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Albania travel guides
Town-by-town guides written by someone who lives here, plus the basics every first-timer asks about.
Destination guides
Planning guides
Start here if you don't know where to begin.
Albania in 7 days
Tirana, Berat, Gjirokastër, Ksamil, the Riviera and back, day by day.
First time in Albania
Money, SIM cards, driving, food, safety and what to actually see.
Albania road trip
A ten-stop loop from Tirana to the Riviera and back, with my driving rules.
The Albanian Riviera
Dhërmi, Himarë, Borsh, Qeparo, Gjipe and Palasë, plus when to come and where the nightlife is.
Local tips for Albania
Cash, driving, furgons, coffee culture, Albanian phrases and when to come.
Coming soon
Guides we are writing now. Until then, the tours page covers the best trips to each, and the Riviera guide covers Himarë.
- Gjirokastër — stone-roofed Ottoman houses under a huge castle; pairs with the Blue Eye.
- Himarë — the quieter middle Riviera: Livadhi, Gjipe and Jale beaches.
- Shkodër — lakeside city in the north and the jumping-off point for the Alps.
- Theth — the mountain village at the start of the Theth–Valbona hike.
First time in Albania?
The questions we get asked most are answered properly on two pages, not in a list here.