How Many Days Do You Need in Albania?

Itineraries

How Many Days Do You Need in Albania?

From a long weekend to a full two-week loop, these itineraries scale to your time and your interests. Pick the one that matches your trip.

3 Days in Albania

Tirana, Kruje & Berat

A compact loop of the capital, the national-hero town and the City of a Thousand Windows.

Example route

Tirana → Kruje → Berat

Suits: Short break, first taste

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4 Days in Albania

Tirana, Berat & the Riviera

Combine a historic city with a first taste of the Ionian coast.

Example route

Tirana → Berat → Vlore → Himare

Suits: Beach + history

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5 Days in Albania

Riviera Highlights

The classic Riviera drive with time on the best beaches.

Example route

Tirana → Llogara → Dhermi → Himare → Saranda

Suits: Beach-focused

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7 Days in Albania

The Grand Tour

The ideal first trip — two UNESCO cities, the Riviera and Butrint.

Example route

Tirana → Berat → Gjirokaster → Albanian Riviera → Ksamil

Suits: First-time visitors

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10 Days in Albania

Mountains to Sea

Adds the Albanian Alps and the Theth–Valbona crossing to the Riviera.

Example route

Tirana → Shkoder → Lake Koman → Valbona → Theth → Riviera

Suits: Adventurous travellers

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2 Weeks in Albania

The Complete Albania

A full loop including the east, the south and the coast.

Example route

Tirana → Korca → Pogradec → Permet → Gjirokaster → Riviera → Berat

Suits: Slow, in-depth travel

See the 2 Weeks itinerary