Arben really deserves to be ranked No 1 of the guides to Tirana - and Albania. He was knowledgeable and patient with our group, accepting and dealing with all our needs on our short trip to Albania. I loved the way he shared with us the challenges of life in a country that is going through many changes, as well as giving us a detailed history of the past. If you need someone to guide you into special places that are not easily found in the guidebooks, then Arben will be a delightful companion. Just watch how he is greeted enthusiastically by friends as he travels about. You'll recognise him as he wears a white felted wool hat called a plis and you may even get to visit the place where it is made.

Arben was a fantastic guide. His itinerary was a great over view of Albania and his amazing wealth of knowledge is imparted with enthusiasm and a great sense of humor. If I return to Albania I will definitely look him up. In addition Arben has the patience of a saint and a great singing voice. 

An excellent introduction to Albania, with Arben as our very knowledgeable and patient guide.

A really good mix of things to see in a short space of time, but we never felt rushed. 

I am extremely well traveled and I have never come across a guide like Ben. I recently spent 7 days with Ben on a solo trip to Albania, hiking Zagoria valley and stopping in PERMET and Gijrokaste and ending in Tirana. He has an insane amount of knowledge and passion for his country but also is the most thoughtful person I have met. He bought me hiking boots because my shoes were not good for the weather, packed extra jackets, packed snacks, translated for me, taught me so many things, and made sure I always felt safe and comfortable. He went out of his way to make sure I had a memorable and special experience. We hiked through the mountains into villages and stayed in local homes where they cooked us traditional meals. The families opened up their homes and their hearts with open arms. On our last day in Tirana Ben took me to playoff soccer match and a pre-celebration to really put me in touch with every aspect of the Albanian culture. He knows people everywhere so we had above and beyond special experiences. On the trail it was just the two of us and the only people we ran into were shepherds and sheep. In each persons home and across every person who we met, they only spoke very highly of Ben - all telling me he is the best tour guide in Albania and I would have to agree. I am incredibly grateful for this special and magical experience and I would recommend Ben to anyone and everyone. I will for sure be back to do another tour with him and cannot say it enough that a trip with him is a MUST do! 

What an experience we had with Ben in the Zagori valley! Ben's knowledge is truly encyclopaedic, he has such rich understanding of his country (and so much else), and what an amazing trip he has lead us on. The experience on the trip was truly authentic, Ben took such care to introduce us to as many local people as he could, and we felt we got a real understanding of the people of Albania. Ben was flexible and accommodating to our personal wishes on the trip too, and went out of his way to make it happen. Couldn't recommend highly enough! Thank you Ben