13 National Park Trips in Albania Worth The Money

1.Day Trip to Saranda and Butrint National Park from Corfu

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 847 reviews · 10 hours · from $68Our pick

Cross from Corfu to Albania for Butrint ruins, Saranda views, guided history, lunch, and a full 10-hour day at strong value.

“Guide was knowledgeable and informative, driver was safe and efficient. Lunch was terrible! Chicken very dry and chewy, served cold. Advertised as buffet lunch, it was not. Salad was ok. Ionian cruise lines personnel were polite, professional and courteous, front office went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and get us to meeting point.”

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2.Amazing Horse Riding Experience at Vjosa National Park in Permet

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 199 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $96Top rated

Ride through Albania’s Fir of Hotova and Vjosa National Park, with canyon views, village ruins, local snacks, wine, and gentle horses.

“Wunderschönes Erlebnis! Der Reitausflug war perfekt - ich reite oft im Urlaub, aber hier hat wirklich alles gepasst. Gut erzogene Pferde (auch für Anfänger geeignet), wunderschöne Gegend, freundlicher Guide. Ein absolut unvergesssliches Erlebnis!”

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3.Speed Boat Tour to National Park and Grama Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 159 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $87

Speed by boat from Vlore to Haxhi Ali Cave, Blue Cave, Grama Bay, and secluded beaches, with swimming, music, and a full day at sea.

“The boat was fast, the water was warm and the beaches were beautiful. Highly recommend! Great activity for when it's really hot”

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4.Rafting Tour in Vjosa Wild River National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $52

Raft the wild Vjosa near Përmet with expert guides, cliff jumps, swimming, local tea, and full safety gear for $52 per person.

“Hey friends, we had an amazing Raftingtour and a great experience due to our Guide Irma and the Company "Rafting Tour in Vjosa Wild River National Park". So we only can fully reccomand this tour. Don't think twice - do it!”

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5.Guided Rafting Tour – Vjosa River National Park – Permet, Albania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $45

Raft the wild Vjosa near Përmet with expert guides, mountain views, swim stop, photos, showers, and family-friendly river fun.

“100% recommend this. It’s a must do in Albania & the best way to see one of the few natural flowing rivers in Europe. Had the most amazing time with EMIL! His abundant enthusiasm made the trip.”

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6.Visit The National Park of Blue Eye & Lekuresi castel

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 32 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $28Best value

Visit Albania’s Blue Eye spring and Lekuresi Castle from Saranda on a short private tour with mountain, sea, and island views.

“We truly enjoyed our visit and tour of the national Park of Blue Eye & Lekuresi castle. Our guide, Jona and the company were fabulous. Jona was very informative and was a delight to spend our day with. She had a great suggestion to include Butrint National Archeological Park which was very interesting to see and truthfully the highlight of our day. We highly recommend this company and Jona….they were both most professional and informative. It was about a 5 hour tour, but for us the private tour was the way to go. Enjoy!”

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8.Full Day Tour: Butrint National Park, Ksamil, Blue Eye and Lekursi Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $132

Explore Butrint, Ksamil, the Blue Eye, and Lekursi Castle on a small-group Saranda tour with transport and pickup included.

“Todos os locais visitados são fantásticos! Adorámos! Foi um dia cheio, mas não foi cansativo. E a nossa Guia, a Neida, foi 5 estrelas! Obrigada Neida.”

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9.Visit The National Park of Blue Eye and The Fortress of Lekuresi

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $84

Visit Albania’s Blue Eye spring and Lekuresi Castle from Saranda with hotel pickup, entry fees, a guide, and sweeping bay views.

“It doesn't seem like there are a whole lot of options of things to see in Sarande, so we were glad to do this tour. They were prompt in picking us up off the boat and taking us to the two sights. The sights were both interesting and our tour guide did a good job telling about them as well as life in Albania.”

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11.Half day Quad Adventure at Vjosa National Park in Permet

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $52

Ride a quad through Përmet’s mountains, rivers, villages, and churches on a safe, small-group Vjosa National Park adventure.

“We (2 couples) had the time of our lives. Marco is a great instructor and we always felt safe under his guidence. We visited an old church in Permet and went over the mountains and through the river to the thermal bads. We highly recommend to do this quad tour with Marco.”

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12.3 Days-Tour Exploring the Best of Thethi National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $322

Review of Thethi’s 3-day mountain tour from Shkoder, with guesthouse stays, local food, Blue Eye, Grunasi Waterfall, and 4WD transport.

“We are a retired Australian couple in our late 60s. We were not sure how we would manage a trip to Thiet independently. Thiet Guide provided the right amount of guidance and support for us to have a wonderful experience. The Guest House accommodation was really comfortable and the food was excellent.”

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13.Albania Birdwatching, Kayaking, Bicycle National Park Divjaka Karavasta(ARG)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $62

Kayak Albania’s Karavasta Lagoon, spot pelicans, visit a watchtower, and enjoy a fish lunch on this private half-day nature tour.

“It was a very special adventure and I had a lot of fun. The rafting team were prepared for everything and answered my questions without any hesitation. Everyone who wants to try new experiences should try kayaking in Divjaka Karavasta National Park!”

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