5 Self-Guided Tours in Albania Worth Booking

1.Self-guided: Peaks of the Balkans Tour in 8 days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $1,366Our pick

This self-guided eight-day trek crosses Albania, Montenegro, and Kosovo through the Peaks of the Balkans. Expect long mountain days, shared homestays, shepherd huts, border crossings, breakfast, and basic comforts. A guide is not included, so you will follow the provided route with support from Choose Balkans. The group limit is 10.

“Our guide Ervis was so knowledgeable, informative, interesting, professional, and entertaining! Thank you Choose Balkans.”

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2.Self-Guided Hiking Tour: Theth, Valbona & Koman Lake in 3 Days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $492Best value

Travel from Tirana or Shkodra into northern Albania, hike to Theth’s Blue Eye and across Valbona Pass, then cruise Komani Lake. Choose Balkans arranges transport, guesthouses, breakfasts, tickets, and trip instructions, while you set your own hiking pace. Expect basic shared rooms, early starts, and one demanding mountain day.

“Great hike! The accomodation and transport were well booked and we were well taken care of. Highly reccomend!”

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3.Self-Guided Hiking Tour: Theth, Valbona & Koman Lake in 5 days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $818

This five-day self-guided route links Theth, Valbona, and Koman Lake with local transport, mountain guesthouses, breakfast, and daily trail instructions. Brikena and the Choose Balkans team provide coordination and regular check-ins, but no tour leader joins the hikes. Expect steep trails, basic lodging, and spectacular Albanian Alps scenery.

“We had great experience with Choose Balkans for this tour. From the beginning when we've booked it till the final moment. The team was always available, everything was perfectly arranged. Special and great thanks to Brikena that made our tour even better.”

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4.12 Day Self-guided Tour: Peaks of the Balkans

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $1,186

Spend 12 days hiking the Accursed Mountains across Albania, Montenegro, and Kosovo. You’ll cross Valbona Pass, visit Theth’s Blue Eye, sleep in shepherds’ huts, and reach Tromedja’s three-country border point. Shared lodging, breakfasts, transport, and border permits are included. Expect long days, basic rooms, and a small group of up to 10 people.

“A trip of a lifetime. We were expertly guided each day on the walks by Daniel, managing not only the directions but also ensuring we rehydrated, rested and refuelled sufficiently to really enjoy the challenge. He also told us so much about the Read more”

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5.Self-Guided Tour: Theth, Valbona, Koman Lake in 4 Days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $658

You’ll hike from Theth to Valbona, visit the Blue Eye and Grunasi Waterfall, cross the Valbona Pass, and cruise Koman Lake. Choose Balkans coordinates the shared transfers and guesthouses, with Brikena and Sirma offering trip support. Expect basic rooms, long mountain walks, luggage on your back, and a small group of up to 10.

“We had an absolutely amazing time with Choose Balkans. Brikena booked everything for us only the week before and even changed the itinerary to suit us better. We had constant communication with Brikena who ensured everything ran smoothly with us getting on different buses which meant we didn’t have to worry. Both guesthouses we stayed in were wonderful, each family was so kind and hospitable and the dinners were so huge you would never go hungry! The scenery was so beautiful too. I’d definitely book again if back in Albania!”

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