{"id":990824,"date":"2026-10-17T12:30:24","date_gmt":"2026-10-17T12:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/minibus.al\/?p=990824"},"modified":"2026-10-17T12:35:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T12:35:44","slug":"is-albania-safe-for-israeli-tourists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/minibus.al\/en\/shqiperia-e-sigurt-per-turistet-izraelite\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Albania safe for Israeli tourists?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"990824\" class=\"elementor elementor-990824\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f00162 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7f00162\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fd88e3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8fd88e3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bc34a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1bc34a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is Albania safe for Israeli tourists?<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab96e46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab96e46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An honest look at security in Albania for families and groups from Israel, and how we welcome them.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-473ef4b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"473ef4b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04477d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"04477d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"582\" src=\"https:\/\/minibus.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Albanian_Jew.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-990839\" alt=\"Group of tourists on the walls of a castle in Albania at sunset\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6771349 mb-blog-cols e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6771349\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0cc991 e-con-full mb-blog-main e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b0cc991\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36ab1d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36ab1d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When a family from Israel writes to us for the first time, the question of safety often comes before the question of price. I completely understand. When you travel with children, with elderly parents or with a group of friends, you want to know that the people waiting for you on the other side are trustworthy. That&#039;s why I wanted to write this article with honesty: what is really safe in Albania, where you need to be a little more careful and how we work.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92387aa e-con-full mb-blog-key e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"92387aa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c65cbdb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c65cbdb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">February<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-882bfdf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"882bfdf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Albania is a welcoming and peaceful country for Israelis.<\/li><li>The main concern is not with people, but with roads and unlicensed taxis.<\/li><li>We also plan transportation according to Shabbat and help with kosher food.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6b603a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d6b603a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"historia\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Albanians Welcome Israelis Differently<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4865dc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4865dc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many Israelis are surprised by the warmth with which they are welcomed here. There is a reason for this. During World War II, Albanian families sheltered Jews in their homes and did not give them up, even when the danger was great. They did it for Besa, for the promise given, which for an Albanian is unbreakable.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a1c384 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4a1c384\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"siguria\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What will you notice when you arrive?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07b9547 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"07b9547\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Albania is a peaceful country. The city streets are full of families until late at night, children play in the squares, and people stop to help you when they see you confused with a map. Violent crime against tourists is rare.<\/p><p>This doesn\u2019t mean you shouldn\u2019t be careful. On crowded beaches and in crowded places, keep your wallet and phone close. At the airport entrance you\u2019ll find people offering taxis. Some are honest, some are not. And before any trip, as always, take a look at the guidelines of the Israeli National Security Staff (NSC).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dca77de elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dca77de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"rruget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The road requires more care than people<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-148ebc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"148ebc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If I were to give you just one piece of advice, it would be this: don&#039;t underestimate the road. Albania is beautiful precisely because it is mountainous. But that means curves, narrow roads and, in the summer, unexpected traffic. Driving at night on unlit roads is tiring even for those who know them well.<\/p><p>For a family with children or a group, this is the main reason why they choose a minibus with a driver. You don&#039;t need to think about the map, about parking or about fines. The driver knows the route, and you look out the window.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3327749 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3327749\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"vlerat\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How we work<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30ca2aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30ca2aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Minibus.al is part of Take Transfers &amp; Tours SHPK. We are licensed to transport passengers in Albania, the Balkans and Europe. I say this at the beginning, because for me it is the basis. If something happens on the road, a licensed company has insurance, has documents and is responsible.<\/p><p>The rest are the little things, which are actually not small. The driver will wait for you in the arrivals hall with a sign with your name on it, even if the plane is delayed. We confirm the price in writing in the offer, so that you don&#039;t have any surprises at the end. Our drivers drive calmly, because they know that children and the elderly are sitting behind them. <a href=\"https:\/\/minibus.al\/en\/our-fleet\/\"><strong>Our minibuses<\/strong><\/a> are checked regularly. And our office responds 24\/7, even on WhatsApp, because travel problems don&#039;t just happen during business hours.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f2807d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4f2807d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c5765b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c5765b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To me, safety means a family doesn&#039;t have to think about transportation for even a minute.