Find your wild side in Albania
Albania is so much more than sun, sea and sand. In fact, beaches only make up a tiny portion of this Balkan beauty; three-quarters of Albania consists of mountains, forests and rivers – an adventure lover’s paradise.
There’s something refreshing about a holiday in Albania. The sheer variety and volume of natural spaces is something you just don’t find in over-developed Western Europe anymore. The Accursed mountains are peppered with time-warp shepherd villages like Theth and UNESCO protected Ottoman towns such as Berat. And the capital of Tirana is a real melting pot of Ottoman, Soviet and Western European styles.
Shkoder Lake should definitely be on your Albanian holiday to-do list. This glorious body of water straddles the border between Albania and Montenegro and is home to several endangered wildlife species such as the Dalmatian Pelican. On one of our Albania activity holidays, you’ll get up close and personal with this lake as you SUP or kayak and wild swim in it.
Our founders have lived at Albania’s border for 16 years, personally working on the ground with local tour operators, activity providers, accommodation owners and restaurants to bring you an authentic taste of Albanian culture. So whether it’s the food, the landscapes, the architecture or all of the above you’re coming for, we have the perfect handcrafted adventure waiting for you.
Activity Holidays
7 Day Multi-Activity Holiday in Albania
7 Day Montenegro to Albania Hiking Holiday
7 Day North Albania Activity Holiday
7 Day South Albania Activity Holiday
Family holidays
Albanians adore children much like the Spanish and Portuguese do. In fact, to guests big or small, local people are very hospitable. There’s an ancient code of honour in Albanian culture called ‘besa’ which means they feel it is their duty to protect and welcome visitors.
With so many things to see and do, Albania is an ideal destination for families. While most of our holidays are family-friendly, our North Albania Activity Holiday was specially designed with families in mind and we’ve minimised car time between locations and maximised adventure time.
Feeling unsure? Read what co-founder and mum of three Emma has to say about travelling in Albania with kids.
Get there
Several airlines including EasyJet, Wizzair and Eurowings fly direct to Tirana airport. In addition, Ryanair flies to Podgorica, just 30 minutes over the border in Montenegro. Transfers from Podgorica to your collection point in Albania start at €50 for a 4-person taxi.
No-fly options
You can travel to Albania by car, bus or train. From the UK, you can travel by rail across Europe and finish up in Durrës. Rome2Rio and The Man in Seat 61 are great resources for planning your journey. From there, there’s a public bus to Tirana. Alternatively, you can reach Durrës by coach using Flixbus.
Albania weather
The weather in Albania depends on where you go. Generally speaking, Albania enjoys a mediterranean climate with mild winters and hot summers.
The mountain regions are the exception. Temperatures range between -20ºC and 14ºC during winter and some places can get enough snow to ski on.
During the hottest months of June and July, temperatures can soar to 35℃ on the coast and high 20s in the mountains.
On the blog
The Undiscovered guide to Tirana
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