Ksamil: The 15 Best Beach Days and Boat Trips

Butrint, Ksamil, Blue Eye, Lekuresi Castle. All-in-one daytrip. - Butrint National Park: the clear highlight

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

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.”

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Gjirokaster Tours, Ksamil Tours, Tirana Tours, Tour Reviews

Gjirokastra UNESCO & Ksamil Beach – From Tirana/Durres/Golem

2.Gjirokastra UNESCO & Ksamil Beach – From Tirana/Durres/Golem

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · 12 to 13 hours (approx.) · from $58Top rated

Review of a long but rewarding Albania day trip from Tirana to UNESCO Gjirokastër and Ksamil, with practical tips on timing, costs, and comfort.

“I think Gjirokastra is one of the must visit place in Albania. Our tour guide, Edi, he was a wonderful driver . I didn’t feel uncomfortable during the journey while some heavy traffic. Frankly speaking, I didn’t expect he was such a good story teller.”

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From Durrës/Golem: Saranda, Ksamil, and Blue Eye Day Trip

3.Saranda, Ksamil, and Blue Eye Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 113 reviews

Review of the 12-hour Albania day trip from Durrës or Golem to Saranda, Ksamil, Lekursi Castle, and the Blue Eye spring.

“The day was great! We went to the castle, spent some time at Ksamil, then went to the blue eye in the afternoon. I also suggest the boat ride in Ksamil.”

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

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

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

Review of the 14-hour Ksamil, Saranda, Blue Eye and Lekursi Castle tour from Durrës or Golem, including costs, timing, stops and practical tips.

“This day trip to Ksamil, Sarandë, and the Blue Eye was the perfect mix of adventure, relaxation, and stunning scenery. Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable, and everything ran smoothly from start to finish. Highly recommend if you’re looking to see some of Albania’s most beautiful spots in one day!”

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Ksamil: Mussel Sailing Tour with Food and Drink in Albania

5.Mussel Sailing Tour with Food and Drink in Albania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $67

Sail Butrint Lake from Ksamil, learn mussel farming, and enjoy fresh local dishes, vegetables, bread, wine, and a quiet lakeside meal.

“What an amazing tour! If you’re in Ksamil, I highly recommend taking this tour. Learning about the mussel process was fascinating, and the dishes prepared with the mussels were absolutely delicious. Our guide was fantastic and made the experience even more memorable.”

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 102 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $81

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.”

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 96 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $66

Paddle crystal-clear Ksamil waters with guide Ari at sunrise, sunset, or daytime. A beginner-friendly SUP tour with island views and coffee.

“This experience was great! We really enjoyed the sea and the islands…the best way to enjoy the wonderful sea there! Ari was really nice! Actually we had to postpone the tour to the day after, because of bad weather, but it was worth! Remember: don’t book the tour on your last day of holidays, the weather might be bad!”

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From Tirana/Durrës: Saranda, Ksamil, and Blue Eye Tour

8.Saranda, Ksamil, and Blue Eye Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 49 reviews · 12 hours · from $56

Visit Saranda, Ksamil, Lekursi Castle, and the Blue Eye on a long but scenic Albania day tour from Tirana or Durrës.

“Atrakcja super. Warto jechać. Trwa 15 h ale opłacało się dla pięknych krajobrazów.”

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Semi – Private Tour of Saranda, Ksamil & Blue Eye from Tirana

9.Semi – Private Tour of Saranda, Ksamil & Blue Eye from Tirana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $235

Review of the Saranda, Ksamil and Blue Eye day tour from Tirana, with practical advice on timing, beaches, guides, price and long drives.

“A great tour! It was small and intimate and Sam was the BEST tour guide. Very knowledgeable and accommodating. Would highly recommend”

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Gjirokastra, Blue Eye, Ksamil & Saranda – Day Tour from Tirana

10.Gjirokastra, Blue Eye, Ksamil & Saranda – Day Tour from Tirana

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 47 reviews · 12 to 13 hours (approx.) · from $198

Review the long but rewarding day from Tirana to Gjirokaster, the Blue Eye, Ksamil and Saranda, with practical advice on time and value.

“This trip needs to be re-planned because you basically don't see the essence of what is mentioned, you're just constantly running to catch up with the clock. We had half an hour in each city and a little more in Ksamil, so you don't have time. Suggestion to remove Sarandë or Ksamil and give more time to one destination. We were in the car for about 10 hours, very tiring. Fortunately our guide was excellent and tried very hard to make us have a good time, giving us lots of information about what we asked for, always willing to help us. Very good guide and very knowledgeable about the area…”

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Ksamil Blue Eye and Saranda Day Tour from Tirana Durres Golem

11.Ksamil Blue Eye and Saranda Day Tour from Tirana Durres Golem

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 34 reviews · 14 to 16 hours (approx.) · from $60

See Ksamil, Saranda, and the Blue Eye on a long Albanian day tour from Tirana, with hotel pickup, an English guide, and Ionian Sea views.

“A big shoutout to Emiglend. One of the sweetest person I have met. He’s knowledgeable, friendly, approachable and very accommodating. The tour itself is gorgeous- I enjoyed the walk upto the blue eyes and the view from the castle was breathtaking. I would love to recommend the tour to anyone who is interested in the beaches and spectacular sunsets.”

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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 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!!!”

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $118

Review of Saranda’s Blue Eye, Lekursi Castle, and Ksamil tour, with practical advice on price, timing, transport, and guide Ari.

“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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From Durres : Blue Eye, Ksamil Islands, and Saranda Day Tour

14.Blue Eye, Ksamil Islands, and Saranda Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 18 reviews · from $81

Review of Albania’s Blue Eye, Ksamil, and Saranda day tour from Durres, with practical advice on sights, value, timing, and what to bring.

“Where to begin. I made a friend, this tourguide was one of the most sincere, warm, welcoming person ive met in my life. The tour itself was amazing and worth every second. Its worth more than you pay. From the first second to the last we had fun and we were in awe. My fiance was even moved to tears because she was so happy from seeing such beautiful nature. I will never forget this. Thank you super saiyan Beni for everything, you made our trip to Albania complete.”

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