Who would have realised the Albanian Riviera was within such easy reach from Corfu? Switch up your holiday with a full day in Saranda, a beachfront city with an enviable curve of Ionian coastline. You'll be picked up from your hotel and taken to Corfu Port, where you'll hop on a ferry and land in Albania by late morning. Then, Saranda is yours to explore for around seven hours, after which you'll catch the ferry back to Corfu in the early evening. As well as a buzzing beach and bar scene, there's the hilltop fortress of Lekuresi Castle you could visit for views across the Ionian Sea, all the way to Corfu.

The transfer from the hotel was around 20 minutes with no communication from TUI and the reps in aqualand gave conflicting instructions about where the pick up would be. (Outside at the bus stop or reception, no one seemed to be sure) The Finikas Lines reps were very helpful in both Greece and Albania. We only booked the ferry crossing and hotel transfer so had the full day to explore at our own pace. We enjoyed visiting Sarande and would visit again given the opportunity

Ik ben erg verbaasd dat we eerst keer een dagje uitje in Sarande Albanie om groter winkelcentrum om ik met euro's betaalt, kreeg ik het wisselgeld vrijwel altijd terug in Albanese lek.

Jesteśmy zadowoleni,piękne miasto,pyszna kawa i ciastko. Sprawna odprawa

I feel completely scammed. £44 for a pick up & a return boat & being told we had to pay 20 euros “tax” to get our boarding pass. It was very unofficial & I received no receipt. We have always trusted Tui & your experiences but this time I am so unhappy.

Der Ausflug wurde über einen Drittanbieter unorganisiert durchgeführt. Aufgrund fehlender Informationen musste man sich Infos selbst erfragen (beispielsweise wann die Rückfahrt der Fähre ist). Im Bus wurden pro Person 20€ zusätzliche Gebühr verlangt. Die Höhe der Gebühr hätte im Vorfeld transparent sein müssen.

Why you’ll love this…

The Albanian Riviera is just a ferry ride away from Corfu
You'll have seven hours to get to know the city of Saranda
There are beaches, waterfront restaurants and even a castle to explore

Important to know

Port tax isn't included
If you're making a booking online, please contact your holiday rep in resort, too, as your name and passport number is required by the port authorities before the day of your trip
Passport control is carried out both on your departure from Corfu port and on your return, so please make sure that you have your passport or ID for EU countries
You should expect to leave your hotel between 7:00am and 8:00am and be dropped off after 7:30pm
Suitable for wheelchairs
Bring a hat
Bring a towel
Food and drinks not included
Bring suitable footwear
Bring money for extras or gratuities

Cancellation policy

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

What’s included

Admission fees
Transport
Boat transfer

Booking fee

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

Location

Provider

TUI Hellas Travel, Tourism and Airlines SA

What people say about this experience

3.5/5

All reviews are verified

Based on 14 reviews

Review categories

Safety

2.6/5

Service

1.8/5

Staff

1.4/5

Value for money

1/5

All ratings (14)

5 stars (3)

21%

4 stars (4)

29%

3 stars (5)

36%

2 stars (2)

14%

1 star (0)

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Steve
Travelled as a couple
26 September 2026
5
United Kingdom
The transfer from the hotel was around 20 minutes with no communication from TUI and the reps in aqualand gave conflicting instructions about where the pick up would be. (Outside at the bus stop or reception, no one seemed to be sure) The Finikas Lines reps were very helpful in both Greece and Albania. We only booked the ferry crossing and hotel transfer so had the full day to explore at our own pace. We enjoyed visiting Sarande and would visit again given the opportunity
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Marcel van Heertum
Travelled as a couple
15 September 2026
3.8
Netherlands
Ik ben erg verbaasd dat we eerst keer een dagje uitje in Sarande Albanie om groter winkelcentrum om ik met euro's betaalt, kreeg ik het wisselgeld vrijwel altijd terug in Albanese lek.
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Wycieczka do Albanii
Travelled with a group of friends
21 May 2026
4.6
Poland
Jesteśmy zadowoleni,piękne miasto,pyszna kawa i ciastko. Sprawna odprawa
B
Becia
Travelled as a couple
1 October 2026
4.2
Poland
S
Sarah
Travelled as a couple
24 April 2026
3.8
United Kingdom
I feel completely scammed. £44 for a pick up & a return boat & being told we had to pay 20 euros “tax” to get our boarding pass. It was very unofficial & I received no receipt. We have always trusted Tui & your experiences but this time I am so unhappy.
B
Benedikt
Travelled as a couple
28 July 2026
3
Germany
Der Ausflug wurde über einen Drittanbieter unorganisiert durchgeführt. Aufgrund fehlender Informationen musste man sich Infos selbst erfragen (beispielsweise wann die Rückfahrt der Fähre ist). Im Bus wurden pro Person 20€ zusätzliche Gebühr verlangt. Die Höhe der Gebühr hätte im Vorfeld transparent sein müssen.