel

Balkan sightseeing experience

9 day guided small group tour

9 daysFrom €1,250
Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia
Tour Type Small group tour
Activity Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Overlanding, Cycling, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Culture, Archaeology, Cities, History, Solo Travel

Amazing Balkans: Croatia to Greece

11 day small group tour

11 daysFrom €2,355
Balkans, Greece
Tour Type Small group tour
Activity Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Overlanding, Cycling, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Culture, Archaeology, Cities, Museums & Galleries, History, Solo Travel

Tirana Travel Companies

3e Travel

Adventures in Montenegro & the Western Balkans
Balkans
Custom itinerary, Private guided tour, Self-guided tour
Family, Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Camping, Cycling, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture, History, Culinary, Food, Wine, Solo Travel

Kudu Travel

Cultural walking tours in the Balkans
Balkans
Small group tour
Beach, Family, Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Horseback Riding, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture, Archaeology, Museums & Galleries, History, Culinary, Food, Wine, Solo Travel

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