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15 Best Blue Eye & Ksamil Day Trips

The southern day trips: the Blue Eye spring, which runs deeper than divers have measured, Ksamil’s Caribbean-grade beaches and Gjirokastra’s stone-roofed old town. One long day, three reasons to return.

2.From Tirana/Durres: Gjirokastra UNESCO city & Blue Eye

Discover Albania's beauty with this full-day tour exploring UNESCO Gjirokastra, its ancient castle, lively bazaar, and the stunning Blue Eye spring for $68.

★ 4.9

“Our tour guide Klajdi is responsible for both of the Berat and Gjirokaster tour, he is very knowledgable about ancient and communist Albania history with surrounding countries and shares fun facts about local culture (coffee, cigarette and Mercedes). He checks on each of the groups…”

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3.From Tirana/Durres/Shkoder: Theth & Blue Eye Tour (Smll Grp)

Discover Albania’s stunning landscapes on the Theth & Blue Eye tour. Small group, expert guides, panoramic views, and authentic village experiences.

★ 4.7

“It was an amazing trip. The guide gave us very interesting information and was charismatic. The views were insane. Would 100% recommend.”

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4.From Durres/Golem/Tirana: Saranda, Blue Eye and Ksamil Tour

Discover southern Albania on a full-day tour from Tirana, exploring Ksamil, Saranda, and the Blue Eye spring with expert guides and stunning scenery.

★ 4.9

“From swimming in Ksamil’s clear blue waters to enjoying the freshest local fish, everything was amazing! The Blue Eye was a stunning natural wonder — totally worth it (take the little train if you prefer). Our guide was full of energy, fun, and made the…”

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6.Gjirokastra UNESCO old town & Ardenica hill- From Tirana/Durres

Discover Gjirokastra’s UNESCO old town and Ardenica hill on this full-day Tirana trip, featuring historic sites, scenic drives, and authentic Albanian cuisine.

★ 5.0

“Our tour to Ardenica Monastery and the UNESCO city of Gjirokastra was excellent! We learned so much while laughing the entire time. Bledjan showed us Albania in a completely different light with his deep knowledge of the culture and history. To top it all off,…”

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7.From Tirana: Ksamil, Blue Eye & Saranda Tour with Boat Tour

Discover Albania’s highlights on a full-day tour from Tirana. Visit the Blue Eye, relax on Ksamil’s beaches, and enjoy panoramic views from Lekursi Castle.

★ 4.5

“The tour guide (Beni) was very patient and very polite. He was on time and he contacted us the day before with a picture of the tour bus with license plate visible. He brought us to the different locations and ensured we were safe and…”

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8.From Tirana/Durres: To Saranda, Ksamil,Blue Eye,Hotel pickup

Discover Albania’s stunning Riviera on this full-day tour from Tirana or Durres, visiting Ksamil, Saranda, Blue Eye, and Lekursi Castle with expert guides.

★ 4.8

“It was a brilliant day out and I was paired with a vibrant and thorough guide (Eraldo) and a pleasant family! What I enjoyed the most about this activity , as a solo traveller, was that I really got to see a number of beautiful…”

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9.From Durres/Golem/Tirana: Saranda, Ksamil, Blue Eye Day Tour

Discover Southern Albania's highlights in a 16-hour day trip visiting Saranda, Ksamil, Blue Eye, and Lekursi Castle with expert guides and stunning scenery.

★ 4.9

“We have just returned from our little break in Albania. The tour was a fantastic way to enable us to see as much of the country as we could without us hiring a personal car. Our tour guide Kachi was amazing. He picked us up…”

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12.Small Group Tour of Saranda, Ksamil & Blue Eye from Tirana

Explore Albania’s highlights in a single day with this small-group tour visiting Saranda, Ksamil, and Blue Eye, led by knowledgeable guides for an authentic experience.

