Albania · Cave Exploration

Full-Day Pellumbas Cave Tour from Tirana with River Swim

1 Day Round trip from Tirana Moderate pace
Pellumbas Cave
View From The Pellumbas Cave
Lake Within The Pellumbas Cave
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The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Pellumbas Cave, a karst cave in central Albania
  • 02 See a cave once inhabited by an extinct cave bear species
  • 03 Discover traces of ancient human culture from the Paleolithic age
  • 04 Admire impressive stalagmites, stalactites, and bats inside the cave
  • 05 Relax by the beautiful river or enjoy a seasonal swim

Travel from Tirana to explore Pellumbas Cave, a karst cave in central Albania located in the Skorana Gorge near the village of Pellumbas in Tirana County. Discover its hidden mysteries, see the beautiful river, and enjoy a swim depending on the season, or simply sit back and take in the mesmerizing surroundings.

See the impressive stalagmites and stalactites, along with the bats flying around the cave.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Elbasan, Tirana
Languages Albanian, English, Romanian

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Pellumbas Cave Exploration from Tirana

  • Meet your tour guide at the agreed-upon location in Tirana and travel to the village of Pellumbas, 22 km from Tirana.

  • Arrive at the village and continue to the popular Pellumbas Cave, which was once inhabited by an extinct cave bear species that lived between 10,000 and 400,000 years ago.

  • Explore the remains of ancient human culture belonging to the people of the Paleolithic age.

  • See the impressive stalagmites and stalactites, along with the bats flying around the cave.

  • Discover a beautiful river where you can enjoy a swim.

  • Return to Tirana and your hotel.

  • End of the tour.

Pellumbas Cave, Skorana Gorge, village of Pellumbas

Where this trip takes you

Pellumbas Cave, Skorana Gorge, village of Pellumbas

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Tirana 2 cities · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Albanian local guide

  • Transportation

  • Recommendations

What's Not Included

  • Traditional food at Pashai Restaurant (Pellumbas / Rice with village chicken, etc.)
  • Drinks
  • Additional helmets and torch for the cave (you can bring your own or use the torch on your phone)

What to bring

  • Additional shoes and a vest for the mountain climb.

Know before you go

  • Pick up from Tirana.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Liceu Artistik Jordan Misja, Rruga e Elbasanit, Tirana, Albania
Tour start
Tirana, Albania
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in Tirana.

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