Breathtaking Pellumbas Cave & Castle: Albania's Epic Hike

The tour was quite an experience. The owner of the agency, Mario, guided me and two other tourists himself, and his English was fluent. The people were great, and the places we visited were practically all for ourselves—not crowded at all. You can see bats in the caves, and if you are lucky, you might spot tortoises during the tour through the mountains as we did. The final stop at the canyons is very beautiful and perfect for swimming. This water that is a bit further then the first you will see is a bit warmer due to the reservoir above, where the sun can reach it. Very unexpectedly, on our way back through the forest, the weather became crazy, with heavy rain, hail, and lightning. Unfortunately, visiting the castle was no longer possible due to safety concerns. It turned into a very long day, but Mario was amazing and made sure we reached our destinations for the night. I would definitely recommend this trip! Thanks, Mario!

Jimmy is great guy and a very patient guide. We can see that he knows his job very well. The views were amazing and swimming in the canyon was really good too. The local food in the restaurant was great. Hiking is not that hard except if you have asthma problems. We spent an incredible day because of Jimmy. Don't hesitate, this tour is amazing especially with Jimmy the perfect guide 😉. Jimmy we love you! Richard and Eileen

I really enjoyed this tour and was truly impressed by the cave and its history, dating back to medieval times. Thank you to Jimmy, our tour guide who made the road easier for us and was very helpful and informative throughout the day. The canyons were just stunning, that for me was a 10/10 experience on my little day trip from Tirana. I also enjoyed our last destination, the beautiful Castle of Petrela, dating back to Byzantine times. Thanks for a great day Jimmy! The tour covers various sites and includes a traditional lunch which was great.

We should first start by saying a big thank you to Jimmy for being such a positive and helpful guide throughout the trip. He was very communicate and offered to carry our heavy bag and was happy to make as many stops as we needed so we can take photos. The hike to the cave itself is slightly long, however it can be done by people of all ages (as we have seen during the day). Once you get to the cave, you will need to be very careful since the cave itself is very slippery. We followed Jimmy's instructions and with his help we managed to avoid slipping. If possible, we would recommend that you bring a head torch and definitely some shoes with good adherence. Unfortunately, we could not get to the canyons part of the trips since we were told that it was not safe due to recent flooding, so that was a bit disappointing but understandable. The trip to the castle was fairly short but it was enough to go all the way up and take a few wonderful photos. Overall, we would recommend this trip to anyone who enjoys nature. It is also very close to Tirana.

Straight from picking you up, the tour guide was really friendly and well spoken, along with his driver. He really knew how to make you feel comfortable and had so much knowledge of Tirana with the ability to answer any question you would ask. Quite possibly the most passionate tour guide of his craft and had the most fun and relaxed experience.

The floor in areas is wet and mixed with the mud makes it very slippy. More lighting is required. But the views inside are stunning. The trek upto and back are also very beautiful views of the mountains

I had the pleasure of having the guide, Mario, take me around the whole day. All in all an incredible trip. He was incredibly friendly and was able to tell me a lot about the area we were in. The lunch at the restaurant near the cave was amazing and delicious. All in all am incredible trip!

Good experience, fantastic driver. Despite not knowing English he would go and pick some grapes and red berries for us to eat. The hike can be difficult at times but was very fun. I would advise the other travelers to take a lamp and a helmet for themselves when going into the cave as it is tricky otherwise (you can grab it from the restaurant where you will have lunch). The cave also can be slippery. My guide was fun to walk with, I would not mind him being more knowledgeable about the tour though. I would love to know some history behind the caves and the track. Even a few lines would help a lot about each of the stops. Due to the protest happening on the day I was also not dropped off home and after a long day of hiking it did feel like a chore to walk back my my hostel. I would do it again

The Hoking experience was Not easy, Enjoyed the nature, the Sun and the great View ,, still the Cave itself it's nothing to see and I don't think it deserved all the effort Also, the lunch was below average The Overall experience was Positive

Our guide Arnold and the driver were super friendly and answered all of our questions about Albania. The cave was awesome, the lunch delicious and swimming in the canyon was refreshingly cold and the sights beautiful. A great day.