Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Drive the iconic Lada Niva 4x4 on challenging dirt roads just a few kilometres from Tirana!
No previous experience of driving off-road is necessary. Our tour leader will be there to teach you the basics, and pull you out if you're stuck.
The day begins with some easy routes to get you used to the Lada Niva 4x4. The real challenge is saved for the afternoon, as we take an unmapped trail with some tricky rock-climbing. If it's wet, this route is strictly one-way - once we start there is no going back!
Please note, the Lada Niva 4x4 has a manual (stick-shift) gearbox. They do not have air-conditioning. These are uncomfortable vehicles! However, the Lada Niva 4x4 is enormous fun to drive and will take us to places that are impossible to reach in a normal road car.
We aim to pick you up around 09.00 and return you to your hotel by 18.30. But please understand that due to the nature of the tour (and Tirana traffic!) there is a possibility that the day might end later.
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English-speaking tour leader
Bottled water
Fuel
Picnic Lunch
Lada Niva 4x4
Personal expenses
Personal Travel Insurance
Alcohol
Gratuities
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
We can pick you up from either Tirana or Durrës (if Durrës, an 08.30 start might be necessary).
Tirana County, Albania This tour takes us through some of the forgotten villages of Tirana County. You won't believe you are just a few kilometres from the city - it's a different world!
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
BRENDAN_M
04 Nov 2024
Done this driving experience in August this year and have to say it was one of the most thrilling experiences I done on my trip around Europe, the owner Ed firstly collected me from my hotel and took me to the base, from there we were given clear instructions on how to drive the Ladas, Genti was my guide as we took the Lada off road and he kept me right, more so he was a wealth of knowledge about the local area and the history of Albania which I found very interesting, overall I really really enjoyed this experience and would 100% do it again.
René v
17 Oct 2024
It was just a great experience altogether. Eddy and Ganthy were great guides and could tell us a lot about the area and its history.
The tour was awesome, driving these 4x4’s in the mountains was both easy and adventurous. Could definitely recommend anyone to choose this activity for a day trip.
rainob2015
15 Oct 2024
We booked the day trip with a group of friends and it was the best choice we’ve made in Tirana.
Edi and Genti were both very nice and helpful! We’ve had good instructions as well as nice talks about life in Albania.
The cars were very nice and the experience was awesome! Some challenging bits but nothing the lada’s couldn’t handle. The views in the area were just fantastic throughout!!!
Best experience we’ve had during our visit in Tirana, would 100% recommend, 10/10
This tour in
Albania
is organized by
Drive Albania
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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