Details
Join us on this day trip to Saranda and Butrint National Park and enjoy the magical history of Albania! We depart from the main port of Corfu and directly set course to Saranda. After a quick passport control, we will board the bus and leave the port behind.
After a guided bus tour of around 30 minutes, we will arrive at the breathtaking UNESCO World Heritage Site of Butrint. A professional guide will give you a tour through the Venetian tower and the remains of the theatre and Temple of Asclepius. You will also get to explore the ancient gymnasium, the Roman Baths and you will see the gorgeous mosaic of the Baptistery. The tour ends on the Cyclopean walls, where you will have a panoramic view of the lake and its surrounding nature.
Afterwards, we will go back to Saranda for a delicious buffet-style lunch. Here you will also have 1.5 hours of free time to stroll around the city. Late in the afternoon, we will return to the boat and take you back to Corfu.
Highlights
- Tour given by a professional guide
- Lunch at a sea view restaurant in Saranda
- Visit the ancient city of Butrint, and the archaeological museum in the Venetian castle
Departure & Return
Embarkation start at 07:40am and ends at 08:20am. The cruise departs at 08:45am. You will find a parking space in the Port of Corfu: the price is €3 for 24hrs. We also offer a transfer from your accommodation in Corfu to the port and back. If you want to take advantage of the transfer, please choose an option with transfer, so we can arrange the pick-up after the booking. After approximately 10 hours, we will disembark at the starting point.
Characteristics of the boat
- Number of passengers: 320
- Snack bar (drinks and snacks available for purchase)
- Sun-protected area
- Restrooms
Included Services
- Boat transfer
- Entry tickets for the ancient city of Butrint, and for the archaeological museum in the Venetian castle
- Bus tour with a professional guide
- Buffet lunch at a restaurant in Saranda
Additional services
- Optional: transfer
Not Included
- Personal expenses at the bar on the boat
- Drinks at the restaurant during lunch
- Port taxes of €20 to be paid on site
Good to know
- 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. For those accompanied by 1 parent only, the other parent must sign a written authorization
- The guided part of the tour is conducted in different languages every day:
Tuesday & Saturday: English, French, German
Wednesday & Friday: English, German
Thursday & Sunday: English, French, Italian
Bring along
- Comfortable shoes and clothes
- Passport or ID card
- Sunglasses, sunscreen and hat