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★★★★★ Mary O
Great trip through Southern Albania
UNESCO Sites of Albania
I thoroughly enjoyed the UNESCO Sites of Albania cycling tour. Our guide Andrea was awesome! He was very eager to share his knowledge of Albania, its culture and history. He was also very friendly, helpful and supportive of tour participants. The hotels and restaurants were all good, food was delicious. I particularly enjoyed the two nights that we spent at local guest houses up in the mountains: family run and very friendly, with amazing local fresh food. The bicycles they provided were in good condition. The sag van driver and mechanic Rimi was great. He promptly and skillfully addressed any mechanical issues with the bicycles and was very supportive of any riders who needed to ride some sections in the van.
My only criticism of the tour is that communication prior to the trip was minimal. Also, though not my personal experience, some of the other participants had been given misleading information about the difficulty of the trip from TO's administrative staff prior to the trip.
Overall, I would highly recommend this trip!- Countries included in this tour?
- Albania
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★★★★★ James Black
Bike Tour that Exceeded Expectations
UNESCO Sites of Albania
The scenery, roads, countryside was stunning. Our guide, Julian, was friendly and knowledgeable and catered for our every need.
- What was the date of your tour?
- June 2025
- Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
- As expected
- Who is this tour suitable for?
- First-time bike tourists, Solo travelers, Families with teens
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
- Countries included in this tour?
- Albania
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★★★★★ Robert Guilmette
I really enjoyed the UNESCO sites of Albania Tour.
UNESCO Sites of Albania
The route was scenic. The food was delicious and plentiful. The accommodations were very nice comfortable. And the guides were great. I really enjoyed the trip! Awesome job bike tours!
Rob
- What was the date of your tour?
- June 30th - July 9th
- How many tours have you completed?
- 2
- Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
- Somewhat harder
- Who is this tour suitable for?
- Solo travelers
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
- Countries included in this tour?
- Albania
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★★★★★ Kim H.
Beauty on the Bicycle
UNESCO Sites of Albania
From start to finish, our guides Tani and Tani made it a memorable worry free vacation! We tried so many ethnic foods and the 3 meals were substantial and delicious each day. The e-biking was breathtaking with beauty and maybe some cows, donkeys or sheep around a corner.
Riding through the countryside was like stepping back in time with children saying hello from their front yards and the farmers working in their fields.
The UNESCO sites were interesting and informational.
Each turn was a new view with valleys, mountains and beautiful blue water. The routes were safe with our guides letting us know when traffic would be busier on roads. I was happy to have an e-bike with the elevation and knowing I could make this trip as easy or hard as I wanted.
Lodging was very nice with one of my favorite days was staying at a farm in the countryside. If you are thinking about this trip, book it.
The journey through Albania is the reward!- What was the date of your tour?
- August 2025
- How many tours have you completed?
- 2
- Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
- As expected
- Who is this tour suitable for?
- First-time bike tourists, Solo travelers, Families with teens
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
- Countries included in this tour?
- Albania
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★★★★★ Paul G
First bike trip ever
UNESCO Sites of Albania
I did the unguided tour with a friend of mine. This tour was a fantastic way to discover the wonderful country of Albania. The Albanian people that we met were warm and welcoming, and the scenery was awesome. I did the tour with an e-bike and the level of difficulty was quite manageable. I don't think I would have been able to do this tour without the e-bike assistance, although we did meet some people who did the tour without e-bikes. The hotels we stayed in, while not first class, were quite comfortable and well located. The trip was well organized and went smoothly.
We had a fantastic time!- What was the date of your tour?
- September 2025
- How many tours have you completed?
- This was the 1st one.
- Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
- Somewhat easier
- Who is this tour suitable for?
- First-time bike tourists, Solo travelers, Families with teens
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
- Countries included in this tour?
- Albania
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★★★★★ Susan
Experience Albania
UNESCO Sites of Albania
This was the perfect way to see and learn about Albania. Our guide, Juli, was knowledgeable and enthuastic about his country and shared his love of Albania throughtout the tour. His leadership style was inclusive and entertaining as each individual became a valuable member of our cycling group. The tour covered varied terrains that included open countryside, orchards, mountain view vistas and shoreline. We were rewarded with delicious family style meals that were fresh and authentic to Albania.
