Blue Eye Experience & Lekursi Castle Sunset from Sarand or Ksamil

4.9 (70 reviews) 3 h 40 min Free cancellation

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About this activity

Discover the natural beauty of southern Albania on a full-day experience from Saranda or Ksamil, combining Blue Eye National Park and Lekursi Castle in one seamless tour.

Start your journey from a central meeting point in Saranda and travel comfortably through scenic landscapes to the Blue Eye. Enjoy a unique one-way panoramic train ride that takes you closer to the spring, offering a relaxed and scenic approach to one of Albania’s most famous natural wonders.

At the Blue Eye, you’ll have free time to admire the crystal-clear waters, take photos, enjoy a coffee, or simply relax in nature. Afterward, return at your own pace with a short walk back to the parking area.

The experience continues to Lekursi Castle, where you can enjoy breathtaking sunset views over Saranda, Ksamil, Corfu, Lake Butrint, the Bistrica River, and the Ionian Sea.

Return to Saranda with unforgettable memories of Albania’s most iconic coastal and natural highlights.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 h 40 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 19 people
People per booking: 1–19
Guide: English
Operated by: Open Tour Albania

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–10 years) · Adults (11–90 years)

What is included

Included

Included: All Fees and Taxes
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: One way by train on Blue Eye(Train is not operating from November to April)
Included: Blue eye entry fee

Not included

Not included: Meals
Not included: Hotel pickup and drop-off

Itinerary

The Blue Eye

2 h 30 min Admission included

Our guide will wait you on our meeting point and then we will drive to Blue Eye Spring, during the road we will see the Bistrica river with its clear water, a lot of different trees, nature forest. After we will arrive on the parking lot we should walk around 12 min to the Blue Eye Spring(optional going by train-3€ each way).We will have time for photos, trying the cold water of Blue Eye, break time for a coffee.
Stop 2

30 min

Last location will be Lekursi Castle, we will be on time to catch an amazing sunset from the castle, one of the highest place of the city. From here we can see Ionian sea, Bistrica River, Butrinti Lake, Sarande City, village around Corfu and Ksamil.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

⚠️ Please note: Pickup times are earlier than the tour start time.

If you selected pickup from Ksamil, you must be ready 25 minutes before at our meeting point.

Guests who arrive late may miss the tour.
Our van with the driver will wait all the guest at the meeting point in front of OpenTour Albania office.

End point

⚠️ Please note: Pickup times are earlier than the tour start time.

If you selected pickup from Ksamil, you must be ready 25 minutes before at our meeting point.

Guests who arrive late may miss the tour.
Our van with the driver will wait all the guest at the meeting point in front of OpenTour Albania office.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.