Sail across the Ionian Sea to Saranda, Albania’s sun‑kissed coastal gem, and choose between two unforgettable ways to explore this fascinating land. Option 1: The Blue Eye & Saranda at Leisure Venture inland to the magical Blue Eye (Syri i Kaltër), where crystal‑clear sapphire waters bubble up from deep underground, surrounded by lush greenery. Soak in the colours, breathe in the tranquillity and capture stunning photos before returning to Saranda for relaxed free time along the lively seaside promenade. Option 2: Ancient Butrint & Saranda Walking Tour Step back through 2,500 years of history at Butrint, a UNESCO World Heritage Site of extraordinary ruins – theatres, Roman baths, exquisite mosaics and a Venetian castle with sweeping views. Enjoy lunch back in Saranda, then discover the town on a guided walk. Two journeys, one captivating introduction to Albania
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Saranda is a modern town on the south east coast of Albania. Saranda is situated in the Albanian Riviera, known for its stunning beaches, crystal-clear waters, and picturesque landscapes. When boat arrives in the port in case that clients do not get part to the optional tour to Butrint they can have free time for about 6 hours in town or to do their own program. Attractions: Beaches: Saranda is renowned for its beautiful beaches, including Mirror Beach, Pasqyra Beach, and Ksamil Beach, offering opportunities for swimming, sunbathing, and water sports. Lekuresi Castle: Perched on a hill overlooking the town, Lekuresi Castle offers panoramic views of Saranda and the surrounding area. It's a popular spot for visitors to enjoy sunset views. Blue Eye Spring: A natural spring located near Saranda, Blue Eye Spring is known for its crystal-clear blue waters and unique underwater features.
On supplement ( payable on the boat) is offered a guided tour from Saranta to Butrint by coach. Butrint is an ancient city located in present-day Albania, near the southernmost tip of the country, close to the city of Saranda. It was originally a Greek colony, later becoming a Roman city and eventually an important Byzantine city. Butrint is known for its archaeological significance, boasting ruins and structures dating back to various periods of history, including Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Venetian, and Ottoman periods. The site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, recognized for its well-preserved remains, including a theater, temples, baths, an agora (marketplace), and defensive walls. Visitors to Butrint can explore the ancient city's streets, buildings, and monuments, gaining insight into its rich history and cultural significance. Later return in Saranda and q lunch is offered in restaurant.
The pick-up service starts up to 90 minutes before the excursion, depending on the location of the accommodation, and is available only from the main tourist resorts, at specific pick-up points along the main roads. The accommodation details are requested only in order to identify the nearest available pick-up point. For isolated accommodations located far from the main road or outside the main resorts, private transportation can be arranged upon request.
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Albania Cruise from Corfu lasts about 10 hours. The itinerary has 2 stops.
Prices start at $54 per person for this Corfu experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 6 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 8:45 AM.
Children aged 5–11 pay from $26, adults from $54.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. The pick-up service starts up to 90 minutes before the excursion, depending on the location of the accommodation, and is available only from the main tourist resorts, at specific pick-up points along the main roads. The accommodation details are requested only in order to identify the nearest available pick-up point. For isolated accommodations located far from the main road or outside the main resorts, private transportation can be arranged upon request.
The experience is available in DE, RU, EN, FR.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 250 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Children or youngs under 18 year old must be accompanied by an adult and carry on with them travel permission from parents who are not take place on the trip
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.1 out of 5 across 170 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by PACHIS TRAVEL.
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Pleasant day out. Minibus took us from outside Ora Restaurant, Corfu Old Town to the ferry heading to Saranda. Ferry ride was about an hour. V busy. Then we were taken by coach to Butrint. Guide was very informative re Albania generally and Butrint’s history. We had a buffet lunch at Livia’s Butrint and then headed back for about 1.5 hours freetime in Saranda. Then walked back to catch ferry to Corfu.
