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The 14 Best Spa Days in Albania

14 spa days  ·  from $69 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 14 spa days worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

From Permet: Vjosa River Rafting and Benja Thermal Baths - From Përmet hotel pickup to the river
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From Permet: Vjosa River Rafting and Benja Thermal Baths

1.From Permet: Vjosa River Rafting and Benja Thermal Baths

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 21 reviews · 5 hours · from $69Our pick

From your Përmet hotel, certified English-speaking guides such as Tini or Tim lead a Class 2 to 3 rafting trip on the Vjosa, with swimming, photos, and a riverside snack stop. Finish at Benja’s warm springs beneath its old stone bridge.

“Super expérience de rafting avec Tini ! Après l'annulation de la réservation de plusieurs personnes, nous nous sommes retrouvé que ma femme et moi, et Tini a tout de même assurer la prestation. Tini nous a raconté l'histoire de la rivière et de l'Albanie avec passion, super intéressant. Nous nous sommes senti en sécurité tout au long du rafting grâce à l'expérience de Tini, merci encore ! Je recommande à 100%.”

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From Albania: Permet /Thermal Baths with Bunker Food Tasting

2.From Albania: Permet /Thermal Baths with Bunker Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 6 - 12 hours · from $100Top rated

Travel from Tirana or Durrës to Përmet, the Vjosa River, Benja’s warm mineral baths, and Langarica Canyon. Your English- or Spanish-speaking guide, including guides such as Sokol, Shpendi, Ronaldo, and Kris, handles the driving, local stories, and a tasting of cheese, bread, and traditional drink in a bunker.

“I had the most amazing day. Our guide, Shpendi, was really friendly and it was so nice to be able to ask questions and learn more about the history of Albania. The scenery is beautiful 😍 thank you!”

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Day Tour to Permet Thermal Baths and Langarica Canyon - Leaving Sarandë or Gjirokaster
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Day Tour to Permet Thermal Baths and Langarica Canyon

3.Day Tour to Permet Thermal Baths and Langarica Canyon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 7 hours · from $92

Travel with an English-speaking guide from Sarandë or Gjirokaster to Benja’s warm sulfur pools and Langarica Canyon. A small group of up to eight makes the 7-hour trip personal. Ask if Klajdi is guiding your tour, and bring water shoes, swimwear, a towel, food, and drinks.

“Klajdi was a great guide and provides us such a wonderful alternative experience of Albania. It was truly great seeing so much of the countryside and the thermal baths were quite impressive. Certainly a bit of a walk to get through the canyon, but honestly well worth it. Definitely recommend this for those who want to break up the beach days up a bit.”

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Tirana/Durrës/Golem: Vjosa Rafting, Benja Thermal Baths Tour - The four-hour ride from Tirana, Durrës, or Golem
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Tirana/Durrës/Golem: Vjosa Rafting, Benja Thermal Baths Tour

4.Durrës/Golem: Vjosa Rafting, Benja Thermal Baths Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 12 hours · from $106

Travel with English-speaking guide Aurel to Vjosa National Park for 2.5 hours of Class 2 and 3 rafting, then relax at Benja Thermal Baths. Rafting guide Ledjan leads the river trip, with safety gear, hotel pickup, transport, and water included.

“The program by it's self was amazing and beautiful! But.... The Albanian way of driving is an experience on it's self. I recommended to everyone because is fun! Thank you.”

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Tour to Thermal Baths of Permet and exploring Langarica Canyon - Benja Thermal Baths and the Kadiut Bridge
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Tour to Thermal Baths of Permet and exploring Langarica Canyon

5.Tour to Thermal Baths of Permet and exploring Langarica Canyon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $151

Travel from Saranda with an English-speaking guide, stopping at Këlcyrë Gorge, Benja’s six natural sulfur baths, and Lengarica Canyon. Expect river walking, stone pools, cliffs, and time to swim. Bring swimming shoes, and ask about an early start to beat heat and crowds.

