10 Blue Eye Trips in Gjirokaster to Build a Day Around

1.Lekursi Castle, Blue Eye, Gjirokaster, & More Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 884 reviews · 9 hours · from $47Our pick

Review of Saranda’s 9-hour tour to Lekursi Castle, Blue Eye, Gjirokaster, Mesopotam Monastery, Ottoman Bridge, and communist bunkers.

“This is an awesome experience, Carefully choreographed to cover all significant places around the region. So much can be enjoyed in just one day, without rushing, thanks to Ilir, the nice guide who I think is the owner. I came here in middle of January when tourist are so scarce, but Ilir is willing to take me as a solo guest, which is deeply appreciated. He explained many things about Albania history, the communist past, the general life. Gjirokaster is really a gem, with very unique architecture & winding slanting streets, though most summer tourists may just care about diving into blue eye crystal bubbly waters. Not to overlook Lekursi…”

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2.Daily Trip To:Blue Eye,Monastery,Gjirokaster&Lekursi Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 665 reviews · 8 hours · from $47

See the Blue Eye, Gjirokastër, two castles, and a monastery in one well-paced Albania day trip from Sarandë or Ksamil.

“This was a really great tour. The locations were so interesting and unique compared to the rest of europe. The mouthains along the drive were incredibly beautiful as well! Great value in this tour. I would recommend this tour to anyone that wishes to learn more about the history of Albania. The guides were knowledgeable and helpful.”

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3.Sarandë: Tour Gjirokaster,Blue Eye & Lekursi Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 220 reviews · 7h 30m · from $40Best value

Explore Gjirokastër, the Blue Eye, and Lekursi Castle from Sarandë on a flexible, scenic day tour with transport and a guide.

“Jona was super sweet! I really like the tour. Amazing places! Definitely recommend!”

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4.The Stone City & Blue Eye- The monument of Nature.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 180 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $71

Review of Rei Tours’ Gjirokastër and Blue Eye trip from Saranda, with castle, bazaar, Cold War tunnel, costs, walking tips, and honest advice.

“It was an awesome day tour with Marcia (if I’m spelling that correctly). We saw a lot within g a short amount of time. Very informative tour. Comfortable van transportation around the sites. She was very knowledgeable and personable. Despite the rain, we had a very good time.”

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5.Day tour from Saranda/Ksamil:Gjirokaster +Blue Eye & Lekursi

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 150 reviews · 8 hours · from $45

Explore Lekursi Castle, the Blue Eye, and Gjirokastër on an affordable 8-hour tour from Saranda or Ksamil.

“The trip was really fun. Guide gave us information about the whole place and we enjoyed a lot”

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6.Gjirokastra Stone City & Blue Eye Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 121 reviews · 6 hours · from $69

Explore Gjirokastra Castle, its Cold War tunnel, Skenduli House, and the Blue Eye on a guided day trip from Saranda.

“We really enjoyed our trip with Marcia - we couldn't have asked for a more knowledgeable and passionate local guide. Marcia provided us with an overall history of Albania and answered all questions asked of her with ease. Particular highlights were the stories from the cold war tunnel, the beautiful Gjirokastra bazaar and, of course, the Blue Eye.”

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7.1-Day Tour in Blue Eye, Monastery, Gjirokaster and Lekursi Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $44Top rated

Explore the Blue Eye, Gjirokaster, two castles, and a Byzantine monastery on a small-group day tour from Saranda.

“Good value trip with friendly guide who gave a little information about each place we visited. Just the right balance of time allocated. Perhaps 30 minutes extra in Gjirokaster but still enough time to visit the castle, have some lunch and grab a souvenir.”

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8.Gjirokastra, Blue Eye, Ksamil & Saranda – Day Tour from Tirana

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 47 reviews · 12 to 13 hours (approx.) · from $198

Review of the long Gjirokastra, Blue Eye, Ksamil and Saranda tour from Tirana, with practical advice on timing, value, guides and stops.

“This trip needs to be re-planned because you basically don't see the essence of what is mentioned, you're just constantly running to catch up with the clock. We had half an hour in each city and a little more in Ksamil, so you don't have time. Suggestion to remove Sarandë or Ksamil and give more time to one destination. We were in the car for about 10 hours, very tiring. Fortunately our guide was excellent and tried very hard to make us have a good time, giving us lots of information about what we asked for, always willing to help us. Very good guide and very knowledgeable about the area…”

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9.Blue Eye, Gjirokaster & Lekures | Private & Small Group Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 6 hours 20 minutes to 8 hours 20 minutes (approx.) · from $134

Explore Gjirokastër, the Blue Eye, and Lekuresi Castle from Saranda with a private guide, local food, history, views, and easy hotel pickup.

“We went on this beautiful day trip on July 12 with our wonderful guide Ari! It was exactly as it was described. Moreover, Ari was very accommodating as he picked us up from Gjirokaster and dropped us back there instead of Sarande! We visited both enchanted castles of Sarande and Gjirokaster, we also were amazed with the wonderful Blue Eye, and spend amazing time by the magical Ksamil beach! We had a nice sea food lunch in one of the nice Ksamil beach restaurants!! Our guide Ari was very knowledgeable and we had a good time with him, he is also an excellent driver. He took very good care of…”

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10.Tour Gjirokaster,Blue Eye & Lekursi Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $41

Explore Gjirokaster, the Blue Eye, and Lekursi Castle from Saranda in one scenic day, with pickup, transport, and practical tips for the hills.

“The driver was very nice and drove safely! Spoke good english and told us about Albania and the places we drove by. Would recommend this tour if you want to visit Blue eye and Gjirokaster. We were very happy with the tour :)”

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