I am a solo traveller looking to join a group tour to keep down the cost of my vacation. I was hoping to travel in late april or mid may and was wondering if you had any group tours at that time. Do you find same sex roommates to share a room or how much would a single room cost?

until now we do nit have any other participants who has accepted to share the room. you can add the single supplement in booking as indicated in supplements for single room occupancy.

If I decode to arrive a day before the tour starts, would the airport transfers be included? Also, can I book the accommodation myself for that night only (before the tour starts)?

What time the tour finishes on the 7th day (Sunday)?

Is it possible to arrange a transfer service on Day 1 from a hotel instead of an airport pickup?

How many people are already booked for the departure date of April 20th?

Is that a one time tax or $14.5 euro additional tax for every hotel, or each place we visit, etc. We certainly don't want to be paying extra for every site we visit. That should already be included in the price if the trip. Again, is it a one time only payment of 14.5 Euros?

14.5 Euros is in total for all your stay, at all the hotels. Entry fees are included, as well as all breakfasts during the tour, a lunch at Mrizi i zanave restaurant and the airport transfers.

I would like to know: If, after making payment, your company can assist with obtaining their visas. The visa issuance fees. Your service charges for helping to obtain the visas. The visa processing duration. The list of documents required from the guests to process their visas.

We offer only travel services, no visa services.

Are there any guaranteed departures in October where there are already others booked on the tour that I could join as a single traveler, so that I don't have to pay the single supplement/private tour price?

We have guaranteed group for this particular tour on 03 OCT, 10 OCT, 17 OCT, 24 OCT & 31 OCT. Just to let you know the single supplement is a mandatory add-on for single travelers that wish to travel on shared tours.

Can I join your June 13 10 day tour? Too late?

Can you postpone the date of travelling on 20.06? Because 13-14 Jun tour group is closed.

Have no date in mind but wondered if you offer room share with another single (female) traveller if available? If not, what is the cost for single supplement?

Sorry we cannot interfere to find another lady to share the room. The extra for single supplement vary from 250€~450€ (july/august) and only if you pay cash Upon arrival. As well you can choose to have shorter tour like 7 nights /8 days, to make it 2 days less than the group. And pay less single supplement.

When do you put out your 2026 May tour dates

The dates that are confirmed for Best of Albania Explorer 10 days Tour: 09.05.2025 - 18.05.2025 English Tour, 16.05.2025 - 25.05.2025 English Tour, 23.05.2025 - 01.06.2025 English Tour

Can I book this tour as a solo traveler? I am available from the first days in April until April 30.

We have a guaranteed group for your request and the tour starts on 25.04.2025 and ends on 04.05.2025.

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Best of Albania Explorer 8 days Tour

