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During an Albania Tour, the best places to visit are:

1)      The beaches of the Albanian Riviera. Albania has beautiful beaches in the South of the country. The Albanian Riviera is the coastline between Vlore city and Saranda city. It is worth a visit, because it offers some of the most private, hidden and uncrowded beaches in the Europe.

2)      The UNESCO World heritage sites. Albania has two important archaeological sites, called Butrint and Apollonia, which definitely are worth a visit. Moreover, two historical cities, called Berat city and Gjirokastra city, are also protected as World heritage sites.

3)      The Albanian Alps. Albania has a stunning mountain range in the North of the country. This place is perfect for hiking. Moreover, the national park has beautiful nature with waterfalls, mountain canyons and a blue eye pool.

4)      Explore the communist history of Albania. In the past, Albania was ruled by a communist dictator. If you are interested in history, you can visit a Bunker Museum, the Museum of Secret Surveillance and the National history museum in Tirana.

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These are the top reasons to visit Albania:

1.       Beautiful beaches
2.       Fascinating history
3.       The climate
4.       UNESCO World heritage sites
5.       The Albanian Alps
6.       Natural beauty
7.       Historical cities
8.       Adventure travel
9.       Hiking opportunities
10.     Albania is very affordable
11.     Mediterranean cuisine
12.     Short flight from Europe
13.     Albanian hospitality

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Ksamil beach is the most beautiful beach in Albania. It is located all the way in the South of Albania, close to the Greek border. Ksamil beach has a paradise-like look. The beach has perfect white sand, clear blue water and palm trees. Moreover, just across the beach, there are four little islands. These four Ksamil islands are uninhibited and you can visit them by swimming, canoe or boat. 

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April until June – Pre-summer season
July until August – High season
September until October – Post-summer season
November until March – Low season

The best time of the year to visit Albania is between April and October.

Albania’s high season is in July and August. But do not be afraid to visit, because Albania’s tourism high season is not crowded compared to other European countries.

However, it is also great to visit Albania just before the summer in April/May/June or just after the summer in September/October. Because just before or just after the summer, the weather is just right for the mountains or a beach holiday. Moreover, you will have the Albania tourist destination of your choosing, completely to yourself!

The period from November until March is the low season in Albania. However, this period is a good time for a city trip, like visiting the historical centres of Berat and Gjirokastra.

If you plan to fly to Albania, there are two airports that you can choose from:
1)      Tirana International Airport
2)     Corfu Airport

Flying to Tirana International Airport, is a good option if you plan on taking an Albania tour. Tirana is in the centre of Albania; therefore, it is a good starting point for a tour to the North or the South. From Tirana, you can drive to the North for a hiking & mountain holiday or to the South to visit the beaches and the UNESCO sites.  

Flying to Corfu Airport, is a good option if you plan on visiting the South of Albania. The airplane lands on the Greek Corfu Island. From the island, you can take a ferry across the sea to the Albanian Saranda city. The ferry from Corfu to Saranda city takes 30 minutes by high-speed boat or 70 minutes by ferry boat.

You can also travel to Albania by ferry from Bari in Italy. The ferry journey across the Adriatic Sea from Italy to Albania takes 9 hours. The ferry arrives in the coastal town Durres, which is 35 minutes by car from Tirana.

And finally, you can travel to Albania by bus from one of the neighbouring countries. The bus from Athens (Greece) to Tirana takes 10 hours. The bus from Podgorica (Montenegro) to Tirana lasts 4 hours. The bus from Skopje (Macedonia) to Tirana is 7.5 hours. And Pristina (Kosovo) to Tirana is 5 hours.

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