Gjirokastra: Historically Rich Stone City & Blue Eye's Natural Beauty Tour

Embark on a journey to the most significant and mesmerizing, natural and historical landmarks within the county of Gjirokastra. Our competent guide will make this adventure memorable, intertwining history and culture (Gjirokastra Castle, marketplace, traditional Homes and their lifestyle) with natural wonders (Natural Park of Blue eye).

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Gjirokaster Castle - …
  • Gjirokastra Bazaar - ….
  • Skenduli House - …
  • The Cold War Tunnel - .
  • The Blue Eye - Beauties of nature
What's Included
  • Pick up/drop off at every address in Sarande
  • On-board WiFi
  • All entrance tickets
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Professional tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Meals.
  • Train ticket in Blue Eye(6 euro)
Location
Saranda Ferry Terminal
ReiTours office, rruga Mitat Hoxha, inside Saranda Ferry terminal
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(148 Ratings)
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Angela_s
Jul 17, 2025
11/10 highly recommend! - I absolutely loved this this experience! Our guide Marsia, was knowledgeable, organized, and thoughtful. She tools the time to answer all of my questions and made each location come alive that we visited. The tour itself covers a lot of locations and is a great way to see the diverse beauty of Albania. Not only that but you drive around in an air conditioned van which makes the experience even more comfortable lol. This was a great first day activity and I would recommend it to anyone who is interested.
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Bernadett_s
Jul 16, 2025
A Day to Remember in Southern Albania - I had a fantastic time on this day trip. Everything was well organised, with just the right amount of time to enjoy both Gjirokastra and the Blue Eye without feeling rushed. Our guide Marsia was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the day even more enjoyable with interesting insights along the way. I also really appreciated being in a small group – it felt like a shared experience rather than a typical tourist outing, and we all got on really well. Plus, the weather was perfect, which made the scenery even more beautiful. Highly recommend!🙌
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Klementina
Jul 9, 2025
Recommend. - The best thing about the trip was the guide Marsia who was well-read and knowledgeable. Blue eye was beautiful with its spring water. The castle and bazaar of Gjirokaster were nice to visit. Tips are to bring water and good shoes to walk in, because you walk a lot and it's hot.
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Mariavestby
Jun 29, 2025
The perfect tour - The perfect trip! Marcia was a very friendly and fun guide, and told us all we needed to know about the history and culture in Gjirokastër and the Blue Eye. We thought the tour was the perfect mix between history, experiences and beautiful sceneries. We tasted traditional food in the bazar of Gjirokastër, and it was delicious. Would highly recommend:)
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Sherpa19663649787
Jun 20, 2025
Amazing experience - Our guide Marsia was just great! She was very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. We got picked up, and dropped off, literally just outside our Hotel, which was perfect. Also the tour and the sights were amazing of course.
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Brucebu9738ju
Jun 17, 2025
Your of Gjistra Castle and Blue Eye - Excellent tour with Marsia She gave us an helpful history of Albania on the ride to the castle and was very attentive to my wife and my senior age
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Jeffrey_r
Jun 15, 2025
Wonderful day from Saranda with a fantastic guide! - This was such an unexpected treasure and so much better than we expected. We had door to door service, so incredibly convenient. The castle was great, the bazaar so cute (many cute shops and restaurants), Cold War tunnels really cool (both figuratively and literally), and the Blue Eye was beautiful. The true highlight, though, was our guide Marsia - I can’t imagine anyone else knows as much as her. There was no question she didn’t know the answer to, knew all the locals, and where to get anything. I’d liken her to the Albanian David Attenborough and fully expect to see her on the BBC in a few years. 10 out of 5 - highly recommend!!
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Iamtoofancy
Jun 14, 2025
Best tour to go on! - Perfect day! Great tour guide!! Amazing town, castle and bazar. Loved hearing about the history. Then went to the beautiful blue eye!
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Randall
Jun 9, 2025
Excellent! - The trip was excellent. Our guide was punctual, had very good communicative skills and knew every little detail about the place and culture. I would highly recommend.
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Joa_r
Jun 12, 2025
Needs improvement - The tour guide was knowledgeable and charming, and Girokaster is definitely a must see from Saranda. 3 stars because of logistics: The condition of the vehicle that was used wasn't acceptable; and the guide needs to learn how to control the group in a more effective manner.
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From $69
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).