Albania · DAY TRIPS IN SHKODER
Good day trips in Shkoder fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 10 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Boat trip on Komani Lake and free time at Shala River from Tirana or Shkodra, with scenic hikes and local flavor.
“Our guide Bledi was really great! Shared a lot of interesting insides and creates a brilliant atmosphere. Thank you for the amazing day!”
Komani Lake and Shala River day trip from Shkoder. Boat rides, mountain views, and hours to swim in clear river water.
“The Komani Lake and Shala River as places were amazing BUT you can't call it a tour because we were given no information whatsoever. To us it was a boat ride on the lake and then a few hours relaxing by the river.”
Shkoder day trip to Komani Lake and Shala River by boat, with swim time, optional ziplining and canoeing, plus scenic mountain rides.
“The boat ride and the river were beautiful. However, the ride to get to the boat was extremely long and bumpy in an over-crowded van. The road was being worked on for nearly the full length of the journey, making it even more bumpy and uncomfortable. The communicatRead more”
A long, well-paced day to Shala River’s electric-blue water from Koman Lake, with swimming, zip-line fun, and flexible on-site choices.
“De manière générale, nous avons beaucoup apprécié notre excursion à la Shala River. L'organisateur nous a fourni toutes les informations nécessaires pour la journée ainsi que les billets pour les différents trajets. Toutefois, il ne nous a pas accompagné. Une fois sur place, nous avons donc dû trouver le ferry et, surtout, retrouver le minibus en fin de journée. Malheureusement, dans notre cas, le minibus est reparti sans nous, et cinq autres personnes, sur le bord de la route. En effet, en fin de journée, beaucoup de minibus viennent chercher les touristes ce qui crée pas mal d'agitation. Le minibus ne pouvant pas attendre trop longtemps, il est simplement parti,…”
From Shkoder, ride by boat across Komani Lake to Shala River, with swimming, kayaking options, lunch by the water, and alpine views.
“Quite a good experience. Message received the day before confirming our attendance, with the exact pick up location and the bus registration (this changed the day of but one of the drivers came to speak to us when we arrived and put us Read more”
Full-day Bogë and Theth National Park trip from Shkoder with Blue Eye spring, Grunasi waterfall, stone groves, and village church and tower.
“I recommend this trip 100% Everything we saw was beautiful and worth visiting Our tour guide Marjan only made things much better. He was really welcoming and friendly. He adapted happily to our every need. There were older people in the trip, they wanted to go up the hill to see the Blue Eye and he helped them a long way up until it was clear they couldn't do it anymore. He even took his 4x4 to save us half of the hike to the blue eye so that we wouldn't be so tired to do the second hike up to the waterfall. In the end only I wanted to…”
A full-day private trek from Shkodër to Theth for Blue Eye, Grunasi Waterfall, canyon pools, and Lock-In Tower, plus lunch.
“We had a great time, saw some beautiful and amazing sights, and met some very nice people on our tour. The transportation was comfortable and the lunch provided was excellent. The communication prior to the tour was also very Read more”
Full-day Shala River boat tour from Tirana via Komani Lake, crystal-clear waters, optional hike, lunch, North Albania views.
3-day Pass Valbona to Theth trip in the Albanian Alps with boat rides, a serious hike, cave bathtubs, Blu Eye, and Theth sights.
One day from Shkoder to Theth National Park, with Boga views, Thora's Neck, Grunasi Waterfall, and the Blue Eye. Private guide.
