Buthrotum, Blue Eye Springs, Ksamil and Lekursi Castle from Saranda
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Buthrotum, Blue Eye Springs, Ksamil and Lekursi Castle from Saranda
By Gabby Tours
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Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 0-99, max of 12 per group
Duration: 4–6 hours
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Live commentary on board
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport by private vehicle
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Local guide
- Professional guide
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Hotel/port pickup
- Hotel/port drop-off
- Entry/Admission - The Blue Eye
What's not included- Entrance fee at the Butrint antic Town
- Gratuities
- Entry/Admission - Butrint National Park
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- We pick up from any hotel in the area of Sarande or Ksamil.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.- Saranda Port
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 41065P3- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Dress code is smart casual
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- A minimum of 4 people per booking is required
- Not wheelchair accessible. Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
- A maximum of 12 people per booking
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 41065P3
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- ellasP8544SB0 contributionsA fantastic experienceWe had an amazing time with Gabby Tours! We booked a 7 hour tour with all inclusive. The locations were beautiful and the food was very good! The guys working on the boat were so nice and even sang some karaoke as entertainment. Would recommend!Written August 25, 2024
- 467minniep0 contributionssarandë boat tour 😍every view was amazing with crystal clear water. very lovely hosts who took a professional approach towards everyone's safety. brilliant experience, would recommend 👌Written August 22, 2024
- Voyager552141547040 contributionsDay out boat tourA really great day out. Excellent value lunch and drinks included. Wonderful stop offs. Crystal clear waters. Amazing hosts. Would recommend and if I was staying longer I would do another day out again.Written August 22, 2024
- jadebW3591YT0 contributionsNightmare on a boatThis was the worst boat experience of my life. The mast broke while out at sea and fell on people, injuring many. There was no safety protocols in place and loose hanging wires were flying everywhere. The life jackets were not ready and were still being pulled out the plastic. We only managed to see one beach before chaos unfolded. It’s been 3 weeks and we still have not received our money back. The owner has started ignoring us! DO NOT recommend this company. The crew were not concerned about our well being and we had to literally jump ship on to another boat to get back to shore.Written July 6, 2024
- blackspiderkid0 contributionsTerrible and UnsafeI recently had a terrible experience on a boat trip with Gabby Tours. We only managed to see one beach and during our journey, the mast snapped unexpectedly, causing a chaotic and dangerous situation. Several passengers, including myself, were injured in the incident when the mast fell. What was even more shocking than the accident itself was the company's complete lack of concern for our well-being. There was no immediate medical assistance, no apologies, and no efforts to ensure our safety and comfort following the incident. We were put on to another companies boat an left. Instead of attending to the injured or showing concern, the owner was more worried about how this would affect his business. He would only issue refunds and return belongings more than 24 hours after the incident and only if you were there in person. The owner's callous attitude and the company's overall poor handling of the situation were appalling. This was supposed to be a relaxing and enjoyable trip, but it turned into a nightmare. I strongly advise against booking with Gabby Tours. Their disregard for passenger safety and well-being is unacceptable. Save yourself the risk and find a more reputable and responsible company.Written June 29, 2024
- staci23340 contributionsHorrific and terrifying Experience - Unsafe and UnprofessionalHorrific and terrifying Experience - Unsafe and Unprofessional We booked a boat trip with Gabby's Tours that turned into an absolute nightmare. After our first stop, the mast broke and collapsed on us, leaving several passengers bruised and hurt. We even had to ask the crew for life jackets as some passengers could not swim. This happened around 2 pm, and we were rescued by another boat, but we had to join their tour which meant a further three hours at sea after a really terrifying ordeal and only getting back to shore at 5 pm. Shockingly, no one from Gabby's Tours was there to meet us to ensure we were okay. The stand was deserted, and it took considerable effort to get in touch with the owner, Edvin. When we finally reached him, he only offered refunds to those who could meet the next day at 7 pm, which was impossible for many as they had already left Sarande. This meant many left without any compensation for the accident or their lost personal items. To add insult to injury, Edvin made a comment that we needed to show his company compassion, as if the ordeal wasn't devastating for HIS business! There was a complete lack of care or responsibility for the safety and well-being of the passengers. Gabby's Tours displayed reckless behavior and a shocking lack of safety awareness. People were hurt and could have been killed, yet the company's response was utterly inadequate. Avoid Gabby's Tours at all costs.Written June 29, 2024
