The 7 Best Butrint Tours from Saranda

1.Day Trip to Saranda and Butrint National Park from Corfu

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 847 reviews · 10 hours · from $68Our pick

Cross from Corfu to Albania for Butrint ruins, Saranda views, guided history, lunch, and a full 10-hour day at strong value.

“Guide was knowledgeable and informative, driver was safe and efficient. Lunch was terrible! Chicken very dry and chewy, served cold. Advertised as buffet lunch, it was not. Salad was ok. Ionian cruise lines personnel were polite, professional and courteous, front office went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and get us to meeting point.”

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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, guides, transport and value.

“The guide’s knowledge was extensive and he could answer any questions we had. He was able to impart historical information in an engaging way”

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3.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 timing, costs, guides, and group size.

“I was so excited to go on this tour and fortunately another person booked so we were able to go as there is a two person minimum. Elvis was our guide/driver for this tour and he the experience absolutely memorable. As a local resident, his knowledge of the area is such that he can explain the history as well share lifetime experiences. I would highly recommend this tour.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $86Top rated

See Butrint, the Blue Eye, Lëkurësit Castle, and Ksamil on a flexible private tour from Saranda with hotel or port pickup.

“Klajdi was a great tour guide! Everything in the tour was exactly as advertised. We loved how easy going and knowledgeable he was. He accommodated what we to do wanted to do such as walking instead of taking the train to the Blue Eye and making an unplanned stop for water along the way. Highly recommend if visiting Sarande!”

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5.Private Day Tour of Saranda Gjirokaster and Butrint from Tirana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $251

See Gjirokaster, Saranda, and Butrint in one long private day from Tirana, with Ottoman streets, a hilltop castle, Riviera views, and ancient ruins.

“Ilir, our guide, was simply the best. He was very attentive to all our needs, very passionate about his work and history, and told stories about the places we visited. If you have the chance to book him, I would definitely swear by his service.”

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6.Ancient City of Butrint, UNESCO World Heritage site – A Must

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $63Best value

Explore UNESCO-listed Butrint from Saranda with a private guide, hotel pickup, ancient ruins, shady paths, and flexible transport.

“Butrint is an incredible historical site. It’s also a beautiful national park. The combination is unbeatable.”

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7.Visit The Ancient City of Butrint and the Beaches of Ksamil

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $77

Explore Butrint’s Greek theater and Byzantine basilica, then relax by Ksamil’s clear waters on a guided half-day trip from Saranda.

“Wasn’t exactly as I expected, driver had no english which is fair and understandable, and the guide at butrint did, however he drove kind of erratically and dangerously. Also no air con but the tour never stated that it did, so that was just a bit unfortunate for us. Got our tour of butrint which was quick but informative and good, ( you don’t get time for pictures though unless you can take very quick snaps as you go) then only got an hour and a half at ksamil. The times stated half 9 to half 4, however we were finished by half 1. Maybe I didn’t read the fine…”

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