Albania Travel Guide





EndonymShqipëri
DemonynAlbanian
LanguageAlbanian
Population2.9 million
CapitalTirana
CurrencyAlbanian lek (ALL)
High PointKorab, 2764m
SloganAlbania, Go your own way!
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Top 5 Destinations in Albania

Top 5 Nature Destinations




Other Destinations

Albanian Alps
Albanian Riviera
Berat
Butrint
Dhërmi
Durres
Elbasan
Fier
Gjirokastër
Korce
Kruje
Ksamil
Leskovik
Shkodra
Shëngjin
Theth
Tirana / Tiranë
Tomorr
Vlorë
Vuno




National Parks

Butrint / Butrintit
Dajti
Divjakë-Karavasta
Fir of Drenovë / Bredhi i Drenovës
Fir of Hotovë-Dangelli / Bredhi i Hotovës
Karaburun-Sazan
Llogara / Llogarasë
Lurë / Lurës
Prespa / Prespës
Shebenik-Jabllanicë
Shtamë Pass / Qafë Shtamës
Theth / Thethit
Tomorr / Tomorrit
Valbonë Valley / Lugina e Valbonës
Zall-Gjoçaj / Zall Gjoçajt




UNESCO Sites

Cultural (2)
Butrint (1992,1999)
Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra (2005,2008)

Natural (1)
Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe (2007,2011,2017)




Typical Costs

Accommodation

Hostels: EUR6-12
Hotels: EUR10+

Activity Costs

Bunk’Art: 500 lek
Clock Tower (Tirana): 10 lek
Gjirokastër Castle: 200 lek
National Historic Museum: 200 lek

Eat/Drink

Beer: €1-2 / 150-300 lek (Supermarket €0.80 / 100 lek)
Coffee: €1 / 150 lek
Sitdown Meal: €4+ / 600 lek
Tipping:

Tirana to Athens (Greece) by bus: €30-35, 12h
Tirana to Gjirokastër by bus: 1000 lek, 6h+
Tirana to Istanbul (Turkey) by bus: €35
Tirana to Shkodra by bus: 400 lek, 2h
Tirana to Sofia (Bulgaria) by bus: €35, 12h

Transportation

Budget

Tight: EUR20
Relaxed: EUR40




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