- U1717IQrosas0 contributionsFantastic day outWe went on the Simel boat and did the north tour of beaches and had a fantastic day. The boat had loads of comfortable lounger seats to relax/sleep/tan on; I didn’t see any other boats with loungers, only normal benches. The crew were very happy, friendly and helpful, the atmosphere was very relaxed. There was music and in the afternoon the captain let whoever wanted to come up and sing along if they wanted for a bit. The music was a mix of Albanian, Italian and English. The food was very nice and there was plenty of it. The beaches and scenery were beautiful and the water lovely to swim in at each stop. I was with my two small children (5 and 3) and they also enjoyed and the crew took great care of them. We wanted to go again another day, but were only in Saranda for 4 days so were not able to.Written September 6, 2023
- Voyager1480420 contributionsGreat expirience - North SarandeWe made the north excursion from Sarande, it was a great experience, absolutly wonderfull people, kind, helpfull, joyfull , the places we visit amazingly beautiful, the food was delicious, perfect timming, great boat… the best… the people ! Without a doubt i recomend them !Written September 15, 2022
- emilieir0 contributionsWorst experience everWe booked the north boattrip with Si Seranda to see all the beautiful beaches and are so dissapointed. The beaches themselves are beautiful, but our experience with Gabby was horrible. First of all they were over an hour late on departing from the Boulevard, we had been told to come 10 min before departure time (10am), so we did but ended up waiting over an hour anyways. At arrival i wanted to buy some water and beer on the boat, first of all the guy behind the counter gave the worst customer service, and i was told the beverages wasn’t cold. The boat itself are really worn down, looks not as pretty as the pictures. The seats are really uncomfortable, just hard wood benches. Not to mention the extremely loud and horrible music they played - DJ sandy remixes of Albanian or Turkish music or something. Try something international instead maybe. Also we did not get any information about where we were, i think the first beach we were at was Krorëz - so beautiful, but we were there for so long… It said that we were going to 5 different beaches, but we only stopped at 3 places. After a little while it also started to swarm with bees, we got yelled at for reacting to the bees when they came to close. Throughout the boattrip i tried several times to buy different beverages, i was always met with fed up staff and i was almost denied buying something because i didn’t have the exact amount of cash or to big sums of cash (2000 or 5000lek) because they didn’t have change. Almost at the end of the trip (30-45 min left) i tried buying some water since it was the only thing i had the right amount for, but they had run out of water… Just a totally unprofessional trip.Written August 6, 2022
- beade20200 contributionsNot a hot springIt should be noted that the thermal springs are not hot springs. I was surprised when I felt the cool water. Also, the algae has made footing extremely slippery so be careful.Written August 13, 2020
- boogiekuros0 contributionsNice people.Rented a car from them in December. Very nice people and a lot of information on where we could accommodate and eat. Thanks for the free maps of the area also. All the Best .Written January 6, 2020
- TudorDoc0 contributionsOne night's hotel and two day tours. All goodFast communication in perfect english. Nice hotel only €40 a night including breakfast for two We did two separate day tours which we great Would recommend to friendsWritten October 1, 2019
- gnini20180 contributionsGreat place to visitThank you Gabby tours and trips for an excellent guide provided. Your knowledge and advise were really helpful. Edi is a great guy giving you all the attention and information to make your experience in Sarandë one of the kind.Really loved the boat trip .Written September 26, 2019
- 1toptravelagent0 contributionsCustom Private TourThey picked us up from the port. The total tour was 5HRS. Excellent tour guide and very safe driver. We wanted to visit many places in Srande, Albania and not like cruise excursion's tours itinerary. We were so happy to pick this tour company. I highly recommended to ask them to arrange your tour. They tried their best to give us a great tour.Written September 21, 2019
- Karen M0 contributionsFabulous boat trip and amazing hospitalityWe had a great boat full of character where you can be in the shade or sunbathe. Fred water and soft drinks all day. Captain was incredible.he managed that boat and his crew so well and cooked an AMA I gotta Turkish meal with so much food. He brought out melon just when we needed it at stop 3 .we had 4 stops great swimming and snorkelling and you can borrow masks. He gave us his own wine dnd if day. His hospitality and caring attitude made the day. We met lovely people from all countries and it was just magical. The crew really wanted us to have a perfect day and we did. I’m still swaying from the boat and my tan is topped up. We will sleep well tonightWritten September 15, 2019
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Expat
Honolulu, HI68 contributions
Jul 2019
There are some tourists but still very "original" - the parking lot, were I parked with my rental car that looked like it was in a destruction derby, hat 30 cars and the attendant was at the end of his patience. Buthrotum is very interesting and it is amazing that you can still walk into the 2000+ year old ruins. Some still have the mosaics on it. Soon it will be closed off.... Bring water, it is hot in the summer and there is no water for sale - the first guy who figures out to sell water at tourist sites in Albania will a rich guy.
