Albania Day Cruise: Explore Butrint's Ruins

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Explore Albania’s hidden gems on a day trip from Corfu. Discover Saranda’s coast and Butrint’s ancient ruins. Adventure awaits!

Duration: 10 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Corfu Old Town - Admire the scenery of the Old Town of Corfu
Saranda - Arrival at the main Port of Albania (Saranda). Passport control and coach boarding
Agios Saranda - Short coffee break in Saranda City
Butrint National Park - Arrival at the archaeological area of Butrint. Tour lasts between 90-110 minutes depending on age. The…

What's Included

Coach tour in Albania with optional lunch
Professional guiding in French on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
Professional guiding in Italian on Thursday & Sunday
Professional guiding in English on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Professional guiding in German on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday
Entrance to the…

What's Not Included

Items purchased from the on-board bar
Drinks at the restaurant during lunch (If Butrint Tour Selected)
Port fees (20€)

Additional Information

Our one-day cruise to the captivating country of Albania is designed for adventurous travelers looking for a unique experience. Departing from the Port of Corfu, the journey follows the Albanian coastline to the city port of Saranda. A 20 km guided coach tour along the untouched shores of the southern coast and its scattered islands is available. The…

Location

Corfu Port Authority Company

Ethnikis Antistaseos

Please find the main entrance of the port and then left at the end of the port you will find the passport control building.

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Paulw69

Jun 18, 2025

Buntrint with lunch - A fantastic day of Antiquity, and a very very enjoyable buffet. Great guide and driver, also relaxing cruise there and back.

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Allison_m

May 21, 2025

Well organised and interesting day trip - The day was very well organised. We opted for the pick up which was prompt, professional and comfortable. When we arrived at the port, we were clearly directed as to where we should be and what to do, there were plenty of staff to assist. The boat was comfortable and the journey to Sarandë took about 1 hr 15 minutes, it was very smooth for most of it, around 10 minutes on the approach to Sarande was a little choppy. Once we arrived, we were professionally guided to the correct coach by language and greeted by our guide who stayed with us for the remainder of the day. He gave us great information as we toured the site of Butrint which was amazing. If you are unsteady in your feet the paths here can be a little difficult, there were some people with strollers on our tour and I think it was very hard for them. The included lunch was really good and in a nice location, we then returned to Sarande for around an hour of free time before heading back to Corfú. We were are party of 3 - couple of 55 and one 70+ year old - and we all had a great day and thought it to be exceptionally good value.

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Anne_m

May 11, 2025

A Quick Trip to Albania - Pretty organized and a well planned day to Sarande and Butrint. So many of the ruins are still standing and in decent shape. Bus driver managed to navigate a difficult detour due to construction. Lunch was delicious and included in my package.

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Martine_h

May 27, 2025

Excellent visit from Butrint. - Very nice day with our myra guide who spoke French very well. Beautiful argeological site to see absolutely. I recommend this excursion.

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Tammy

Jun 19, 2025

Ruins and info great, shame it didn't live up to advertised expectations - I really enjoyed all the information and looking at the ruins. Although disapointed not to see the big mosaics advertised in the description of the trip and my main purpose in going. The lunch was a buffet style and Although it was good I expected something traditional. As for the time left to look around Sarandra, we found it to be pointless unless you want more food and drink we saw two shops selling junk items, and we did walk up and down the tiered streets as recommended. Would not do again unfortunately.

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Allojudo

May 16, 2025

Expensive excursion with regard to interest .... - From our hotel in Messonghi, 50 minutes by coach to reach the city of Corfu departure from the boat. Then 50 minutes by boat to Albania where we discover the city of Saranda: concrete and buildings. The guide offers us from the arrival a break in a bar-restaurant (10 minutes by bus) to rest 30 minutes 🙄... And we leave by coach to the site of Butrint (35 minutes by bus), although classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site but where visitors are free to walk anywhere, no limits or protection!? The site is of little interest to us... ruins, mosaics that are on the guides but not visible because covered with sand to protect them. Then back to the restaurant included in the price of the exit (35mn bus), a simple buffet with apple for dessert 🥴. Re-bus (20 minutes) towards the castle Lekuresi where we are offered a 15 minutes stop for the view + photo, we take the bus (20 minutes) for a free time in Saranda 50 minutes but not much to see, new constructions, bars, restaurants and few shops... Finally: Back, it's gone for 1 hour boat to Corfu and 50 minutes bus to the hotel... balance 5h30 transport..😕 It may be worth visiting Butrint if you are already in Albania, but the excursion from Corfu is disappointing...

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