Permet, Albania: the Vjosa, Rafting & Gliko
Updated · August 8, 2026Permet travel guide: rafting the Vjosa (EUR 35), gliko and raki, the 1944 Congress, Leusa church, the Benja baths, where to stay and how to get there.
Cities
Albania’s cities are like different countries in miniature: lively, modern Tirana, the port and beaches of Durrës, seaside Sarandë on the Ionian, the stone UNESCO towns of Berat and Gjirokastër, and Shkodër at the gateway to the Alps. This section has city guides: what to see, where to eat honestly, how to get there, and where to stay.
Cities are a handy starting point for planning: routes branch out from them, attractions are nearby, and this is where you book accommodation, pick up a car, and sort out connectivity. That’s why in the city guides we link to related sections - food, routes, and rental - to put your whole trip in one place.
In this section
Dhermi, Albania: Beaches, Drymades & the Old Village
Updated · August 3, 2026Dhermi and Drymades guide: which beach is which, what a sunbed costs, boat trips to Gjipe, the old Greek village above the coast and the bus-stop catch.
Pogradec & Lake Ohrid: The Albanian Side
Updated · July 21, 2026Pogradec on the Albanian shore of Lake Ohrid: pebble beaches, the promenade, the Drilon springs, koran trout and Lin's mosaics, without Ohrid's crowds.
Kruja, Albania: Skanderbeg Castle & Old Bazaar Guide
Updated · July 20, 2026Kruja day-trip guide: Skanderbeg's castle and museum, the Ottoman Old Bazaar and Ethnographic Museum, how to get there from Tirana and how long to stay.
Himara Travel Guide: Beaches, Old Village & Coves
Updated · August 3, 2026Himara guide: the Riviera's most balanced base - town and cove beaches, the old castle village, boat trips, how to get there and where to stay.
Durrës Travel Guide: Roman Port, Beach & Ferries
Updated · July 3, 2026Durrës guide: the Roman amphitheatre, Byzantine walls, Venetian tower, archaeological museum and beach, plus the Italy ferry and day trips from Tirana.
Shkodra Travel Guide: Rozafa, the Lake & the Alps
Updated · July 3, 2026Shkodra guide: Rozafa Castle and its legend, the Marubi photo museum, Lake Shkodra and bike culture, plus reaching Theth, Valbona and the Koman ferry.
Vlora Travel Guide: Independence, Riviera & Sazan
Updated · August 3, 2026Vlora guide: where Albania declared independence in 1912, the Lungomare, Zvërnec island monastery, the Sazan marine park and the road to the Riviera.
Best Things to Do in Tirana
Updated · June 24, 2026Best things to do in Tirana: Skanderbeg Square, the Pyramid, Dajti cable car, Bunk’Art, plus where to stay, eat and how to get in from the airport.
Gjirokaster, Albania: The Stone City Guide
Updated · August 8, 2026Gjirokaster guide: the UNESCO stone city, the hilltop castle and weapons museum, the Old Bazaar, the tower-houses, Cold War tunnel and day trips.
Berat, Albania: City of a Thousand Windows Guide
Updated · June 22, 2026Berat guide: the UNESCO castle, the Mangalem and Gorica quarters, the Onufri museum, the Osum canyon, plus where to stay, eat and how to get there.
Saranda Travel Guide: Beaches, Butrint & Blue Eye
Updated · June 22, 2026Saranda travel guide: beaches and the promenade, Lëkurësi Castle, and day trips to Butrint, the Blue Eye and Ksamil - plus where to stay and eat.