12 Waterfall Tours in Albania Worth Booking

1.Berat: Osum Canyon and Bogove Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 282 reviews · 7 hours · from $67Our pick

Spend seven hours with an English-speaking guide such as Soni, traveling from Berat to Poliçan, Osum Canyon, and Bogove Waterfall. Expect viewpoints, a local picnic, hiking, and cold-water swimming. Canyon access changes by season, so July to September offers the best chance for a short river exploration.

“Simply an amazing trip. If you had one thing to do in Berat, this is definitely it! I can’t recommend it highly enough! Our guide Soni was great - very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. We really appreciated his explanation about history and culture - it added a lot of depth to this trip. The canyon walk/swim was once in a life experience - the team is very well prepared for it too which makes it such a great experience. Lunch was very nice and freshly made. I highly recommend it and I am very glad I had the chance to do it!”

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2.Osumi Canyon Swim, Float, Explore & Bogove Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 226 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $42Top rated

From Berat, join Flow Albania for a full day at Bogove Waterfall and Osumi Canyon. You’ll walk forest paths, swim, float, and make optional cliff jumps with a guide such as Miri, Ervis, or Visi. Transport, lunch, entry fees, and safety gear are included in the Full Tour option.

“Le cadre était magnifique et l’excursion était très sympa ! nous trouvons dommage qu’il n’y ai pas eu de sauts comme indiqué dans la description. Le guide était gentil mais trop en retrait vis à vis du groupe. Le repas était super et le cadre magnifique.”

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3.Osumi Canyons and Bogova Waterfall from Berat – Tour by 1001 Albanian Adventures

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 177 reviews · 5 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $72

Travel from Berat into Tomorri Mountain National Park for Bogova Waterfall and a two-hour walk through Osumi Canyon. Guides such as Genti and Gentjan add local history, geology, photos, and practical help. Expect cold waterfall water, warmer canyon pools, swimming jackets, and a full day outdoors.

“We’ve been to Albania several times and this was one of the best things we have ever done! Gentjan was a fantastic tour guide, photographer, historian, biologist, geologist, etc! He knew so much about the area and was just awesome! The place we stopped for lunch was incredible too! If you want to get out of the city and see some incredible natural resources, our family highly recommends this tour!”

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4.Berat Osum Canyon & Bogove Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 130 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $70

From Berat, you’ll visit communist era Poliçan, a Bektashi holy site, Osum Canyon, and Bogove Waterfall. Guides such as Soni, Igi, Ervis, and Randi lead the day, with seasonal canyon walks, swimming, picnic lunch, and hotel pickup nearby.

“I had an awesome day. Easy day trip from Berat. Great scenary and swimming opportunity. Good for all physical levels and families too. I had a great guide named Igi. Highly recommened this tour and company! Lots of fun.”

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5.Berat: Osumi Canyon Exploration & Waterfalls with Equipment

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 90 reviews · 4 - 8 hours · from $41Best value

Join Albania Rafting for a guided Osumi Canyon trek from Berat. You’ll walk and swim through a 150-meter-deep gorge, pass Crocodile Head and Devils Gate, jump from an island if you wish, and finish at Love Waterfall. Guides including Valentina, Flavio, and Darien provide equipment and photos.

“We really enjoyed our hike with Flavio. It was just us and Flavio in the canyon which was quiet a surprise but at the same time absolutely wonderful. It should be mentioned that the way back out of the canyon is kind of challenging.”

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6.Osumi Canyon Swim, Float, Explore & Bogove Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 79 reviews · 7 hours · from $41

Travel from Berat to Bogovë Waterfall and Osumi Canyon with local guides such as Dino and Visi. You will swim in cold mountain pools, float through calm canyon sections, walk along river paths, and try optional cliff jumps when water conditions are safe. Lunch, transport, and equipment are included in the full tour.

“The time spend in the canyon is really nice: we hiked, dipped/floated in the water and we jumped off the cliffs. The waterfall is a nice add-on I guess, for me it wasn't inviting after a couple of hours at the canyon. The guides were attentive for our safety, lunch was simple yet nice. Two things I'd like to mention as constructive feedback. A) The higher off jumps are a bit tricky, I dont think the water is deep enough. I did 8m and touched the "floor" with my lumbar spine (happened to person after me too), which did hurt + limited my movement for the days after. B) The…”

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7.From Berat exploring Bogova waterfall & Osumi canyon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $84

Spend 6 to 8 hours with a private guide such as Piro or Pirens, traveling from Berat to Osumi Canyon and Bogova Waterfall. Expect canyon viewpoints, a cold-water swim, local food, fruit, coffee, and time for photos. Pickup is near Berat’s new bridge.

“Great experience with Piro. I had a private tour, just him and me in his Fiesta. We had a great time. He had good tips on the waterfall and in the canyon we went cliff jumping, great fun. Lunch with the locals, great experience. I came as a customer and left as a friend! Absolutely recommendable, all around.”

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8.Dajti Cable Car and Shengjergj Waterfall Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 30 reviews · 6 hours · from $60

Leave Tirana for a 25-minute Dajti Cable Car ride, mountain views, an easy 15 to 20-minute walk to Shengjergj Waterfall, and a traditional village lunch. Guides such as Skerdi and Xhuljano provide English commentary and flexible pickup near your hotel.

“The guide was excellent - informative and personable. The sights and the lunch were excellent as well. A great day trip!”

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9.Osumi Canyon and Bogova Waterfall from Berat – by 1001AA

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 30 reviews · 7 hours · from $82

Travel from Berat to Bogova Waterfall and Osum Canyon with an English- or Italian-speaking guide such as Ervis, Gendi, or Orest. Expect a short hike, cold-water swimming, canyon walks, photo stops, and a 26-kilometer natural gorge.

“Very pleasant day, interesting stories from the guide, a very good lunch”

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10.Berat: Osumi Canyon, Bogova Waterfall, & Rakia Village Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 19 reviews · 7 hours · from $82

Spend seven hours from Berat visiting Bogova Waterfall and Osumi Canyon, with coffee, an English or Albanian-speaking guide, a traditional lunch, and possibly a rakia party in Zaberzan. Guides such as Edi and Genti add local insight, but confirm the rakia stop before booking.

“We had an amazing tour with Genti today. He told us a lot about Albania, the history, the culture and we learned so much. Also the canyon was amazing, we got to see beautiful landscape and a great lunch after the hike at the best spot! Highly recommend taking the tour :)”

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11.From Berat: Osumi Canyon and Bogova Waterfall tour.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 6h 30m

Set out from Berat with an English- or Albanian-speaking guide such as Niku, traveling by jeep to Bogova Waterfall, Osumi Canyon, Pirro Goshi Cave and Kasabashi Bridge. You get time for photos, a swim in Skrapar, and lunch with a drink in Polican.

“Erg genoten van de omgeving. Niku reed goed en liet ons mooie plekken zien. Ook een heerlijke lunch gehad!”

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12.From Tirana/Durres: Exploring Theth, Waterfall and Blue Eye

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 12 hours · from $70

Travel from Tirana, Durres, or Golem into Albania’s Alps for a full day in Theth. You’ll hike to the Blue Eye and waterfall, pause in Nderlysaj, visit the village church and Lock Tower, and hear local stories from an English-speaking guide. Afrim has led several departures.

“An unforgettable experience! The drive through the Albanian Alps is stunning, and the hike to the Blue Eye is absolutely worth it. The trail is scenic and not too hard. The Blue Eye itself is breathtaking. Our guide, was friendly, organized, and made the long day very enjoyable. Highly recommend this trip if you want to see Albania's natural beauty!”

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