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Albania travel guide

What to see, what to eat, when to go and itineraries by real travelers.

  • 16 places to see
  • 10 local dishes

Albania, officially the Republic of Albania, is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is located in the Balkans, on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas within the Mediterranean Sea, and shares land borders with Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, North Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south. With an area of 28,748 km2 (11,100 sq mi), it has a varied range of climatic, geological, hydrological and morphological conditions. Landscapes range from rugged snow-capped mountains in the Albanian Alps and the Korab, Skanderbeg, Pindus and Ceraunian Mountains, to fertile lowland plains extending from the Adriatic and Ionian sea coasts. Tirana is the capital and largest city, followed by Durrës, Vlorë, and Shkodër.

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What to see in Albania

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  • Berat Castle

    Berat Castle

    Berat

    Berat Castle, also referred to as the Citadel of Berat and castle quarter, is a fortress overlooking the town of Berat, Albania.

  • Blue Eye Spring

    Blue Eye Spring

    Muzinë, Vlorë

    The Blue Eye is a water spring and natural phenomenon occurring in the village of Muzinë in Finiq municipality, southern Albania.

  • Butrint Archaeological Park

    Butrint Archaeological Park

    Sarandë, Vlorë

    Butrint was an ancient Greek polis and later Roman city and the seat of an early Christian bishopric in Epirus.

  • Gjirokastër Castle

    Gjirokastër Castle

    Gjirokastër

    Gjirokastër Castle is a fortress in Gjirokastër, Albania which also includes a Bektashi türbe. Gjirokastër Castle is situated at a height of 336 metres (1,102 ft).

  • Krujë Castle

    Krujë Castle

    Krujë, Durrës

    Krujë is a town and a municipality in north-central Albania. Located between Mount Krujë and the Ishëm River, the city is 20 km north of Tirana.

  • Ksamil Islands and Beaches

    Ksamil Islands and Beaches

    Ksamil, Vlorë

    Ksamil is a village and a former municipality in the riviera of Southern Albania, and part of Butrint National Park. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality of Sarandë.

What to eat in Albania

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  • Tavë Kosi

    Tavë Kosi

  • Baklava😋 tried by 1

    Baklava

  • Byrek😋 tried by 1

    Byrek

  • Flija

    Flija

    Albania settentrionale

  • Petulla

    Petulla

  • Fërgesë😋 tried by 1

    Fërgesë

When to go

The months when this country is one of our destinations of the month.

  • April

    Berat20°C

    April is mild and green in the city of a thousand windows, perfect for exploring at a slow pace before summer.

  • June

    Ksamil28°C

    In June the Ionian sea is warm, the islets are a short swim away and prices and crowds are still low.

Itineraries in Albania

No public itineraries for this country yet. The first one could be yours.

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