Blue Eye, Ksamil Beach and Gjirokastra -From Tirana/Durres/Golem
Overview
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Experience the best of southern Albania in one day, from the UNESCO-listed old town of Gjirokastra to remarkable natural attractions of Blue Eye and the highlight of the day Ksamil Beach.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Kindly note that this tour is not suitable for children under 4 years old
Not recommended for travelers with knee problems.
What To Expect
Tirana
Start your day with an early morning pickup from your hotel in Tirana or from a meeting point in Durrës or Golem. Sit back and relax as your professional tour guide takes care of everything, sharing interesting facts about Albania and the places you will visit along the way.
Gjirokaster
After a short coffee and restroom stop, we head to Gjirokastër, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the “Stone City.” Upon arrival, the guide will introduce the history of the city and walk with you to the old town. You will then enjoy your free time to explore the charming stone streets, visit the old bazaar, have a coffee, or enjoy a light snack while experiencing the authentic atmosphere of this historic city.
Options
From: Tirana / Durres / Golem
Pickup included
What‘s Included
English-speaking guide throughout the entire tour
Pick up and drop-off from Tirana City / Durres / Golem
Digital tour booklet in your selected language
Air Conditioned transportation to the destination locations
Road fees
Museum / Castle entrance
Boat trips and/or Kayaks rent
Sunbeds
Boat trip to Ksamil islands
Train to the Blue Eye
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
204 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Best Tour guide
haiderg2024,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A good understanding of her Job, Bailey knows the places very well also have brilliant communication skills, best tour guide I have ever in my life.
Worth to visit these beautiful beaches!!
Adventure09373061026,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Trip went really smooth with Baily's . Timing for each stops in her control. I am glad she is my guide that made this trip memorable.
Beautiful experience
bhadmush2022,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Paula,our tour guide is knowledgeable and kind. A very good trip as I didnt feel overly stimulated as I would other trip. We weren't coarsed into buying things either.
Review
Sherpa65752885862,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Chill as tour 😎 learn a lot of history of albania from paola
Very satisfied
135alinab,Jun 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a great time,very beautiful places. Advise everyone to be there.
Great Albanian Tour
bpook1960,Jun 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The trip was really great. We enjoyed our day with Paola. She was an excellent guide. Very funny and knowledgeable about the different places we visited. Ksamil was awesome and was my favorite. I think they could exclude Saranda and spend that time there because there wasn’t anything to do there. Now this has nothing to do with the tour guide but the company itself. There are a few things they need to address. One they should not say they offer hotel pickup and drop off. We were 2 miles from downtown and that was a plus for us . The fine print stated they may ask you to walk 10 mins but we had to do 45 mins. We are walkers so not a big deal but what if there are others with mobility problems? Then there was the time when the notifications are sent out for pickup time and the meeting points. I was very tired from a long day and I couldn’t wait up after 10 pm for that information which I needed for us to plan our day. It came it after 11:00pm with us having to meet at 6:15am. It was a long day. We left our hotel at 5:15 am and got back to Tirana at 10:00 pm and to our hotel after 10:30pm.
I’ll definitely come back again!
mergiej2020,May 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Bailey was an excellent guide, very informative, professional and knowledgeable. Most of all very patient and understanding while being very considerate of everyone’s time and experience. This was the best for those who want to see most of Albania in a short amount of time. We learned a lot about Albanian history and culture. Would definitely recommend!!
Beautiful experience
fayrouza680,May 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The guide is very very friendly… We definitely got some very interesting information about the history of the places we visited but also got freedom of movement while being in the places the bus drove to. The only thing I’d change was the AC of the bus, it’s not very strong compared to how high the temperature was. It would also be great to spend some more time in ksamir and saranda… other than that, me and my family enjoyed it very much 💕
Great Experience to see Albanian sites!
Q1808VMales,May 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Bailey was such a positive and informative guide. She was amazing and very accommodating for our group. She shared interesting history facts about Albania and gave her personal touch on recommendations for areas to visit during our time in Gjirokastër, Kasmil, and Sarandë. This was such a great experience to see more of Albania outside of Tirana. Thank you so much! Would definitely recommend for anyone for a day out!
Perfect day!
Nufelia,May 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Experience highly recommended. We had a wonderful day and our guide Marilena was charming and very attentive.
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