{"id":1302169,"date":"2026-09-26T17:53:27","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T17:53:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/?page_id=1302169"},"modified":"2026-10-01T16:31:21","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T16:31:21","slug":"albania","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/europe\/albania\/","title":{"rendered":"Albania"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":200,"featured_media":0,"parent":1301190,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"hw-hub-country","meta":{"footnotes":"","hw_hub_hero_eyebrow":"","hw_hub_hero_h1":"","hw_hub_hero_intro":"","hw_hub_hero_image":"","hw_hub_hero_overlay":"","hw_hub_hero_cta":"","hw_hub_why_title":"","hw_hub_why_body":"","hw_hub_why_link_label":"","hw_hub_why_link_url":"","hw_hub_why_cards":"","hw_hub_stats":"","hw_hub_countries_title":"","hw_hub_countries_intro":"","hw_hub_featured":"","hw_hub_regions":"","hw_hub_hostels_title":"","hw_hub_hostels_intro":"","hw_hub_hostels_cta_label":"","hw_hub_hostels_cta_url":"","hw_hub_hostels_source":"","hw_hub_hostels_location_type":"","hw_hub_hostels_location_id":"","hw_hub_hostels_currency":"","hw_hub_hostels_count":"","hw_hub_hostels_cache":"","hw_hub_hostels":"","hw_hub_when_title":"","hw_hub_when_intro":"","hw_hub_seasons":"","hw_hub_costs_title":"","hw_hub_costs_body":"","hw_hub_cost_rows":"","hw_hub_cost_note":"","hw_hub_money_reads":"","hw_hub_rail_title":"","hw_hub_rail_body":"","hw_hub_rail_link_label":"","hw_hub_rail_link_url":"","hw_hub_rail_image":"","hw_hub_routes":"","hw_hub_events_title":"","hw_hub_events_intro":"","hw_hub_events_source":"","hw_hub_events_continent":"","hw_hub_events_count":"","hw_hub_events_cache":"","hw_hub_events_cta_label":"","hw_hub_events_cta_url":"","hw_hub_events":"","hw_hub_events_pills":"","hw_hub_reads_intro":"","hw_hub_article_rows":"","hw_hub_show_read_time":"","hw_hub_all_title":"","hw_hub_all_body":"","hw_hub_all_cta":"","hw_hub_trips_title":"","hw_hub_trips_note":"","hw_hub_trips":"","hw_hub_faq_title":"","hw_hub_faq_note":"","hw_hub_faqs":"","hw_hub_cta_title":"","hw_hub_cta_body":"","hw_hub_cta_buttons":"","hw_hub_newsletter_title":"","hw_hub_newsletter_body":"","hw_hub_newsletter_shortcode":"","hw_hub_hub_term":"","hw_hub_scope_rows":"","hw_hub_country_hero_eyebrow":"Albania country guide","hw_hub_country_hero_h1":"Things To Do In Albania","hw_hub_country_hero_intro":"The cheapest coastline in the Mediterranean, mountains most of Europe has never heard of, and a country that was closed to the world until 1991. It is having its moment for a reason.","hw_hub_country_hero_image":"1302171","hw_hub_country_hero_overlay":"light","hw_hub_country_hero_cta":"Pick a city | #cities\r\nWhat it costs | #money","hw_hub_country_stats":"\u20ac10 | Dorm bed, from\r\n450km | Of coastline\r\n\u20ac2 | A beer\r\n1991 | The year it opened to the world","hw_hub_country_intro_title":"The last cheap coast in Europe","hw_hub_country_intro_body":"Albania spent fifty years as the most isolated country in Europe, closed under Enver Hoxha, who built 170,000 concrete bunkers across it in case of an invasion that never came. It opened in 1991 and has been catching up at speed ever since.\r\n\r\nWhat that means for travellers is a Mediterranean coastline with Greek and Italian scenery at a third of the price, mountains in the north that are genuinely wild, and Ottoman towns \u2014 Berat and Gjirokast\u00ebr \u2014 that are UNESCO-listed and receive a fraction of Dubrovnik's visitors.\r\n\r\nIt is changing fast. The Riviera in August is now busy and building, and prices on the coast have risen sharply in a few years. The north, the interior and the shoulder seasons are still the country people describe when they tell you to go before it changes.","hw_hub_country_facts":"Language | Albanian. Italian and English are widely understood, Greek in the south\r\nCurrency | Albanian lek (ALL). Euros sometimes accepted at poor rates\r\nEmergency | 112\r\nTap water | Not recommended. Bottled is very cheap\r\nTipping | Round up. 10% in nicer restaurants\r\nCash | Still king outside Tirana. ATMs charge fees \u2014 withdraw larger amounts\r\nHow long to stay | Ten days for the coast and the mountains\r\nBest months | May, June and September","hw_hub_country_cities_title":"Where to go","hw_hub_country_cities_intro":"Furgon minibuses