Bovilla Lake Hike: Stunning Views and Fresh Air

Go hiking to enjoy Bovilla’s wonderful lake view! Explore Tirana’s natural beauty on a hike near Bovilla Lake. Enjoy the stunning views, fresh air, and local charm. Book now for an unforgettable adventure away from the city hustle!

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lake Bovilla - Experience the stunning natural beauty of the Albanian countryside with a tour to Gamti Mountain and Lake Bovilla from Tirana. Enjoy comfortable round-trip transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle.
    Start your journey with a convenient pickup from your accommodation and embark on a picturesque drive to Lake Bovilla. Observe the…
What's Included
  • Transportation with air-conditioned car/van
  • Stairs fee
  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Pick up and drop off from Tirana city
What's Not Included
  • Food
  • Tips for the tour guide & driver
Additional Information
  • Please note that infants are not permitted on this tour
Location
Bulevardi Zogu I 13
Bulevardi Zogu I
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Dorottyah761
Sep 27, 2025
A great day with a great view - It was an optimally planned one day trip with a small hike, excellent view and with a nice local restaurant. I absolutely loved how Davi, our guide was paying attention to the different needs of the group. He was also making Albanian history more memorable with some personal stories.
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Vladabear
Sep 27, 2025
Perfect half day in the nature - Great half day tour to see Bovilla lake from the top of Gamti mountain. Our guide was Dejvi and I really enjoyed his energy and fun spirit. He entertained us with a brief history of Albania sprinkled with personal stories and experiences on the drive there. Part of the ride is bumpy potholed off-road, but the driver was skilled and careful. We had 31 people in our group from 20 to 80 and Dejvi managed to organize and lead the hike to accommodate all. We had plenty of time at the top of Gamti. And then 1 hour for lunch/swim down at the restaurant. The food had very basic menu, meat, cheese, salad, fries, drinks. I must say, it was delicious - I had pork (grilled) and salad. Pork wasn’t overcooked, salad had delicious dressing (compared to Theth lunch). As for swimming, it’s “pool” of running lake water (since you can’t swim in the lake directly), water was 16 degrees celsius on Sep 27. There are no formal changing rooms, but possible to change in the bathroom. All in all, nice fun afternoon in the nature.
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303lucijav
Sep 27, 2025
:) - Dave was really best guide he explained whole history in fun and easy way :) and hike was not that difficult with a really nice views
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H9927dowendym
Sep 27, 2025
Knowledgeable guide. - Dejvi was very friendly and knowledgeable. I was glad we'd gone on an organised trip rather than hiring a car as the road was full of potholes and single track at times. Hike was manageable though a few sat out the very last bit.
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Hardyb33
Sep 27, 2025
Excellent day out - Interesting trip. Manageable hike. Hot work and not too tough and not too easy.. Great views from top . Dave is a very enthusiastic knowledgeable guide sharing great stories and background to Albania
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387danyellee
Sep 27, 2025
Great option for nature and hiking close to Tirana - Arber was a great guide on this trip. He provided some new information I hadn’t learned through other guides along the way to the lake. He paced the hike well to accommodate all and he took amazing pictures for all at the top.
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T0ffee1878
Sep 27, 2025
Great Trip - An amazing experience. Tour guide was fantastic, and the views spectacular. Our guide Bledjan was knowledgeable and funny. Very well organised. A great day out. One piece of advice is to wear boots as the rocks are very slippery.
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584smillah
Sep 26, 2025
Great experience. - Amazing. Really friendly and helpful guide. The view was 100% worth it. I really recommend this trip with Dream Tours Albania for anyone visiting Tirana.
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Feinschmeckerin2000
Sep 26, 2025
Nice and relaxed tour with a charming guide. - The tourguide spoke english very well. The views were really nice. For hikers the hike was short ( 30 minutes) but hiking shoes or sports shoes were recommended. The trip is ideal for people who do not have a car or do not want to drive on bumpy roads and want to see nature and hike a little bit, all without stress.
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Victoria
Sep 26, 2025
Not recommended - This experience was booked for us by an agent. We were told it would be 9-3, leaving us half a day to explore Tirana. We spent most of the day on an extremely uncomfortable minivan (I'm 5'2 and had no leg room). We were eventually picked up at 10, spent nearly 3 hours in the van for a 20 minute "peaceful" hike...with the 18 other people on the bus. Admittedly, the views were beautiful. This was followed by an awful meal at a nearby hotel (eat at the restaurant by the hike, it looked much nicer than the hotel at the bottom of the road). It took another 3 hours back, not getting back to our hotel until nearly 6.30. The guide, Dave, was very talkative and full of interesting opinions about communism and Albania's past, but I'm not sure most of it was based in fact. I wouldn't recommend this tour. If you like hiking, like we do, book a private taxi or stay in the Bovilla area.
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up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).