Mount Dajti · viewpoint

Dajti Ekspres Cable Car Ride

Dajti Ekspres

The Balkans' longest cable car lifts you above Tirana for mountain air and views, one of the fastest ways to leave the city behind for an hour.

4.7 km one way↑ 1050 m0.3–0.5 h

Dajti-Express, Tirana. Top point complex.
Photo: TorbjørnS, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

The route, step by step

4.7 km one way · ↑ 1050 m

Start · Dajti Ekspres lower station, TiranaViewpoint
  1. Cable car
  2. Viewpoint

Highlights

  • The longest cable car in the Balkans, 4.7 km
  • A 15-minute ride up to 1,050 metres
  • Views over Tirana, the surrounding plains and the Adriatic
  • Thirty eight-seat gondolas departing every 80 seconds

Before you go

  • Open daily 09:00–18:00, closed Tuesdays
  • An adult return ticket is 1,400 ALL (€14); children 5–12 pay 400 ALL
  • Cash or card at the ticket window; no online booking
  • Restaurants at the upper station for lunch

With Tour Alb

Our driver drops you at the lower cable car station in Tirana and waits while you ride up, look around and come back down.

Nearby trails

Questions

How long does the Dajti Ekspres Cable Car Ride take?
About 0.3–0.5 h for 4.7 km one way.
How hard is the Dajti Ekspres Cable Car Ride?
Easy, with about 1050 m of climbing.
When is the best time to visit Dajti Ekspres Cable Car Ride?
year-round
Is there an entrance fee for Dajti Ekspres Cable Car Ride?
1,400 ALL (€14) adults return; 400 ALL children 5–12 return
How do I get to Dajti Ekspres Cable Car Ride?
Our driver drops you at the lower cable car station in Tirana and waits while you ride up, look around and come back down. The walk starts at Dajti Ekspres lower station, Tirana.

Sources

Compiled from these public sources. Conditions change: check locally before you set off.