Top 10 Places to Visit in Albania Tours

Editor: Priyanka Saxena on Jul 12,2019

Packed with absolute scenic beauty, monuments, historical edifices, and natural beauty is one of the places in the lap of Earth that one can’t miss out visiting. With this enormous beauty, Albania tours have become an important travel hotspot. The country is an incredible blend of tradition and modernity. One of the most stunning things about this place is how beautifully the nature hare flaunts its aesthetics. And, this is one of the reasons that it has become a loved destination for travelers. With this Albania Itinerary, you will be able to discover some of the most fascinating cities in the heart of the country. 

About Your Trip:

This 10 days itinerary will be taking you through the top 10 towns of the country. In the last few years, Albania has evolved as a tourist destination. While for many years people have been underestimating the potential of the country as a tourist destination. But, it’s evolving now. There are obvious reasons for this hidden tourism potential of the country. It was as a result of Albania being ruled by the most authoritarian regimen of communist totalitarian. Diving a little deeper into the historical facts will give you the obvious reason for the country being an undiscovered nation for long.

It remained in the under the shackles of totalitarianism during 1991. At that time, Albania had almost no GDP and the economy has completely collapsed. The Pyramid scheme of the country made it incur a loss of around 1.2 billion dollars and that set the country into great chaos. And, this is the reason that had kept the country’s tourism undiscovered. But, gradually the country becoming a hub for travelers from around the world. Albania has some of the really beautiful beaches that attract travelers from around the globe. Not only in Europe but Albania has become one of the most loved tourist destinations in the world. 

Trip At a Glance:

Day 1: Gjirokastra

Day 2: Kruja

Day 3: Saranda

Day 4: Berat

Day 5: Theth

Day 6: Ksamil

Day 7: dhërmi-Albania

Day 8: Korça

Day 9: Shkodra

Day 10: Lin

Trip Highlights:

  • Explore history, nature, fine Ottoman architecture, and ancient structures on trip to Gjirokastra. 

  • Stop by Zekate House; a tower house constructed in the early 19th century and considered the finest example of Ottoman architecture in the city.

  • Explore historic town of Kruja lies nestled in the foothills of a stunning mountain of the same name.

  • Saranda; a vibrant tourist town and one of the country’s most popular destinations. 

  • Visit Berat - its idyllic locale on the banks of the Osumi River make it one of Albania’s must-see destinations.

  • Discover the small mountain village of Theth. It is certainly isolated but by no means lacking in things to do.


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