Berat Full Day Trip from Tirana

Wonderful trip with a fantastic guide. He is very knowledgeable, speaks great English and has a positive and approachable personality. Berat has a deep history and picturesque views to admire. This trip is recommended if you are visiting Albania.

I very much enjoyed my day trip to Berat. It was amazing to see the historical destinations in the area and know about the history, culture and food. The rich knowledge of the tourist guide « Ilir »is overwhelming. His English is very close to a native speaker. This is absolutely my favorite trip so far!

Even though I was the only one going there that day, my guide Aron was very helpful and informative. Loved the tour and definitely recommend. Berat is very beautiful with its amazing history and unique architecture!

I entered the country only to find out Albania does not believe Covid exists. No one wears a mask and they look at you funny when you do wear one. As I travel around the world, a PCR test is required at the airport to depart and enter countries and I can not afford to pick up this mystery disease from the general public. I decided to cancel the trip a few days before my appointment, to leave the country and I was not given a refund.

Very nice day spent in Berat. My guide was Elir and he was very friendly and professional. I had a very nice time exploring the castle and the beautiful town views.

Aron was a tremendous host and very knowledgeable about Berat and the region we visited. He was both informational and entertaining which made for a wonderful day. The area and towns we visited were beautiful and unique. It was well worth the time. Thank you so much!

Had Ilir as our guide, and we couldn't have been more thrilled after reading so many positive reviews about him beforehand. He is an amazing cultural ambassador for Albania, loves his country's history and sharing it with others. It's an amazing full day journey back in time. You start at the top of the mountain ridge exploring the vast Berat Castle grounds with majestic views over the city the below, and slowly work your way down the mountain to end in the old neighborhoods of Berat, the city of a thousand windows. The architectural style here is quite unique and you soon see why Berat has this nickname. One thing that stood out right away about this tour is that Ilir is in no hurry to rush you through the sites. You are allowed to explore at your own pace. A full day tour in this case really means a full day; we were out for nearly 12 hours from start to finish. It's honestly the first time I've ever signed up for a tour that didn't seem to have a time constraint, and it was a real pleasure not to feel self conscious lingering in certain places too long. Just like with Albanian meals, where you can linger and talk for as long as you like after finishing the main course, this tour allowed us to just stroll at our own place and soak in the scenery for as long as we wished. In the end, it was truly relaxing and time just flew by. Make sure to wear comfortable shoes as there will be lots of walking, and most of it over cobblestones that can be very slippery if you're not paying attention. And bring a power bank or extra batteries for your camera because you will probably take more pictures than you think you will. :)

Had a delightful day trip from Tirana to Berat due to our wonderful guide, Ilir. We were picked up promptly at the scheduled time from our hotel and enjoyed learning about some of the history of the country and city as we traveled. Ilir was very polite and we enjoyed the great conversation he provided throughout the day, with lots of insight about the areas we visited. He also knew where the best photo spots were in the city and made sure we could pause to capture the beautiful views. This day trip to Berat was the highlight of our vacation!

Ilir is the best tour guide I ever met in ten years (and I travel a lot). He drives very carefully; knows how to introduce culture, religion and history about Albania in the most interesting way; suggests the best spot and position for picture taking, and the most delicious food to enjoy…… Don't just choose places and price. A good guide is equally if not more important that could make your trip sooooo full of knowledge and fun.

Thoroughly enjoyable trip. Berat has a great atmosphere about it and the views from the top of the castle are beautiful as are the views from the riverside. Ilir was a great tour guide, very knowledgeable and friendly. Definitely recommend this trip :)