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
Mussel Tour
Baba sherifi
We do start from this location from 5th of July till 20th of October
Cancellation Policy

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

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Johnbq7802lf
Jul 15, 2025
Mussel Tour - Antonio was a great tour guide. If you like mussels you must take this tour. He showed us everything from harvesting the mussels, cleaning them and then preparing them at the restaurant.
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Juliepj8674ty
Jul 11, 2025
Fantastic experience - Fantastic trip. Learnt a lot about mussels. Aledon was a really friendly and knowledgeable guide. The boat trip was lovely and the nusseld at the restaurant were delicious. Got to try s number of different dishes. The trip seems a little expensive but really is worth the money. Would definitely recommend.
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Agutow
Jul 8, 2025
Fun, unique experience - Fun, unique tour and delicious mussels! It was interesting to learn more about the farming process and a great thing to do that's not just another beach
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Jorunn_f
Jul 4, 2025
Exceptional tour - It feels really genuine and the guide is very good. He speaks good english and is doing all he can to make it a memorable excperience.
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Raspberry17
Jun 28, 2025
Beautiful experience - The driving was very engaging. The tour is interesting, while the restaurant in the middle of nowhere is spectacular where you eat well and enjoy the tranquility of the simple things. To be repeated!
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Charlotte_f
Jun 26, 2025
Relaxing and tasty experience - This is a pleasant and relaxing boat ride with an interesting explanation of mussel farming as we boat around the lake and then go to a quiet beach where the mussels are prepared three different ways.
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Leanne_f
Jun 25, 2025
Authentic Food Experience - This was such a fantastic afternoon trop learning about the cultivation of mussels. The tiny restaurant we went to was a cute, authentic experience. Tip - remember to take cash with you so that you can buy the ingredients and homemade wine, honey anfld dried oregano. Everything was absolutely delicious!!! The guide was friendly, funny and knowledgeable.
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Pavineetaruschio
Jun 22, 2025
Fabulous mussel tour! - Myself & my Twins adult sons, went on this trip yesterday. It was just us which was lovely. Our tour guide was so friendly & full of knowledge, not only about farming mussels but the history surrounding this lake & Albania. We de beared the mussels & was taken to a little isolated restaurant. Where he cooked mussels 3 ways. It was all so delicious. My Favourite being the raw mussels. Such a fabulous tour, I recommend it.
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Zzaneserzante
Jun 5, 2025
Good experience - The tour is very great: a bit info of the nature and history, mussels and their growing conditions, ended by a magical lunch at the beach. Only our reservation got changed at midnight before (while it was made weeks ago) for the morning tour which made it a bit difficult with planning for us
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Jimpan79
Jun 5, 2025
Nice tour - Good and knowledgeable guide who is passionate about mussel farming and his country! Nice tour and interesting guided tour with final mussel meal.
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From $49
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).