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0369b96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0369b96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"izraeli\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Shabbat, kosher food and arrivals after midnight<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfb9da0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bfb9da0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many flights arrive in Tirana late at night or early in the morning. This is not a problem. We track the flight and the driver is there when you leave, at any time. If you want to know more, read <a href=\"https:\/\/minibus.al\/en\/what-happens-if-your-flight-is-delayed-more-than-3-hours\/\"><strong>What to do when the flight is delayed<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p><p>If your group observes Shabbat, let us know when you book. We will build the itinerary so that you are at the hotel before it starts and so that you do not have any travel on Friday evening or Saturday.<\/p><p>For kosher food, the main point in Tirana is the Chabad Center. We take you there and, when you are in a villa or a hotel outside the city, we can pick up the ordered meals and bring them to you. More details can be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/minibus.al\/en\/kosher-food-in-albania\/\"><strong>our guide to kosher food<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c6c36c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8c6c36c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cee813e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cee813e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">counsel<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e54e676 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e54e676\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When booking, let us know everything that is important for your group: Shabbat, food, strollers, large luggage. The more we know from the start, the less you will have to explain during the trip.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2494ca8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2494ca8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"keshilla\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A few little things before departure<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94ab9f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"94ab9f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Make sure your passport is valid for the entire stay and do not travel without travel insurance, especially with children. The official currency is the lek. The euro is accepted in many tourist destinations, but it is good to have some lek in your pocket.<\/p><p>Book your airport transfer before you leave and save our WhatsApp number on your phone. That way, when the plane lands in Tirana, the first thing you&#039;ll do is text us: &quot;We&#039;ve arrived.&quot;.<\/p><p>Look. <a href=\"https:\/\/minibus.al\/en\/transfers-from-tirana-airport-tia\/\"><strong>our transfers from Tirana Airport<\/strong><\/a> OR <a href=\"https:\/\/minibus.al\/en\/how-it-works\/\"><strong>How does the reservation work?<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0843433 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0843433\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"pyetje\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d25dee4 uael-faq-box-layout-yes align-at-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-faq\" data-id=\"d25dee4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"uael-faq.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id='uael-faq-wrapper-220' class=\"uael-faq-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-faq-container uael-faq-layout-accordion\" data-layout=\"accordion\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-mbfaq0\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewbox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewbox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"uael-question-mbfaq0 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-1-6ada24493648c\">Do Israelis need a visa for Albania?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>No, you don&#039;t need a visa for short breaks. Israeli citizens can stay for up to 90 days within a 180-day period. The rules change from time to time, so check before you go.<\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-mbfaq1\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewbox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewbox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"uael-question-mbfaq1 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-2-6ada244936755\">Is Albania safe for a family with children?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>Yes. Albania is a peaceful and welcoming country, and violent crime against tourists is rare. Extreme caution is required on the roads, which is why many families choose a minibus with a driver.<\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-mbfaq2\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewbox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewbox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"uael-question-mbfaq2 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-3-6ada24493677c\">Can you plan the trip around Shabbat?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>Yes. You tell us when you book and we arrange transportation so you are at the hotel before the start of Shabbat, with no travel on Friday evening or Saturday.<\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-mbfaq3\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewbox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewbox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"uael-question-mbfaq3 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-4-6ada24493679e\">Is there kosher food in Albania?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>Yes, mainly through the Chabad Center in Tirana. We take you there and can deliver the ordered meals to your hotel or villa.<\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-mbfaq4\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewbox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewbox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"uael-question-mbfaq4 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-5-6ada2449367c1\">What if we arrive late at night?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>The driver will be waiting for you in the arrivals hall with a sign with your name on it, at any time. 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We respond 24\/7.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd5ea25 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"fd5ea25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/355683204720\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">WhatsApp<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d28dd4 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4d28dd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/minibus.al\/en\/contact-us\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Request an offer<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56eb195 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"56eb195\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84557b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"84557b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/minibus.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Leonard_Minibus.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-989223\" alt=\"Leonard Doda \u2013 Minibus.al\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f8c076 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5f8c076\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0a0d90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a0a0d90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About the author<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-893bdf6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"893bdf6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Leonard Doda<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75205bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"75205bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Minibus.al \u00b7 Take Transfers &amp; Tours SHPK<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-906bee8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"906bee8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Leonard works every day with groups of travelers from all over the world visiting Albania and the Balkans. 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