Mussel Sailing Tour: Discover Albanian Mussel Cultivation with Tasting Experience

Embark on a unique Mussel Sailing Tour in Albania and discover the fascinating process of mussel cultivation. Enjoy a tasting experience and a relaxing sunset sail.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Butrint National Park - National Park of Butrint.\nWe start the tour from the entrance of the ancient city of Butrint, at viavari channel (11:00am) on traditional engine boats with capacity 8+ 2(Guide and Captain). \nSail to mussel beds, concrete structure where we cultivate mussels, 10minute sailing.\nAt 11:10 we arrive at the mussel beds, first…
What's Included
  • Traditional boat sailing experience
  • Gloves and plastic bags for mussel farming
  • Included lunch
  • All fees and taxes covered
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

The Mussel tour is a one-of-a-kind local adventure where you get to acquaint yourself with our regal blue mussel of Butrint Lake. The excursion kicks off on a traditional watercraft, with our first halt at mussel farms. Here, the process of mussel farming is detailed, with an opportunity to collect fresh mussels directly from the source. Next, we pause…

Location
Butrint Mussel Tour
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jen_r
May 5, 2025
Beautiful, Informative, and Relaxing - In early summer, this tour leaves from right in front of Butrint park and is very easy to find. Ilio explained the life cycle of farmed mussels and we met mussel farmers and fishermen. It was beautiful and relaxing! After debearding the mussels, we visited Livia restaurant and feasted on them. An absolutely wo of experience!
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Davidev815di
May 1, 2025
All right. - Very friendly and discovery way to cook mussels. For those who are not interested in mussels, it is a nice walk on the lake.
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Lorna_m
Apr 17, 2025
Excellent Tour, highlight of our time in Sarande! - We had an amazing time on this tour, highly recommend it to anybody. Elidon was fantastic explaining all the history and details of mussel farming, we all enjoyed collecting and cleaning the mussels on the boat The kids had an amazing time. At the restaurant we were able to try them in three different ways, delicious!
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Journey47169797436
Mar 12, 2025
Super - Super! Fair tourism. Friendly, lots of explanations, tasty and sufficient food. You definitely should. ………………………………………..
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Hellen_c
Oct 8, 2024
Mussels - This was a great tour, beautiful boat trip on the lake, really interesting look at mussel farming - and a really nice lunch on the shores of the lake, al fresco. The guide was really knowledgeable and very friendly. I would highly recommend this trip it was great fun.
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S6799rwamyc
Sep 26, 2024
A wonderful experience! - Such a fun morning excursion! Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. We enjoyed riding through the beautiful lake and learning how mussels are farmed in the area. The lunch was delicious. A great way to spend half a day in ksamil
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Sosahichs
Sep 21, 2024
Unforgettable authentic experience - The best to do off the crowded beaches. We learnt hoe to farm mussels and different ways to prepare them. The tasting was excellent and the hosts were very nice.
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Jacquimollerlarsen
Sep 16, 2024
Very interesting experience - It was a wonderful experience and I highly recommend it . Our guide Eloudine was very committed to us having a good time. He was let down by the mussel farmer who we waited for 35 minutes for and then didn’t arrive. It did not affect our enjoyment of the trip as we watched the crab fisherman come back and pack all the live crabs which was interesting although not for pescetarians
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Journey47169797436
Sep 13, 2024
Top - Was great! (H)Fair tourism. Mussel dishes were very tasty and sufficient for a full meal. Explanations about the cultivation of the mussels were instructive.
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Albertodelgadomacias
Sep 12, 2024
Elidon the kindest person in southern ksamil - Elidon has been one of the guides and person we received the best treatment in the south of Albania specifically ksamil. His kindness bos charm and his way of explaining the life of mussels in this country. The tasting we loved on that beach of the lake where a family welcomes us in their restaurant. Recommended 100% of the best things q can do in the south and not go to those beaches crowded with umbrellas and hammocks and q charge you to breathe and not give you a good service.
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From $48
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).