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Theth National Park: Blue Eye & Grunasi Hike
4.9
51 Ratings
Tirana
Join our intimate hiking excursion in Theth National Park, traverse to Blue Eye and Grunasi Waterfall all in a single day
Join our intimate hiking excursion in Theth National Park, traverse to Blue Eye and Grunasi Waterfall all in a single day
Duration:
14 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Tirana - Our journey towards the Albanian Alps begins at 06:00 am in the morning. Our tour leader will come and pick you up at your hotel in Tirana
- Shkoder - As we drive along the way towards Northern Albania, you will be amazed by beautiful landscapes; wild fields, rivers, Shkodra Lake and rugged untouched mountains. From Shkoder we will…
- Tirana - Our journey towards the Albanian Alps begins at 06:00 am in the morning. Our tour leader will come and pick you up at your hotel in Tirana
- Shkoder - As we drive along the way towards Northern Albania, you will be amazed by beautiful landscapes; wild fields, rivers, Shkodra Lake and rugged untouched mountains. From Shkoder we will experience local transport riding at around 7:30 am.
- Qafë thore - As we take the turn from the main road to Theth the area becomes more rural, with fewer cars but more wild nature and amazing landscapes. Due to its favorable position this area is famous for cultivating medicinal herbs, and if you are lucky to travel in May – June you would be amazed by the pretty and aromatic fields of lavender, making you feel like you are in Provence (France). On the way to the top, we will pass through a steep sneaky hillside reaching up to 1700 meters above sea level at Qafa e Thores. They say this is the spot with the best picture – perfect view of the Albanian Alps.
- Theth National Park - After arriving in Theth we will visit the Old Church and the “Lock in” Tower (symbol of Theth). The stories behind these buildings take up centuries full of history.
- Blue Eye of Theth - We will have a short break for refreshment and start our hiking journey towards the Blue Eye at around mid-day. Blue Eye was formed by the erosion of the water from the melting snow of the Albanian Alps. The hike is about 1.5 hours one way, with a hiking distance of 6.2 km both ways and about 700 m of elevation. This trail is considered easy to moderate, requiring some experience in hiking. You will not be able to take your eyes off this stunning scene of nature with its bright blue and green colours, it’s like being inside a postcard. Also, fun fact, the temperature of the Blue Eye is just around 5 degrees Celsius. Would you dare to dive in the blue but very cold water?
- Shkoder - We will go back to the village center and here we drive back to Shkoder
- Tirana - We will go back to the village center and here we drive back to Shkoder. This marks the end of this amazing hiking experience.
What's Included
- Transport provided by the company
- Hotel Pick up and Hotel Drop off in Tirana
- Professional tour guide
- Tourist taxes, Road taxes, Petrol
- Transport provided by the company
- Hotel Pick up and Hotel Drop off in Tirana
- Professional tour guide
- Tourist taxes, Road taxes, Petrol
What's Not Included
- Lunch, Drinks & Snacks
- Souvenirs and personal spending
- Everything that is not mentioned in the included
- We recommend to tip the tour guide/driver as an international practice to tip good service.
- Lunch, Drinks & Snacks
- Souvenirs and personal spending
- Everything that is not mentioned in the included
- We recommend to tip the tour guide/driver as an international practice to tip good service.
Additional Information
- This tour requires some hiking experience and good physical condition.
- This tour departs early in the morning; thus, we would recommend you to eat breakfast before the tour departure or to take some food with you.
- Blue eye: elevation up to 789 m, hiking 3-4 hours one way.
- Grunas Waterfall: elevation up to 270m, hiking 1 hour one way.
- This tour requires some hiking experience and good physical condition.
- This tour departs early in the morning; thus, we would recommend you to eat breakfast before the tour departure or to take some food with you.
- Blue eye: elevation up to 789 m, hiking 3-4 hours one way.
- Grunas Waterfall: elevation up to 270m, hiking 1 hour one way.