and buses cover the country cheaply, and the coast road south is the best of it.","hw_hub_country_cities_live":"1","hw_hub_country_cities":"Tirana | A capital painted in bright colours to lift it out of the grey years. Cheap, loud and improving fast. |  | 1302451 | Tirana is a very interesting city that seems to be on the uprise. Historically there where lots of different influences and you can tell from the architecture and cultural vibes. The people are very friendly and as a solo female traveller I had no issues at all. I could even find nice places for vegan breakfast and dinner. | \nShkod\u00ebr | The gateway to the northern mountains and the Koman ferry, with a lake and a bike-friendly centre. |  | 1302452 | So much culture, nice helpful people and great food. Cool secret spots as well! | \nBerat | The city of a thousand windows: Ottoman houses stacked up a hillside, UNESCO-listed and still lived in. |  | 1302453 | Loved Berat. A smaller city, but for 1-3 days it's perfect and enough to see ( e.g. castle, canyon, hiking). | \nGjirokast\u00ebr | A stone city on a mountainside, UNESCO-listed, with a castle above and a slower pace than the coast. |  | 1302454 | Lovely town to explore and meet people, vibes were simply good. | \nSarand\u00eb | The southern Riviera hub, across the water from Corfu, and the base for Butrint and the beaches. |  | 1302455 | Beautiful place to visit. Great stop off point to get to Ksamil\/Himare\/Corfu etc! Loved walking on the promenade and taking in the beautiful views. | \nHimar\u00eb | A Riviera town with the best beaches on the coast and less building than Sarand\u00eb. |  | 1302456 | If you planning to visit himare just stay longer than I did , especially if you found some cool people to hang out with . I prefer himare than sarande and i recommend more than any city or town in albania | ","hw_hub_country_trips_title":"What kind of trip is this?","hw_hub_country_trips_intro":"Albania is a beach country and a mountain country, and most trips are one or the other.","hw_hub_country_trip_types":"Beach | teal | sunglasses | The Riviera, and water as clear as anywhere in the Med. | Swim at Ksamil; Boat to Gjipe beach; Drive the Llogara pass down to the coast | Ksamil; Gjipe; Dh\u00ebrmi | Sarand\u00eb; Himar\u00eb | beach\nAdventure | green | backpack | The Accursed Mountains, and hiking that rivals the Alps. | Hike Valbon\u00eb to Theth; Take the Koman ferry through a gorge; Raft the Vjosa | Valbon\u00eb\u2013Theth; Koman ferry; Llogara | Shkod\u00ebr; Theth | adventure\nBudget | teal | coin | One of the cheapest countries in Europe for most things. | A \u20ac2 beer by the sea; \u20ac10 dorms; Furgons instead of tours | Tirana; Berat; Shkod\u00ebr | Tirana; Berat | budget-travel\nCulture | purple | culture | Ottoman towns, Roman ruins and communist-era history. | Bunk'Art in a nuclear bunker; Butrint's Roman ruins; Berat's old quarters | Berat; Gjirokast\u00ebr; Butrint | Berat; Sarand\u00eb; Tirana | culture\nCity break | blue | city | Tirana in two days, and cheaper than anywhere in the EU. | Coffee culture, which is serious here; The Pyramid; Blloku at night | Blloku; Skanderbeg Square; Mount Dajti cable car | Tirana | city-break\nNightlife | pink | nightclub | Tirana all year, the Riviera in summer. | Blloku bars; Beach clubs in Dh\u00ebrmi; A raki with strangers | Blloku, Tirana; Dh\u00ebrmi; Sarand\u00eb | Tirana; Sarand\u00eb | nightlife","hw_hub_country_do_title":"Things to do in Albania","hw_hub_country_do_body":"The Valbon\u00eb to Theth hike is the best thing in the country and one of the best in the Balkans: a day's walk over a pass between two mountain villages, reached by the Koman ferry through a flooded gorge that is worth the trip on its own. Guesthouses at either end feed you and cost \u20ac25 to \u20ac35 with dinner.\r\n\r\nThe Riviera runs from Vlor\u00eb south to Sarand\u00eb, over the Llogara pass and down to a string of beaches. Ksamil's water is the famous one; Gjipe, reached by boat or a walk down a canyon, is the one worth the effort.