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Operator: Albania Explorer DMC
Explorer: Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
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Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English: Other languages on request: Spanish
Group Size 1 - 35
Ages 12+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Tirana
Start point
Tiranë, Tirana, Albania (Pick up from the Airport)
Day 2
Krujë - Tirana
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Skanderbeg Museum in Kruja
- Explore Skanderbeg Castle in Kruja
- Browse the old bazaar in Kruja
- City tour of Tirana
Landmarks
Skanderbeg Museum
Skanderbeg Castle
Kruja Old Bazaar
Day 3
Lezhe - Shkoder
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at worldwide famous restaurant Mrizi i Zanave with surprise traditional menu, welcome drink and water)
Included Activities
- Tophill Fortress in Lezha
- Skanderbeg Mausoleum in Lezha
- Lunch at Mrizi i Zanave
- City tour of Shkodra
- Old Bazaar in Shkodra
- Shkodra Cathedral
- Shkodra Mosque
- Rozafa Castle in Shkodra
Optional Activities
- Small van transfer to Tophill Fortress (additional cost)
- Small van transfer to Rozafa Castle (additional cost)
Landmarks
Lezha Tophill Fortress
Skanderbeg Mausoleum
Rozafa Castle
Shkodra Cathedral
Day 4
Durres - Berat
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Roman Amphitheater in Durres
- Ancient city castle wall in Durres
- Byzantine bazaar/forum in Durres
- Roman public baths in Durres
- Berat Castle
- Onufri Museum
- Churches in Berat
- Mosque of Berat
- Old Bridge of Gorica
Landmarks
Roman Amphitheater of Durres
Berat Castle
Onufri Museum
Day 5
Ardenica Monastery - Apollonia - Vlora
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ardenica Monastery
- Apollonia Archeological Park
- Vlora City tour
- Vlora Old Town
- Independence Square and Monument in Vlora
Landmarks
Ardenica Monastery
Apollonia Archeological Park
Day 6
Himare - Ksamil - Butrint - Saranda
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Butrint Antic City
- Beach time at Ksamil
Optional Activities
- Lunch break in Ksamil with beach access
Landmarks
Butrint Antic City
Day 7
Mesopotam - Blue Eye - Gjirokaster - Tirana
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Mesopotam monastery
- Blue Eye National Park
- Gjirokaster City tour
- Gjirokaster Castle Weapons Museum
- Mosque of Bazaar in Gjirokaster
Optional Activities
- Luggage transfer to hotel in Old Town (additional cost)
Landmarks
Mesopotam Monastery
Blue Eye National Park
Gjirokaster Castle
Day 8
Tirana
End point
Tiranë, Tirana, Albania (Drop off to Tirana Airport based on your flight time (3 hours before flight departure))
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Skanderbeg Museum
Skanderbeg Castle
Kruja Old Bazaar

Landmarks
Lezha Tophill Fortress
Skanderbeg Mausoleum
Rozafa Castle
Shkodra Cathedral

Landmarks
Roman Amphitheater of Durres
Berat Castle
Onufri Museum

Landmarks
Ardenica Monastery
Apollonia Archeological Park

Landmarks
Butrint Antic City

Landmarks
Mesopotam Monastery
Blue Eye National Park
Gjirokaster Castle

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4.7

Overall rating based on 3 Reviews

Itinerary
4.3
Transport
4.7
Guide
4.3
Accommodation
4.0
Food
4.3
Tour Operator
4.9

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Noreen
July 7th, 2025
5
Albania is a beautiful country and has lots of historical places to visit, including ancient ruins and medieval castles
Traveled in June 2025
Peter
May 8th, 2025
4
Our tour of Albania was very enjoyable with some great highlights: a very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable guide;...
Our tour of Albania was very enjoyable with some great highlights: a very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable guide; wonderful cities such as Tirane, Vlorë and Berat; and interesting choices of cultural and historical sites visited. Nevertheless, there were important shortcomings too: it’s wrong to claim it’s a 10-day tour as it’s really just 8 days as days 1&10 are just airport transfers; lunch breaks on several days went on for too long as it would have been better to spend more time in overnight stays; the hotel stays were too variable in quality in both the rooms offered and breakfast provided; one or two locations could easily have had 2 nights in them by swapping stays in other locations eg 2 nights in Gjirokastër and no nights in Korçë; and why was no WhatsApp group set up to help with communications?Show more
Traveled in April 2025
Des
October 27th, 2024
5
Edmond the guide shared his wealth of knowledge and directed the tour excellently.
Traveled in October 2024

