The 15 Best Sarandë Tours & Day Trips

Gjirokastra- The Stone City & Blue Eye- The monument of Nature. - The bazaar: stone lanes, rugs, and a steep walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 180 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $71Our pick

Explore Gjirokastër Castle, its Ottoman bazaar, Cold War tunnel, and Albania’s Blue Eye on a guided day trip from Saranda.

“This is a full day but an excellent way to get to know Southern Albania. Our guide Marisa was absolutely amazing, giving us loads of information on Albania and available to answer all our questions. Both Blue Eye and Gjirokaskra are great places to visit. Gjirokaskra was the highlight of our visit to Albania, fabulous town with plenty of time to explore and have a great lunch in one of the local restaurants. Clean, comfortable mini van and we were dropped off at our hotel on the way back to Saranda. Highly recommended.”

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

2.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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From Durrës or Golem: Ksamil, Saranda and Blue Eye Tour

3.From Durrës or Golem: Ksamil, Saranda and Blue Eye Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 111 reviews · 14 hours · from $52

Review of the 14-hour Ksamil, Saranda, Blue Eye and Lekursi Castle tour from Durrës or Golem, with practical tips and honest value advice.

“Brilliant trip, we may not of had the weather, but we had Beni, such an amazing guide and nothing was too much trouble. Regular stops, lots of talks about the locations and mountains around us, even stopped for strawberry’s. Highly recommend Beni, such a nice guy and so caring about all his customers.”

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Ksamil: Mussel Sailing Tour with Food and Drink in Albania

4.Mussel Sailing Tour with Food and Drink in Albania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $68Top rated

Sail Butrint Lake from Ksamil, learn mussel farming, enjoy fresh mussels, local wine, and a quiet lakeside meal in Albania.

“We had a great time! It was just us and another couple and it was perfect (think the vibe was also influenced by them!) the guide was knowledgable and very nice! Overall lovely experience, mussels were tasty too”

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

5.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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Stand Up Paddle-boarding around Ksamil islands (3 times a day)

6.Stand Up Paddle-boarding around Ksamil islands (3 times a day)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 96 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $67

Paddle the clear waters of Ksamil with patient guide Ari, island views, sunrise or sunset departures, and beginner-friendly instruction.

“Our guide was very knowledgeable a friendly. He taught us how to paddle and the islands he showed us were so beautiful it was a highlight of my holiday. Would definitely do again if I come back to Ksamil. Highly recommend.”

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

7.1-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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Saranda Prince Ennio-Daily Yacht Tour

8.Saranda Prince Ennio-Daily Yacht Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $48

Review the Saranda Prince Ennio yacht tour, with clear-water beaches, swimming stops, practical tips, pricing, timing, and booking advice.

“What an amazing day!! We anchored and swam at some beautiful places. The crew on board were very nice and helpful! The bar was open as soon as we set sail (cash only). There are many seats to lounge and shade if needed. Would do again!!”

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Explore Blue Eye- The Monument of Nature

9.Explore Blue Eye- The Monument of Nature

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 68 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $23Best value

Review of Saranda’s Blue Eye tour: cold springs, forest paths, transfers, costs, swimming rules, guides, and practical tips.

“What a wonderful experience we were picked up and brought to the area make sure you bring cash for when you are at the experience as they do not accept cards!”

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Blue Eye, Gjirokaster & Lekures | Private & Small Group Tours

10.Blue Eye, Gjirokaster & Lekures | Private & Small Group Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 6 hours 20 minutes to 8 hours 20 minutes (approx.) · from $135

Review of a private South Albania tour from Saranda to the Blue Eye, Gjirokastër, and Lekuresi Castle, with practical tips, costs, and advice.

“Ari, our guide, was fantastic. Gave me a proper history lesson on the drive and had plenty of other knowledge during the day. All 3 locations were worth the time. Blue Eye has a train for those worried about the walk. My favourite part was gjirokaster bazaar, lovely place to walk around, and definitely take Ari's recommendation for lunch.”

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

11.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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Saranda Catamaran VIP to Krorez and Kakome Beach with Lunch

12.Saranda Catamaran VIP to Krorez and Kakome Beach with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 41 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $107

Review of Saranda’s VIP catamaran to Krorëza, Kakome, Soldier’s Beach, and Qefal, with lunch, swimming stops, tips, and value advice.

“Booking this tour was initially a bit disorganized. After reserving our original date, the company contacted us to reschedule, even though the original date was still listed as available on Viator and their website. We rebooked as instructed. On the day of the tour, we were told to wait at the meeting point, but no one showed up. We ended up following a group of people heading to the port, which turned out to be the right choice since we never received a callback. Thankfully, we managed to get a decent seat on the boat. The lunch was delicious, featuring seafood pasta with options of wine, soda, or water. The…”

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Tour Gjirokaster,Blue Eye & Lekursi Castle

13.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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Visit The National Park of Blue Eye & Lekuresi castel

14.Visit The National Park of Blue Eye & Lekuresi castel

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 32 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $29

Explore Albania’s Blue Eye spring and Lekuresi Castle from Saranda, with mountain views, family-friendly stops, transport, and practical tips.

“The sites we saw were amazing. The tour was very confusing on where to meet, and the driver didn't speak English. The tour guide didn't say anything o the tour about anything, unless we asked him specifically, his English was fine. Maybe they could work on giving some details of the country and sites on the drive. Overall we enjoyed where we went and had a good day. Would recommend the tour but not the tour company.”

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Sarande Blue Eye and Lekursi Castle Tour

15.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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