Two days in Tirana, a day in Berat among its stacked windows, the stone city of Gjirokastër, then Butrint, Ksamil and the Ionian coast around Sarandë.
7 days, 37 stopsBalanced paceMay to Jun, Sep to OctApproved by TravPa Editors, Nov 7, 2026
Trip at a glance
Add your first day to see each day's date, weather, sunset and closing days.
Day 1: Skanderbeg Square, the bunker museum and Blloku
The stone-paved central square, the national museum and a Cold War bunker, lunch in the new bazaar and dinner in Blloku.
1
9:00 AMSkanderbeg SquareStart on the square rebuilt in 2017; the Et'hem Bey Mosque and the Clock Tower stand right beside it.About 45 min here
Free to visit
Walk about 3 min
2
9:45 AMNational History MuseumWalk through the national museum, from antiquity to the 20th century. Allow about 90 minutes.About 2 hours here
ALL[fee]
Walk about 5 min
3
11:45 AMBunk'Art 2Go underground into the Interior Ministry bunker, 24 rooms on the secret police, with texts in English.About 1 hour 15 min here
ALL[fee]
Walk about 8 min
4
1:15 PMPazari i Ri (New Bazaar)Lunch among the covered market stalls and the cafes and restaurants around the rebuilt bazaar.About 1 hour 30 min here
Pay as you go
Walk about 12 min
5
3:00 PMHouse of LeavesSee the former listening center where State Security spied on citizens, with its original equipment.About 1 hour 15 min here
ALL[fee]
Walk about 8 min
6
4:30 PMOptionalTirana CastleStroll the 17th-century Toptani fortress, now a mix of craft shops and eateries within the walls.About 1 hour 45 min here
Check access on arrival
Walk about 12 min
7
6:30 PMBllokuEnd in the district once closed to ordinary people, now full of restaurants and bars at dinner time.
Pay as you go
Before you go
Allow extra on the roadRoad times here are estimates. Mountain and coastal roads can run slower, so leave a buffer before flights or tickets.
Wear shoes with gripThe lanes of Berat and Gjirokastër are cobbled and steep, and the castles sit on hills, so flat soles with grip make the days easier.
Dress for mosquesCarry a scarf or light layer that covers shoulders and knees for the mosques, and take your shoes off where asked.
Check castle and museum hoursHours for castles and small museums change with the season and are not always posted online, so confirm on arrival or ask your hotel.
Carry small changeKeep some Albanian lek for bazaar stalls, small museums and taxis, which may not take cards.
Save beaches for summerThe tourism agency presents the southern coast as a summer destination. In other seasons, swap beach time for the old towns.
Where to stay for this plan
Sleep in central Tirana, in Berat's old town, in or near the Gjirokastër bazaar and in Sarandë town, so each evening starts on foot.
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