Half-day Tour in South Albania (Blue Eye, Lekursi Castle, Ksamil)
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Saranda, Albania
- 3 to 4 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Take a break from the resorts and beaches of Sarande and discover more of Albania on this half-day tour. Visit the stunning Blue Eye natural monument with its crystal-clear waters visible from a depth of 165 feet (50 meters). Learn about Albanian history at Lekuresi Castle and then discover one of the best beaches in Ksamil. Hotel pickup is included for your convenience.
- Cover three Albanian landmarks in just a few hours
- Learn about local history and culture from your guide
- Entrance fees, snacks, and bottled water are included
- Hotel pickup adds convenience to your tour experience
What's Included
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- Local guide
- Entrance fees
- Personal expenses
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.
Itinerary
1
The Blue Eye
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
2
Lekuresi Castle
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Plazhi Ksamilit
50 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Traveler must have their own facemasks and gloves due to the risks of Covid-19
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
based on 21 reviews
Valerie_T, Mar 2026
Our tour guide Valentina, or Ina as she prefers, was fantastic. The tour ended up being just my husband and I. It was the perfect way to explore a new place in the world. It was very informal and a perfect pace. Ina treated us like family and although one of the beaches was under construction, she made sure we were kept busy back at our starting point, with a recommendation on where to eat. It was perfect. Thank you
Erin_L, Apr 2025
This was a wonderful tour thanks to my fantastic guide, Ari. I just had one day in Sarande, taking the ferry in from Corfu, and wanted to make the most of it. Ari messaged with me before my arrival to coordinate a pick-up location, customized the tour to my needs, and then gave a great lesson in Albanian history and culture during our time together. He was so friendly and full of interesting facts about the locations we visited. For me, the Blue Eye was truly exceptional and worth the tour in and of itself, but the views from Lekuresi Casle and the gorgeous blue waters of Ksamil were also lovely. If you just have a day in Sarande, I highly recommend this tour and I enthusiastically endorse Ari as a guide. Thanks, Ari!
Gayle_H, Nov 2024
We very much enjoyed this tour. Our guide was super and we loved talking with him about history, culture and politics!! The Blue Eye was amazing and the views from Lekursi Castle are unsurpased. We had a bit of a mixup finding each other at first (our fault) but we were rescued in no time. Very fun tour.
Rebecca_B, Jul 2024
We had a wonderful half day tour with Ari. He was an incredibly knowledgeable, fun guide who kept us interested and entertained. We learned a lot about Albania and saw some beautiful sites. The best was our seafood lunch on the water. We highly recommend this tour and Ari!
John_R, Nov 2023
A great trip! We had a limited time being cruise ship guests to the area and our friendly tour guide was great at making sure we were back in plenty of time as indicated on the tour timings. A really nice potter about 3 lovely spots and well worth it for us to make the most of our short time docked in Sarandë. Absolutely loved the blue eye, worth the journey out - it was stunning and our guide kindly bought us a drink in the cafe at the site. Would recommend, you'll be in good hands! (Picture of us and our guide in the blue eye photo).
Melanie_S, Feb 2023
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 Eye, 2 different castles with tons of history, shopping at a awesome little village, a custom lunch outside with a view that is etched in all of our memories and a stop at his favorite beach (which we loved). Don’t hesitate to book with Ari, you will not be disappointed!!
Rachel_G, Nov 2021
Ari is a wonderful tour guide. He is very knowledgeable and warm. He brought us to Albania’s best kept secrets and beautiful countryside. He knew where to bring us for good food, great pictures, and wonderful history & stories. We were very safe with him and felt comfortable all throughout. His English is advanced so there is no fear of miscommunication or language barrier. Will definitely book him again for when we come back! Thank you, Ari!
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