Albania · KSAMIL TOURS
Ksamil is three small islands and a strip of sand that fills solid in August. The 7 below are the boats, the transfers and the combined southern days, with prices and a note on when the beach clubs take over.
Join Endri Memsuri’s boat team in Ksamil for a lively 150hp speedboat ride around five islands, then stop at the Twin Islands for swimming and beach time. Guides such as Santiago offer return pickups by WhatsApp, and you can stay for an hour, five hours, or all day.
“A very nice experience. Very kind, friendly and prepared staff!”
Leave Sarandë’s Limani harbour by speedboat for Turtles Cave, Solders Bay, Gremina, Kakome, Rojdhes Bay, and Kroreza Beach. Expect music, short swimming stops, snorkelling gear, umbrellas, and a friendly English or Albanian-speaking crew, including captains Antonio and Orgest on some departures.
“We enjoyed our day so much! Lovely guide and we visited amazing places!”
Sail from the Butrint area to working mussel beds, learn the farming process with guides such as Antonio or Elidon, then enjoy freshly prepared mussels, vegetables, bread, white wine, and water at a quiet lakeside restaurant.
“Our trip was great, the guide was soo friendly and knew so much to answer all of our questions. He made it fun and the mussels we got to eat were delicious. De bearding the mussels was fun and great to be able to get involved. Lots of time to relax on the island around dinner and we even made it back to catch sunset in the boat on our ride home!”
Meet guide Ari at Kristal Seafood Restaurant in Ksamil for a 1.5-hour stand-up paddleboarding trip around the islands. Beginners receive instruction, groups can choose morning or afternoon departures, and coffee or tea follows the outing.
“Great experience. Ari the instructor was brilliant. Very friendly and welcoming. The scenes were beautiful and even though we had never paddle boarded before he took us through the process and by the end we were all confident in standing. He even treated us to a coffee afterwards. Top experience by a top guy”
Join Ari from Private Tours Albania for a 100-minute stand-up paddle tour around Ksamil’s islands. You’ll receive beginner-friendly instruction, paddle past rocky coves and quiet beaches, and stop for coffee or tea. Choose sunrise or sunset, with morning water often calmer.
“If you want to escape the hustle of Ksamil, I can 100% recommend the early morning tour. Enjoy the water and the islands, before most of Ksamil wakes up. No jet skis or motor boats yet. Ari is a very patient and friendly guide who also doesn't shy away from philosophical musings. He can also provide you with great ideas for additional experiences or trips. It's an activity that is suitable for beginners and you don't need to be in the shape of your life to make the tour. If something happens, Ari will help you.”
Leave Tirana in the late afternoon for Kruja with an English-speaking guide such as Mikel or Andrew. Walk the castle, learn about Skanderbeg, then browse the old bazaar under warm evening lights. The tour lasts about four and a half hours, with transport included.
“Goede communicatie met chauffeur Mikel. Erg leuke gids, sprak erg goed Engels en leidde ons goed rond. Leuke gesprekken met hem gehad. Niets was te veel voor hem. Toppertje. Was onze privechauffer en privegids. Het kasteel en vooral de zonsondergang was prachtig. Leuke excursie.”
Join guide Endri Memsuri for a fast-paced Ksamil speedboat trip to Kep Merli, Pulëbardha, Mirror Beach, Shën Gjergji Monastery, Pigeon Cave, and the Ksamil Islands. Bring swimwear, a towel, sunscreen, and a camera. The boat includes snorkeling stops, but dolphin sightings are never guaranteed.
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