Albania · National Parks

Karavasta lagoon and Boat trip Daily tour from Tirana

9 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Tiranë. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Divjaka-Karavasta National Park from Tirana
  • 02 Take a boat trip through the lagoon canals
  • 03 Look out for the rare Dalmatian Pelican
  • 04 Visit the Visitor Center to learn about the park
  • 05 Walk through landscapes of pines, bushes, and wetlands
  • 06 See the historic Ardenica Monastery area
  • 07 Enjoy a full-day nature and culture experience in Albania

Discover the wild beauty of Karavasta Lagoon, the largest lagoon in Albania and one of the largest in the Mediterranean. This full-day tour from Tirana combines nature, birdlife, and cultural heritage as you explore Divjaka-Karavasta National Park, known for its rich biodiversity and important wetland habitats.

Enjoy a boat trip through the lagoon’s canals, visit the Visitor Center to learn more about the area’s ecological importance, and take a walk through the national park in search of the famous Dalmatian Pelican. The journey also includes time in the Ardenica hills, home to the historic Monastery of the Nativity of the Theotokos and sweeping views of the surrounding landscape.

Discover the wild beauty of Karavasta Lagoon, the largest lagoon in Albania and one of the largest in the Mediterranean.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Fier, Tirana, Divjakë-Karavasta National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

We will start the tour toward Karavasta National Park . The park is bordered by Shkumbin river in the north, by the Divjaka hills in the east, by the Seman river in the south and by the Adriatic sea in the western part of it, Divjaka – Karavasta national park is characterized by its forest with typical flowers which grow in the country, Mediterranean pines and dense bushes. The most important feature of it is the existence of many natural habitats and the biodiversity of flora and fauna. These habitats serve as shelters for many waterfowls which are very rare in Albania. The lagoon of Karavasta shelters the Dalmatian Pelican, which in this area represents about 5 percent of the total number of this specie in world scale. 1- Boat trip through the lagoon 2-Visitor Center to understand more about its imporatance 3-Walk around the national park and see Dalmatian PelicanOnly a 20-minute drive from Fier are the Ardenica hills, famous for the Monastery of the Nativity of the Theotokos and many breathtaking landscapes. A pagan temple dedicated to the goddess Artemis had existed where the Monastery sits now, which explains the origin of the name Ardenica. The most interesting historical event recorded in Ardenica is Skanderbeg’s wedding to his lifelong wife Donika, hosted on April of 1451 at the Chapel of St. Trinity Church, the monastery’s very first church, built in the 10th century.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Tiranë. 3 cities · 9 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Dedicated professional tour guide throughout the whole tour
  • Transportation by private car
  • Entrance fees and Boat ticket

What's Not Included

Everything not mentioned in the included section

Know before you go

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not recommended for people with heart conditions

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Tiranë.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Tiranë.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 9 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Tiranë..

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