Ksamil is also amazing, however, everything is still very simple - don't expect too much but the sea is great.
Ksamil is also amazing, however, everything is still very simple - don't expect too much but the sea is great.
Written July 19, 2019
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Tauty
6 contributions
Jun 2019 • Friends
Gabby Tours was really the best choice! We started to communicate with them 6 months before arrival and all the time they were so open and answered all my emails with a lot of attention. I was felling really safe and secure for all trip decisions, because of planning.
The trip which we ordered was fantastic. They prepared nice cars. I had many experiences, when not everything is ok. For example, when the car is dirty. I noticed, that Gabby Tours cars was very clean and even the tires was cleaned. haha :D
During the first day in Albania with Edi from Gabby Tours we got really good sence where we are, how Albanians live and got a lot of historical interesting information.
After the first day trip, we rented the cars. For the last day we took the fastboat.
Best Regards from Lithuanian team Edi! :))) thank you!!!
The trip which we ordered was fantastic. They prepared nice cars. I had many experiences, when not everything is ok. For example, when the car is dirty. I noticed, that Gabby Tours cars was very clean and even the tires was cleaned. haha :D
During the first day in Albania with Edi from Gabby Tours we got really good sence where we are, how Albanians live and got a lot of historical interesting information.
After the first day trip, we rented the cars. For the last day we took the fastboat.
Best Regards from Lithuanian team Edi! :))) thank you!!!
Written June 25, 2019
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Thank you my friend !! We, at Gabby Tours team ,try hard to represent you in the best way possible Albania and its people!! Thank you for your nice words and support. You are always welcomed my friend, Edi!!
Written June 25, 2019
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doxielover202
Albany, GA116 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
We had limited time in Albania so a tour was the way to go for our group. This was a perfect way to hit the highlights. The arrangements went smoothly and our guide was waiting on us when we got off the ferry. He went to great lengths to make sure we had an enjoyable time. We all enjoyed the Blue Eye as well as Buthrotum. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable about history and was overall an enthusiastic tour guide. We enjoyed the tour and were glad to try some authentic Albanian food. Wish we could have spent more time in this lovely and interesting country.
Written June 8, 2019
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Thanks a lot for your review Mrs. Murphy!! I wish the rain would had stopped even just for a few minutes on the day of your tour, at least only when we were visiting the Blue Eye springs, I am sure you would have had a much more pleasant day .As I said from one point of view your group was lucky to visit the highlights of Saranda while raining, most of the other visitors do not get this chance. And it is a different kind of beauty to be in the Blue Eye springs when it rains.
Written June 9, 2019
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JetSetMAM
Birmingham, UK37 contributions
Jul 2018
Stunning natural spring in an out of the way location. Very cheap prices for coffee and snacks considering it is such a tourist venue. €1 for Espresso. (Euros and Lek appear to be accepted widely throughout Albania tourist attractions and shops near the port of Saranda.)
Nothing to do with the site organisation, but I was disappointed that despite clear signs against diving and swimming in the spring, many visitors were jumping and paddling! (Technically different, I accept, disappointing non-the-less).
Nothing to do with the site organisation, but I was disappointed that despite clear signs against diving and swimming in the spring, many visitors were jumping and paddling! (Technically different, I accept, disappointing non-the-less).
Written July 31, 2018
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fausta v
9 contributions
Aug 2024 • Friends
The wonderful place with a really beautiful view, but above all the guided tours were very interesting.
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Written September 3, 2024
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ibanherrero
Mungia, Spain30 contributions
They're very unprofessional. We meet at 10, we arrive at 9:55 and because the captain has decided to leave earlier, we are grounded. I would never repeat
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Written August 21, 2024
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What happens if there isn't 4 people that book the tour? Do we get refunded? And will we be notified that our tour is or is not happening for sure?
Written August 22, 2019
That is I believe standard practice for day tours. Just the luck of the draw you hope people sign up otherwise just go for the ones that you know will happen 100%. For this tour it was just the two of us so you can try contacting them and see what they say.
Written August 22, 2019
Buongiorno noi arriviamo 27/6 con MSC verso mezzogiorno. Vorremmo vedere Blue Eye Ksamil e Saranda. Siamo 3 adulti e una bambina. Quale tour è possibile? Fermandoci anche a fare un bagno a Ksamil. Grazie
Written June 15, 2019
Hola vengo en un crucero y mañana llegamos a la 1, pueden darme el servicio por 3-4 horas? Para de nuevo subir al barco después de.
Written May 1, 2019
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