Experience the magic of Albania on a full-day trip from Corfu. Visit the modern town of Saranda and see the amazing ruins of the ancient city of Butrint with a professional guide (if option selected).

About this activity

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Duration 9 - 10 hours: Check availability to see starting times
Live tour guide: English, French, German, Russian, Italian
Pickup optional: Pickup is from the nearest available meeting point to your accommodation. After booking, our local partner will contact you by email and ask you to complete your online check-in. The information you provide during check-in allows us to issue your boarding card, which is required to access the boat. Once your check-in is complete, we will send you an email with your pickup location and time. Please make sure to check your spam or junk folder, as important travel information may end up there.

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

Anthony David – United States

Guide was knowledgeable and informative, driver was safe and efficient. Lunch was terrible! Chicken very dry and chewy, served cold. Advertised as buffet lunch, it was not. Salad was ok. Ionian cruise lines personnel were polite, professional and courteous, front office went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and get us to meeting point.

Richard – United States

Our day trip from Corfu to Sarende, Albania and Butrint National Park was terrific. All of the transportation went well, and we had a very knowledgeable guide who led us through the park. Lunch was nothing special but adequate. All in all a good day. If you walk to the port, head to the international terminal. A representative of the ferry company greeted us as we approached the building.

Highlights

Explore the ancient city of Butrint with a professional guide (optional)
Stroll the pretty streets of Saranda
Enjoy breathtaking views of the coasts of Corfu and Albania
Enjoy lunch at a sea view restaurant (optional)

Full description

Explore the beauty of Albania on a guided day trip from Corfu. The visit to Butrint is available only if this option is selected during booking.

Step back in time at the ancient Greek and Roman city of Butrint. Visit an archaeological museum in a Venetian castle. Savor a delicious buffet lunch at a restaurant in Saranda.
Board the airconditioned bus at your meeting point on the island of Corfu. Sit back and enjoy the ride to the port city of Saranda. Enjoy a 20-kilometer guided bus tour of the stunning southern coast and its virgin shores and islands.
Pass through small villages and through endless fertile plains that lead to a great lake. Arrive at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Butrint, where the ancient Greek city of Buthrotum disappeared under layers of silt and vegetation until its was found by archaeologists.
Tour a Venetian tower and see the remains of the theater and Temple of Asclepius. Continue to the ruins of the ancient gymnasium and Roman Baths and admire a priceless mosaic floor in the Roman Baptistery.
Travel back in time as you explore the Cyclopean walls and get panoramic views of the lake and plains from the top of the hill. Return to Saranda for a mouth-watering lunch, and then take a guided walking tour before sailing back to Corfu.

If you choose the option without the Butrint tour, you will have free time to explore the beautiful town of Saranda at your own pace. Enjoy the seaside promenade, relax at a café, swim, or shop before meeting again for your return to Corfu. Please note that lunch is not included in this option.

Includes

Boat transfer
Entry tickets for the ancient city of Butrint (if guided tour selected)
Entry tickets for the archaeological museum in the Venetian castle (if guided tour selected)
Bus tour with a professional guide (if guided tour selected)
Buffet lunch at a restaurant in Saranda (if guided tour selected)
Option to do some duty-free shopping at the port

Port fees (20€) payable at the port
Personal expenses at the boat's
Drinks at the restaurant during lunch

Not suitable for

People with mobility impairments
Wheelchair users

Meeting point

Meet at the port in Corfu Town.

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Important information

What to bring

Passport or ID card
Comfortable shoes
Sunglasses
Sun hat
Comfortable clothes

Know before you go

Please note that the visit to Butrint is optional and available only if selected during booking.
There is a central meeting point and pickup time for each area of Corfu. The duration (20-120 minutes) of the coach transfer depends on your location. If you chose pickup, you will be informed via e-mail of your pickup time and location. Please check your inbox and your spam box.
Citizens of a non-European country with visa requirements in the Schengen zone will need a valid passport and residence permit or visa of the country belonging to a Schengen zone
Children under the age of 18 will not be accepted on board without being accompanied by 2 parents or an adult. For those accompanied by 1 parent only, the other parent must sign a written authorization
The guided part of the tour is conducted in English every day; in French Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday; in German every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday; and in Italian every Thursday and Sunday (if guided tour selected).

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Day Trip to Saranda and Butrint National Park from Corfu