Excellent day overall in Albania with an excellent guide. A snapshot of the country and a pleasant cruise either way. Two downside points - we were mixed with a German party and the guide dominated the briefing on the bus - too loud and takes too much. Secondly we opted for the bus collection from our hotel - although early pick up we didn’t mind but when we returned (which was after 6pm) we still were waiting for the other boat to come in and we gave up and got a taxi
This a lovely tour and well worth doing. Everything rolled smoothly to plan and was a good lunch spot
The guides in Albania were great - very knowledgeable and kept the group moving on time. The tour of Butrint was excellent. Lunch was very nice (although served very early - it’s a long day with not much time built in for food). We opted for hotel transfers but it’s not clear in the description that this could mean a very early pick up and an extra hour of travel in the morning. On the way back the transfer took an hour and a half for what should’ve been no more than a 40 minute trip - if that was explained we would have just used a taxi. It put a really poor end to the day. I would recommend the trip but without the hotel transfer.
Great experience. Excellent guide and views.
Great day out. Well organised and good value for money . The pick up from the hotel was on time, the buffet lunch was good and we had an informative guide
We were staying in Corfu and wanted to do a day trip to Albania. This was perfect! The tour guide was very knowledgeable and it was nice to have lunch included. It was a great day!
Great experience, we found the whole thing to be very well organised, the guide we had for Butrint had a huge amount of knowledge and you could tell he loved the history. The buffet Albanian lunch was really good, loads of choice and we left full. You're given a good amount of time to walk around the shops, get an ice cream and relax in Seranda before heading back to the boat. Can't fault it and Albania was beautiful!
We had a good time but it's worth noting that if you do the tour to Butrint with lunch we actually only got 1 hr 15 minutes in Saradna to ourselves. It's a lot of travelling with pick up drop off etc. We also had to wait when we got back to Corfu for another boat tour to come back to go back to Sidari so were possibly waiting maybe 30 - 45 minutes extra. We thought we'd be back at hotel for 6.45pm as states but didn't get back until around 7.30pm. It's maybe worth doing if you just do the Albania part but the tour takes up until around 1.30pm we had to meet back up for ferry at 2.45pm. I'd say a good half of the trip time is on travel. Just not sure it's worth the extra tour, lunch was ok. Staff who do the tour were also friendly.
It was our first time staying in Nissaki, so when we booked the trip, before we went, we had no idea where anything was situated so we had to take a guess at the nearest pick up point available, which proved to be 30 minutes walk way from our apartment, not much fun at 6.15am, had we been able to put the address of our apartment into a search engine, it would have revealed that the nearest pick up was at the top of our road and not 30 minutes away ! Apart from that, the trip was very enjoyable, the guide was extremally knowledgeable and friendly and brought the history of Butrint to life, a site I had never heard about until our visit, so interesting. We then had lunch , which was not really to our taste, but that is our personal choice , and many enjoyed it, as they had their plates over heaped with everything on offer Saranda was a lovely seaside town , where we enjoyed a welcome drink and a mooch around , very lively and buzzy. The day was well organised ,sometimes involving a bit of patience as queuing was unavoidable at passport controls, not always helped by the individuals who can't understand the concept, sadly they are unavoidable as well ! Overall the experience was very good and I can recommend it
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania Cruise from Corfu | 10 hours | 4.1 (170) | $54 | |
| Private tour to Albania from Corfu | 12 hours | 4.5 (4) | $466 | View |
 Meteora (Greece) &Albania; Semi – Private Tour, Tour Leader & Car | 3 days | 5.0 (3) | $923 | View |
 Day Trip to Albania Butrint and Saranda from Parga | 9 hours | 4.7 (3) | $97 | View |
 Corfu Private Yacht Cruise | 2–8 hours | 4.9 (453) | $434 | View |
 Full Day Cruise from Corfu in Classic Wooden Vessel, Swim & BBQ | 6h 30min | 4.9 (334) | $123 | View |
 Day Trip to Saranda & Butrint National Park (Optional) from Corfu | 8–10 hours | 4.1 (10) | $74 | View |