\r\n\r\nIn Tirana, Bunk'Art \u2014 a vast nuclear bunker built for the dictatorship and now a museum \u2014 is the most striking way to understand the Hoxha years. Berat and Gjirokast\u00ebr are the Ottoman towns, both UNESCO, both a few hours away.","hw_hub_country_do_points":"Valbon\u00eb to Theth | A full day's walk, and the best hike in the country\r\nKoman ferry | Three hours through a gorge. Book seats in summer\r\nBunk'Art | A nuclear bunker turned museum. Two sites in Tirana\r\nButrint | Greek and Roman ruins near Sarand\u00eb, UNESCO-listed","hw_hub_country_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_country_do_more":"All things to do in Albania","hw_hub_country_food_title":"Eating in Albania","hw_hub_country_food_body":"Albanian food is Mediterranean with Ottoman and Italian influence, and the produce is excellent because most of it is local by default. Byrek, a filled pastry, costs under a euro and is the everyday breakfast.\r\n\r\nOn the coast, grilled fish by the kilo is the thing to order, and it is a fraction of Greek or Croatian prices for the same sea. Inland, tav\u00eb kosi \u2014 lamb baked with yoghurt \u2014 is the national dish, and a full meal in a village restaurant runs \u20ac6 to \u20ac10.\r\n\r\nCoffee is a genuine institution: Albania has more caf\u00e9s per head than almost any country, an espresso costs \u20ac0.50 to \u20ac1, and sitting over one for an hour is the national pastime. Raki is the homemade spirit and is offered constantly.","hw_hub_country_food_points":"Byrek | Under \u20ac1, and the standard breakfast\r\nA full meal | \u20ac6\u201310 in a local restaurant, more on the Riviera\r\nCoffee | \u20ac0.50\u20131, and the centre of social life\r\nRaki | Homemade, strong, and refusing it politely takes practice","hw_hub_country_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_country_food_more":"All food guides for Albania","hw_hub_country_nightlife_title":"Going out in Albania","hw_hub_country_nightlife_body":"Tirana's Blloku district was reserved for communist party officials until 1991 and is now the bar and restaurant quarter. Drinks are \u20ac2 to \u20ac4, the crowd is young, and it runs late every night of the week.\r\n\r\nThe Riviera in summer is the other scene: beach clubs at Dh\u00ebrmi and Jala, and Sarand\u00eb's waterfront, busy from June to September and closed for much of the rest of the year.\r\n\r\nAlbania is cheap enough that a full night out costs what two drinks cost in western Europe, and the hospitality is disarming \u2014 being bought a raki by strangers is a normal part of an evening.","hw_hub_country_nightlife_points":"Blloku | Tirana's bar district, formerly closed to ordinary Albanians\r\nPrices | A beer around \u20ac2, cocktails \u20ac4\u20136\r\nRiviera | Beach clubs June to September, quiet the rest of the year\r\nRaki | You will be offered it. It is stronger than it looks","hw_hub_country_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_country_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Albania","hw_hub_country_transport_title":"Getting around Albania","hw_hub_country_transport_body":"There is effectively no passenger rail. Furgons \u2014 shared minibuses \u2014 and buses do everything, they leave when full rather than on a timetable, and they are very cheap: Tirana to Berat is around \u20ac4.\r\n\r\nThe roads have improved enormously but mountain routes are slow, and journey times are longer than the distances suggest. Tirana to Sarand\u00eb is around five hours for 280km.\r\n\r\nRenting a car gives you the Riviera and the Llogara pass at your own pace, and driving is assertive rather than dangerous if you are used to Balkan roads. For the north, the Koman ferry is the transport as well as the attraction.","hw_hub_country_transport_points":"Furgons | Shared minibuses. Cheap, frequent, and they leave when full\r\nJourney times | Longer than distances suggest. Tirana\u2013Sarand\u00eb is about 5 hours\r\nKoman ferry | The route into the northern mountains, and spectacular\r\nCar hire | Worth it for the Riviera. Roads are better than the reputation","hw_hub_country_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_country_transport_more":"All transport guides for Albania","hw_hub_country_money_title":"What Albania costs","hw_hub_country_money_body":"Albania is one of the cheapest countries in Europe for most things. Dorms start around \u20ac10, a full meal is \u20ac6 to \u20ac10, a beer is \u20ac2, and a long bus ride costs a few euros.\r\n\r\nThe Riviera in July and August is the exception and prices there have risen sharply \u2014 Ksamil and Dh\u00ebrmi in peak season now cost several times what the interior does, and building work has changed parts of the coast considerably in a few years.