Apollonia Archaeological Park Tickets and Tours

From Tirana: Private Apollonia and Berat UNESCO Private Guide/Car

A Blast in the Past!

My driver/guide Jack did everything to make sure I had a wonderful day. My private tour to Apollonia and Berat wasn’t cheap but I felt I received good value for my money. Jack did a wonderful job explaining everything at the ruins, which, as a historian, I greatly appreciated. Next we headed to Berat where Jack suggested a restaurant for lunch which was my favorite of my entire trip. I fell in love with the town, its museums, and its castle. On the was back to Tirana, Jack even added a bonus stop: the ruins of a Roman station along the ancient road to Constantinople. A great day!

Full Albanian Experience: A 10 Day Tour

Something For Everyone

We were travelling as a group of three and this tour had something for each of us - stunning geography from beaches to farmland to cities to dramatic mountain peaks, beautiful culture and complex political history, and genuine, caring, sincere people. Our guide Anest looked after us very well and took interest in each of our personal stories as well as our tour wishes. He was knowledgeable and able to answer our many many questions. The tour began in the more rugged north - those mountains, just wow! And then we made our way to the gentler coastline along the Ionian Sea. We had time for some touristy shopping, learning about millennia of different cultural eras, lazing at hot springs, and even white water rafting (thank goodness it was July and the river was moderately slow!). Just a note: Albanians eat lunch around 3pm so bring snacks to hold you over until then. Albania's recent history of living under Communist rule was always an underlying presence either from driving by bunkers, touring the House of Leaves (on our own), or listening to people share memories of the growing pains of the past few decades as they sought to establish democracy. The complex history - ancient and recent - only served to highlight the warmth and kindness of the people we met. Thank you Anest. We were prepared to enjoy Albania, but your efforts and care turned a holiday tour into memories for a lifetime. - Nicole, James, and Sandra

Zvernec Monastery, Apollonia and Wine Tasting From Vlora

Great private tour from Vlorë!

Our guide, Klaudio, was knowledgeable and fluent in both English and Italian. He was happy to stop whenever we needed, whether for the toilet, water, or a quick espresso, so we never felt rushed. Pick up and drop off was easy and convenient. We really enjoyed the sites, and the winery visit was the highlight of the day. A relaxed, well-organized tour we’d happily book again.