Explore Saranda: Tailor-Made Private Tours, Butrint Discoveries, and Ksamil Beach Hoping

Discover Saranda, a hidden gem on the Albanian Riviera, with tailor-made private tours, Butrint archaeological site, and Ksamil’s paradise beaches. Explore the Castle of Lekuresi and the Blue Eye spring.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lekuresi Castle - The castle is on a strategic hill point overlooking the town of Saranda, southeast of the town center. From here one can have a view of the whole town as well as the islands of Ksamil and Corfu in Greece.
  • The Blue Eye - It is a water spring with clear blue water of the river bubbles forth from a stunning, more than…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • On-board WiFi
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Personal Expenses
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Relish in a personalized, exclusive tour that encapsulates the true essence of the local culture.
Saranda, a quaint town boasting an enchanting horseshoe-shaped bay and an ideal climate with approximately 290 sunny days each year. Ksamili, a hidden treasure nestled in the Albanian Riviera, is undoubtedly among the premier beach destinations in Europe….

Location
Rruga Mitat Hoxha 152
Rruga Mitat Hoxha
Our office is located at Saranda Port
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Emil_b
Jun 30, 2025
Lovely day in Albania - The tour had a rough start since we went to the address mentioned on Viator (Rruga Mitat Hoxha 152) and there was nothing there. Fortunately, the travel company called us on WhatsApp and picked us up (their office was at another number on the same street). We got a private tour, which we didn't expect based on previous reviews. We had a lovely day with our driver and guide, Mara. We could decide on the order and time spent at each location. She gave us alternatives and suggestions. Mara could answer questions related to all the attractions and about the country. She particularly gave us a guided tour of Butrint. We are very satisfied with our booking of this tour. The company did its best to give us a great experience.
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Mostefao2025
Jun 24, 2025
Excellent experience! - Very friendly and helpful team. Our tour guide Fada (not sure about the spelling - he is a young English & French speaking guy) is a walking encyclopedia on Albania's history. He is a very friendly and patient tour guide that helped us discover some of southern Albania's hidden gems. We would like also to mention Kalad (not sure also about his name spelling) who kindly drove us back to the Saranda port terminal to take our ferry back to Corfu. We highly recommend Joel Travel!
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A8068azkerryc
May 29, 2025
Great overview of Sarandë and local sights - The tour was amazing!! Our tour guide, Klajdi, was very nice and informative throughout the whole day. We was very accommodating, even when people put group wanted to do different things. Really enjoyed our tour and highly recommend!!
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Danjell2025
May 27, 2025
Perfect Day Trip - We absolutely loved this tour! Each stop was stunning—Butrint was full of history, Blue Eye was magical, and Ksamil felt like a tropical escape. The views from Lekuresi Castle at the end were so romantic. Everything was well-planned and relaxing. A great mix of adventure and chill time. Highly recommend for couples visiting Saranda!
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Marjelap2025
May 27, 2025
Great Experience – Highly Recommend! - We had an absolutely amazing time on this tour with Joel Travel! Every stop was breathtaking – from the ancient ruins of Butrint to the crystal-clear waters of the Blue Eye, and the relaxing beaches of Ksamil. Ending the day with panoramic views from Lekuresi Castle was the perfect touch. Our guide was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and made sure our whole family felt comfortable and engaged throughout the day. Traveling with kids can sometimes be tricky, but everything was so well-organized and smooth, it allowed us to truly enjoy every moment. This tour gave us the perfect mix of history, nature, and relaxation. If you're visiting Saranda and want to make unforgettable memories with your family, don’t miss this tour. Joel Travel went above and beyond – thank you for a wonderful day!
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Marianne_m
Nov 14, 2024
We Covered A Lot in This Day Tour - We were on a small group tour of 13 and had a great day with Mariana from Joel Travel as our guide. Highlights of the day were Butrint National Park with all of its archaeological history and seeing the Blue Eye — a water phenomenon that is not to be missed. Saranda is still developing as a tourist destination but it hopes to capitalize on its natural beauty.
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Julie_k
Oct 24, 2024
Great day - Great tour. We went in private cars which was much more enjoyable than a bus. R (our guide) was helpful and knowledgeable. Some absolutely stunning views. At the Blue Eye you can walk 6km or pay to get a little tourist train.
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Z7338dhpatrickb
Nov 20, 2024
Wouldn't recommend Joel Travel - Wouldn't recommend. After booking they contacting us saying they couldn't start at the time. We informed them that we had to be finished by particular time hence an early start. So a taxi picked up up and brought us to the castle first, which was fine. Met up with the guide at the blue eye. Guide hadn't a clue how long the is was up(1500m) so people were wondering wether to get the train up or not. The guide got his timing completely wrong hence Bukrint part of the trip was effectively cut short before heading to Ksamil where we we supposed to be picked up at a particular time to get us back to Saranda on time, except that lift was late. The castle, blue eye and Bukrint were in themselves beautiful and worth the visit but not via Joel Travel. Requested a refund and they said they would agree to 50% refund which arrived 6 weeks later! Very poorly organised
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Joseph_l
Jul 21, 2025
Con job - When you get to the starting point of the blue eye unless your ok to walk 2km in 34 degrees they offer u a train at 6euro each ,, absolutely shocking company to deal with I booked a private tour ended up on a bus with 16 other people had to get off the bus due to the poor air con only seen two places ,, I got the ferry over from Corfu wasted tickets on this plus wasted a day the maddening thing about it they knew full well what was ahead of me .they could have easily have told me before I left the port if Corfu as they were in touch re the pick up point,, they now offered me a partial refund which won’t be accepted it’s not about the money it’s the complete incompetence and unprofessional standard s avoid this company
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Gregalford
Jan 3, 2025
Do not book this tour these people are unethical! - The provider canceled on us seven hours before they were going to pick us up telling us everything was closed on New Year's Day which it was not. These people are highly unethical and do not book with them. They lied and could have ruined our trip. Luckily we found an honest taxi to cab driver that was able to take us to all of those places and they were all open. They just didn't wanna get up on New Year's Day and do their job and do what they said they were going to do.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).