3.8 · 51 reviews
Grace_H
October 2023
A country I knew very little about its history so I will further the learning with reading when I am back in Canada
A6231KAlizm
September 2023
Had a great daybout, long and tiring but glad we went from Corfu. Sarande really does feel like Albanian riviera. The ruins we visited were interesting, thankfully well shaded by trees . Downside was not having much free time before catching ferry back. Our guide was lovely - Gregory and showed us where to get tri-leche cake which my hotel manager had recommended. Although it said lunch not included, it was.
Richard_K
September 2023
It was a great experience, the lady guide was excellent her knowledge was exceptional, the food was good at the lunch stop, no complaints here.
Voyager39983937777
September 2023
Absolutely loved the trip! We got the public bus to Ksamil, (however would recommend renting a car / getting a taxi as the bus took quite a while). Ksamil was beautiful. Once back at Sarandë, we enjoyed a stroll along the front. There was quite a lengthy wait time at border control in Corfu but overall would recommend this trip!
Luca_P
September 2023
Everything was very well designed, except maybe the bus organisation at the end of the trip, quite confused and without representatives. A part of that, I loved the guide, pretty passionate and very well prepared. The archaeological site has to visit.
Ludmila_J
September 2023
I had a great time in this trip. We were decided to language groups so we didn't spend time listening to in another 2-3 language s which is useful in such a trips. The guide is very acknowledged. She told us about Albania and Sarande itself. I got a lot of information in the Butrint National Park. That was very interesting. We had a buffet style lunch in the restaurant terrace with amazing sea view. And before we left Albania, we had 1.5 hour free time in Sarande. It's enough to have a walk on the promenade, visit shops and have a swim right there on the public beach or sit in the nice cafe. I defo recommend this trip.
Jamie_O
September 2023
The guide to and from Butrint was excellent and very informative. The immigration queue leaving Greece was long but the cruise line had the ability to skip Albanian immigration in and out which saved lots of time at Saranda.
Dominik Đ
September 2023
Tour guide alone was worth it. Ancient city is very nice and you get to spend some free time in Saranda. Lunch was also very good.
Mariam_B
September 2023
DONT GO IF YOU'RE NOT WHITE BECAUSE YOU WILL EXPERIENCE RACISM. and then when u ask for a refund they claim it is my fault I had a racist woman at passport control and it was my fault for letting the experience be ruined because of the blatant disgusting racists views they have. Made me wait an hour and show all my past travel tickets at passport control and then withheld my passport for no reason. I have a British passport, I'm brown skinned and the only person in the queue to look brown and coincidentally the only one to be hassled.
Mitul S
August 2023
This is a great way to visit Albania for a day trip. The ferry arrives at Sarrande port where you have the option to remain in the town and relax by the pebble beach / waterfront or go on a paid excursion (€35 per person) to the archaeological site of Butrint. I would highly recommend doing the paid excursion. You get to spend a couple of hours exploring the site which is well protected and presented. Buffet lunch (vegetarian options available) is included at a restaurant on the way back to Sarandë. The buffet is basic but plentiful. Drinks are not included but are reasonably priced. Post lunch we had 90 mins spare time to explore Sarandë which was enough to see this town. The main issue with this excursion is that the immigration queue at Corfu port is diabolical. There are only 2 counters open to check everyone’s passports. So the queues end up being ridiculously long. We were picked up from our hotel in Gouvia at 0805, reached the port at 0820 and waited in the immigration queue for 40 min to board the 0915 ferry . The queue was equally diabolical on the return leg. So, yes, this is an issue with this trip but don’t think the tour operator can solve this unless Corfu port opens up more kiosks to shorten the queuing times. Thankfully, there are no immigration checks performed on the Albanian side. The ferry itself is comfortable, has drinks / food facilities on board and the staff are polite.
Frederic_D
August 2023
Great cruise but instructions to find the boarding place were insufficient…spent at least 20 minutes along the port to guess the place..the link sent via email was not loading. Really stressful start…a part from that it was really enjoyable.
MortezaMorris_M
July 2023
Overall a fun bucket list check experience. Interesting to learn about the Albanian culture and heritage. Definitely get the guided tour! The English speaking male guide was a delight with non stop info sharing. Boarding experience was unorganised and under the heat and sun which could have happened somewhere else. Lunch food was mediocre.
973DLB1978
July 2023
It was well organised and did what it said on the tin - got us to Albania and back in a day from Corfu. There was an extra excursion included if you wanted it, or you could do what we did and just stay in the resort. It's a very reasonably priced country and was a good use of a day.
JENNIFER_T
July 2023
If you want to get shouted as a whole group by an angry crew because you're not lining up properly despite their complete lack of organisation and threatened that you'll be left on-shore in Albania then squashed on to a wobbly ship having gone to the Benidorm of the peninsula then sail right on. Oh, need to add the transfers took ages, as we waited for another boat to come in, as did going through passport control. But having said all this, my friend and I had a really hilarious time and we really enjoyed the experience. Judging by the reactions of the other passengers though, they didn't.
David Z
June 2023
I would have saved up to 15 Euros if I had booked tis trip through my hotel. Over 3 hours of the excursion time was spent queuing in temperatures between 25 and 30 degrees; passport control going and return and boarding the vessel. The organisation could have been better The highlight was the guided tour of Butrint. For anyone with even the slightest interest in ancient archaeology this is a must.
Salsasupremo
June 2023
We spent more time travelling than in Albania , in 12hours we only spent 4 hours & 20 minutes in the country . The ruins were good but not if you have any sort of mobility problems .
JohnMary_O
May 2023
A highly recommended experience with appreciation to Yoni our knowledgeable guide stepping back in time in the ancient city of Butrint time to shop in Saranda capturing local delicacies over lunch in Livia restaurant and a delightful cruise over the Ionian Sea , Sharon Ireland 🇮🇪
Crystal A
October 2022
Interesting place to go to visit, a day seemed enough as there isn’t loads to do. The ruins were fascinating, tour guide was so informative and happy to answer questions. Definitely worth doing
hollypgadd
October 2019
I was sceptical reading other reviews but honestly they were looking for reasons to whine. You are travelling to another country (and a recently post communist recovering economy)....passport control is what it is. We went through quick and yes the boat ride is longer than the hovercraft....because that’s how science works enjoy the sail. It’s lovely. I would recommend the trip they offer to the ruins and castle with lunch - worth the extra money. The guides are VERY knowledgeable about the ruins and the country of Albania. If you don’t take the trip have a leisurely meal and some drinks on the promenade - one street up is a supermarket if you want to pay slightly less for local goods to take back. And you can use the beaches. There is not a huge amount to do there but it’s still lovely. Reminded us of the French Riviera.
Dave J
August 2019
Really is very little to do when you get there. I opted not to go on the bus tour to the archarlogogical archarlogical site and that may have been my mistake. 6 hours spent in a seaside town that offers little was not my idea of fun. On the plus side, I can tick off another country I've been to and on the way over we saw dolphins which was s first for ne in the wild,

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