Top 12 Saranda Castle Tours

1.Saranda: Lekursi Castle, Blue Eye, Gjirokaster, & More Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 884 reviews · 9 hours · from $47Our pick

Travel from Saranda in a comfortable Mercedes Vito with English-speaking guide Ilir. In nine hours, you’ll see Lekursi Castle, Mesopotam Monastery, the Blue Eye, an Ottoman bridge, communist-era bunkers, and Gjirokaster, with time for photos and lunch.

“llir introduced a lot about the country which help me know more. The journey is happy and full of surprise. Personally, I think Gjirokaster is the most worthwhile spot to visit in Albania. So 100 percent recommend for other tourist.”

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2.Sarande: Blue Eye Spring and Lekursi Castle Sunset Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 798 reviews · 4 hours · from $30Best value

Join Ledjon, Anna, or Ludjine for a four-hour trip from central Sarande to the cold, clear Blue Eye spring and Lekursi Castle. You’ll have time for photos, a short walk, a seasonal tourist train ride, and sunset views over Corfu, Ksamil, Lake Butrint, and the Ionian Sea.

“Guide was lovely and very knowledgeable, gorgeous places to visit”

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3.Daily Trip To:Blue Eye,Monastery,Gjirokaster&Lekursi Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 665 reviews · 8 hours · from $47

From Sarandë or Ksamil, a small group of up to eight people visits the Blue Eye, St. Nicholas Monastery, Gjirokastër, and Lëkurësi Castle in eight hours. English and Greek-speaking guides, including Ilmi, lead the day in a comfortable Mercedes minivan with time for both guided visits and independent exploring.

“The guide was excellent in communicating the travel itinerary and the details of the places that we visited. The car was big and comfortable during the journey. Worth the trip and this guided tour is highly recommended to the future travelers.”

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4.Best of Saranda: Blue Eye, Butrint, Ksamil & Lekuresi Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 300 reviews · 6 hours · from $57

From Saranda, an English-speaking guide takes you to Lekuresi Castle, the Blue Eye Spring, Butrint National Park, and Ksamil in six hours. Expect a mix of ancient ruins, mountain roads, sea views, and a short chance to swim. Guides may include Elvis, Mara, Fedele, or Klajdi.

“Amazing trip! Our tour guide (Fendele) was very friendly, helpful and provided all requested info, the places we visited worthed every single secunde of our time and all in all our expectations were by far exceeded. We highly recommend the trio and the agency!”

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5.Sarande: Blue Eye Kayak and walking tour & Lekursi Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 278 reviews · 4h 30m · from $45

Join Ledjon or Ana from OpenTour Albania for a half-day trip from Saranda to Lekursi Castle and the Blue Eye. You’ll kayak for about 80 minutes, swim or relax, then walk to the spring. Expect a comfortable van, clear history, free time, and cold water after kayaking.

“The tour was very informative and interesting, the kayaking was fun and something different for an excursion. We had plenty free time within the tour to do our own exploring and take pictures too.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 141 reviews · 6 hours · from $53

From Saranda, an English-speaking guide such as Elvis, Klide, or Kai takes you by van to Lekuresi Castle, the Blue Eye, Butrint, and Ksamil. Expect a busy six-hour day, guided walks, bottled water, Blue Eye admission, and free time for a swim. Butrint entry costs extra.

“The excursions were interesting, the guides were great. My only complaint is the van was difficult to get in and out of (I am only 5 feet and stepping into the van required a very large step up). The agency should provide a little step platform to make getting in and out of the van easier.”

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7.1-Day Tour in Blue Eye, Monastery, Gjirokaster and Lekursi Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $44Top rated

Travel from Saranda in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide, visiting the Mesopot monastery, Blue Eye spring, UNESCO-listed Gjirokaster, and Lekursi Castle. Small groups of up to eight keep the day friendly and flexible, with free time at the main sights.

“Good value trip with friendly guide who gave a little information about each place we visited. Just the right balance of time allocated. Perhaps 30 minutes extra in Gjirokaster but still enough time to visit the castle, have some lunch and grab a souvenir.”