Location
Choose Balkans - Albania Tour Operator
Rruga Reshit Çollaku
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(51 Ratings)
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Nykh486qct
Sep 23, 2025
Exceptional Experience and Service - Redi was our guide and let me tell you, the tour was beautiful on its on but it was the comfort and insight that Remi gave that really made this an amazing tours. The amount of cultural insight we were given went way beyond your typical tourist stories. It made us understand and appreciate the culture of Albania as we knew nothing of it prior. The amount of time and patience he gave us was another level. I would highly recommend this tour not only for the experience, but also just to see how beautiful the northern part of this country is
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Olga_s
Jul 13, 2025
Don't miss out on this experience! - Don't miss out on this experience! The views we got to see during this tour were truly stunning! But what made the tour even more special was our guide Toni. He is a great conversationalist and is more than willing to share his knowledge on any subject related to Albania, be it history, nature, or the current state of affairs, you name it! Toni was totally going an extra mile to make sure we got the most out of this tour. Thank you for making our first visit to Albania such a memorable one!
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Therese_s
May 24, 2025
Ilir was great - must see/do - lovely people - Ilir is a wealth of information and so friendly. We had a long amazing day at the Blue Eye and Theth. Wear hiking shoes (not trainers/boots). Amazing hike and views were jaw dropping. Ilir walked with us the entire time. We ate after our hike at one of two restaurants that were at the trail head and in the river. Great grilled trout. Must see. Town of Theth has a ton of gorgeous tiny A frame homes for rent too. Do yourself a favor and take a nature bath on this excursion …
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Ian_g
Apr 10, 2025
Amazing trip - beautiful views - I had Toni as my guide, he was professional and made me feel so welcome and comfortable. He couldn’t have done more. The trip itself was breathtaking, the views were unbelievable. Definitely the highlight of my trip.
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B7395vvyoussefs
Jan 25, 2025
Amazing experience - It was a very nice experience. I really enjoyed it. Julii was an amazing tour guide. He is very helpful and friendly. Amazing day trip!!
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Peggywl5881pn
Nov 20, 2024
Beautiful Vistas in the Albanian Alos - This tour was awesome! Apart from the beautiful vistas of the Albanian Alos and the crystal clear waters of the Blue Eye, our guide Ilir went above and beyond our expectations. He was informative about the history of the area and kind and patient on our sometimes difficult trek to the Blue Eye. A long day but worth every penny. I’d highly recommend it.
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Miriam
Sep 15, 2024
Must see - Amazing day in a beautiful location. Klei was a brilliant guide and made it very fun and interesting day along with a great group. Even in the rain, it is worth visiting Theth.
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Csi5946su
Sep 7, 2024
Our best day in Albania - Klodian, our tour guide was wonderful!!! This tour was our best day in Albania! Words can’t describe the beauty! Our tour guide was very experienced and knew the area very well! He helped me along the way as needed. This is a must do!
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Fearless49080126518
Sep 25, 2024
Have a great experience despite the weather! - The weather was not there but our Guide Sam was kind and smiling throughout the tour! He should give himself more stops on long road trips.
Enjoy hiking with great views of the mountains and the blue eye of Theth 🙃
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Longkhatu_p
Sep 17, 2025
Not recommended - misleading descriptions - We did everything mentioned in the tour description, however the time taken for the tour was incorrect and misleading. As written in the itinerary, the whole trip would take 8 hours, and the driving time from Tirana would take 30 minutes to 1 hour - however the driving time from our hotel in Tirana to the Blue Eye of Theth actually took 4 hours with small breaks which lasted 10-15 minutes. After the 3-hour hike to the Blue Eye of Theth we were rushed back to visit the Old Church and the “Lock in” Tower within 30 minutes and had to drive 4 hours back to our hotel, and we arrived home at 11PM. So in total we spent 17 hours for this trip, not 8 hours as advertised. Due to the long drive, we could not have enough time and energy to admire the scenery or the places of interest, as everything was rushed to try to catch up to the schedule. Our guide (Toni) was excellent and helpful, however I feel deceived by the descriptions of this tour. This tour is not worth it in my opinion - it is better to have a 2-day stay in this area to be able to appreciate Shkoder and Theth than to rush everything and feel exhausted. I feel bad for the guide as well. Will not recommend this tour to anyone.
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