Saranda Travel Guides (Updated September 2026)

WHAT AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE !! Went with a uni society, 10 of us on the boat. Our guide was so funny and enthusiastic, he was very helpful throughout and had great DJ skills. 10/10🔥🔥🔥

Amazing experience, far more than I expected. Kind guides with good taste in music. Clearly people who know how to entertain.

Absolutely brilliant! From booking the tour to the day was seamless. The guide was fantastic and extremely knowledgeable. Im a bit of a wimp when it comes to kayaking so this was a fear conquered for me. The beautiful see-through lake, just stunning and although kayaking itself is a bit of a workout (🤣) it was a very calm and serene experience. We got an hour on the lake which included a paddle or swim (please take sea shoes/socks) then finished the trip by having a beautiful view of the Blue Eye. Prior to this we were taken to the Lëkurësi Castle where the views are just stunning. Highly recommend this trip

We learnt a lot about Albania’s history on our one short cruise ship stop at the Port of Saranade. Ermal met us near the port area, and we travelled by car to the monastery of the forty saints. It was on top of a hill overlooking Saranade and provided spectacular views of the city and as far as the island of Corfu, Greece. Alongside the monastery was a series of bunkers and tunnels that had been built as defensive positions and areas of refuge if the country was attacked. We learnt the communist leaders of the day had isolated Albania and believing the country would be attacked by its neighbours. Then we walked downhill to a local mosque and were told of the re-emergence of religion after the fall of the communist government. State Atheism laws were passed in the 1960’s to ban religion including all icons. We thoroughly recommend this tour.

Great way to see various beaches! The captain made it fun with great music. The beach where we got dropped off for a few hours was excellent (loved that sunbeds are included in the price of the boat tour). Water was perfection and food and drink were tasty. The other swim spots were beautiful too. Great value. Highly recommend.

We loved our boat tour. The beach club they took us to had some of the best food we have had, the music on the boat was so fun, our driver had a great vibe, and it was very very much worth the money. Would definetly recommend!

Lovely experience, great boat ride, delicious restaurant stop for lunch, very careful and helpful crew!

We had a great experience: we visited Lekuresi castle, blue eye and Gjirokastër. Our guide, Erald, gave us interesting information about history and current situation in Albania. We had enough of free time. Be careful at Blue eye though: they charged us 400 LEK for 1 scoop of ice.

I can’t say enough positive things about Gert and this experience. First I would like to mention how great his communication was. I messaged him right when I booked and had a few questions and he always took the time to answer me quickly. Second, he was incredibly kind and hospitable and I felt like I was with a life long friend. Third, he is extremely knowledgeable and makes the history so interesting. He answered all my questions, we chatted the entire way, listened to music and had a great time. Highly highly recommend taking a day and doing this tour!!! I wouldn’t have had such a memorable experience with anyone else. Thank you so much Gerti!

Great tour! We saw bits of the monastery and the bunkers that we would not have seen had we visited by ourselves. And the views over Saranda and the surrounding mountains were beautiful. It was interesting to hear about the communist period from the guide's personal family perspective.

This excursion offered great swimming and a delicious lunch. The boat was not at the meeting point provided by the Cool Destinations app but eventually we got in touch with the vendor, who came and collected us and took us to the boat further down the promenade. The boat crew were kind and responsible.

Great experience. Meeting place was sent in advance, staff very friendly, good equipment, nice trip down the river with two excellent guides. Always felt safe and well cared for

One of the most amazing experiences I’ve ever had! The trip with Prince Ennio was absolutely incredible — from the breathtaking coastline and crystal-clear waters to the beautiful hidden beaches and the perfect atmosphere on board.The crew was friendly, welcoming, and professional, making the whole day even more enjoyable. Every stop was more beautiful than the last, and the combination of swimming, relaxing, great views, and good vibes made it a day I’ll never forget.

Very beautiful trip, we enjoyed it, everyone was on time at the bus, we went to the castle on time, beautiful view. After that, to kayaking, we left the stuff in the bus, but that turned out not to be very handy! The visit to the blue eye was after kayaking, unfortunately we didn't have any money on us to get something nice at the blue eye. No water either, but the guide was kind enough to provide that for us. Then back to the bus with the panorama train.

It was a wonderful experience! Our captain, Kristi, was fantastic! He was very cheerful and polite. Took lots of photos of our group and made sure to include Brazilian music in the boat’s playlist. We definitely recommend this tour.

We did this activity during our visit to Saranda and frankly it is an unforgettable activity. The drivers are really great, very friendly and smiling, as well as the guide, really top-notch. I recommend it 100% and go for it with your eyes closed, you will not be disappointed, believe me, quite the contrary, you would be disappointed if you did not do it during your visit. Really a big thank you to the whole team who was wonderful!!!