Blue Eye Kayak Tour: Explore Albania's Gem

Explore Saranda’s Blue Eye: a 30-minute journey through lush forests and crystal waters. Discover nature’s beauty and enjoy a serene coffee break.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Blue Eye - Begin with a pickup from a conveniently located meeting point in the heart of Sarande.
    Board a climate-controlled van and enjoy the stunning views of the Albanian countryside during the scenic drive to the Blue Eye spring parking area.
    Enjoy ample free time to take a 15-minute walk to the spring, stroll along the edge of the…
What's Included
  • Kayak
  • English guide is also the driver
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pick up and drop-off
  • Meals
Additional Information

Begin your journey with a pickup in Saranda and unwind in a comfortable, air-conditioned van as you travel to the hilltop Lekuresi Castle. Enjoy free time to explore and take in the stunning panoramic views of the Ionian Sea.
Set off on an exhilarating adventure to one of Albania’s most captivating natural attractions—the Blue Eye. Upon arrival near the…

Location
OpenTour Albania (Tours by Ledjon)
Rruga Onhezmi
In the corner of Rruga Onhezmi and Telat Noga is the office of OpenTour Albania,we meet all cosutmers infront of our office.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Azvacay
Oct 1, 2025
Great trip to the Blue Eye - Excellent tour, well organized. Nice stop with some history to explore the outside of Lekursi castle (inside is a restaurant now) followed by kayaking the river near the Blue eye. Short walk after kayaking to visit the Blue eye, which is spectacular! Train ride back to the van. Lots of free time at each spot to relax or explore on our own.
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Gundulag2024
Sep 27, 2025
Recommended. A really nice half day trip. - The trip is definitely worth his money. The organization is top, schedule is adhered to. Our guide was easy to understand in English and had interesting information. The castle, which is not to be visited anyway because it is now only used as an event location, is only kept for half an hour for the view and photos. The real highlight we found the leisurely kayak ride. The Blue Eye is a natural spectacle worth seeing. It's a shame some people don't follow the bathing ban. We were there on a weekday in mid-September when the crowd of visitors was not so strong.
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Leyla_t
Sep 19, 2025
Awesome experience! - A super fun excursion that takes you to almost all the sights in the area. Just the right amount of time is allocated for each spot. The kayaking is especially fun! There's almost no current, making it a fun activity for (almost) everyone. And not to forget: a super fun and excellent guide!
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798valmirm
Sep 17, 2025
Super fun - It was a great experience visiting Blue Eye by kayak,we started with a short visit of Lekursi Castle followed by Blue Eye lake and than BlueEye spring visit. Worth it.
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Sightseer56920777133
Sep 17, 2025
Blue eye - It was an amazing experience kayaking on crystal clear waters of Blue Eye lake. Everything was perfect from departure till in the end of activity.Guide and driver were all time there disponible. Highly reccomend this activity if you would like to see Blue Eye in a diffrent way.
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Vjosanam2025
Sep 17, 2025
Super activity - Cool experience on blue eye Lake.Guide was very inforamtive and a great host for the day.Everything on time,very enjoyable.
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Botond_b
Sep 3, 2025
It was a beutiful trip... - It was a beutiful trip and the guide was very helpfull. We had a great day with our family, they loved jumping in the crystal, cold lake.
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Stephen_g
Aug 30, 2025
A great tour with a great host! Thanks Ledjon! - Ledjon (the guide) and his team were excellent! We did a day trip from Corfu and actually missed the pickup due to a delayed ferry. Ledjon told us exactly where to meet them in order to catch up with the group and from there on the tour was great. The kayaking portion was a real highlight as we got plenty of time to spend kayaking on the lake. This was then followed by a stop at the blue eye for photos etc. All round the experience was stress free thanks to Ledjon and I would absolutely recommend this to anybody considering a half day tour.
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Denise_w
Sep 21, 2025
Eye Eye - Very nice driver and guide. Castle view is excellent. Kayak experience ok but no life jackets. Getting in and out of kayak hard and the berries are not safe. Lovely views. The bridges around the Blue Eye need to be repaired as some have wooden blanks missing where a child or adult could trap their foot. The concrete road and train sort of spoil the beauty of the Blue Eye making it just another money making tourist attraction with tacky gift shops and men getting g you to pay for a scooter to get to the attraction. Blue Wye is a 5 minute attraction with hoards of people trying to climb up dangerous steps to a platform to take a picture.
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Saskiah486
Sep 15, 2025
Nothing beats a jet2 holiday - Would not recommend the experience, the blue eye itself is swarmed with tourists and not worth the trip. Think about the ‘nothing beats a jet 2 holiday’ videos. The kayaking itself is very short and bascially you will float around for 40min contemplating your life decisions. Guide was trying his best but had as much enthusiasm as a damp tea towel. It does include a little train ride down which was waaaay better than walking. So if you like small trains, this is for you.
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From $43
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).