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Things to do in Sarandë

Base yourself on the Ionian seafront facing Corfu, with Butrint, the Blue Eye and Ksamil close by and the stone town of Gjirokastër a day trip inland.

13 sights

All tours and tickets in Sarandë

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Museum

Arms Museum, Gjirokastër

A museum of weapons from 1912 to 1945 in part of the old prison inside Gjirokastër Castle.Entry: Included with the castle visit: check on arrivalSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Nature

Blue Eye spring

A karst spring in Muzinë, about 18 km from Sarandë, whose water rises from over 45 m in a deep blue circle.Entry: Check access on arrivalSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Ruins

Butrint National Park

A UNESCO site where Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Venetian ruins sit beside a lagoon and forest.Entry: ALL[fee]Search tickets and tours on Tiqets
Ruins

Gjirokastër Castle, Gjirokastër

One of Albania's largest castles above the Drino valley, holding the Arms Museum and an American aircraft.Entry: ALL[fee]Search tickets and tours on Tiqets
Beach

Ksamil beaches

Clear-water beaches near Sarandë, with small islands that boats and canoes can reach.Entry: Check access on arrivalSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Viewpoint

Lëkurësi Castle

An Ottoman castle of 1537 above Sarandë, with a view over the town, the coast and the Ionian Sea.Entry: ALL[fee]Search tickets and tours on Tiqets
Ruins

Monastery of the 40 Saints

The medieval monastery above the town that gave Sarandë its name.Entry: Check access on arrivalSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Market

Old Bazaar, Gjirokastër

The Ottoman trading lanes of the stone city, with small shops of crafts, local products and souvenirs.Entry: Pay as you go
Ruins

Porto Palermo Castle

A triangular castle of Ali Pasha above a sheltered bay on the Riviera between Himara and Qeparo.Entry: ALL[fee]Search tickets and tours on Tiqets
Ruins

Sarandë Synagogue ruins

Foundations and walls of an ancient synagogue in the middle of town, a trace of Sarandë's Jewish community.Entry: Check access on arrivalSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Food

Sarandë town center and seafront

The seafront of the Ionian town facing Corfu, where Mediterranean cooking is part of the local identity.Entry: Pay as you go
Museum

Skënduli House, Gjirokastër

A tower house with double walls and decorated ceilings, shown on a guided tour of 18th and 19th century life.Entry: ALL[fee]Search tickets and tours on Tiqets
Museum

Zekate House, Gjirokastër

An early 19th-century tower house of the Zeko family, with carved ceilings, fireplaces and reception rooms.Entry: ALL[fee]Search tickets and tours on Tiqets

See them in a day-by-day plan

[Photo: Sarandë]
Sarandë in 3 daysLëkurësi Castle, Blue Eye, Sarandë seafront, Ksamil, Butrint, Porto Palermo, Gjirokastër Castle, Gjirokastër bazaar, Zekate House3 days, AlbaniaBalanced pace