Top 14 Albania Hot Springs Tours

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

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

Start with hotel pickup in Përmet and a 2.5-hour guided rafting trip on the Vjosa, with Class 2 to 3 rapids, swimming, scenery, and photos. Guides such as Tini and Tim add local stories about nature and Albania. Finish at Benja Thermal Baths, where warm mineral pools sit below an Ottoman stone bridge.

“The rafting was great and also our guide Tim was was very engaging and helpful , it wasn't just rafting but a tour of the flora and fauna of the area”

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3.Day Tour to Permet Thermal Baths and Langarica Canyon

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

Spend seven hours exploring the Përmet region with an English- or Albanian-speaking driver-guide, often Klajdi, in a group of up to eight. You’ll stop in Tepelene and Kelcyre, bathe beneath an Ottoman bridge at Benja, and walk through Langarica Canyon. Bring swimwear, a towel, food, and sturdy water shoes.

“La randonnée était toute simplement magnifique ! Le canyon de langarica est à couper le souffle, il y a plusieurs sources thermales qui sont superbes, c'était l'une des meilleures excursions qu'on ait faite en Albanie ! Cependant je trouve le prix légèrement élevé, sinon c'était top et le guide à une conduite plus qu'irréprochable ! Merci encore !”

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

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

Spend 12 hours traveling from Tirana, Durrës, or Golem to southern Albania for a 2.5-hour Vjosa rafting trip and a 2-hour visit to Benja Thermal Baths. English-speaking guides lead the day. Recent guide names include Aurel and Ledjan, with a riverside swim and optional 6-meter cliff jump possible during the rafting stop.

“Prachtige natuur met raften, tour is goed te doen en was niet gevaarlijk. Aardige behulpzame mensen.”

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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 to Këlcyrë Gorge, Benja’s six sulfur springs, and Langarica Canyon with private transport and an English-speaking guide. You get about two hours at the thermal baths and two hours in the canyon, with time to swim. Bring swimming shoes for the rocky, muddy river walk. Lunch is not included.

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

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

Ride a private 4x4 from Saranda to the Vjosa Valley, raft Europe’s last wild river, soak in Benja’s thermal baths, and eat lunch in Përmet. Rafting gear, water, WiFi, activity photos, and a flexible steak-and-potato meal are included. Guide Rajan has earned praise for punctual, careful service.

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

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

Leave Saranda by private vehicle with an English-speaking driver-guide for a 6 to 8-hour outing to Benja Thermal Baths and Kelcyra Gorge. Soak beside Langarica Canyon, photograph Rrepet e Këlcyrës Waterfall, and enjoy hotel pickup and drop-off. The group is limited to eight people.

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

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

Travel from Saranda, Ksamil, or Gjirokaster to Përmet with an English-speaking driver-guide such as Klajdi or Mariglen. Soak in Benja’s natural hot baths, walk Langarica Canyon in water shoes, stop in Tepelene, and have time for lunch. The $90 price includes transport, guide, taxes, and hotel pickup.

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

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

Travel by private 4x4 from Sarandë, Ksamil, or Gjirokaster to Përmet for a two-hour rafting run on the Vjosa River. Guides speak English, Turkish, and Albanian, and provide all river gear. After lunch, unwind at Benja thermal baths before the scenic ride home. Bring a towel and quick-dry clothes.

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $100

Travel from Saranda to Bënja Thermal Baths and Gjirokastër with a private guide and driver. Swim in 29 to 30°C mineral pools beside Langarica Canyon, then explore Gjirokastër Fortress, its military museum, bazaar, and mountain setting. Aleksia and Kevin are named guides connected with the experience.

“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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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 through the Vjosa Valley. You’ll ride mountain trails, stop at Petran Bridge and Langarica Canyon, soak in Benja’s warm pools, and enjoy an optional local picnic. Guides such as Toni and Ledion are noted for adapting the pace to the group.

“A day full of fun and adventure! Me and my husband are both 23, and we love a good adrenaline rush! ATV Tour through the mountains and even got to do some off roading😅 Our guide lead us through scenic trails, filled with beautiful views and LOTS of thermal bath spots. 10/10 recommend for anyone that wants a good day out in the mountains”

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12.From Tirana: Vjosa Rafting & Benja Thermal Baths Day Tour

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

Spend 12 hours traveling from Tirana to southern Albania for a 2.5-hour guided rafting trip on the Vjosa, followed by two hours at Benja Thermal Baths. English-speaking guides such as Mikel and Graciano provide safety instruction and local tips. Transport, equipment, water, and hotel pickup are included.

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

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

Join an English-speaking guide such as Alex or Enea for an 8.5-hour road trip from Tirana, Durres, or Golem to Permet. Visit Tepelena Castle, see the Vjosa River, soak in Benja’s natural hot baths, explore Permet Canyon, and enjoy time for local food in town.

“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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14.From Tirana / Durres : Permet & Thermal Bath with Food Tasting

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

Leave Tirana, Durrës, or Golem early for a 9-hour southern Albania trip through the Vjosa valley. You will see Këlcyrë Gorge, visit Përmet, soak in Benja’s mineral pools, walk around Langarica Canyon, and enjoy a food tasting. Pickup is offered, with groups limited to eight.

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