Saranda, Lekursi Castle and Blue Eye Spring Combination Private Tour
Photo permit included
Tour by public transport
Canal Boat tour included
Train tickets included
Suitable for little children
Wheelchair accessible tour
Museum ticket included
Light snack included
Lunch included
Transportation included
Walking Tour
Sarande is one of the most important tourist attractions of the Albanian Riviera. It is situated on the Ionian Sea in the Mediterranean. There are two main cultures in Sarande, the Albanian and given its location near Corfu there is a large Greek population and both cultures can be seen in the architecture and everyday life.
What's included
- Return Transportation
- English Speaking Guide
- Entrance to Syri I kaltër (Blue Eye Spring)
Highlights
Itinerary
10:00
After meeting your guide, the tour will commence with a morning tour of Saranda. Saranda is derived from the name of the Byzantine Monastery of Agioi Saranda which means “Forty Saints” honoring the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste. Here, we will visit the ruins of Synagogue – Bazilika before being transferred 2 kilometers south of Saranda.
Situated on a dominating hill is the Castle of Lekursi which was built by Sultan Suleiman during his campaign against Corfu. From Lekursi Castle you will enjoy magnificent views of Saranda Town, the Ionian Sea, and the island of Corfu. We will then head to the hypnotic pool of deep-blue water known to the locals as “Syri I kaltër” or the Blue Eye.
This enchanting spring resembles the iris of a human eye and it said to have blocked off to the general population during the communist days and was only reserved for the elites.