Gjirokaster 2026 Calendar of Events

Very beautiful experience with a super friendly Guide Niko, best value for Money.

We had a very good afternoon on the river with Kevin. He was so nice and friendly and explained a lot about the environment. Last but not least he also was a great leader and rafting coach! The equipment and facilities were great and after coming back there was free fruit and bottles of water.

This was such a fun trip! The guides made it very enjoyable. Beautiful scenery and just a lovely time. Highlight of our trip so far.

Fantastic horses, really well cared for, scenery stunning and Avenir catered for all riding levels. Wonderful trek. Highly recommend. Drinks, snacks, photos and videos included.

It was very cool. The jumps were the most fun.

Pamela was truly one of the highlights of our time in Albania. We spent several hours with her exploring Gjirokastër’s Old Town and bazaar, the castle, traditional Ottoman homes, and the Cold War Tunnel, and she brought every part of the city to life.What made Pamela so special was the depth of her knowledge. She has actually been involved in archaeological excavations at Gjirokastër Castle, so walking through it with her was an entirely different experience. She didn’t just give us dates and facts—she helped us understand how the castle evolved over centuries and how the different periods of Albanian history fit together.We especially loved the range of the tour. In just a few hours, we went from Ottoman-era homes and the cobbled streets of the bazaar to the enormous castle overlooking the valley and then underground into the Cold War Tunnel. Pamela was wonderful at putting everything into context and answering our many questions along the way.She was also warm, engaging and incredibly easy to spend time with. It felt much more like exploring Gjirokastër with someone who genuinely loves and understands the city than being led through a scripted tour.If you are visiting Gjirokastër, we cannot recommend Pamela highly enough. Having her as our guide completely changed how much we understood and appreciated this remarkable city.

We had a fantastic experience horse hiking with Funky Adventures. The beautiful scenery, peaceful countryside, and the opportunity to explore Albania on horseback made it a truly special experience.A big thank you to our guide, Avenir, who was friendly, professional, and made us feel comfortable throughout the ride. His knowledge of the area and relaxed approach made the whole adventure even more enjoyable.If you’re visiting Përmet, I highly recommend Funky Adventures for a memorable horse riding experience. It’s a wonderful way to discover the natural beauty of the area and create some amazing memories.Thank you, Avenir, for such a lovely experience! 🙌🐴Make Memories!! Go Funky!!

We had a fantastic experience with Wild Vjosa Rafting and really enjoyed our Vjosa River rafting adventure. The whole experience was well organized from the beginning, and the guides were friendly, professional, and made us feel comfortable throughout the trip.The Vjosa River is absolutely beautiful, and rafting through the river while enjoying the surrounding nature was one of the highlights of our trip to Albania. The combination of exciting rapids, beautiful scenery, and the chance to explore the river by raft made this a really memorable experience.We also enjoyed the kayaking and outdoor adventure atmosphere. If you're looking for Vjosa River rafting, kayaking in Albania, or an outdoor adventure in Permet, I would definitely recommend Wild Vjosa Rafting. It's a great way to experience the Vjosa River and see a different side of Albania.Everything was handled professionally, and we had a great time from start to finish. Definitely recommended for couples, families, friends, or anyone who enjoys rafting and kayaking in Albania. We would happily do it again!

The rafting was really nice — calm and enjoyable, but still with enough excitement to make it fun. There were three guides with our group. We had a super nice and funny one, although I can’t really comment on the others as I didn’t interact with them much.Overall, everything was well organized and the whole experience was relaxed and enjoyable. Definitely a nice activity if you’re looking for something fun without being too extreme.

Top event - highly recommended, good equipment and instruction, and very cool guides - and very good value for money.

Amazing experience! Our guide Ilda was amazing, really fun and adventorous experience. It took around 3 hours.

Really interesting and in-depth tour of Gjirokastër and the surrounding areas. Shout out to our tour guide, Gazi! He was so lovely, welcoming and really knowledgeable and made the tour great.

Really personalized experience. Had the opportunity to ask all our questions about Gjirokastër and Albania at large. Really learned a lot and was very interesting.

Nice and fun adventure, very much recommended. The guide is super friendly and the adventure was fun with break points where you could jump in the water from cliffs, take photos under the waterfall, swim in the river etc.

Great activity. Safe for all ages. Very nice and funny guide. Plenty of time to swim in the river.

Knowledgeable and helped me understand the history of the area. The guide was really helpful in a conodatinf our needs.