“Worth it if you value cultural immersion, excellent local guides, and authentic Albanian food. Think twice if you want optional activities included or prefer fewer historical sites.”
- About $210/day across 7 days
- We only rate a price against this trip's own history once we've tracked it for 21 days — no guessing before that.
- Cheaper per day than 4 of 4 similar trips we compared
- 4.9★ from 14 traveller reviews
Price movement, fill and the all-in cost come from our own daily tracking— not the operator’s feed. You book on TourRadar; the live price always applies there.
About this trip
A private, fully guided drive through Albania taking in its old towns, castles and coastline, with your own pace and schedule throughout.
You move between Berat and Gjirokastra's stone streets, the ancient ruins of Butrint and Apollonia, and the northern towns of Shkoder and Kruja, with stops for local food and coffee along the way.
The Albanian Riviera forms the coastal stretch of the trip, with time to swim in the Ionian sea and take in views from Borsh Castle before finishing in Tirana.
What you'll do
- Explore Berat Castle and taste Turkish coffee and gliko in a local family's home
- Drive the Albanian Riviera and hike up to Borsh Castle for views of the Ionian sea
- Swim in the waters of Ksamil and Porto Palermo
- Walk the ancient sites of Butrint and Apollonia
- Visit the castles and bazaars of Shkoder and Kruja
- Spend time in Tirana over coffee and people-watching
- Private tour, so pace and stops can flex to suit you
- Easy going overall, suited to families as well as couples or friends
- Covers a lot of ground, from the north to the southern coast, so expect several driving days
Day by day
Exactly what you do each day, where you sleep, and how it flows — written by us, from the real itinerary.
What's included
Your package price covers your accommodation, some meals, all in-trip transport and a trip leader. You arrange flights and travel insurance separately — we show live fares and can point you to cover.
- Accommodation: Included
- Meals: Some meals included
- Transport: All included
- Guide: Trip leader included
- Flights: Budget separately (we show live fares)
- Travel insurance: Arrange your own — often required
- Optional activities: A few extras you can add and pay locally
How travellers rate it
We started tracking this trip on 30 Jul — the chart appears once a few days of real history build up. Every point is a price we recorded ourselves.
Your free day in Tirana
Landing early, staying on, or filling free time? The best-rated day experiences in Tirana — you book on Viator (we may earn a commission).
Worth it if you value cultural immersion, excellent local guides, and authentic Albanian food. Think twice if you want optional activities included or prefer fewer historical sites.
- Guides consistently excel: deep historical knowledge, fluent English, skilled driving, restaurant recommendations authentic and excellent.
- Food quality stands out—fresh, locally sourced cheese and yoghurt, generous portions, guides steer you to genuine local restaurants.
- Optional activities like wine tasting and boat trips weren't included despite being advertised; castle itinerary felt heavy-handed.
- Personalization works well if you communicate preferences early; agents responsive to custom schedules around history and culture focus.
Distilled from real traveller reviews on TourRadar — we don't edit out the bad bits.
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Sorted by fit — never by who paid. Price moves and availability come from our own daily tracking.
Getting there
One-way so you can book your return whenever. Prices & booking shown on Trip.com.
Hotels in Tirana
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Hostels in Tirana for the night before your tour · 1 Sept – 2 Sept
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Common questions
How long is Albanian Highlights Private Tour | From South to North?
It's a 7-day trip. It starts and ends in Tirana.
How much does Albanian Highlights Private Tour | From South to North cost?
The land price starts from $1,468 per person for the 7-day trip. You book on TourRadar, where the live price always applies.
What's included in the price?
The price covers transport during the trip, a group leader/guide. Anything the operator lists as optional or not included — see the full breakdown on this page.
How big is the group?
Groups are capped at around 10 travellers — a small-group trip, mostly solo 18–35s travelling to meet people, not a coach tour.
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