Sarande Highlights Day Trip: Butrint, Ksamil, Blue Eye, and Lekuresi Castle

This one-day journey offers you a memorable blend of history, culture, tranquility, and stunning scenes of nature. An all-encompassing trip that will guide you through the major points of interest in the Sarande area.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Butrint National Park - A visit to the ruins of Butrint.
  • Plazhi Ksamilit - A coffee break or lunch time(optional) by the sea. A quick walk, photo shooting in the most beautiful beaches of the south of Albania
  • The Blue Eye - 60mins visit into the Natural Park of Blue Eye, enjoying the beauties of a dense green forest mixed with the amazing springs.
  • Lekuresi Castle - A castle at the top of the mountain, with an enormeous panorama of the whole area. Built in 1537 from the Ottoman Empire. Used to be a military base till 90s. Nowdays a tourist attraction. Don’t miss it.
What's Included
  • Pick-up/drop-off at your address
  • Guide included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Meals.
  • Train ticket in Blue Eye
Location
Saranda Ferry Terminal
Rei Tours office, inside Saranda Ferry Terminal
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Cchurt3
Jul 21, 2024
Great Tour in Southern Albania - Great time visiting sites in Southern Albania. Tony was a very accommodating guide, and very informative. The Blue Eye is very beautiful.
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782mjl
Jul 1, 2024
Amazing Tour!! - This was one of the best excursions we’ve ever been on. We covered so much ground in one day… and this tour had everything - stunningly beautiful scenery, the best preserved ancient ruins we’ve ever seen… along with a very kind, friendly, thoroughly knowledgeable archeologist guide. We love history, and Alban seemed to be able to answer any question we could ask. We learned so much, and saw amazing things! We had no idea what a gorgeous country Albania is! Our deep gratitude to our wonderful guide, Alban! Thank you - we can’t wait to be able to return to Albania to see more of your amazing country :)
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Rachel_k
Jun 22, 2024
Enjoyable day in spite of the heat - I really enjoyed the tour with Tony, especially Butrint. It was very very hot but he made sure we covered the hardest/hottest places early in the day.
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Happiness811941
Jun 14, 2024
Southern Albania not just the sea - On my first visit to Albania I was particularly satisfied with the welcome of the people and no less with the natural beauty and archaeological finds in southern Albania
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Whatevernhd1
May 22, 2024
One of the best tours I have ever done! - This tour is a must-do for any history lovers visiting Saranda. My tour guide, Toni, was absolutely awesome and his knowledge of history and of the specific locations we visited were unparalleled! I could not have asked for a more entertaining, un-rushed and informative tour. He also had extensive knowledge of Albanian culture and historical events. I can not recommend him highly enough! Thank you for a wonderful experience!
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Agnieszka_j
May 10, 2024
What a great day - Amazing trip. Our guide Tony , was very informative and polite.I've learnt a lot about Albanian history. We visited all sites listed and I have not felt we were rushed at all. His driving skills were impeccable as well (I'm usually a nervous passenger). I definitely recommend this tour.
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Oskar_k
Jul 24, 2024
Maybe little to pricy.... - Maybe little to pricy. But overall nice few hours thanks to great companion of personal tour guide with lots lf knowledge ;)
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Wendy_w
Jul 11, 2024
Efficient comfortable trip. Would have preferred more input from the guide. - The van was comfortable and pick-up was on time. Our guide, though seemingly very knowledgeable, shared little information about Lekuresi, Blue Eye and Ksamil. It was a pleasure to tour Butrint with him because he was quite informative about the history of the site and the individual components. The trip was overpriced for what it offered.
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Jos_s
Jun 4, 2024
Sarande tour review - Butrint was the best site and it was worth the trip just to visit it. The Butrint visit should be done with more flexible time to allow visitors to do their own thing and optionally get a light lunch at the adjacent restaurant. The guide promised return to the port at 16:45 to make sure we had spare time to visit the local shops and look for souvenirs before the last tender at 17:30. As it was we got to the port at 17:15….very rushed!!!
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Danah_a
May 14, 2024
Fun and rich with information and memories - Tony was a unique tour guide; with a friendly character, knowledgeable and lovely sence of humor :) We spent such a great day being enriched with his stories about the history of Albania, people traditions and daily life, a rich history about Butrinit city and a lovely walk to the magical blue eye and leukoresti castle. Although we were hoping for more time to spend at the blue eye - a long walk vs. quick and short stay , and the drive along Kasamil was brief as well , yet the overall trip with the group was as joyful as expected. We have all the photos and memories to cherish and speak about for life!
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