Albania · KSAMIL BEACH TRIPS
Three small islands close enough to swim to, and water that photographs like the Caribbean until August fills it. The 15 below cover the boat trips, the paddleboards and the day tours that arrive from further north, priced.
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”
Explore UNESCO-listed Gjirokastër and swim at Ksamil on a long, value-packed day trip from Tirana, Durrës, or Golem.
“Gjirokastër is absolutely worth the long drive from Tirana, absolutely gorgeous historical city! Unfortunately I don’t feel there’s enough time in the city, but that can’t really be helped if you’re coming from Tirana due to the distance. Bledi was a fantastic guide too, he was knowledgeable and had a great sense of humour and brought an interesting local perspective to the stories of the region we travelled through!”
See Saranda, Ksamil, Lekursi Castle, and the Blue Eye on a long but rewarding Albanian Riviera day trip from Durrës or Golem.
“It was an unforgettable trip. The tour guide Aurel was nice!”
Explore Ksamil, Saranda, Lekursi Castle, and Albania’s Blue Eye on a scenic 14-hour day trip from Durrës or Golem.
“A very long trip (14 hrs) but great value for money. Our guide was friendly and organised and we thoroughly enjoyed our day out. Highly recommend.”
Sail Lake Butrint, learn mussel farming, and enjoy fresh mussels, vegetables, bread, wine, and a quiet lakeside meal near Ksamil.
“An excellent tour. Great insight onto mussel cultivation and they taste delicious as did the local wine.”
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.”
Paddle Ksamil’s clear waters with instructor Ari, learning at your pace on a sunrise, morning, afternoon, or sunset SUP trip.
“Great experience. Ari the instructor was brilliant. Very friendly and welcoming. The scenes were beautiful and even though we had never paddle boarded before he took us through the process and by the end we were all confident in standing. He even treated us to a coffee afterwards. Top experience by a top guy”
Spend a full day from Tirana or Durrës visiting Saranda, Ksamil, Lekursi Castle, and the Blue Eye spring for $56.
“Strand in Ksamil und Baden im Blie Eye. Abholpünktlichkeit in der Früh könnte verbessert werden.”
Review of the long but rewarding Saranda, Ksamil, and Blue Eye day tour from Tirana, with beaches, views, guides, pricing, and practical tips.
“A great tour! It was small and intimate and Sam was the BEST tour guide. Very knowledgeable and accommodating. Would highly recommend”
See Gjirokastra, the Blue Eye, Ksamil, and Saranda in one long Albania day tour from Tirana, with private transport and an English guide.
“Engjell was perfect! He made us discover the most beautiful part of Albania in an unforgettable way. We were accompanied by our 2 young children (5 months and 2 years). He adapted to all unforeseen circumstances to facilitate the excursion (breakfast break, pharmacy (to uncork the baby’s nose 😵💫), breaks to go to the little corner for my daughter, diaper changes etc...). He adapted the route so that we could enjoy with the family. The landscapes of the riviera are breathtaking, we stopped several times to admire the views from above. Thank you Engjell for your royal accompaniment! The best guide you will find in Albania!Auto-translated”
Review of the Ksamil, Blue Eye, and Saranda day tour from Tirana, with honest advice on timing, beaches, guides, costs, and comfort.
“It’s a very long way to go from Tirana but it’s worth it. Blue eye is a great place to visit, Ksamil beach is another attraction.”
See the Blue Eye, Butrint, Ksamil and Lekursi Castle on a guided Saranda day tour with hotel pickup and local insight.
“Truly, an amazing tour with Linda! We highly recommend her as a guide in the Balkans. She is local and has a beautiful depth of history of the area she shares. We found her knowledgeable of the areas we went to and she provided local stories and insight beyond what was written plaques in the museums and online. Absolutely a must tour to go and choose Linda when you visit the Balkans.”
See Albania’s Blue Eye, Lekursi Castle, and Ksamil in one flexible half-day tour from Saranda with 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…”
Visit Albania’s Blue Eye, Ksamil beaches, Saranda Bay, and Lekursi Castle on a full-day tour from Durres or Golem.
“It was good and a breathe of fresh air. The driver was very accommodating and helpful.”
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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