Day Trips

From Tirana/Durres/Golem: Gjirokastra UNESCO, Saranda & Ksamil Beach Day Trip

Duration

13 hrs 30 mins

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

Book now, pay later

Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.

Guided tour

Transfers available

Pickup available

Meals included

Indulge in a sumptuous meal as a part of your experience
  • Highlights

    • Enjoy door-to-door pickups from Tirana/Durrës/Golem, a live guide, AC transport, and beach time packed in an exciting southern Albania day trip.

    • Walk through Gjirokastër’s old bazaar and stone streets with your guide, then explore at your own pace with time for coffee, photos, or local bites.

    • Pause along Sarandë’s seaside promenade for a taste of the Ionian vibe before heading further down the coast.

    • In Ksamil, swim, relax by the water, grab lunch with a sea view, or rent a small boat to visit nearby islands (with more beach time in summer).

    • Three signature stops in one plan mean no separate bookings or route logistics; everything is handled for you.

    • Hotel or meeting point pick-up and drop-off from Tirana city (based on the option selected)

    • Meeting point pick-up and drop-off from Durres/Golem (based on the option selected)

    • English-speaking tour guide

    • Air-conditioned transportation

    • Free time in Gjirokastër, Sarandë, and Ksamil (season-dependent time allocation)

    • Road taxes

    • Food and drinks

    • Beach expenses in Ksamil (sunbeds, umbrellas, etc.)

    • Optional boat rentals to the Ksamil islands

    • Entrance tickets to museums or attractions in Gjirokastër

  • TOTAL DURATION12 hours
    MODE OF TRANSFERA/C Bus
    Pick-up from your hotel
    Start point

    Pick-up from your hotel

    Get direction
    4 hr by a/c bus
    230 km
    Gjirokastër

    1. Gjirokastër

    Tickets not included

    Visit attraction, Guided tour & Free time to explore

    Once you arrive, your guide introduces you to the city’s history, explaining why it’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site and how it earned the nickname “Stone City.” You’ll walk together toward the old town, passing distinctive stone houses and narrow cobbled lanes that reflect its Ottoman-era heritage. You’ll have around 1.5 hours of free time to wander through the old bazaar, enjoy coffee or just explore on your own.

    1 hr by a/c bus
    55 km
    Sarandë

    2. Sarandë

    Free time to explore & Beach activities

    45 min by a/c bus
    15 km
    Ksamil Beach

    3. Ksamil Beach

    Beach activities, Swimming & Sightseeing

    4 hr by a/c bus
    274 km
    Pick-up from your hotel
    End point

    Pick-up from your hotel

    Get direction

    Your ending point would be same as your start point

  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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