Albania and Montenegro in 10 Days
Albania · Montenegro
Overview
This route crosses the Albania–Montenegro border overland, pairing Albania's Riviera and Ottoman towns with Montenegro's Bay of Kotor and Durmitor mountains. A rental car (with cross-border permission confirmed with the rental company) is strongly recommended.
- Duration
- 10 days
- Pace
- Balanced
- Transport
- Rental car
- Estimated budget (comfortable)
- €780–€1,080
Route
Highlights
- Albanian Riviera beach days
- Overland border crossing at Muriqan/Sukobin
- Bay of Kotor and Perast
- Durmitor National Park canyons
Worth knowing
- Confirm cross-border rental car permissions in advance
- Coastal roads on both sides get busy in August
- Longer drive days than a single-country trip
Day by day
Day 1
TiranaMain activities
- Arrive, city orientation
Optional additions
- Bunk'Art 2
Day 2
Tirana → BeratMain activities
- Drive to Berat (~2.5h)
- Old town
Day 3
Berat → RivieraMain activities
- Drive to the coast via Llogara Pass (~3.5h)
Day 4
Albanian RivieraMain activities
- Beach day
- Ksamil
Day 5
Riviera → KotorMain activities
- Cross into Montenegro, drive to Kotor (~4h)
Day 6
KotorMain activities
- Kotor old town and fortress walk
- Perast boat trip
Day 7
Kotor → BudvaMain activities
- Short drive to Budva (~30min)
- Old town and beaches
Optional additions
- Sveti Stefan viewpoint
Day 8
Budva → DurmitorMain activities
- Drive into the mountains (~3h)
- Black Lake walk
Optional additions
- Tara Canyon viewpoint
Day 9
Durmitor → PodgoricaMain activities
- Scenic drive back (~2.5h)
- Free evening
Day 10
PodgoricaMain activities
- Departure
Alternatives
Drop Durmitor and fly out from Podgorica after Budva.
Add North Macedonia's Lake Ohrid via a short detour from Tirana.
Related destinations
Albania
The Balkans' most underrated coastline, backed by dramatic mountains and some of Europe's lowest prices.
Montenegro
Fjord-like bays, walled coastal towns and alpine mountains packed into a country the size of a large city.