\r\n\r\nThe lek is the currency. Euros are sometimes accepted at unfavourable rates, and card acceptance is patchy outside Tirana and the main resorts, so carry cash and withdraw larger amounts to limit ATM fees.","hw_hub_country_money_points":"Dorm bed | From \u20ac10, and several times that on the Riviera in August\r\nA day, all in | \u20ac30\u201340 outside peak coast season\r\nA beer | About \u20ac2\r\nCash | Still necessary outside Tirana. ATM fees are high per withdrawal","hw_hub_country_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_country_money_more":"All budget guides for Albania","hw_hub_country_safety_title":"Staying safe in Albania","hw_hub_country_safety_body":"Albania is safe for travellers and the hospitality is genuine \u2014 the tradition of besa, a word-of-honour duty to guests, is still meaningful in the north. Crime against visitors is rare.\r\n\r\nThe practical risks are roads and terrain. Driving standards are assertive, rural roads can be poor, and mountain weather in the north changes fast. The Valbon\u00eb to Theth path is well marked but it is a full mountain day, not a stroll.\r\n\r\nOutside the main towns, medical facilities are limited, and travel insurance that covers evacuation is worth having for the mountains. Unexploded ordnance from the 1990s exists in a few clearly marked border areas \u2014 stay on marked paths in the far north.","hw_hub_country_safety_points":"Emergency | 112\r\nMountain hiking | Valbon\u00eb\u2013Theth is a full day. Start early, take water\r\nRoads | Assertive driving and variable rural surfaces\r\nInsurance | Check it covers mountain evacuation. Facilities are limited rurally","hw_hub_country_safety_tag":"","hw_hub_country_safety_more":"","hw_hub_country_entry_title":"Entry and documents","hw_hub_country_entry_body":"Albania is not in the EU or Schengen, so time here does not count against the 90-day Schengen allowance \u2014 which makes it a popular reset point for long European trips.\r\n\r\nEU, UK, Canadian and Australian citizens enter visa-free, generally for 90 days in a 180-day period, while US citizens can stay for up to a year. In recent years Albania has waived requirements for many nationalities seasonally. Check the official government position before travel, as the rules have shifted.\r\n\r\nPassports should be valid for the length of stay. Land borders with Montenegro, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Greece are all straightforward and used constantly by buses.","hw_hub_country_entry_points":"Not Schengen | Time in Albania does not count against the 90-day EU limit\r\nVisa-free | 90 days for most Western passports, up to a year for US citizens. Check before travel\r\nCurrency | Lek. Euros accepted at poor rates; carry cash\r\nLand borders | Straightforward with all four neighbours","hw_hub_country_entry_tag":"","hw_hub_country_entry_more":"","hw_hub_country_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_country_season_intro":"The coast works from May to October and the mountains from June to September. July and August are hot, busy and the only time the Riviera feels crowded.","hw_hub_country_season_note":"Average highs for Tirana. The Riviera is warmer and the northern mountains considerably colder, with the Valbon\u00eb\u2013Theth pass usually walkable from June to early October.","hw_hub_country_season_rows":"January | 12 | 1 | Mild in Tirana, snow in the north, coast closed\r\nFebruary | 13 | 1 | Quiet and cheap. Mountain passes shut\r\nMarch | 16 | 1 | Spring inland. Coast still waking up\r\nApril | 19 | 2 | Excellent for Berat and Gjirokast\u00ebr. Sea still cold\r\nMay | 24 | 3 | The best month. Coast opening, mountains greening\r\nJune | 29 | 4 | Hot, swimming season proper, hiking season opens\r\nJuly | 32 | 5 | Peak. Riviera busy and prices at their highest\r\nAugust | 32 | 5 | Busiest, and Albanians from abroad return home\r\nSeptember | 28 | 3 | Superb. Warm sea, thinning crowds, prices falling\r\nOctober | 23 | 2 | Great value. Hiking still good, coast quiet\r\nNovember | 17 | 1 | Wet and cheap. Mountain routes closing\r\nDecember | 13 | 1 | Tirana only. Coast and mountains largely shut","hw_hub_country_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_country_budget_intro":"Pick how you travel and how