“Absolutely amazing experience! This is really something you have to take the opportunity to experience, it is a memory for life. We got a super nice and professional guide, he showed us through the langarica canyon and we got to swim in three natural mineral baths. The walk through the canyon was on foot through water/mud/stone so swimming shoes are a must. Can't describe how nice it is. The guide was familiar and recommended us to leave earlier to avoid the heat and crowds of people, which was a stroke of genius. We had time to swim and hike for hours before the heat came and the crowds of people…”

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Sarande: Permet 4x4 Tour, Rafting and Thermal baths - Reaching the Vjosa River by 4x4
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Sarande: Permet 4×4 Tour, Rafting and Thermal baths

6.Sarande: Permet 4×4 Tour, Rafting and Thermal baths

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $165

Travel from Saranda with Rajan or another local guide in a private, air-conditioned 4x4. You’ll raft the Vjosa River with full safety gear, soak at Benja’s thermal baths, enjoy a flexible steak-and-potatoes lunch in Përmet, and receive activity photos.

“Great experience. Rajan was excellent. Collected us on time in a very comfortable 4x4. Taken door to door and well looked after. The rafting was brilliant. Really well organised and professional. We were total beginners and felt at ease. FoRead more”

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Visit Benje Thermal Baths & Kelcyra Waterfall & Langarica Canyon - Benja Thermal Baths beside Langarica Canyon
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Visit Benje Thermal Baths & Kelcyra Waterfall & Langarica Canyon

7.Visit Benje Thermal Baths & Kelcyra Waterfall & Langarica Canyon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $102

Travel from Saranda in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver-guide. Spend two hours at Benja Thermal Baths, then visit Kelcyra Gorge and the 80-meter Rrepet e Këlcyrës Waterfall. Pickup, drop-off, and entrance to the baths are included.

“Excellent tour. Our guide was really friendly and helpful. We had the best time on the tour and the mini van was really comfortable and air conditioned.”

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A Day in Permet: Swim in Thermal Baths and Langarica Canyon - The Tepelene stop adds a useful pause
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A Day in Permet: Swim in Thermal Baths and Langarica Canyon

8.A Day in Permet: Swim in Thermal Baths and Langarica Canyon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 7 hours · from $90

Spend seven hours traveling from Saranda, Ksamil, or Gjirokaster to Përmet, where you can swim in Benja’s natural hot baths and walk Langarica Canyon. English-speaking guides such as Klajdi and Mariglen handle the driving, photos, and local stops in a small group of up to 12.

“Genial!!! Nuestro guía (perdoname pero no recuerdo tú nombre 🙈) muy agradable, buen conductor y atento. Un día espectacular y relajante. Volvería a repetir sin dudarlo!! Muchas gracias por todo!!!”

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Sarande: Permet 4x4 Tour, Rafting and Thermal baths - Reaching the Vjosa River by 4x4
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Sarande: Permet 4×4 Tour, Rafting and Thermal baths

9.Sarande: Permet 4×4 Tour, Rafting and Thermal baths

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 9 hours · from $234

Travel by private 4x4 from Sarande, Ksamil, or Gjirokaster to Permet, then raft the Vjosa River with English-speaking guides. After lunch, soak at Benja thermal baths and watch the sunset. The nine-hour day includes equipment, photos, hotel transfers, and a steak-and-potato lunch.

“Det var en helt fantastisk aktivitet. Vi var två familjer och alla tyckte det var så roligt. Vi blev hämtade på hotellet i Saranda av två mycket trevliga guider. De körde oss till Raftingen, en fantastisk upplevelse som passade alla i familjen. Även här väldigt bra guider som pratade bra engelska och berättade mycket om omgivningen. Svårighetsnivån varierar väldigt beroende på vattennivån i floden. Vi gjorde Raftingen i juni (de sa att det var nivå 2-3). Efter Raftingen åt vi lunch sen körde guiderna oss vidare till varma källor där vi badade. Vackert! Vi gjorde även några till stopp på resan hem vid vackra ställen! Kan varmt rekommendera denna aktivitet!”