This was a lifetime experience!- Countries included in this tour?
- Albania
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BikeTours.com staff reply from bozena_kusovac
Hi Susan,
Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful feedback! We’re so happy to hear how much you enjoyed the tour, the beautiful landscapes, and Juli’s guidance. Moments like yours are honestly the best part of our jobs!
Bozena
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★★★★★ Chris M
Take us back
UNESCO Sites of Albania
Felt like we were able to see many different parts of the country and you can’t beat traveling by bike. The tour companies were great to work with as we had some travel challenges to work around. Inland the roads were scenic and quiet for riding, while the coast was stunning.
- What was the date of your tour?
- September 2025
- Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
- As expected
- Who is this tour suitable for?
- First-time bike tourists, Solo travelers
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
- Countries included in this tour?
- Albania
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★★★★★ Apurva M
Biking in beautiful Albania
UNESCO Sites of Albania
Just an absolutely fantastic trip. The arrangements, hotels, meals were all immaculate
Tani and Teri, who were our guides, were fantastic..
As a vegetarian, no problem with food at all
Highly highly recommend this trip!- Countries included in this tour?
- Albania
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★★★★★ Kirsten T
Wonderful biking trip
UNESCO Sites of Albania
Amazing way to explore Albania. We were self-guided, but the guides were helpful in ensuring communicating with us to ensure that our luggage was being transported. Hotels ranged greatly in quality, some were great, all were adequate. Location of hotels was great as well. Bikes were great quality and had no issues (one flat tire). Biking was on roads, some were quite busy. Would have been nice to have more off road biking, but I'm not sure that Albania has those facilities. First bike tour for all of us, and I would definitely do more.
- Countries included in this tour?
- Albania
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★★★★★ Elspeth Miller
Informative, varied, engaging, active tour
UNESCO Sites of Albania
The tour, although a group of 22, was well-organized, orderly and congenial. The Guide and Driver/Bike Mechanic were experienced, knowledgeable and patient. The route gave a good overview of the South’s historical sites and the guide’s pride in his homeland was charming. Riding a regular bike, one of 4 (the other 18 were on e-bikes), I never felt left behind and always had enough time to rest at our regular stops. The restaurants served delicious, nutritious meals to fuel us and the route was largely on quiet roads with challenging, but not too daunting ascents and exhilarating descents.
- Countries included in this tour?
- Albania
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★★★★★ Marion M.
Beautiful Albania
UNESCO Sites of Albania
What an amazing holiday. The scenery, the food, our fellow cyclists and an especial mention to Tani our guide and Teri our back up driver. Nothing was too much trouble for them
- What was the date of your tour?
- September 2025
- How many tours have you completed?
- 2
- Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
- As expected
- Who is this tour suitable for?
- First-time bike tourists, Solo travelers
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
- Countries included in this tour?
- Albania
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★★★★★ Nigel Crosby
Mountains of magic
UNESCO Sites of Albania
We opted for self guided which suited the group perfectly.
The scenery was amazing and the locals very friendly 😊- Countries included in this tour?
- Albania
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★★★★★ Janice
So happy in Albania
UNESCO Sites of Albania
We couldn't have asked for much more on this trip. Cycling through breathtaking scenery was a fantastic way to experience Albania. Julian, our guide was bursting with knowledge, energy and enthusiasm, and ensured that everything ran smoothly without making anyone feel rushed. The roads were in very good condition and there was very limited traffic for the most part. The time on the bikes each day was perfect, giving challenges but also stops to allow everyone to drink in the scenery. The accommodations were all very clean, and had comfy beds. They varied in style which allowed us to have a unique experience each night.
I am an intermediate cyclist. With an ebike I had absolutely no problem with some of the challenging climbs and was able to set the power to suit my ability. We were also lucky to have an amazing group of people from around the world which was lovely.
Do it!- Countries included in this tour?
- Albania
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★★★★★ Leslie Reiser
Cycling in Albania is a must!
UNESCO Sites of Albania
The UNESCO Sites of Albania tour is fantastic! From the beautiful sites of the countryside and towns to the people of Albania this trip is a must do. Most of us on the guided tour had e-bikes as this tour is challenging for regular bike enthusiasts. Our guide Julian was the best! He was very knowledgeable about cycling in Albania and history of his country. He made sure everyone was comfortable on the tour. Julian’s dad drove the support van and both he and Julian made sure the bikes were in top condition for cycling. The van was also available if you’re unable to cycle one day. Fortunately only one day was rained out so Julien arranged a van to take everyone along the route safely to the next hotel. This was our first guided tour (we’ve done self guided before) and we would do them again!