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From Monday
23 Mar, 2026
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30 Mar, 2026
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4 May, 2026
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4 May, 2026
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11 May, 2026
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Alexis
Asked on January 24th, 2026
I am a solo traveller looking to join a group tour to keep down the cost of my vacation. I was hoping to travel in late april or mid may and was wondering if you had any group tours at that time. Do you find same sex roommates to share a room or how much would a single room cost?
Group size
Price / Availability
Single supplement
- Albania Explorer DMCOperator•Written January 2026
  until now we do nit have any other participants who has accepted to share the room. you can add the single supplement in booking as indicated in supplements for single room occupancy.
- Albania Explorer DMCOperator•Written January 2026
  We currently have availability for departures on: 27.04-04.05.2026, 04.05-11.05.2026, 11.05.-18.05.2026. At the moment, we do not have any roommate matches for the single supplement but we can keep you on waiting list. However, if you make the payment in cash to the guide on the day of arrival, we can offer a 20% discount on the single supplement.
- Albania Explorer DMCOperator•Written January 2026
  We will keep you on the waiting list for a roommate. As our tour sales close one month beforehand, we will inform you of the situation once bookings are finalized. As per our agreement, if a roommate is not available, you may pay the single supplement fee on the arrival day directly to our tour guide. The amount will be €254 (€312 minus the 20% fee).
V
Vicki
Asked on January 21st, 2026
If I decode to arrive a day before the tour starts, would the airport transfers be included? Also, can I book the accommodation myself for that night only (before the tour starts)?
Accommodation
Flights / Transfers
- V
  Vicki
  Traveler•Written January 2026
  What time the tour finishes on the 7th day (Sunday)?
- Albania Explorer DMCOperator•Written January 2026
  Yes the transfer is included. For the extra night accomodation we can book for you that will have an extra cost.
- Albania Explorer DMCOperator•Written January 2026
  The 6th day when you arrive in tirana tours finidhe aroumd 7 pm .
  The 7the day is the transfer day we pick you up froom the hotel to the airport around ( 3 hours before )
- V
  Vicki
  Traveler•Written January 2026
  So it seems that the English tours are only running from Monday to Monday, so if I arrive to Tirana on Sunday, the transfer from the airport + the hotel stay that night is included in the tour price, right?
  