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Bënja Thermal Baths (Përmet) & Gjirokastër Fortress Tour - Why Bënja is worth the long ride
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Bënja Thermal Baths (Përmet) & Gjirokastër Fortress Tour

10.Bënja Thermal Baths (Përmet) & Gjirokastër Fortress Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $100

From Saranda, travel to Bënja Thermal Baths near Përmet, where warm mineral water meets the Langarica River, then explore Gjirokastër Castle. The tour includes pickup, admission, and a return to the meeting point. Guides Aleksia and Kevin are named in the guest feedback.

“So glad I heard about these thermal baths and that Leka Tours took me there. From start to finish it was a great day. Aleksia, the guide, and Kevin, the driver, are very kind and very good at what they do. They were more than happy to tailor Read more”

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Përmet: Adventure ATV Tour to Benja Thermal Baths - Riding from Përmet toward Petran and the Vjosa River
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Përmet: Adventure ATV Tour to Benja Thermal Baths

11.Përmet: Adventure ATV Tour to Benja Thermal Baths

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 4 hours · from $101

Meet your English-speaking guide in central Përmet for a four-hour ATV outing past the Vjosa River, Petran Bridge, and Langarica Canyon. Soak at Benja Thermal Baths, share local cheese and bread, and ask about the optional canyoning stop. Toni and Ledion have led particularly well-regarded departures.

“Toni was a great guide ! Very knowledgeable about the river and canyon around and very friendly. He really listened and adapted the activity to the participents and made it a truly unforgettable experience ! We had a wonderful time and highly recommend !”

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From Tirana: Vjosa Rafting & Benja Thermal Baths Day Tour - Taking on the Vjosa’s Class 2 and 3 rapids
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From Tirana: Vjosa Rafting & Benja Thermal Baths Day Tour

12.Vjosa Rafting & Benja Thermal Baths Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 12 hours · from $106

Travel from Tirana to southern Albania for a 2.5-hour rafting trip on the Vjosa, with Class 2 and 3 rapids, mountain gorges, and expert guides such as Mikel or Graciano. Then relax for two hours at Benja’s mineral-rich thermal pools before returning by air-conditioned vehicle.

“We hadden Mikel als gids tijdens de rafting op de Vjosa-rivier en het bezoek aan de thermale baden. Hij was super vriendelijk, gaf duidelijke uitleg en zorgde voor een fijne sfeer. Daarnaast gaf hij ook leuke tips voor andere dingen om te doen in de omgeving. Echt top!”

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From Tirana/Durres/Golem:Permet, Canyon & Thermal Baths. - Tepelena’s cold springs and the Vjosa River
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From Tirana/Durres/Golem:Permet, Canyon & Thermal Baths.

13.Durres/Golem:Permet, Canyon & Thermal Baths.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 8h 30m · from $194

Travel from Tirana, Durres, or Golem to Permet with an English-speaking guide such as Enea or Alex. See Tepelena Castle and the Vjosa River, explore Permet, swim in Benja’s warm natural baths, and visit Permet Canyon. Bring beachwear, sturdy shoes, and cash for food.

“Enea was an amazing tour guide very knowledgeable and friendly. He took us to many different places especially the unexpected lovely restaurant. He is an amazing young man and we felt very fortunate to have him. Wish him a great future and recommend him as a tour guide.”

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From Tirana / Durres : Permet & Thermal Bath with Food Tasting - Leaving Tirana, Durres, or Golem early
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From Tirana / Durres : Permet & Thermal Bath with Food Tasting

14.Durres : Permet & Thermal Bath with Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $133

Join Aisling Guide me Albania Tour for a roughly nine-hour trip from Tirana, Durres, or Golem to Permet, the Vjosa River, Benja Thermal Baths, and Langarica Canyon. Expect a small group of up to eight, local food tasting, mountain views, and time in warm mineral pools.

“Best tour ever! The thermal baths and bunker experience with local food were truly special.Highly recommended for anyone looking for something unique and authentic”

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