Albania is just a short boat ride from Corfu. This often-overlooked country was closed to outsiders for decades and it's only now really beginning to flex its tourist muscles. On this full day excursion, you'll visit the ruins of ancient Butrint, go for lunch and enjoy free time in Saranda.

The tour kicks off with a visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Butrint. Everyone from the Greeks to Romans to Ottomans left their mark on this ancient town. Walking through its ruins is like leafing through the pages of a living history book. Highlights include the amphitheatre and temple.

A woodland stroll up to the Venetian hill fort will give you great views over the national park and the surrounding wetlands. Afterwards, you'll head for a buffet lunch in the hamlet of Karanxh. Finally there's an hour of free time to explore Saranda before returning to Corfu.

The guide was fabulous. The tour was well-organised. More information for the return trip - really from the port staff would have been helpful. We were left without knowing which boat we would be on and when it would arrive. Coaches were great in Corfu and in Albania. The buffet was good.

From start to finish, the tour was excellent and value for money. Thank you to the driver who picked us up, the boat trip, the guides and bus driver in Albania. Our guide was extremely informative and made sure that our group was together at all times. The World Heritage site was a great place to visit and she told us its history every step of the way. Lunch was plentiful and tasty and the stop with free time in Sarande was excellent. What a beautiful place. It’s an excellent trip.

Lunch was great. Guide was great. Roman ruins great. Transport back to Corfu by sea was very bad. Some kind of ancient landing craft. Only seats were on top with only rudimentary sun canopies for shelter. Boat went through a heavy rain storm, rough sea and torrential rain. Heavy rain blew under the canopies, no protection and no crew. People were panicking. Some tried going down to car deck but no seating there. Every passenger drenched to skin.

The guide was fantastic, had a great day. Transport was very well organised. Buffet lunch was pleasant. Long day but very interesting and glad we did it.

Throughly enjoyed our day from pick up to Albania . Guides were very informative and driver of coach highly skilled in his job.Beautiful views lunch at a fantastic hotel and plenty of free time in Saranda . With cheap prices and seamless transfer back to Corfu .we would highly recommend this day trip.

Once in Albania it was fab just the transport to and from wasn’t all it could be. It should be clearer where the pickup point is

Why you’ll love this…

Sail from Corfu over to Albania
Visit the Graeco-Roman site of Butrint
Free time in Saranda

Important to know

Port tax not included
If you make an online booking, contact your TUI Rep when you're in the resort
Your name and passport number, along with a specific procedure for minors is required by the port authorities, before the day of trip
Passport control is carried out both on your departure from Corfu port and on your return
Please make sure that you have your passport or ID – for EU countries – so that you're able to travel
Not suitable for wheelchairs
Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility
Bring a hat
Bring suitable footwear
Drinks not included

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What’s included

Admission fees
Buffet
Boat transfer
Transport
Guide
Free time

Booking fee

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

Pickup points

To see which pickup points are available, check under availability & prices.

Provider

TUI Hellas Travel, Tourism and Airlines SA, with Tax Number 094469778 and Travel License Number 0261Ε60000126100

What people say about this experience

4.2/5

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4 stars (44)

38%

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Swanny
Travelled as a couple
9 October 2025
4.2
United States of America
The guide was fabulous. The tour was well-organised. More information for the return trip - really from the port staff would have been helpful. We were left without knowing which boat we would be on and when it would arrive. Coaches were great in Corfu and in Albania. The buffet was good.
I
Islay McMoray
Travelled as a couple
8 October 2025
5
United Kingdom
From start to finish, the tour was excellent and value for money. Thank you to the driver who picked us up, the boat trip, the guides and bus driver in Albania. Our guide was extremely informative and made sure that our group was together at all times. The World Heritage site was a great place to visit and she told us its history every step of the way. Lunch was plentiful and tasty and the stop with free time in Sarande was excellent. What a beautiful place. It’s an excellent trip.
P
Peegee
Travelled as a couple
7 October 2025
4.2
United States of America
Lunch was great. Guide was great. Roman ruins great. Transport back to Corfu by sea was very bad. Some kind of ancient landing craft. Only seats were on top with only rudimentary sun canopies for shelter. Boat went through a heavy rain storm, rough sea and torrential rain. Heavy rain blew under the canopies, no protection and no crew. People were panicking. Some tried going down to car deck but no seating there. Every passenger drenched to skin.
H
Hollie
Travelled as a couple
29 September 2025
4.2
United Kingdom
The guide was fantastic, had a great day. Transport was very well organised. Buffet lunch was pleasant. Long day but very interesting and glad we did it.
E
Enjoy life
Travelled with family
23 September 2025
5
United States of America
Throughly enjoyed our day from pick up to Albania . Guides were very informative and driver of coach highly skilled in his job.Beautiful views lunch at a fantastic hotel and plenty of free time in Saranda . With cheap prices and seamless transfer back to Corfu .we would highly recommend this day trip.
J
Jenny
Travelled with family
12 September 2025
5
United States of America
Once in Albania it was fab just the transport to and from wasn’t all it could be. It should be clearer where the pickup point is