Book this tour!!!- What was the date of your tour?
- May 2026
- How many tours have you completed?
- 2
- Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
- As expected
- Who is this tour suitable for?
- First-time bike tourists, Solo travelers
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
- Countries included in this tour?
- Albania
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★★★★★ Beth C
Wonderful way to see Albania
UNESCO Sites of Albania
My husband and I did the self-guided tour 9-day tour and really enjoyed our trip. The scenery is beautiful and the people were super friendly. The accomodations were varied, but great all around and interesting. The food and wine was spectactular (though only breakfasts were included)! The first few days were great biking and pretty empty roads. the last 4 days were on busier roads and some of the climbs were pretty epic. Drivers are pretty respectful of cyclists, and are used to roads slowing down for cows, sheep and bikers. Definitely not for the faint of heart, though you have all day to do the cycling and water and food (especially cherries in May) are readily available. If you are worried about the climbing, an electric bike would be recommended. Also, nine days is a lot of cycling, but definitely worth the effort!
- What was the date of your tour?
- May-June 2026
- How many tours have you completed?
- 1
- Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
- Somewhat harder
- Who is this tour suitable for?
- Solo travelers, Families with teens
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
- Countries included in this tour?
- Albania
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★★★★★ William
Stunning Mountain Scenery
UNESCO Sites of Albania
We were a group of five Canadian seniors. On arrival we merged with about two dozen fellow travelers from Britain, Canada and the USA, who provided great companionship, laughs and memories. Our guide, Juri, and support driver, Orson, went above and beyond to provide excellent service.
I would highly recommend this tour on an e-bike but not on a regular bicycle unless you are a seasoned bicyclist in excellent condition.
- Countries included in this tour?
- Albania
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★★★★★ Richard LePage
Trip with old friends
UNESCO Sites of Albania
The bike exceeded expectations on all levels. The scenery was spectacular, and the tour guide was very knowledgeable re Albanian history and culture. Highly recommended ride.
- Countries included in this tour?
- Albania
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★★★★★ Tom F.
Albania is a hidden gem!
UNESCO Sites of Albania
The tour far exceeded our expectations - the scenery, the weather, the guide, the food! Unless you are a highly trained cyclist, use an ebike. You’ll enjoy the ride and scenery much more than cranking the pedals over some of the hills that go over 10 percent gradient!
Go see Albania before the rest of the world finds out about it!- What was the date of your tour?
- September 26-October 5 2026
- How many tours have you completed?
- 3
- Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
- As expected
- Who is this tour suitable for?
- First-time bike tourists, Solo travelers
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
- Countries included in this tour?
- Albania
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★★★★★ François L
Fantastic trip.
UNESCO Sites of Albania
Albania far exceeded my expectations. Very well organized trip, guide was great and accommodations & food were excellent.
- What was the date of your tour?
- September 2026
- How many tours have you completed?
- 2
- Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
- Somewhat harder
- Who is this tour suitable for?
- Solo travelers
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
- Countries included in this tour?
- Albania
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★★★★★ Soloist
The most amazing cycle route
Balkan Treasures
What an amazing experience. This was my first self guided solo tour on a bicycle and I admit I was very nervous before the trip that I would get lost! The guides Drazen and Zoran ensures that did not happen talking me through each day and providing maps and detailed instructions. The scenery is phenomenal and I was blessed with perfect weather
Prior to the trip the office team were quick to respond to any questions I had , in particular Brittany was a real gem.
The only thing I would say if I had to list a negative would be the hotels. When I reviewed them online they seemed great but the room I actually got was often the worst one in the building. The first night in Cavtat I do believe the bathroom had been a former closet judging by the door and size. Not that i spent much time in a hotel room so it wasn’t a major concern.
I wiould definitely recommend this company and now I’ve gained confidence in touring solo I’ll most likely use them again.- What was the date of your tour?
- Sept
- How many tours have you completed?
- 3
- Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
- Much easier
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
- Countries included in this tour?
- Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro
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