Blue Eye Kayak , Walking Tour & Lekursi Castle

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Saranda, Albania

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4 to 5 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
All Fees and Taxes
English guide is also the driver
Kayak

Hotel pick up and drop-off
Meals

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

OpenTour Albania
Rruga Onhezmi, Saranda 9702, Albania
In the corner of Rruga Onhezmi and Telat Noga is the office of OpenTour Albania,we meet all cosutmers infront of our office.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

The Blue Eye

2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Lëkurësi Castle

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps

Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 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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Featured review

Stephen_G

Ledjon (the guide) and his team were excellent! We did a day trip from Corfu and actually missed the pickup due to a delayed ferry. Ledjon told us exactly where to meet them in order to catch up with the group and from there on the tour was great. The kayaking portion was a real highlight as we got plenty of time to spend kayaking on the lake. This was then followed by a stop at the blue eye for photos etc. All round the experience was stress free thanks to Ledjon and I would absolutely recommend this to anybody considering a half day tour.

Reviews

4.5

based on 23 reviews

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Vjosana_M, Mar 2026

The activity was perfectly plannned and a lot of fun!We had plenty of time at all stations and Ledjon was a great guide.Hihly recommended.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you so much for your rating really happy to hear that you enjoyef ghis daily tour.

Tour from HELL!!!

Richard_V, Mar 2026

We never found the meeting point after walking for over an hour! They should have been able to pick us up at the port not ask you to walk in a town you don’t know where you are going. Very disappointed!!!

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Dear Guest, We are sorry to hear about your experience. However, the meeting point was clearly communicated via email, WhatsApp, and also included in your booking confirmation. On the day of the tour, we were present at the meeting point and waited additional time. We also attempted to contact you by phone, but received no response. Other guests using the same instructions arrived on time and the tour operated as planned. As you did not attend the tour, this is considered a no-show. We remain available to assist all our guests and ensure clear communication at all times. Best regards, OpenTour Albania!

Eye Eye

Denise_W, Sep 2025

Very nice driver and guide. Castle view is excellent. Kayak experience ok but no life jackets. Getting in and out of kayak hard and the berries are not safe. Lovely views. The bridges around the Blue Eye need to be repaired as some have wooden blanks missing where a child or adult could trap their foot. The concrete road and train sort of spoil the beauty of the Blue Eye making it just another money making tourist attraction with tacky gift shops and men getting g you to pay for a scooter to get to the attraction. Blue Wye is a 5 minute attraction with hoards of people trying to climb up dangerous steps to a platform to take a picture.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Thank you for your review and for appreciating our driver, guide and the beautiful views. Just to clarify: Life jackets were on the boat the whole time – none of our guests requested them. Kayak assistance was provided by two staff members at the platform, helping everyone get in and out safely. Regarding scooters, gift shops, and the road, these are independent businesses and facilities managed by local authorities, not part of our tour. Our program is clear: car transfer, kayaking, and the panoramic train ride back to the bus. We understand your concerns about the general management of the Blue Eye site, but those aspects are outside our responsibility as a tour operator. Our focus is on delivering a safe and enjoyable tour – which is why it’s a bit surprising that issues unrelated to our service influenced your impression. We still thank you for joining us and hope you enjoyed the parts of the experience that were within our control.

Awesome experience!

Leyla_T, Sep 2025

A super fun excursion that takes you to almost all the sights in the area. Just the right amount of time is allocated for each spot. The kayaking is especially fun! There's almost no current, making it a fun activity for (almost) everyone. And not to forget: a super fun and excellent guide!

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Thank you so much for your feedback and we are really happy that you enjoyed the activity!

It was a beutiful trip...

Botond_B, Sep 2025

It was a beutiful trip and the guide was very helpfull. We had a great day with our family, they loved jumping in the crystal, cold lake.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Thank you so much for your feedback about the activity and we are really happy you enjoyed kayaking .

A great tour with a great host! Thanks Ledjon!

Stephen_G, Aug 2025

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Thank you so much for your feedback for the activity and all what you have mentioned. We are really happy that you was part of the kayak tour and hope to see you again in the future in Albania. Thank you!

Beautiful views and fun kayaking

James_M, Jul 2025

Overall great experience. Really glad that we did the kayaking and didn't just go straight to blue eye. You get a good amount of time at the castle to explore a bit, then off to the lake. Easy 2 person kayaking on a very lovely lake near blue eye. Was a hot day but you can chill in the shade if you desire or good for a swim in the cold water. I would say maybe the 40 minutes of solo kayaking/swim time before heading to blue eye is a bit too much as not many folks swam and it was a bit hot to kayak too much but was still lovely. Blue eye was busy and while you can swim there are just a lot of people to better to do it when kayaking in my opinion or not at all. The ride, guide, and length were great and would highly recommend.

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Thank you so much for your rating,we are glad that you came and enjoyed this activity .

Blue eye kayaking tour

Isobel_F, May 2025

We had an amazing time on this excursion. The lake we kayaked on was beautiful! We each had our own kayak and had ample opportunity to take photos and learn from our tour guide about the history of the blue eye and surrounding areas. Ledjon, our tour guide, was friendly, informative and very accommodating throughout. He offered to drop us back to our accommodation following the excursion and went out of his way to send us a list of restaurants and taxi contact details should we need them for the remainder of our stay. Would definitely recommend!