Excursions & day trips

Albania tour from Corfu

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£62.00

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Language: English, German, Polish

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Duration: 9 hours 15 minutes

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Guided tour

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Tour with Audioguide

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Why you’ll love this…

Cruise from Corfu to Albania
Enjoy the cruise on the Ionian Sea
Get in touch with the Mediterranean culture
Visit places full of history

What to expect

If you are after something different from your cruise then this is the one for you. From the Port of Corfu, we follow the Albanian coast to the city port of Saranda. A 20 km guided coach tour of the south coast’s virgin shores and scattered islands are available for those who want it. Leaving the mainland again, we pass small picturesque villages and endless fertile plains that lead to a great lake.

The highlight of your day will be a visit to Butrint – a UNESCO World Heritage site. Over the centuries, the ancient town had disappeared under layers of silt and vegetation. In recent years, however, archaeologists have uncovered some of the finest working towns remains in the Mediterranean. At the edge of the lake is the ancient city of Vouthrota. The Venetian Tower near the entrance, the ancient theatre, the Temple of Asclepius, the ancient gymnasium, the Roman Baths, the Roman Baptistery with its priceless mosaic floor, the Lion Gate and the enormous Cyclopean walls will transport you back in time from 2,500 years till the 3rd century A.D. At the top of the hill stands the Venetian Castle, offering breath-taking, panoramic views of the ancient city, the lake and the vast plains below. Lunch is served upon your return to Saranda. In the afternoon, there will be a walking tour of Saranda, after which we finally depart this land that time forgot.Join us and explore Mainland Albania – a truly magical place!

What's included

Audio guide
Cruise
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Entrance ticket

What's not included

Mandatory extra fees to be paid on-site

Where

International Terminal, Corfu, Greece

Meeting point:

Port-side, behind the Sette Venti coffee place. Hotel pickup is possible, insert your pickup location in the dedicated field at checkout and contact the local operator directly to confirm pickup time and place using the contact details in the booking voucher.

What to remember

Extra fees to be paid on-site:

Please be informed that there is an additional 20 Euro tax that is paid on board

Know in advance:

Hotel pickup is possible, insert your pickup location in the dedicated field at checkout and contact the local operator directly to confirm pick-up time and place using the contact details in the booking voucher
At checkout, you can choose either a tour with lunch or a tour without lunch ticket. The tour without lunch includes the Albania Cruise only. The tour with lunch, includes the Albania Cruise, lunch, the guided Butrinti tour and all mentioned in the description

Remember to bring:

Please bring your valid ID (EU countries) or international passport
Children not accompanied by both the parents, need a legal document by the second parent allowing the child to leave the country of Greece and enter Albania
Please bring a hat, sunscreen lotion, and water

Provider

G.& E.MICHALAKIS SA -GEM TRAVEL

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 7 days before the experience begins. If you cancel up to 6 days before, you can still receive a 80% refund. If you cancel up to 1 day before, you can still receive a 50% refund.

What people say about this experience

Anonymous
From United States of America - June 2025

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5
Anonymous
From United States of America - June 2025

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Trip was planned very well from start to finish. Staff were amazing and helpful. Highly recommended.
Anonymous
From United States of America - May 2025

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Once arrived at the terminal we were very well looked after. Info from our guide was well delivered and interesting. The lunch was well organized and ...
Anonymous
From United States of America - June 2024

Great
Overall rated
4/5

Good trip and the tour guide was very informative, was obviously very passionate about her subject and knew a great deal. I would however say the tour ...
Anonymous
From United States of America - September 2023

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

We had a great day in Albania, with a guided tour of the castle/ruins, our tour guide was exceptional. We had a delicious fresh lunch after then free ...
Anonymous
From United Kingdom - August 2023

Average
Overall rated
3/5

Tour guide extremely knowledgable, however the tour was rushed no time to look at everything or read the guide notes on each area. No opportunity to ...

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