Small Group Speedboat Excursion: Karaburun National Marine Park
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
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Embark on a personalized, small-group adventure through the stunning Karaburun National Marine Park, departing from Vlore, at Orikum Marina Yacht Port.
Cruise along the turquoise waters by speedboat, enjoying multiple stops to snorkel in hidden coves, explore untouched shores, and dive into the striking Haxhi Ali Cave. With a limited number of guests, you'll experience a more intimate, relaxed journey—perfect for connecting with nature and escaping the crowds.
Enjoy refreshing drinks on board as you soak up the sun and take in the spectacular coastal scenery of one of Albania’s most beautiful marine landscapes.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Bottled water
Safety Equipment
Use of Snorkelling equipment
Guide
Lunch
Everything not mentioned in Included
Sunbathes and Umbrella on the equipped bay in Karaburun
What To Expect
We jump on Board and the trip's first stop is Haxhi Ali Cave, the journey takes about 30 minutes. We enter the cave where we stay to snorkel and explore the cave, snorkel gear can be requested from the guide free of charge.
After exploring the cave, we continue our journey with a relaxed pace, making more stops along the way to snorkel in the crystal-clear waters and explore the untouched shoreline of the Karaburun Peninsula. Traveling in a small group allows for a more personal and flexible experience, perfect for soaking in the natural beauty at each stop. Our next destination is a charming, well-equipped beach nestled in the heart of the peninsula. Here, you'll find a small, traditional tavern serving local dishes and refreshing drinks — an ideal spot to enjoy a laid-back lunch and take in the serene surroundings. Once you've taken in the view and dipped into the water one last time, we’ll hop back on board for a scenic 30-minute boat ride back to the Vlora Touristic Port — the perfect end to an intimate and unforgettable day.
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Small Group Speedboat Excursion: Karaburun National Marine Park
Reviews
31 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A perfect afternoon
AnnaT423,
Sep 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a very enjoyable boat trip. Everything was done just right, exactly as described in the promotion. The guide was very knowledgeable and was able to speak fluently in three languages
Great experience!!
Virag S,
Aug 18, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience,100% recommend!! Beautiful beaches and really clean water,our guide was also very friendly and helpful. Thank you Trips Albania🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼
Great way to experience the beautiful scenery
Y9327OCcoles,
Jun 30, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Me and my wife had an amazing time touring the Karaburun Peninsula, Sazan Island, and seeing (and jumping into) Haxhi Ali cave. My wife especially loved it, which already makes me happy. It allowed us to experience the breathtaking nature we otherwise wouldn't have seen. Our trip was led by the wonderful Rodi, who led this enjoyable experience. She gave us very interesting information regarding what we were seeing and its historical significance. Everyone was very nice and the staff know how to provide you with a good time. Only thing I would warn about are the other passengers, as there could be a max of 19 other people with you and some may be a pain in the ass and could put a damper your trip. But it's relatively easy to ignore and most people are rather kind. If you are in/near Vlorë, I would recommend this trip 1000% . We were about 1h 30min away in another city and still made the trip for the day just to take part, and it was well worth it.
Siege at Sea
mollygH8627DF,
Oct 8, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00I was informed 2 hours prior to departure that my tour had been cancelled and was offered to either join the earlier tour in 15 minutes or rebook it for the next morning. I chose the next morning, as my hotel was 30 mins away from the meeting point. The next day, we were given a “speed boat” (more like a life raft) that was in very poor condition. Not only did the driver struggle to drive it, but our raft was completely water logged by the end of the tour. This was extremely unsafe, given the fact that one of us couldn’t swim. On a lighter note, the first part of the tour was nice (cave diving, etc.). Unfortunately, it ended on a “private beach” aka tourist trap where we were trapped for 2 hours with several other boat tours. FYI- Beach prices were something like 1200 lek for a beach chair and 500 lek for a cocktail. It certainly left a salty taste in our mouth, but that wasn’t the only thing… The ride home was unbearable. We had no way of protecting ourselves against the massive waves that kept pouring into our boat and splashing all over us. In the end, we were completely drenched in freezing cold salt water (it was 20 something degrees outside). Side note: There was one other boat on our tour. The people from the other boat were completely dry when they got off of it. When we finally escaped our boat, we were left to stand outside and shiver, as all of our belongings were wet. Luckily, some nice man outside (he had nothing to do with the tour) took pity on us and offered us a ride back to our hotel, as no taxi would’ve taken us in that state. Meanwhile, the tour operators had already taken off with our money, without an ounce of remorse for us. My advice is to avoid this tour, unless you enjoy the thrill of riding around on terrifying life rafts and being completely rinsed of your money.
one of the highlights of our trip
kmq882020,
Sep 15, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00what a beautiful day on the water. the team was great. the tour was well organized. we really like being on a boat of that size allowing us to go inside of the cave and swim about instead of just pass by outside and look. the beach club they took us to was wonderful.
Mediocre
Mergim S,
Sep 8, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.003 stars because the experience was not worth 45€/person. The staff basically brought us to the cave (which was an amazing place) but nothing else. They didn’t give any description of the place, they just invited us to jump in the water. Then we went to the beach and stayed there for around 4 hours. One of the couples that was in the group arrived 45 minutes late and we had to wait for them and then when we had to leave the beach (at 15:00) they decided to have lunch so we waited for them until 15:50.
Excellent agency to discover Karaburun
ImerioB,
Sep 4, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Beautiful experience between Sazan Island and Karaburun Peninsula. Special mention for the guide Rej, competent, attentive and nice. Despite the rough sea, the management of the trip was handled in an excellent way and in complete safety.
Amazing beach but no snorkelling kit nor water provided
JK K,
Sep 1, 2022
- Review from Viator
3.00Our boat driver was great and managed to take us to the cave safely regardless of the big waves. Also, the beach we were taken to was amazing, with umbrellas, restaurant, toilets. The water was super clear and we watched snorkelling people with envy as, sadly, despite the booking promising and charging for snorkelling equipment and water, no snorkelling kits were offered or provided (the kids were gutted as this was to be the main attraction for them) nor was water/beer. Saw other boats by other providers coming to that beach so would advise people to shop around before booking this trip with this provider.
Mockery for tourists
A5013KFlaurad,
Aug 26, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Don't be fooled: this tour is the typical tourist trap! 10 of us in a very tight dinghy. First stop at the cave with a stop of 10 min and then immediately arrive at a karaburun establishment and be deposited there for lunch. The group had a guide who explained absolutely nothing except invite us to dive and somersault from the pier (trips 4 fun!). After two hours on the sunbeds for which they asked for extra leks, the guide invites us to go to the third leg of our fantastic tour walking for 25 min under the 1pm sun to get to a free beach back there (presented as a wild, deserted beach) however it was flat with garbage and people and other tour customers. The rough seas didn't help but even with the best of times the tour would have been the worst ever! 45 euros per person, a shame.
Una bellissima esperienza
R4368YBalessandrog,
Aug 25, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Friends! A well done day trip. It made out visit in Valona worth to be Remembered. We thanks also Rey, The guide, and Enea, the skipper, for the trip, the advices and the whole experience. pro: wonderful places, the cave was Amazing. They bring for you beverage and snorkeling equipment. Cons: we waited 30 to 40 minutes before starting the trip. We woke up earlier and did everything fast ti be at 9.00 ready to go. That can piss off somebody.
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