Port of Saranda
Saranda Cruise Ship Schedule2026
The published cruise schedule for Saranda runs from spring into November, so check it against your dates. The port is small, so cruise ships anchor in the bay and their passengers are brought ashore to the port terminal in the town. What a port day here offers is Butrint, the ancient city to the south on the UNESCO World Heritage List, with Ksamil and its islands on the way, and in the town itself the ruins of an ancient synagogue and Lëkurësi Castle on the hill above.
Schedule last updated 27 September 2026. Dates are indicative; confirm with your cruise line before travel.
Upcoming
Next ships in port
Thu 1 Oct
National Geographic Orion
Lindblad Expeditions Cruises
Shore Excursions
Shore excursions timed to your port day
Boat trips, day tours and tickets around the town and the southern coast, via GetYourGuide.
Walking Tour of Saranda Town
Two and a half hours from the port to the ancient synagogue, a bunker and two town museums, with museum entry included.
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Private Butrint Visit with a Local Historian
A private visit with a historian guide, with the drive down the Ksamil peninsula, air-conditioned transport and park entry included.
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Blue Eye Spring and Sunset at Lëkurësi Castle
Half a day by van from central Saranda: the Blue Eye with entry and the little train included, then sunset at Lëkurësi Castle.
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Wine and Raki Tasting at a Local Cellar
A short drive from Saranda to an old local cellar for a tour, then red, white and rosé wine, raki and local snacks.
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Making the most of your port day
A typical call leaves time for one trip out at an easy pace. Butrint is the obvious choice: its Greek theatre, the baptistery with its mosaic floor and the great basilica, with a museum in the acropolis castle, about 30 minutes from Saranda by car by the Butrint Foundation's count. On a short call, stay in town instead: the synagogue ruins in the centre, the harbour and the promenade, with lunch by the sea so all-aboard never gets tight.
Port Info
Practical details
- Coming ashore
- The port is small, so cruise ships anchor in the bay and a boat brings passengers ashore to the port terminal in the town
- Port to town
- The terminal is in the town itself, so the centre is on foot. Check your cruise line's port notes for the landing times and any shuttle before you set off
- All-aboard
- Plan your return around the all-aboard time your cruise line gives; the last boat out to the ship leaves before your posted departure. Confirm the exact time before you go ashore
- Butrint
- The ancient city on the UNESCO World Heritage List is the one trip most calls should include: a Greek theatre, a baptistery with a mosaic floor and a museum in the acropolis castle, about 30 minutes from Saranda by car
- Taxis
- Agree or check the fare before setting off. The Butrint Foundation warns that taxis are scarce at Butrint, so arrange the ride back before you go
- Beyond the centre
- The Blue Eye spring, about 18 km from Saranda by the national tourism agency's count, and the beaches of Ksamil on the road to Butrint suit a long port day, though not a short call
Full Schedule
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