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8.Saranda: Butrint, Ksamil, Blue Eye and Lekuresi Castle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 48 reviews · 6 hours · from $69

See four Saranda highlights in one guided outing: the ruins of Butrint, Ksamil’s coast, the Blue Eye spring, and Lekuresi Castle. Guide Arvi leads the main route, with Daphina providing the Butrint visit when scheduled. Expect air-conditioned transport, entrance tickets, bottled water, and a full day of stops.

“The guide was very knowledgeable and very clear in his delivery.It was disappointing not to visit Ksamil beaches only taken to the outskirts of the town to Laguna Beach that was almost deserted. This was not as advertised as visiting Ksamil beaches, one beach does not constitute as beaches. Also at this beach the restaurant did not serve food. Butrint was expected and did not disappoint, the guide was extremely informative and took his time to make sure all the group understood him. On the way to Blue Eye the bus stopped and the guide bought everyone a bottle of water, by this time we had been travelling many hours…”

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9.From Sarandë: The Blue Eye and Lekuresi Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 29 reviews · 3 hours · from $74

Join guide Leo or another English or Italian-speaking guide for a three-hour small-group trip from Sarandë to the Blue Eye and Lekuresi Castle. You’ll see a crystal-clear spring over 50 meters deep, then enjoy wide views of Sarandë, Butrint Lagoon, and Corfu.

“Een tour geboekt van 3 uur. In deze 3 uurtjes werden we naar the blue eye gereden. De gids vertelde onderweg en heleboel over de geschiedenis van Albanië en over de dingen die we onderweg tegenkwamen. Eenmaal aangekomen bij the blue eye mochten we zelfstandig het park verkennen en werden we bij het beginpunt opgewacht door de gids op een afgesproken tijdstip. Daarna doorgereden naar kasteel Lëkurësit. Hier werd wat vertelt over de geschiedenis van het kasteel en de bunkers rondom. Ook hier kregen we de tijd om zelfstandig een rondje te lopen. De tourgids wist enorm veel te vertellen over het land en beantwoorden alle vragen die werden gestelt.…”

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10.Exclusive Tour: Butrint UNESCO Site-Blue Eye-Lekuresi Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 25 reviews · 7 hours · from $57

Travel by air-conditioned minivan from Saranda or Ksamil to the Blue Eye spring, Lekursi Castle, and UNESCO-listed Butrint. A licensed guide such as Klajdi, Arbri, or Mariglen leads the day in English or Albanian. Bring cash for Butrint and the optional Blue Eye train.

“Klajdi was very knowledgeable and informative and catered both for my needs and those of my sons”

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11.Saranda 1-Day: Butrint, Ksamil, Blue Eye & Lekuresi Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 6 hours · from $100

Travel from Sarandë or Ksamil with Gert, a licensed history graduate who guides in English and Italian. Visit Butrint, Ksamil’s coast, the Blue Eye spring, and Lekuresi Castle in a comfortable, air-conditioned van with entry fees and Blue Eye train tickets included.

“We had a wonderful and very informative day with our guide Gert and one fellow guest. Saw historically impressive highlights, beautiful nature and the most awesome most awesome views. Sarandë quite lovely too.”

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12.Lekuresi Castle-Ksamil-Butrint

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 17 reviews · 5 hours · from $47

Travel from Sarandë or Ksamil to Lekursi Castle, coastal Ksamil, and Butrint National Park in five hours. Toni may lead the tour, with Albanian, English, or Italian guiding available. Hotel transport, park tickets, and a group of up to six are included. An optional boat trip to Ali Pasha’s Castle costs extra.

“Toni picked me up at my hotel at 0930 in his car. he explains he will take me to Leukerski castle first then his father will drive me to Ksamil, then Butrint. at Butrint, we will meet up w the rest of the group. I booked this through Saranda tours. we seemed to rush through the castle drove into the city,he hands me off to the father who doesn't speak English, but also speaks Italian. he asks if I speak Italian, I tell him some Spanish & it's similar. so he's speaking Italian &I'm speaking Spanish! I understand some words. we drive through Ksamil stop for a few minutes at…”

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