Bovilla Lake And Gamti Mountain Hiking Day Trip From Tirana

Bovilla Lake and Gamti Mountain were beautiful and it was nice spending time up there. However, the hike was shorter than advertised (around 1km round trip and took less than 30 minutes), there was no opportunity to go swimming, and there was very minimal explanation and interaction during the tour.

Madi and the driver were excellent. They picked up us from the center of Tirana and we went to this amazing place a couple of hours away from the city. Definitely a must if you visit Albania.

The experience at the top was great However the drive was horrible, the driver was careless and irresponsible. It ruined the experience

I had a wonderful experience on the Bovilla Lake and Gamti Mountain tour. The pickup time was very reasonable and I was picked up directly outside my hotel. The journey to and from Bovilla was comfortable and smooth, thanks to our excellent driver, Besnika. Our tour guide, Belkisa, was incredibly knowledgeable and gave us a fascinating insight into the history of Bovilla Lake and Gamti Mountain. The hike was rewarding and reaching the top felt like a real achievement, especially in the heat, and the breathtaking views made it all worthwhile! A big thank you to Belkisa and Besnika for such a lovely, well-organised and enjoyable trip. Belkisa also gave us some fantastic advice on the best traditional Albanian foods and restaurants to try during our stay, which was much appreciated. Thank you for a fantastic and memorable experience! I would definitely recommend this tour. 🇦🇱

We booked an excursion at Armarda from arda travel. She is a great guide with a lot of knowledge. We enjoyed her expertise and the price is ok.

The road for about 40% of the journey is unpaved, and extremely bumpy due to massive potholes. Be prepared to be shaken alot. The skills of the driver were excellent . The view at the end however is magnificent and this is what makes the discomfort worth it. The guide was very sweet and shared her perspective of Albania.

We spent more time in the van on the road than "the day at Lake Bovilla and Mount Gamti." Real time: 1 hour on the mountain to reach the viewpoint above the lake, snacking on fries at the restaurant, (no time for a proper lunch).

A little hike. The views were great. Take some water with you. Recommend going there later in the evening when it's not so hot.

Stunning views. The hike was easy and not too much crowd. Road was terrible but put driver was fantastic. Our amazing tour guide Belkisa was very helpful. Overall visiting this place is a must

Totally recommended excursion, with incredible views. Kasie, our Spanish translator, also knows Italian and Turkish, and she made the trip much more enjoyable by sharing interesting facts about the country and taking the initiative to ensure everything went well and to take photos of us. The road to the destination is complicated, with very poor road conditions, bouncing for a large part of the trip. Finally, we were a bit tight on time because we had our flight back to Spain; we had booked for 9:30 AM and they arrived at 10:30 AM, being the first to pick us up, and luckily everything went well, we arrived on time, but that change could have been fatal.