We had such a fun day on the Gamti Mountain tour. The scenery was beautiful, but what really made the experience was our guide, Erando, and the group we happened to be with.
The mix of people just worked perfectly — lots of laughs, great energy, and even some bus karaoke while bouncing along the rougher roads. Erando was friendly, knowledgeable, and did a great job keeping the day relaxed and fun while still making sure everything ran smoothly.
The hike itself was very manageable and the views were absolutely worth it. This ended up being one of those tours where the people, the scenery, and the atmosphere all came together perfectly. Definitely recommend it if you’re looking to get outside Tirana and have a genuinely fun day.
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112laue
September 29, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
非常棒的一日游/Ottima esperinza/ Excellent experience
We had an amazing time visiting Bovilla Lake with Erando! He made the trip smooth, fun, and memorable from start to finish. His local insights, great energy, and driving made the day stress-free. If you're visiting Albania, I highly recommend booking a tour with Erando!
Ottima esperienza! Consigliatissimo!
路况比较糟糕,建议中国同胞们定个一日游上山。山上风光挺美的~
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Z197RZandrewh
September 28, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Gamti Mountain and Bonilla Lake close to Tirana
Great day trip to a special place. Beautiful blue lake and great views from Gamti Mountain. Desi was a fun, knowledgeable and competent guide who contributed greatly to our satisfaction with this trip.
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dionpluto
September 27, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
If you travelled the mountains a lot, I'd not recommend
As people who were born in mountain area and travelled mountains a lot, we were not impressed at all by this tour
- Lake is nice but artificial
- Hiking is climbing the dusty hill and then the stones and stairs to have a view on the lake and not the mountains themselves that much
- Poor infrastructure. Dusty/bumpy road, 1 restaurant with 1 WC and nothing more
- Not much info from the guide
We were quite disappointed we spent the whole day just to see the artificial lake from above. Although area itself has a great potential
Pros
- smooth pickup and org (which is always a lottery in Albania)
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Peter_L
September 13, 2026 · via Viator
Great but steep and a bumpy bus ride.
The trip was great and had plenty of time. Pick up was fairly close and communication was good. The hike is fairly steep although the distance is quite small and the road going up is bumpy.
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MisterMagikarp
August 28, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Great value for this tour
Did the tour end of August with the guide Erando.
Pickup was on time, then we went to other pickup point to get the others traveler.
We had a van, I'm tall so I need enough leg room, fortunately this van had the last row with enough leg room for me, but the other seats didn't which would have been problematic if those last row seats weren't available.
We went to the lake then climb up all the way up, it was very hot, so it's very important to have comfortable shoes,lot of water, a hat and UV screen.
When we arrived at the restaurant level we were close to the top, the path is slippery and kinda dangerous so be careful. On the top there is multiple point of view, and one really dangerous on top of a rock you have to climb to be able to take the best photos.
The time allowed on top was 2h, which is a bit too much , 1h30 would have been already plenty enough.
There was a restaurant but I didn't eat there, it was crowded, hopefully near it was some trees with shades so I waited there.
The van trip was really bumpy and quite uncomfortable near the mountain, and while in Tirana there was lot of traffic jam as usual. The van had fans with cold air , it helped a bit.
The guide Erando was funny, shared interesting informations, tried to bond with everyone, and had fun with us from time to time.
Drop location was really close to the one in the morning.
Overall great value
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Philipp_M
August 27, 2026 · via Viator
It is recommended.
Very well organized. We received a WhatsApp the day before with a picture of the car and the location where we were to meet. That was a 5-minute walk from the hotel. The guide was very friendly and competent. The lake looked exactly as beautiful as described in the pictures. The hike took about 50 minutes one way. Sturdy footwear is recommended. There is a restaurant on the mountain
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Amanda_M
August 16, 2026 · via Viator
Beautiful views, challenging short hike
Views were unbelievable. Hike was challenging due to the amount of loose rock but totally doable. The reward of course is the view from the top of the hill.
Restaurant was a nice way to end the day.
The vehicle was kind of shabby, too warm and tight leg room. But you should still try it if that's not a show stopper.
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AHMED N
August 5, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Terrible
⭐☆☆☆☆
If I could give this tour less than one star, I would.
First, although the lake itself is beautiful, I don't think the destination is worth the trip. There are virtually no services around the lake, with only one restaurant located at the far end of the mountain. Overall, the experience did not justify the long journey.
Second, I was extremely concerned about safety. The driver openly admitted that he had consumed four shots of rakia that morning before driving. Whether he was joking or not, this is completely unacceptable and should never be taken lightly by a tour operator.
Finally, the tour guide, Erando, showed very little concern for the group. During the hike, he walked far ahead at a very fast pace, leaving many participants behind. As a result, several people lost the hiking trail, creating an unnecessary and potentially dangerous situation.
Overall, this was one of the worst tour experiences I have ever had. I cannot recommend this tour due to the poor organization, lack of professionalism, and serious safety concerns.
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Alessandro_P
August 4, 2026 · via Viator
Lake Bovilla amazing experience
From the first minute we met our tour leader Erando we felt very welcome and at ease. The experience is fantastic and worth the 2km uphill climb. Once at the top of the mountain the view is phenomenal. Erando explainer every single step of the tour and was always of support. I was with two kids and they felt very included as well with his welcoming personality even though most probably my daughter drove him crazy. Highly recommended tour leader Erando and the tour itself
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