Day Trips

Getaways from Tirana — beaches, castles, mountains, and hidden gems within a day's drive.

Getaways from Tirana — beaches, castles, mountains, and hidden gems within a day’s drive.

Durres: Tirana’s Closest Beach & Ancient City (2026 Guide)

Key Takeaways Durres is just 40 minutes from Tirana via the A2 highway — Albania’s easiest day trip or beach […]

Key Takeaways Tirana is surrounded by UNESCO cities, ancient ruins, alpine valleys, and pristine lakes — all reachable in 1-5

Elvis Plaku / 12 September 2025

Key Takeaways Berat is a UNESCO World Heritage Site just 2 hours from Tirana — one of the oldest continuously

Elvis Plaku / 15 August 2025

Key Takeaways Ksamil is Albania’s most famous beach destination — crystal-clear Ionian water, small islands you can swim to, and

Key Takeaways Saranda is the gateway to the Albanian Riviera — a compact, walkable coastal city with a stunning bay,

Elvis Plaku / 2 December 2023

On a sunny Sunday morning, my family and I decided to escape the city and explore the outskirts of Tirana.

Elvis Plaku / 21 August 2023

Throughout the years I’ve known and still have many Dutch friends, most of whom I’ve met and continue to meet