★ 5.0

“Loved this intimate tour. The day was long, but our guide, Bailey, was super relaxed in terms of pacing and content of explanations. Would recommend for anyone that prefers small-format tours over big buses!”

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13.Tour of Riviera from Tirana / Durres Ksamil Saranda and Blue Eye

Experience the stunning Albanian Riviera with visits to the Blue Eye, Ksamil, Saranda, and Porto Palermo on this full-day guided tour full of scenic views and cultural highlights.

★ 4.5

“On the Go certainly gave us the best experience in Albania. They are punctual and have good coomunication skills. Our Tour guide, Daniel was exceptionallly good, warm and knowledgable. He gave us the history of each place that we found ourselves becoming Albanians. Driving from…”

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14.Day Tour of Theth & Hike to Blue Eye from Tirana, Durres/Shkoder

Discover the stunning Albanian Alps on a full-day tour from Tirana, visiting Theth, the Blue Eye, and traditional villages with expert guides.

★ 4.0

“We took this tour with our guide Renato. Everything went well and I recommend taking this trip to Theth and the surroundings because the landscapes and the nature are incredible.”

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15.Private Day Tour of Saranda Gjirokaster and Butrint from Tirana

Discover Albania’s highlights on a private day tour visiting Gjirokastra, Saranda, and Butrint from Tirana. Experience history, scenery, and culture in one day.

★ 5.0

“Long trip, nice place, good driver, interesting Castle and Museum. Guide was know everything about places which we visit.”

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More Blue Eye & Ksamil Day Trips

5.0Gjirokastra UNESCO Day Trip from Tirana Waterfalls & Canyon Views11 hours (approx.)$65.60 4.0Ksamil Blue Eye and Lekursi Castle Day Tour from Durres or Tirana14 to 16 hours (approx.)$60.01 4.7From Tirana/Durres: Riviera, Ksamil, Saranda & Blue Eye Tour13 hours$194 5.0Tour of Albanian Riviera: Vlora, Dhermi, Himara, Saranda and Ksamil in 3 Days3 days (approx.)$1,213.85 5.0Semi-Private Full Day Tour of Theth & Blue Eye from Tirana12 hours$284 4.3From Tirana: Full-Day Trip to the UNESCO-Listed Gjirokastra1 day$129 4.5Tirana: Day Tour of Gjirokastër and Blue Eye$114.09 4.5Blue Eye Ksamil Beach, Saranda day tour from Torana Durres golem.$153.10 5.0Small Group Hiking Tour of Theth & Blue Eye in 2 Days$494.52 5.0Private Tour from Tirana, Gjirokastër , Saranda and South Riviera$114.09 5.0Private Day Tour of Gjirokastra from Tirana$147.51 5.02 Day Tour of the Riviera, Gjirokastra UNESCO city and Blue Eye,$391.81 5.0Small Group Tour of Albanian Riviera; Saranda, Ksamil & Dhermi$1,292.76 5.0Day Tour of Gjirokastra & Blue Eye from Tirana or Durres$160.09 5.0Private Full Day Tour of Butrint, Saranda & Gjirokaster from Tirana$236.24 4.5Tirana/Durres: Full Day Shared Tour to Saranda, Ksamil & Blue Eye$63.67 3.1From Tirana: Tour to Butrint, Saranda & Gjirokastër15 hours$197 5.0Full Day Tour to Albanian Alps Theth, Grunas Waterfall, Blue Eye$167.74 5.0Small Group Hiking Tour; Theth & Blue Eye in 3 Days$717.24 5.0Private Day Trip to Gjirokastra from Tirana w/Lunch$173.47 5.0Small Group Tour of Southern Albania; Vlore, Butrint &Gjirokaster4 days (approx.)$1,327.01 5.0Tour of Komani, Valbona, Thethi, Blue Eye in three days3 days (approx.)$591.46 5.02 Days Tour of Theth & Blue Eye$289.11 3.6Tirana/Shkodra: Theth, Blue Eye & Boge 1Day Trip10 hours$70