long for. Per night, for one person, outside the Riviera in August.","hw_hub_country_budget_note":"Prices are in lek locally; these are euro equivalents. Riviera accommodation in July and August runs two to three times these figures.","hw_hub_country_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 10 | 9 | 2 | 4\r\nMiddle of the road | 17 | 18 | 4 | 10\r\nComfortable | 30 | 32 | 8 | 18","hw_hub_country_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_country_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_country_events_intro":"A short calendar, and most of the summer action is on the coast.","hw_hub_country_events_source":"api","hw_hub_country_events_country":"albania","hw_hub_country_events_count":"8","hw_hub_country_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_country_events_cta_label":"All events in Albania","hw_hub_country_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/europe\/albania\/","hw_hub_country_events":"Summer Day | 14 March | Tirana \u00b7 Elbasan | A pagan spring festival that predates everything else on this list. |  | \nTirana Jazz Festival | May | Tirana | A week of concerts across the capital. |  | \nKala Festival | June | Dh\u00ebrmi | A beach festival on the Riviera that put Albania on the festival map. |  | \nGjirokast\u00ebr Folk Festival | Every five years | Gjirokast\u00ebr | Traditional polyphonic singing in a castle. UNESCO-recognised. |  | \nIndependence Day | 28 November | Nationwide | Flags, parades and a national holiday. |  | ","hw_hub_country_hostels_title":"Where to stay in Albania","hw_hub_country_hostels_intro":"The highest-rated hostels in the country, live from Hostelworld. Tirana and Shkod\u00ebr have the most; mountain guesthouses in Theth and Valbon\u00eb are booked directly and include meals.","hw_hub_country_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Albania","hw_hub_country_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/europe\/albania\/","hw_hub_country_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_country_hostels_location_type":"country","hw_hub_country_hostels_location_id":"2","hw_hub_country_hostels_currency":"EUR","hw_hub_country_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_country_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_country_hostels":"","hw_hub_country_faq_title":"Albania travel questions","hw_hub_country_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_country_faqs":"Is Albania cheap? | One of the cheapest countries in Europe for most things: dorms from \u20ac10, a full meal for \u20ac6 to \u20ac10, a beer for \u20ac2, and a day around \u20ac30 to \u20ac40. The Riviera in July and August is the exception and has got considerably more expensive.\r\nHow many days do you need in Albania? | Ten days covers both halves: Tirana, Berat, the northern mountains around Theth and Valbon\u00eb, and a stretch of the Riviera. A week is enough for one half done properly.\r\nIs Albania safe? | Yes, and safer than its outdated reputation. Crime against visitors is rare and hospitality is genuine. The real cautions are mountain weather, assertive driving and limited rural medical facilities.\r\nWhat is the Valbon\u00eb to Theth hike? | A full day's walk over a pass between two mountain villages in the Accursed Mountains, usually walkable June to early October. It is reached by the Koman ferry through a flooded gorge, and guesthouses at either end include dinner for \u20ac25 to \u20ac35.\r\nDoes Albania use the euro? | No, the lek. Euros are sometimes accepted at poor rates. Card acceptance is patchy outside Tirana and the resorts, so carry cash and withdraw larger amounts because ATM fees are charged per transaction.\r\nDoes time in Albania count towards Schengen? | No. Albania is outside the EU and Schengen, so time here is separate \u2014 which is why it has become a popular place to wait out the 90-day limit.\r\nWhen should I visit the Albanian Riviera? | June or September. July and August are hot, busy and the most expensive weeks of the year, with building work along parts of the coast. May and October are quiet and still warm enough to swim.","hw_hub_country_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_country_cta_body":"Compare hostels across Albania \u2014 live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. 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