  Also, do you run English tours from Saturday to Saturday or Sunday to Sunday?
- Albania Explorer DMCOperator•Written January 2026
  Our tours run from Monday to Monday. The transfer day is Monday: arrivals are transferred on Monday, and departure transfers are the following Monday. If you arrive on Sunday, you will have an extra nigh.
S
Steve
Asked on January 20th, 2026
Is it possible to arrange a transfer service on Day 1 from a hotel instead of an airport pickup?
Flights / Transfers
- S
  Steve
  Traveler•Written January 2026
  How many people are already booked for the departure date of April 20th?
- Albania Explorer DMCOperator•Written January 2026
  We can arrange pickup from the airport instead of the hotel. At present, there are 21 travelers already booked for the shared tour departing on April 20th.
- Albania Explorer DMCOperator•Written January 2026
  At present, there are 21 travelers already booked for the shared tour departing on April 20th.
K
Kimberly
Asked on January 19th, 2026
Is that a one time tax or $14.5 euro additional tax for every hotel, or each place we visit, etc. We certainly don't want to be paying extra for every site we visit. That should already be included in the price if the trip. Again, is it a one time only payment of 14.5 Euros?
Price / Availability
- Albania Explorer DMCOperator•Written January 2026
  14.5 Euros is in total for all your stay, at all the hotels. Entry fees are included, as well as all breakfasts during the tour, a lunch at Mrizi i zanave restaurant and the airport transfers.
- K
  Kimberly
  Traveler•Written January 2026
  Bottom line is 14.5 Euros for EACH hotel we stay at. Correct? Also, we may need 3 separate single rooms with one bed in each room for 3 solo travelers.
- Albania Explorer DMCOperator•Written January 2026
  14.5€ is the total amount per person for the total stay 7 nights x 7 persons = 101,5€ you can pay cash to the guide in total the first day. Or each day you pay to the hotel reception 1€ up to 3,5 € per day on each hotel per person per night( depending the city tax in each hotel).
  Yes we confirm triple room should be in 3 single beds.
- K
  Kimberly
  Traveler•Written January 2026
  Could you please provide a quote for 1 pre-night stay on October 3rd in Tirane? Additionally, is it possible for the traveler to rent a private car for a day tour to Korca?
J
Joy
Asked on August 21st, 2025
I would like to know: If, after making payment, your company can assist with obtaining their visas. The visa issuance fees. Your service charges for helping to obtain the visas. The visa processing duration. The list of documents required from the guests to process their visas.
Visa
- Albania Explorer DMCOperator•Written August 2025
  We offer only travel services, no visa services.
G
Gillian
Asked on August 19th, 2025
Are there any guaranteed departures in October where there are already others booked on the tour that I could join as a single traveler, so that I don't have to pay the single supplement/private tour price?
Group size
Single supplement
- Albania Explorer DMCOperator•Written August 2025
  We have guaranteed group for this particular tour on 03 OCT, 10 OCT, 17 OCT, 24 OCT & 31 OCT. Just to let you know the single supplement is a mandatory add-on for single travelers that wish to travel on shared tours.
- G
  Gillian
  Traveler•Written August 2025
  Am I able to select the Group Price 6+ Pax = $1,850 option if I am a solo traveler? Does this option mean that I need to wait to hear if there are at least 6 people who sign up before I know if the tour will go ahead? What is the single supplement? How much is it? Is this to have my own room, or can I share a room with someone else?
- Albania Explorer DMCOperator•Written August 2025
  The group is ok and you can pay based on 6 pax. As for the single room supplement, it means you will be sleeping in single rooms for the whole trip duration.
J
Jean
Asked on May 26th, 2025
Can I join your June 13 10 day tour? Too late?
Tour Details
- Albania Explorer DMCOperator•Written May 2025
  Can you postpone the date of travelling on 20.06? Because 13-14 Jun tour group is closed.
C
Cindy
Asked on May 25th, 2025
Have no date in mind but wondered if you offer room share with another single (female) traveller if available? If not, what is the cost for single supplement?
Accommodation
Single supplement
- Albania Explorer DMCOperator•Written May 2025
  Sorry we cannot interfere to find another lady to share the room. The extra for single supplement vary from 250€~450€ (july/august) and only if you pay cash Upon arrival. As well you can choose to have shorter tour like 7 nights /8 days, to make it 2 days less than the group. And pay less single supplement.
- C
  Cindy
  Traveler•Written May 2025
  Many other tour companies will offer a room share if both parties agree. I do not think it is 'interference'. Has no one else ever asked for this? If I cut the trip short, what sites and activities will be missed?
- Albania Explorer DMCOperator•Written May 2025
  After pandemic the single rooms are more common rather than sharing. If you will cut the tour like this you will miss Eastern part of Albania cities like: Permet, Korce, Pogradec and Elbasan. But on our experience 7 nights / 8 day tour is the best seller including all must to see and visit sites and cities in Albania.
F
Fiona
Asked on April 3rd, 2025
When do you put out your 2026 May tour dates
Tour Details
- Albania Explorer DMCOperator•Written April 2025
  The dates that are confirmed for Best of Albania Explorer 10 days Tour: 09.05.2025 - 18.05.2025 English Tour, 16.05.2025 - 25.05.2025 English Tour, 23.05.2025 - 01.06.2025 English Tour
S
Suzanne
Asked on March 31st, 2025
Can I book this tour as a solo traveler? I am available from the first days in April until April 30.
Single supplement
Tour Details
- Albania Explorer DMCOperator•Written March 2025
  We have a guaranteed group for your request and the tour starts on 25.04.2025 and ends on 04.05.2025.

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- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Typhoid - Recommended for Albania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Albania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Albania. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an infected area for Albania. Ideally 10 days before travel.
- Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Albania. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
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- For any tour departing before May 15th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after May 15th, 2026, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Albania Explorer DMC. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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Best of Albania Explorer 8 days Tour

Itinerary

Tirana

Krujë - Tirana

Included Activities

Lezhe - Shkoder

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Durres - Berat

Included Activities

Ardenica Monastery - Apollonia - Vlora

Included Activities

Himare - Ksamil - Butrint - Saranda

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Mesopotam - Blue Eye - Gjirokaster - Tirana

Included Activities

Optional Activities

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