Top 15 Castle & Fortress Tours in Sarandë

1.Butrint, Ksamil, Blue Eye, Lekuresi Castle. All-in-one daytrip.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 125 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $71Our pick

Review of Saranda’s Butrint, Ksamil, Blue Eye, and Lekuresi Castle day trip, with honest advice on timing, value, guides, and what to expect.

“I usually give constructive reviews. So, please take this positively. All well went except at Butrint. Butrint was supposed to be the highlight of my trip but it was disappointing. There was so much rush by the guide from one point to another. We didnt get enough time to walk on our own inside the complex, or take pictures. We were just running from one spot to another. Undoubtedly, the guide was very knowledgeable but wish he could give us some free time to enjoy the complex on our own.”

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2.Butrint, Blue Eye, Ksamil and Lekuresi Castle Tour From Saranda

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 102 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $82

Review of Saranda’s Butrint, Blue Eye, Ksamil and Lekuresi Castle tour, with practical advice on timing, costs, guides and value.

“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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3.1-Day Tour in Blue Eye, Monastery, Gjirokaster and Lekursi Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $45Top rated

Explore the Blue Eye, Gjirokaster, two castles, and a Byzantine monastery on this small-group day tour from Saranda.

“I booked just to fill a day but it turned into one of the best memories of my vacation. Every stop had something unique from history to nature to great coffee spots. The guide’s passion really showed. Worth every minute!”

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4.Tour to Butrint Antic City/Blue Eye Spring/Lekursi Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $87

Review of Saranda’s private tour to Butrint, Blue Eye, Lëkurësi Castle, and Ksamil, with honest tips on price, walking, and timing.

“Excellent guide and driver. Kind and attentive to pace of walking. Very sweet and thoughtful. Thank you.”

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5.Tour Gjirokaster,Blue Eye & Lekursi Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $42

Review of Saranda’s Gjirokaster, Blue Eye and Lekursi Castle tour, with costs, timing, transport, walking advice and practical booking tips.

“I misunderstood what this experience was from the title hence the low star rating. It is NOT a guided tour, but a private taxi that takes you to the blue eye and Gjirokaster. It felt expensive for what it was, however I have not compared the price of other private taxis. Our driver spoke some English but did not talk or share and info about our destinations. There was also a mix up where he tried to get us to pay when he dropped us off despite us paying in advance. Although this was sorted out with a couple of calls to the booking office. Expectation of a tour aside,…”

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6.Sarande Blue Eye and Lekursi Castle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $31Best value

Visit Albania’s Blue Eye spring and Lekursi Castle at sunset on a well-paced half-day tour from Saranda, with transport and entry included.

“We went to the blue eye first in a small private car and our guide was extremely pleasant and helpful. After some time at the blue eye, we then continued to the castle. The city view from the castle and watching the sunset were amazing. There was even a live band playing some music to serenade the area with a blend of blissful emotions. Highly recommend.”

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7.Buthrotum, Blue Eye Springs, Ksamil and Lekursi Castle from Saranda

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $180

Review of Saranda’s Blue Eye, Butrint, Ksamil and Lekursi Castle tour, with practical advice on price, guides, timing and value.

“Leo was extremely knowledgeable and patiently answered all our questions. He helped to bring the history and background of the area to life. He was punctual and flexible for how we wanted to spend our time. He introduced us to a wonderful restaurant for lunch with an incredible view and fabulous food!”

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8.Tour to Blue Eye and Lekursi Castle from Saranda

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $79

Review of Saranda’s Blue Eye and Lekursi Castle tour, with practical tips on timing, guides, value, pickup, views, and what to expect.

“It was a very good tour with an excelent tour guide. We got to see a lot of the countryside outside Saranda.”

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9.Half-day Tour in South Albania (Blue Eye, Lekursi Castle, Ksamil)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $119

Review of Saranda’s half-day tour to the Blue Eye, Lekursi Castle, and Ksamil, with practical tips on value, timing, transport, and stops.

“First of all, I’m VERY late writing this review. our trip as in September 2022 and I forgot to leave a review when we returned home. Ari was such a great tour guide and we had such an amazing and unique experience with him….that I’m going back to write it now. Ari goes way above and beyond to customize the tour. He makes an effort be sure every person on the tour has something special for them. We were 4 adults age 55-73. We had a wide range of athletic ability and interest but Ari asked questions to understand what each person enjoyed and MAN did he deliver. The Blue…”

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10.Experience Blue Eye , Lekuresi Castle and Taste Traditional Albanian Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $95

Review of Saranda’s Blue Eye, Lekuresi Castle, and Albanian wine tour, with honest advice on transport, value, timing, and what to expect.

“We had a great time doing to the trip as first we went to lekuresi castle and enjoyed the amazing view from there. Then we went to the blue eye wich was beautiful. Our guide Klajdi was the best. He could tell us alot about the sightseeings and surroundings. Also you can have a good laugh with him. Definitely recommend.”

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11.Blue Eye And Lekuresi Castle, 4 Hour Nature and Historical Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $84

Review of the Blue Eye and Lekuresi Castle tour from Saranda or Ksamil, with swimming, sea views, guides, price, timing, and practical tips.

“We had an amazing time visiting Lekuresit Castle and the Blue Eye. Our tour guide, Fatjon, was on-time, very personable and spoke great English. We started by visiting Lekuresit Castle. It was so interesting to learn about the history of the castle & the surrounding area while taking in the amazing view of the sea and valley below. From the castle, we took a scenic ride to the Blue Eye. Fatjon shared the history of the area along the way. He was very easy to talk to and was also a bit humorous at times, which we also enjoyed. The Blue Eye was a little crowded the day we arrived,…”

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12.Full Day Tour: Butrint National Park, Ksamil, Blue Eye and Lekursi Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $132

Explore Butrint, Ksamil, the Blue Eye, and Lekursi Castle from Saranda with transport, a small group, and flexible cancellation.

“Todos os locais visitados são fantásticos! Adorámos! Foi um dia cheio, mas não foi cansativo. E a nossa Guia, a Neida, foi 5 estrelas! Obrigada Neida.”

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13.Visit The National Park of Blue Eye and The Fortress of Lekuresi

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $85

See Saranda’s Blue Eye and Lekuresi Castle in three hours with hotel pickup, entry fees, local guidance, and sweeping coastal views.

“Our tour was good we arrived on a cruise ship with limited time to visit these attractions. Our guide was very informative and we enjoyed seeing these sites.”

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14.Bënja Thermal Baths (Përmet) & Gjirokastër Fortress Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $100

Review of the Bënja Thermal Baths and Gjirokastër Fortress tour from Saranda, with practical details on pools, history, price, timing, and value.

“So glad I heard about these thermal baths and that Leka Tours took me there. From start to finish it was a great day. Aleksia, the guide, and Kevin, the driver, are very kind and very good at what they do. They were more than happy to tailor Read more”

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15.Visit Blue Eye, Gjirokastra & Lekursi Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $66

Explore Saranda’s Blue Eye, Gjirokastër Castle, and Lekursi Castle on a practical half-day tour with hotel pickup.

“The castle is incredible, make sure to go with enough time to explore everything calmly. It has a beautiful view and a fascinating history. Definitely worth a visit!”

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