Tours/Vlore/Panoramic Tour & Snorkeling in Haxhi Ali Cave & Karaburun
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Panoramic Tour & Snorkeling in Haxhi Ali Cave & Karaburun

4.3(56)Vlore1 hour
VIATOR4.2(13)TRIPADVISOR4.4(43)

Description

Join our exclusive tour and discover the hidden wonders of the Karaburun Peninsula, sailing to the historic Haxhi Ali Cave and exploring pristine beaches with crystal clear waters. The tour will depart from the city center of Vlora (Hotel Bologna), heading towards the Haxhi Ali Cave (45 minutes by boat). Once you arrive, we will enter the cave by boat, where the initial impact of the cave will leave you breathless. Once inside the cave, we can dive from the boat into the crystal clear waters to snorkel and discover the magical sensations in the dives we will have the opportunity to do. When the cave is crowded the authorities do not allow you to dive inside. In August it is often impossible for us to do this The tour will continue inside the Karaburun Peninsula where we will have the opportunity to admire the pristine beaches that nature has given us. Book now and be happy because we will take care of everything else.

Tour Options

Snorkeling Masks Included
Haxhi Ali Cave & Karaburun Sightseeing & Snorkeling Tour

Itinerary

20 min

Our adventure begins at 9: 00, as we sail to the cave of the Balkans' most famous pirate, Haxhi Ali. The journey to the cave takes about 30 - 40 minutes and, upon our arrival, we are greeted by the promise of mystery and excitement. Inside, we spend about 20 minutes immersed in history and nature. The cave invites us to swim, explore and marvel at its extraordinary natural beauty. In August this activity is often restricted by the authorities for security reasons. So the activity of swimming in the cave is not guaranteed.

Pass by

(It's not 3 other beaches, the name of the place is "3 little beaches") The splendid San Vasil beach is characterized by a pebble coastline where you can swim, snorkel and enjoy the crystal clear waters. You will spend your free time immersed in the beautiful wilderness surrounding the beach.

Admission included180 min

Shen Vasil Beach in Karaburun is a true hidden gem, perfect for those looking for a quiet retreat away from the tourist crowds. Located on the picturesque Karaburun Peninsula in Albania, this beach offers an enchanting slice of paradise surrounded by breathtaking scenery. Shen Vasil stands out for its crystal clear, turquoise waters that gently lap a shore composed mainly of smooth pebbles and small areas of fine sand. Access to the water is immediate and invites you to dive in for a refreshing swim or snorkel, where you can explore the rich marine life that inhabits the surrounding rocky seabed

Highlights

Private transportation
Tourist guide
All Fees and Taxes

What's included

Included
Private transportation
Tourist guide
All Fees and Taxes
Not included
Lunch
Prosecco
Beach loungers
Use of Snorkelling equipment
Drinks

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(56)

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Miriam_B
August 15, 2026
Unacceptable behaviour from Tour provider

I was at the location and made every effort to find the meeting point. The address provided for the office could not be found, and the tour operator did not respond to my messages. I eventually had to ask for help at the port, where I was given the actual meeting point. When I arrived and explained the situation, the operator shouted at me. After I asked him to stop shouting, I was told to leave and was refused participation in the tour. What is particularly disappointing is that Viator refused to refund me despite my explanation of what happened. I paid for a service that I did not receive. The communication, treatment by the operator, and Viator’s handling of my complaint were extremely disappointing. Based on my experience, I would not recommend this tour.

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Marocco2015
August 6, 2026
Friendly guide, but the service deviates significantly from the description

We booked the tour to Haxhi Ali Cave & Karaburun with our two children, partly because the description explicitly advertised snorkeling equipment, soft drinks, swimming/snorkeling in the cave, and several swimming stops. Unfortunately, almost none of that was present in reality: • No snorkeling equipment was provided • No soft drinks on board • No swimming/snorkeling in the cave – we did drive into it, but without the possibility of getting into the water there as described. • Instead of several swimming stops, there was only a single stop for swimming. That is a shame, because these points in particular were the deciding factors for us – as a family with children – for booking. The only positive thing to highlight is our guide, who was friendly, attentive, and concerned about our children – that was really the only thing that saved the afternoon. We would like the tour description to either be adjusted or for the advertised services to actually be provided – as it is, an unnecessarily bitter aftertaste remains for an otherwise beautiful excursion destination.

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Annabel_L
August 3, 2026
Cool trip

It was very cool trip and we saw amazing places. The guide was very helpful and friendly. Only minus was that the boat was very crowded and we bought tickets including the snorkelling equipment but there was only one left when we needed it so we had to share.

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Federica_A
July 29, 2026
scam!

it was canceled the same morning due to bad weather, they wrote to me in the chat to ask for a refund, I asked for the refund via email and no one is answering me

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Johanvandenhoogen
July 26, 2026
Disappointed

The cancelled without a reason 10,5 Horus before the trip. We planned the Day months before and where looking foreword to it

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HildeVian
July 12, 2026
Only Haxhi Ali Cave and Beach

The trip was not as expected. We thought we were going to have some exciting bath stops, but it wasn’t. The description of the tour did not match with the detailed itinerary.

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Ludovic_S
September 5, 2025
Everything was...

Everything was great, splendid scenery, friendly captain, beautiful sea Not easy to find the meeting place

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brume66
August 19, 2025
Tourist catch

You make an hour of boat tight like sardines to 15 people. To land in a magnificent cave with 6 boats filled to the brim with people. From there, we explain that we are not allowed to dive and we leave in five minutes. And off we go again for 30 minutes of navigation. We are parked on a beach with 500 people, private deckchairs, a beach club and a 5 meter limit for wading. We foolishly took the option "dive mask" 5€ per person for nothing. And besides, we have to hurry downstairs because they have to go get some more to do the same ride again. "We'll be back in two and a half hours." Worst excursion of my life! Big waste of money and time.

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Laurine D
August 15, 2025
Beautiful sea trip

Beautiful outing and friendly staff, nevertheless it is no longer possible to swim in the cave, so it is necessary to update the title of the outing. We are also numerous on the boats.

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A1568FRtaniac
August 11, 2025
Bad experience

The excursion was good but we dont do snorkelling and we contracted the excursion with snorkell. We only visit the cave and then, we go directly at the beach. We didn’t do any stop to do snkorelling so we felt lied. We are disapointed, Steven was good but the excursion isnt it was that we hope.

Operator response

Hello We are deeply sorry to hear about your disappointment with the excursion. This is certainly not the experience we aim to provide, and it is unacceptable for our standards that the advertised activities were not delivered as expected. We will be conducting the necessary questioning with our team to understand what happened and ensure this does not occur again in the future. Your feedback is very valuable to us, and we truly appreciate you bringing this to our attention. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and please accept our sincere apologies. Kind regards, Erald

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