Explore Saranda: Tailor-Made Private Tours, Butrint Discoveries, and Ksamil Beach Hoping
4.3
64 Ratings
Sarandë
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: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Synagogue Complex - These old ruins represent what was once a community center and old school used for bible studies. During the 6th Century the buildings were converted into a basilica but later destroyed either by an earthquake or by Slavic invasion.
  • Butrint National Park - Here we will examine the Trionch Palace, the Baptistery, the Basilica, the City Walls and Gates, the Acropolis and lots of other spots.
  • Ksamil - Here we will experience a breathtaking view of the sea, sun and islands. According to the request of the customer we may also stay more time here for swimming.
  • The Blue Eye - It is a water spring with clear blue water of the river bubbles forth from a stunning, more than fifty-meter-deep pool. Divers have descended to fifty meters, but it is still unclear what the actual depth of the karst hole is.The immediate area (180 ha) is a nature reserve and is characterized by oak and sycamore trees.
  • 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.
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. Once there, pristine beaches with white sands and crystal-clear waters await you. Butrint, with its complex structures dating back 2500 years, holds universal appeal. Regardless of your interest in archaeology, you will surely appreciate the tranquil ambiance, fragrant eucalyptus, and other wild trees interspersed among the ruins. The Blue Eye, a unique underwater spring, gushes forth crystal clear water from a breathtaking pool deeper than fifty meters. The 16th-century Lekuresi Castle, distinguished by its commanding round towers and panoramic views.

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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Erisav2024
Mar 24, 2024
Best tour ever! - It was a wonderful trip! The girls of the staff were very helpful by giving us information about this miracle in the southern Albania ... absolutely loved it!
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Heriberto_s
Nov 19, 2023
Albania is beautiful and it’s people are very friendly - Albania is just absolutely beautiful. I loved every place we went. My favorite was the Blue Eye. Absolutely magnificent. Really blue with cristal clear waters. Our vote was late to arrived to port and then we had to wait forever to get in a te ser boat. Elvis our tour guide was magnificent. Very knowledgeable, friendly and funny. Particularly, he was very attentive and considerate to my 77 year old mom who cannot walk very well. He help us get a car to go see the Blue Eye. We really had such a wonderful time in Albania with Elvis. I really recommend this tour. Fantastic. Thank you Elvis!
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Lorrie_m
Nov 5, 2023
Wonderful guide and beautiful places to visit in Albania - Marjela was an excellent guide! Several of us were unable to walk the distance to the blue eye and she arranged to drive us to the location. Everywhere we went was very beautiful and very interesting, we had a great tour.! We even went to lunch at a very good restaurant Marjela recommended when we asked her to do so. We had a lovely day!
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Kimberly_e
Oct 7, 2023
Another adventure I will always remember. - I was so excited to go on this tour and fortunately another person booked so we were able to go as there is a two person minimum. Elvis was our guide/driver for this tour and he the experience absolutely memorable. As a local resident, his knowledge of the area is such that he can explain the history as well share lifetime experiences. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Julianamc1539er
Sep 27, 2023
Amazing!!! - Our day was absolutely perfect! Clydie was absolutely the best. He was very tinder, helpful, funny and friendly. Literally the best tour ever. I can’t recommended enough! If you’re not sure book it. We were 3 black girls and a white girl and he made us all feel extremely comfortable and welcome. People in Albania are very nice! 100/10
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Stuart
Sep 17, 2023
Our Albanian Adventure - There was a lot to see on this day out with super country-side with mountains and considerate hosts to take care for us! The byzantium buildings had a lot of atmosphere and historical value with good explanations from our tour guide Cathy! The blue waters were amazing so clear and you could refill your bottle directly! We had a wonderful day! Thank you to everyone involved!
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Bindi_d
Sep 22, 2023
Amazing worth doing - It was amazing. The driver was very friendly. We were a bit late so we couldn't do the first one but we did the three which was blue eye, butrint national park and kshmil beach. They were all beautiful places.
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Nancy
Sep 27, 2023
Unhappy - The transport was poor Uncomfortable Pick up was changed to 11.00 (we had originally booked for 10.00) which we agreed to then he turned up at 11.30 The advertising and promotions did not meet what we experienced our considering the cost of the tour
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Robert_z
Sep 20, 2023
Very Disappointed in the Planning by Viator - The day before our tour for the 6 adults in our family we were asked to make it a tour for 12. We declined saying we requested and paid for a private tour. We were met at the dock by a pleasant and friendly young man. He answered any questions we had but offered no extra information. He was a driver, not a guide. He took us first to the castle, then to Blue Eye. By the time we got to Butrint there were police in the parking lot turning all visitors away saying that the park was full so we had to turn around and drive away. Our driver had been extolling the food at the Mussel House so we agreed that he should just take us there and we would have to give up seeing Butrint because there was no way to know when or if we would be allowed entry and where we could go to wait. The food at Mussel House was good and we enjoyed it but it was not Butrint. He told us he wished we could have seen the park because it was so beautiful but we knew that with the distance to the park and the traffic, it wouldn't be possible. When we were back on the ship we talked to many people who had taken private tours or taxi tours and they all said that their drivers and/or guides took them first to Butrint, then to Blue Eye and stopped at the castle last. Obviously, having never been to this area before we didn't know to request that. We always count on our guides to plan our day. We were very disappointed and wondered if Viator didn't have enough guides and that's why they wanted to turn our private tour into a group of 12 so we got just a driver and not a guide. We have used Viator many times and had good results but, again, we were very disappointed. I marked earlier in the survey that this was a good tour and I recommend the advertised itinerary as a good choice to make but, in this case, I do not recommend Viator as the company with which to book your tour.
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Richelle_h
Sep 15, 2023
Not a guided tour - The guide/driver barely spoke English and did not provide any information on Albania nor the sites visited. The description says you can request more time in Ksamil for swimming, but the driver said it was not possible. There was also no stop at the Synagogue Complex. The sites visited were nice. The price is expensive for basically just getting transport between the sites, since no real guide.
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