Albania,at walking pace.
I'm Arjes. I plan private journeys through the Albania I grew up with — from a few hours in Tirana to a multi-day trip with trusted local guides, drivers and rental-car partners. Personal, flexible and built around you.
Born in Tirana.Your local point of contact from first idea to the road ahead.
I have spent more than a decade guiding and travelling across Albania. I know the places, but just as importantly I know the people: licensed guides, careful drivers, family-run stays and local partners I trust.
I personally lead selected Tirana tours, afternoons and weekend journeys. When your dates, route or language need someone else, I match you with a trusted colleague and remain your point of contact. The trip stays personal without being limited by my calendar.
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- Licensed
- National Tourism Guide, Republic of Albania
- Languages
- English · German · Türkçe · Shqip
- Experience
- Over a decade in the field
- Based in
- Tirana, with trusted partners across Albania.
From an afternoon to a fortnight.
Every journey is private to your group. Arjes leads selected tours personally; trusted licensed colleagues cover other dates, languages and regions. Choose a starting point below and we will shape the details around you.
Most bookedTirana, on foot
The capital as it actually lives — from the Old Bazaar through Blloku, with stops for byrek, a communist-era bunker and the best coffee in the city.
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A private day beyond Tirana
Berat, Krujë, Durrës, Apollonia or the countryside — with a licensed guide, a private driver, or both. We recommend the route that fits your interests and the season.
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FlagshipSeven days, your way
A private first journey through Albania: Tirana, Berat, Gjirokastër and the coast, adjusted to your pace. Travel fully guided, self-drive, or combine the two.
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Guided start, independent finish
Begin with a guide and driver, then collect a rental car in Korçë, Përmet or another agreed town and continue independently with a route designed for you.
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SignatureAlbania, end to end
A slower journey from the northern mountains to the southern coast, with the right mix of guiding, private transport, local stays and time on your own.
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Something else entirely
Family homecomings, small professional groups, food-led journeys, cross-border routes and unusual logistics. Tell us what needs to work and we will design around it.
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Four steps. One local contact.
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Write to us
One sentence or three paragraphs — both are fine. Tell us your dates, group size and what kind of help you need. We aim to answer within one working day.
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We shape the right journey
We recommend a route and the right travel style: Arjes personally where available, another trusted guide, a private driver, self-drive planning, or a mixture.
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Meet your local team
Before you confirm, you know what is included, who will guide or drive, what you pay us and what you pay directly to local partners. No surprise substitutions.
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Travel with local support
Airport pickup, guide, driver, rental-car handover and hotel recommendations can all be coordinated around your plan. You keep one local point of contact throughout.
Arjes changed how we travel. She knows the country the way you know your own neighbourhood, and she introduced us to it like a friend would.
We’ve done private guides in nine countries. This was the most personal, least packaged trip we’ve ever taken. Albania was almost beside the point.
Booked an afternoon in Tirana, stayed in touch for two years, came back for a fortnight. There’s a reason.
A small country, many journeys.
Albania is roughly the size of Maryland — you can drive its length in a day. But the difference between the Alps in the north and the Greek border in the south is the difference between two countries. Places I return to, again and again:
- Shkodër
- Theth
- Valbonë
- Tirana
- Durrës
- Krujë
- Berat
- Apollonia
- Vjosa
- Gjirokastër
- Sarandë
- Butrint
- Ohrid
- Voskopojë
- Korçë
The things people ask first.
- For high summer (June–September), three to six months is comfortable. For the shoulder seasons (April–May, October), six weeks is usually enough. Last-minute trips sometimes work — write to me and I’ll tell you honestly.
- It means the only other people on the trip are the people you bring with you. No strangers, no shared transfers, no fixed group sizes. Whether you’re solo or a group of twelve, the itinerary is yours.
- It depends on the journey. We can arrange guiding, a private driver, airport transfers and rental-car handovers, and recommend hotels or guesthouses. Your proposal states clearly what is included and which suppliers you pay directly.
- Usually, yes. Private travel gives us room to adapt, although hotel, vehicle and guide availability can limit last-minute changes. We explain those trade-offs before you confirm.
- Arjes personally leads selected Tirana tours, afternoons and weekend journeys. For other dates, languages and longer routes, she works with trusted licensed colleagues and tells you who is proposed before you book.
- Safe: yes, genuinely. Easy: easier than you’d think, harder than Italy. Comfortable: the guesthouses I use are all en-suite, most with a view; the roads to the north are slow and winding. I won’t sugarcoat anything — ask me directly.
Tell us what you're curious about.
Tell us the dates and what you would like help with. We aim to reply within one working day with the next practical step.