Shala River Tour: Scenic Boat Adventure

Discover the stunning Shala River with a guided tour designed to enhance your experience. Accessible solely by boat, this river tour offers an ideal escape for those who cherish nature.

Duration: 14 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • My Coffee.ALB 2 - Guests will be picked up from their accommodation in Tirana (for Lezha and Shkodra, a meeting point is designated). Relax in a comfortable van for a 1.5-hour journey to the first stop for coffee, snacks, stretching, and free restroom access. As the start is early, feel free to take a nap during this part of the ride. To maintain…
What's Included
  • Round-trip transportation
  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Pickup from Shkodra city center at Shkodër bus station (in front of Neptun shop)
  • All entrance fees
  • Hotel pickup from Tirana city
  • Pickup from Lezha city (at the roundabout on the main street)
  • Boat ticket
What's Not Included
  • Food and Drinks
Additional Information
  • Not recommended for people who are afraid of water, as part of the trip includes a boat ride
  • Please be advised that children under 4 years of age are not allowed on this tour.
Location
MY COFFEE.ALB 2
E851
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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J_nosk335
Sep 28, 2025
An overall great trip - It was a lovely trip, a truly unique experience. This is my second trip to Albania, I stayed in Tirane both times. First I was a bit afraid to make the book the tour because of its length, but the scenery and the atmosphere really did worth the travel time. Noel our guide was very helpful and he is a genuine funny guy. Our driver was the other true hero of the day, weaving our bus through these windy mountain roads was a feat of professionalism. 🏆
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Anaid2019
Sep 28, 2025
Good trip - It was nice! They were really kind and puntual. The spot was beautiful, unfurtunately it was a little cold in the boat ride (they warned us, it's just í didnt bring a jacket )
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Lindasy6681dm
Sep 28, 2025
Great experience today! - Noel was a great tour guide and everything was made super easy for us from start to finish. Shkodra was beautiful and I highly recommend :)
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Missriley14
Sep 27, 2025
Would recommend - Bledi was a lot of fun and kept the energy going. It was a great trip really enjoyed the boat ride and the lake is a beautiful place to relax for a couple of hours.
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Jamiee_f
Sep 22, 2025
Long day but great tour! - Great day got to see lots and the boat ride was beautiful. Be prepared this is a full 15+ hour day. The hotel pickup is not exactly at hotel so you will have to get to a meeting point for 5am so plan ahead for that, mine got sent at 11pm the night before so just leave time in the morning to find your spot. 3 hours at shala river is a bit long if you aren’t planning to eat and swim there. Zipline was closed and the guided hike was taking place so just be prepared to sit in the sun and relax for most of it. Bus driver and host were great they got us there and let us know all the stops and everything ahead of time and made sure everyone understood meeting times and places. They also confirmed everyone was back after each stop which was nice.
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El
Sep 19, 2025
Amazing tour, amazing company, amazing guide, amazing place - The tour was amazing the team involved was amazing, Bledi was our tour guide and he is such a kind hearted man and a very professional tour, he knows a lot about Albanian history and is always here to help or simply make the tour as enjoyable as possible, he took great care of us ( I booked the tour with my mom) he was very caring with my mom who struggles to walk upstairs or enter the boats, I can't thank him enough, I respect him and all of those that work with him, thanks a lot
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I4813syrosiep
Sep 19, 2025
Lovely tour guide! - Had a great time on this tour. Bus stopped in morning for food and coffee then we had lunch at the river. Tour guide Bledi was very nice and knew lots of information. There was lots to do near the river with a zip line and kayaks. Journey to the river was quite long around 3-4 hours however I don’t think that can be avoided so be prepared for long travel times.
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K1876txdanib
Sep 19, 2025
Gorgeous views- great atmosphere and friendly tour guide - Our tour was led by Bledjan and they gave a great experience throughout! From the 5:30am start till the very end in the evening. Positive vibes were flowing! They gave us informative facts on our coach tour. Made sure we were well looked after and gave us the warm, friendly and vibrant Albanian hospitality! Me and my fiancé have memories that we will cherish. A massive Thank you to Bledjan, our well experienced coach driver and our professional but funny captain of the vessel!
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Suuskei2025
Sep 19, 2025
Amazing day - We were picked up in Skhodër. The tour was really cool. The route by bus to the lake is already very nice. Our guide Bledi was great. Very friendly, talks about Albania during the long bus ride and has an eye for the whole group. Speaks good English, is fun, makes jokes and fun music style 👌🏽
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Aagjef2025
Sep 19, 2025
Wonderful experience, worth it - Wonderful experience! We booked this trip from Shkoder which made the drive to the Shala river only 1h30. Definitely worth a visit with a tour guide so you don't have to arrange everything yourself. Our guide was also very friendly, enthusiastic and fluent in English.
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From $58
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).