City: Albania
Top Things to do in Albania
The 10 Best Things to Do in Albania
Albania from Europe region, is best know for Beaches. Discover best things to do in Albania with beautiful photos and great reviews from traveller around the world here!
Restaurants in Albania
1. Gjipe Beach
Overall Ratings
5 based on 136 reviews
Reviewed By FINANS G
fantastic beach!!! not so easy access makes this a perfect beach to spend a quiet day. highly recommended but hard to reach
2. BunkArt 1
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 535 reviews
After the inaguration, in June 1978 by the dictator Enver Hoxha, opened to the public the anti-nuclear bunker built by the communist government. A 5 floor palace underground, with 106 rooms and an assembly hall, now turned into an historical and art center called "BUNK'ART". The passageways, the areas provided for the meetings of the General Staff of the Army in case of war, the rooms where was thought would sleep the communist exdictator Enver Hoxha and the former Prime Minister Mehmet Shehu in case of a nuclear attack, the gigantic hall dedicated to the meetings of the political Bureau which contains also an albanian tipical Buffe are transformed into a video museum exhibition and into art. Starting from April 2016, BUNK'ART is now made permanent, turning into a unique attraction site for tourists in the region, showing the albanian life during the 45 years of communism.
Reviewed By Travelling_LindaG - The Netherlands
Worth a visit, great history and lots of stories about WWI, communist era and after. Underground and so chilly.
3. Butrint
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
4. Butrint National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 393 reviews
Reviewed By Evie128 - Plymouth
We took the bus from Ksamil which had come originally from Sarande. Bus fares are very cheap and we always found them on time although that may change with heavy traffic in the height of the season. Butrint was very well maintained and we liked the way plants and trees were labelled. It's a beautiful location, and gives a real sense of history. A very enjoyable few hours. There is also a lovely shady cafe outside the grounds which was great as there were no refreshments inside probably because it was out of season. As you come out of the grounds you have to turn right and walk up the road a short distance.
5. National Iconographic Museum Onufri
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 133 reviews
6. National Ethnographic Museum in Kruje
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 115 reviews
Reviewed By Yvonne O - The Netherlands
The four of us (2 adults and 2 almost nine yr olds) very much enjoyed this museum. Young man ( Spanish and French speaking curator) gave excellent information. Beautiful house.
7. Skenduli House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 166 reviews
Reviewed By Chinkle - London, United Kingdom
We were lucky enough to have the daughter of the family guide us round, so got some interesting insights into her background and that of the house and its role over its history.
8. Apollonia
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 158 reviews
Reviewed By John B - Toronto, Canada
If you're a fan of ancient Rome then the place to visit while in Albania is Apollonia, just outside of Fier. Perched atop a large hill with spectacular views all around, the excavated ruins only hint at what once was an incredible place. There are informative plaques at most of the sites though a good map is necessary to find your way around (take a photo of the large posted map when you arrive). The highlight was definitely the grand memorial area where the small theatre is located.
There is no charge to visit the site and there are two restaurants where you can get a drink or a bit to eat. However, getting here is a little unpleasant. While only a few kilometres from Fier, the roads are truly dreadful and you have to drive slowly and with extreme care to ensure you don;t damage your vehicle.
9. Rozafa Castle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 534 reviews
Reviewed By GoranWembley
Rozafa Castle is this big fort overlooking the rivers of Bojana and Drim, Lake Shkodra and the town of Shkodra. Beautiful views stretching from the Adriatic Sea into the Albanian Alps as well deep into the Montenegrin distant Mountains beyond the largest lake in Balkans.
10. Dhermi Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 162 reviews
Reviewed By Rich190_10 - Chester, United Kingdom
The beach along Dhermi is certainly worth a visit. Many bars spill out onto the beach with various amounts of sunbeds, sun four-posters and thatched shelters.
Quite Italian in its organisation but with a far more relaxed style. Some parts fo the beach are empty where you can take your own towel and parasol but all the supplied parasols and beds are very cheap and come with service at your lounger from the local bars.
Unlike may Beaches in the world, here you are never bothered by annoying sellers of rubbish ! There are some that walk along with fruit, nuts and some doughnut things but you are never pestered.
The beach on the Northern part of Dhermi is very long and straight from Ostro in the south to Summer dream in the North. We favoured the Ostro end.
The covering is mainly shingle and smooth small stones. the entrance to the sea can be a bit uncomfortable on the feet so some swim shoes are a help but, once in, the water is amazing ! Very clean and incredibly clear sea. It really is the most remarkably clear sea I have seen !
The area is still developing and will continue to improve in the coming years. Small bar area with some nightlife is quite cool with plenty of restaurants to experience.
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