13 Boat Trips in Tirana Worth Booking

1.Vlora, Sazan & Karaburun Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 179 reviews · 8 hours · from $81Our pick

8-hour speedboat day from Durrës/Golem to Vlora, Karaburun coves, Sazan views, and Haxhi Ali Cave pass, with swim time.

“This tour was a phenomenal way to see a lot of the beautiful country of Albania in a single day. The drive follows mountains and rivers to the scenic Ksamil and Blue Eye. Our tour guy was Reard, who was informative, funny and super willing with any question or request. Our tour group was diverse and he was very flexible in catering to everyone’s needs and wants. I fully recommend this tour”

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2.Blue Eye,Saranda & Ksamil Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 163 reviews · 8 hours · from $75

Full-day South Albania tour from Tirana or Durrës to Sarandë, Ksamil islands, and Blue Eye, with boat ticket, AC, and Wi-Fi for $75.

“We had a tour with Orgest, it was amazing!! The tour was well planned with everything clearing thought out and structured- plenty of driving breaks, little stops for sights and planned to maximise your time spent exploring. Orgest was very knowledgeable and we learnt a lot on the way, but most importantly he was friendly and welcoming and we felt comfortable and safe with him as our guide. It was a great, safe and comfortable day.”

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3.Speed Boat Trip to Sazan, Karaburun & Cave

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 119 reviews · 10 hours · from $100

Full-day speedboat from Durrës, Golem or Tirana to Sazan Island, Karaburun swims and Haxhi Ali Cave, with snorkeling mask.

“A great day out! The speedboat ride was super fun and all three stops were great and had enough time at each one. The boat guide gave us a quick talk about each stop. Our driver and guide Marsel was nice and friendly. He provided us with a traditional Albanian snack during our coffee stop which was delicious! He also took us to the Old Town in Vlorë afterwards during our 1 hour free time. One thing to note: Your group may be mixed with another group. Our speedboat ended up having 25 people excluding the skippers and guide, which made it a tight fit on the boat.”

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4.Ksamil, Blue Eye & Saranda Tour with Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 107 reviews · 14 hours · from $60

14-hour Tirana to Ksamil tour with Blue Eye spring, island boat swim, and Lëkurësi Castle views over Corfu and Saranda Bay.

“´Klodi is the best guide forever ! A good guy, very simpatic ! Perfect day and Perfect activity ! The driver is very good also.”

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5.Vineyards, Albanian Wine Tasting & Boat Tour from Tirana/Durres

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $95Top rated

Tirana or Durres vineyards, Merlot to Cabernet tastings, homemade raki, and a private lake boat ride, with hotel pickup.

“The driver picked us up from Tirana, but we waited for almost an hour because he blamed the traffic jam. I believe better planning could have avoided this delay. During the trip, he only talked about himself and his favorite cars instead of discussing the country and its history—or he could have simply been quiet. While driving, he constantly checked his phone and watched YouTube for music, which was very dangerous. Then, at the winery, he introduced us to an unprofessional guide who spoke for barely 10 minutes about the winery's history and production process. I expected more: a demonstration of wine tasting, how to appreciate different wine aromas, and…”

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6.Sazan & Ali Cave & Karaburun Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 35 reviews · 10 hours · from $98

10-hour boat tour from Durrës to Sazan Island, Haxhi Ali Cave, and Karaburun. Swim, cruise, and enjoy an English guided day.

“Amazing day and definitely worth the journey and money. Everyone was organised and full of energy to create a great atmosphere.”

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7.Karavasta Lagoon Adventure: Boat & Wildlife Tour from Durrës

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $94

Hotel pickup, a boat ride on Karavasta Lagoon for bird spotting, Kulla 360 tower views, Divjakë visitor center, and beach time near Durrës.

“Very nice guy, knows a lot about the country. He also showed us local people.”

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10.Karaburun & Sazan Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 3 reviews · 9 hours · from $116

Speedboat day trip from Durrës, Tirana, and Golem to Sazan Island, Haxhi Ali Cave, and Karaburun beach, plus Vlora free time.

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11.Saranda, Blue Eye, Ksamil Islands Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3 reviews · 1 day · from $51

See Albania’s Blue Eye spring, then relax at Ksamil beaches and hop to small islands by boat, with Saranda and Lekursi Castle views.

“The trip was ok. The guide was great although the trip isn’t all which were contracted. Saranda is just the castle. You really visit blue eye. Ksamil is just 2 hours so you don’t have a lot of time there. The boat tour is a 30 minutes ride on a small boat, you don’t have space there to change your clothes. You just go from Ksamil to one small island and that i it.”

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12.Sazan,Karaburun Beach & Boat tour in Vlora

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3 reviews · 12 hours - 1 day · from $151

Speedboat from Vlora to Sazan, Karaburun, Haxhi Ali Cave, and Zvernec sunset with a small-group guide and swim stops.

“Incredible experience I recommend this activity a lot ! The guide and his crew was amazing 🙏”

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13.Dhermi: Boat tour of the coast to Filikuri beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $55

Boat tour from Dhërmi to Filikuri Beach with pirate, pigeon, and secret caves, plus swims, snorkeling gear, and stunning coves.

“We had actually planned to do a different trip, but gotten a message in the morning telling us it was too choppy. We were a bit disappointed first, but walked down to their office later on anyway and Tina suggested a different beach to us. Because there were no other people there that wanted to go, we got a private ride for the same price. The beach was absolutely stunning!”

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