Albania Day Trips: Ohrid, Prizren, Vlora, Shkoder & Berat

Five routes through Albania's castles, lakes and old towns

A collection of five separate day trips departing from Albania, each led by a licensed English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned vehicle. You choose which trips to join: Ohrid and St. Naum in North Macedonia; Prizren in Kosovo; Vlora, Kanina Castle and Karavasta Lagoon on the Albanian coast; Shkoder, Mrizi Zanave and Krujë Castle in the north; and Berat with wine tasting in Roshnik Village. Transport, guide and access to each site are included; entrance fees to some sites are separate.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Trip to Ohrid and St. Naum

• Visit Ohrid old town and lake promenade
• Visit Monastery of St. Naum

Day 2 — Day Trip to Prizren, Kosovo

• See northern mountains of Albania
• Explore Prizren old town and bazaar
• Visit Mosque of Sinan Pasha
• Have traditional lunch in local restaurant

Day 3 — Tour of Vlora, Kanina Castle and Karavasta

• Visit Gulf of Vlora and Muradie Mosque
• Explore Kanine Castle
• Walk in Karavasta National Park
• Optional boat tour for bird-watching
• Enjoy traditional fish and seafood lunch

Day 4 — Day Trip – Shkoder, Mrizi Zanave and Kruje

• Visit Rozafa Fortress
• Walk Gjuhadol promenade
• Visit Castle of Skanderbej and museums
• Explore Kruje old bazaar
• Have traditional lunch at Mrizi i Zanave

Day 5 — Tour of Berat UNESCO and Wine Tasting

• Visit Berat castle
• Walk Mangalem and Gorica neighborhoods
• Visit Roshnik village winery
• Enjoy traditional lunch in local restaurant

The Experience

Each trip runs as a full day with other travelers, so costs stay low because you pay only for your seat. The guide is licensed and specialized in these routes, speaking English throughout. You travel in an air-conditioned vehicle, which matters on the longer stretches between regions — the trip to Prizren crosses into Kosovo, the Vlora route follows the coast, and the Shkoder run heads north toward the mountains and Lake Shkodra.

The five trips cover different ground. Ohrid takes you to the UNESCO old town and lakeside promenade in North Macedonia, then to the Monastery of St. Naum on a hilltop overlooking the water. Prizren shows you the old bazaar, the Mosque of Sinan Pasha, and both Christian and Catholic churches set against northern mountain views. The Vlora day includes the Gulf of Vlora (the Albanian Riviera), the Muradie Mosque, Kanina Castle — one of the most important in Albanian history — and a walk through Karavasta National Park, where you can opt for a boat tour to watch flamingos. Shkoder brings you to Rozafa Fortress for views over the city and lake, the Austro-Italian architecture of Gjuhadol promenade, and Krujë Castle with two museums: one showing Ottoman-era domestic life in an 18th-century pasha's house, the other dedicated to Skanderbeg, Albania's national hero. The old bazaar at Krujë sells hand-crafted rugs, traditional clothing and filigree work. Berat, a UNESCO site built from the 4th century BC, has two neighborhoods — Mangalem and Gorica — connected by narrow streets; the day ends in Roshnik Village at a local winery for wine tasting and lunch.

You book individual trips as you choose them, joining shared groups of like-minded travelers. The guide handles the route and timing; you decide which days suit your schedule. Public transportation options exist nearby if you prefer to arrange your own arrival, and the vehicle can accommodate specialized infant seats.

What’s included

English-speaking licensed guide and air-conditioned vehicle for each full day; access to all sites on the itinerary including Ohrid old town, Prizren bazaar and mosques, Vlora Gulf and Karavasta National Park, Rozafa Fortress and Krujë Castle museums, and Berat's UNESCO neighborhoods.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditions

Operated by Aria Travel Albania

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Top questions

What is the Monastery of St. Naum and where is it on the Ohrid trip?

The Monastery of St. Naum sits on a picture-perfect hilltop location overlooking Lake Ohrid in North Macedonia, visited as the second stop after the UNESCO old town and lakeside promenade of Ohrid itself.

Can I see flamingos on the Vlora day trip?

Yes — Karavasta National Park, the final stop on the Vlora trip, is home to flamingos. You walk through the park enjoying views over the lagoon and dense vegetation, and you have the option to take a separate boat tour specifically for bird-watching if you want a closer look.

What museums are inside Krujë Castle?

Krujë Castle holds two museums: an ethnographic museum set inside an 18th-century pasha's house showing how Albanians lived during Ottoman times, and a history museum dedicated to Skanderbeg, the Albanian national hero.

Does the Berat trip include wine tasting?

Yes — after touring Berat's UNESCO old town and its two neighborhoods, Mangalem and Gorica, the day ends in Roshnik Village, a famous wine region where you taste wines at a local winery and have lunch there.

What is included in the price of each day trip?

Each trip includes the English-speaking licensed guide, air-conditioned vehicle transport for the full day, and access to all sites on the itinerary. Entrance fees to some attractions — such as St. Naum Monastery (2€), Rozafa Castle in Shkoder (4€) — are paid separately.