Special Tour "Wine Tasting - Blue Eye and Lekursi Castle"
Start Point: Saranda (Pickup at 9:00AM or 4.00 pm ) Pickup from your hotel or a central meeting point in Saranda by a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle.
Stop 1: Blue Eye Spring Drive time: ~45 minutes Explore the famous Syri i Kaltër (Blue Eye) – a deep, crystal-clear natural spring surrounded by lush forest.Enjoy a short guided nature walk, learn about the spring’s geology and local legends.
Stop 2: Local Winery Experience Drive time: ~30-40 minutes. Guided tour of the vineyard and wine cellar. Wine tasting session: sample 3–5 types of local wines (red, white, and raki), paired with Albanian cheeses, olives, and homemade bread.Learn about Albania’s ancient winemaking traditions and grape varieties.
Stop 3: Lekursi Castle & Sunset View Drive time: ~30 minutes Arrive at Lekursi Castle for a guided historical tour.Enjoy free time to explore, relax, and take in breathtaking sunset views over Saranda, Corfu, and the Ionian coast.
Options
Private Tour
Duration: 5 hours
Pickup included
What's included in Special Tour "Wine Tasting - Blue Eye and Lekursi Castle"
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Kantina E Veres Isak
Experience an exclusive taste of local wine, traditional raki and some delicious Albanian snacks at a local wine producer, Kantina Isak.
The Blue Eye
The Blue Eye is a natural spring in southern Albania. It holds the bluest, clearest water imaginable. Looking at it from above, the Blue Eye spring forms a swirling vortex that’s hypnotic to watch.The layers of the spring range from clear, colourless shallows to azure waters that border the intense, deep blue centre of the eye.The park around the Blue Eye includes a lake, a bridge, a rocky path and mountain scenery. The beautiful spring lies at the top end of the park, and is the source of the lake and the clear blue river that flows from it.
Lekuresi Castle
You cannot say that you saw Saranda without having visited the Lekuresi Castle. The castle was built in 1537 by the Ottoman sultan Suleiman I the Magnificent, who owed a period of particular expansion of the Ottoman influence on the area. Suleiman I attacked Corfu and had a manor built on the highest hill inland from Saranda to be able to control the entire valley below. From Corfu and Ksamil to Saranda and beyond, towards Butrint. All around the fortress of Lekuresi are the ruins of the homonymous village. The square plan of the castle forms a large open space in the center, a sort of terrace from which it is possible to have an extraordinary view.
Inclusions
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- €15 – Basic tasting: 3 wines, 3 rakis, brandy, small food platter • €25 – Medium: more drinks, extra food variety • €35 – Full experience: 6 wines, 5 rakis, brandy, large food platter with meats
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
