The 15 Best Castle & Fortress Tours in Albania

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Berat city UNESCO tour, the Castle & Belshi lake- From Tirana

1.Berat city UNESCO tour, the Castle & Belshi lake- From Tirana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 804 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $12Our pick

Review of the Berat UNESCO day tour from Tirana, with Belshi Lake, Berat Castle, Gorica Bridge, lunch time, costs, and practical tips.

“Berat is worth a visit. Lovely place and friendly people, but you should better search for an alternative agency. They promise hotel pick up but, once you’ve booked the excursion they indicate a meeting point more than half a km away. Then, you are the last group to be picked, only to find there are only scattered seats available and your party has to split up. We paid the same as any other and we didn’t organize the bus route; it is absolutely unfair we are denied the chance to be together as a group (and the agency was aware this was going to happend as the bus was almost…”

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Kruja castle, the old Bazaar & Sarisalltik- Departure from Tirana

2.Kruja castle, the old Bazaar & Sarisalltik- Departure from Tirana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 592 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $24

Review of Kruja Castle, Old Bazaar, and Sari Salltik from Tirana, with mountain views, practical tips, costs, timing, and honest drawbacks.

“They cannot control the weather (So avoid winter). They were very punctual for pick up . I assume if there was no fog, they views would have been breath taking . Kind hearted people. Lots of history”

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

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

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

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

4.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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1-Day Tour in Blue Eye, Monastery, Gjirokaster and Lekursi Castle

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

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

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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Savor Albanian Cuisine Cooking Class with Mama Nina Berat Castle

6.Savor Albanian Cuisine Cooking Class with Mama Nina Berat Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $48

Cook traditional Albanian dishes with Mama Nina inside Berat Castle, sharing family recipes, local stories, and a generous meal for $48.27.

“We would absolutely do it again. My favorite part was the hosts sharing about their lives, learning about a youth under the communist regime, and all the changes that have occurred in the Berat Castle village over time. This isn't a Cordon Bleu class on special cooking techniques for luxury foods. Instead it's an opportunity to learn how real Albanians cook traditional foods in a home setting. Absolutely recommend.”

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

7.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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Tour Gjirokaster,Blue Eye & Lekursi Castle

8.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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Sarande Blue Eye and Lekursi Castle Tour

9.Sarande Blue Eye and Lekursi Castle Tour

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

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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Kruja Castle ,Sari Salltik & Durrës fromTirana

10.Kruja Castle ,Sari Salltik & Durrës fromTirana

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $84

Visit Kruja Castle, Sari Salltik, ancient Durrës, and the Adriatic coast on a guided day trip from Tirana.

“Kruja and the Skanderbeg Castle Museum were very interesting and the town of Durres, by the sea, with its amphetheater, was well worth the visit. Ali our tour guode was informative and knowledgeable. He was also a very safe driver. Thank you Ali!”

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Day tour of Berat UNESCO city , castle and Belshi Lake

11.Day tour of Berat UNESCO city , castle and Belshi Lake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $39

Review of Berat and Belsh from Tirana, with castle walks, Ottoman streets, a family meal, lake views, transport, costs, and practical tips.

“That tour was amazing, so was the guide. We've been able to see a lot of things, being taught a lot about history and everything with laughs plus an amazing meal!”

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

12.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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Tour to Blue Eye and Lekursi Castle from Saranda

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

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

15.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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