Specialized tour operators Tirana

This Albanian agency is run by a Frenchman who has been based in Tirana since 2009. It is the most suitable for French-speaking visitors. Numerous classic or themed self-guided or guided tours: historical sites, national parks, ornithology, hiking, communism, bektashism, philosophy, gastronomy, traditional music, secret beaches, idleness, 4x4, mountain biking, nightlife, homestays, etc. The self-guided tours are well-designed, with a telephone on loan for translation in case of a problem.

With Albania Adventure, it's the other good specialized agency adventure and nature. Gent, his creator is also francophone and organizes all kinds of excursions across the country: rafting (this is the only agency to offer), hiking, skiing, trek or mountain biking. Outdoor Albania also offers more cultural, but still very nature.

This Tirana-based agency rents classic mountain bikes (€15/day) or electric touring bikes (€40/day). It also offers three guided mountain bike tours lasting 10-15 days (€950-2,000/person): "Unesco" (Lake Ohrid, Korça, Përmet, Gjirokastra, Butrint, Himara and Vlora), "Accursed Mountains" (Shkodra, Lake Koman, Kukës, Peshkopi, Lake Ohrid and Prespa in Northern Macedonia, etc.) and "Balkan Express" (Montenegro, Albania and Macedonia).) and "Balkan Express" (Montenegro, Albania and Northern Macedonia). Highly professional organization and encounters with the locals.

This Tirana-based Albanian agency specializes in sports holidays in Albania. The catalog includes scuba diving, sea kayaking and paddleboarding around Vlora and on the Riviera, climbing in the Gjipe canyon, hiking, snowshoeing and skiing in the Albanian Alps and on Mount Korab, 4 x 4 and mountain bike tours across the country, as well as visits to the main historical sites and tailor-made holidays. The owner, Vladimir Dedndreaj, is a qualified scuba diver and fluent in French.