Albania · BUTRINT ANCIENT CITY
Greek theatre, Roman forum, Byzantine baptistery and a Venetian tower on one silted-up peninsula that was abandoned rather than built over. These 15 Butrint trips almost all continue to Ksamil or the Blue Eye; here is what each costs and how long you get inside the site.
Cross from Corfu to Sarandë, explore ancient Butrint, enjoy coastal views, and sample Albania on a well-organized 10-hour day trip.
“Great Trip ! Professional local guide and always helpful support by GYG”
Review of Saranda’s Butrint, Ksamil, Blue Eye, and Lekuresi Castle day trip, with honest advice on timing, guides, transport, and value.
“This day trip was well worth the money! Tony our guide was so knowledgeable. He made this experience so memorable and gave us information that we won’t forget. Not sure what we expected but was far better than we had imagined. Top tip - cover yourself in mozzy repellent before you leave for the ruins.”
Review of Saranda’s Butrint, Blue Eye, Ksamil and Lekuresi Castle tour, with practical advice on value, timing, guides and extra costs.
“With a good guide this could have been a nice day. Our guide spoke excellent English, but that’s where it ended. She was a poor communicator and caused our group of 20 to spend the day confused and ill informed. This tour was certainly not what we’ve come to expect from Viator over the many years we have used them.”
Review of Saranda’s private tour to Butrint, the Blue Eye, Lëkurësi Castle, and Ksamil, with prices, timing, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Our guide, Klajdi, waited for us near the port. Our ferry was late and we had to be back in time. Because it was a private tour that was no problem! He gave us all the time we needed to look around and to take pictures and gave us al lot of information about the sites we visited Most important: He is a very nice, kind person. Good impression of Sarande.”
See Gjirokaster, Saranda, and Butrint from Tirana on a private 13-hour tour with scenic drives and local guides.
“Long trip, nice place, good driver, interesting Castle and Museum. Guide was know everything about places which we visit.”
Review of the Ancient City of Butrint tour from Saranda, with guide quality, transport, costs, timing, site highlights, and booking tips.
“The different ruins were all interesting but our guide Tony's descriptions and explanations of historical context brought them all into vivid life.”
Review of a Saranda tour to Butrint, Blue Eye, Ksamil, and Lekursi Castle, with practical advice on value, timing, guides, and what to expect.
“My mom and I booked a private tour, that way we got to decide how long to stay where, when to stop in between etc. Our guide Irena was the most wonderful guide you could ever hope for. Our driver added great information in Albanian which Irena translated for us. Butrint is a very unique experience I would recommend for anyone, the blue eye has many tourists but kind of feels like a must see of the area and the castle has a spectacular view! Best day of our trip, thank you!!!”
Review of the Butrint and Ksamil tour from Saranda, with ancient ruins, Ionian beaches, guide tips, timing, price value, and practical advice.
“Everything was done on time and professionally, i am very happy with the service provided by the crew”
Explore Butrint, Ksamil, the Blue Eye, and Lekursi Castle on a 6 to 7-hour Saranda tour with pickup and a small group.
“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.”
See Gjirokaster, Butrint, Saranda and Albania’s Riviera on a private day tour from Tirana with hotel pickup and guide.
“My guides, Andy and Julio were amazing - very friendly and incredibly knowledgeable! Definitely recommended!”
Review of Saranda’s Butrint, Blue Eye, Ksamil, and Lëkurësi Castle tour, with practical advice on timing, value, stops, and who should book.
“I've had an u forgettable 2 days in beautiful Albania all thanks to my amazingly wonderful, knowledgeable tour guide Ari.”
Review this private two-day Albanian tour covering Berat, Gjirokastra, Butrint, the Blue Eye, Ksamil, and Saranda from Tirana.
“They should ask for Adi as their guide!!!! He is a “Caballero “ a real gentleman “ like they don’t make them today. He is knowledgeable, caring, and very wise. He has a great love for his country and enjoys sharing it with others. I felt safe and pampered. We have been pleasRead more”
Review of a private Saranda tour to Butrint and Ksamil, with local guides, air-conditioned transport, beaches, ruins, pricing, and practical tips.
“We had a wonderful day on our tour.We were able to have enough time at each place we visited and it was so nice to have a private tour with only us on it.Our guide got us their safely and was waiting at each stop after we were done with a smile.Thank you for a great day!”
Review of Albania’s 14-hour tour from Tirana to Butrint, Saranda, and Gjirokaster, with hotel pickup, entry fees, and a small group.
“Endri, our driver/guide kindly met us at our hotel and was good company for our long day excursion to Southern Albania. Endri was an excellent driver who looked after us very well. We were fortunate to have just our own party of 3 in the vehiclRead more”
Kayak from UNESCO-listed Butrint to Ali Pasha’s Castle, with Ionian views, swimming, transport, gear, and a traditional lunch.
Water, mountains, stone towns, and the table at the end of the day.
