BLUE CAVE AND GROTTO TOURS IN ALBANIA
Good blue cave and grotto tours in Albania fill their morning slots weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 4 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Spend eight hours on a fast boat from Vlorë with guides such as Arti, Elio, or Mali. Visit Haxhi Ali Cave, Dafina Bay, Blue Cave, Grama Bay, and quiet coves for swimming and snorkeling. Snacks, fruit, drinks, equipment, and all fees are included, but bring lunch and expect a wet, windy ride.
“Anazing trip and great speedboats we had a blast and created dome good memories”
Spend seven hours on a fast boat from Vlora, visiting Haxhi Ali Cave, Dafina, Bristani, Englishman Bay, the Blue Cave, and Grama Bay. You get snorkeling gear, drinks, fruit, sandwiches or byrek, and live guiding in English, Italian, or Albanian. Guides may include Aldo, Benjamin, Neka, or Daniel.
“It was an amazing experience, we went to many places, its definitely something you should do at least once when coming to Albania. Our driver Benjamin was amazing too.”
Set out from Vlore at 10:30 a.m. for a full day along the wild Karaburun Peninsula. You’ll visit Haxhi Ali Cave, swim at Dafina and Bristan Bays, explore the Blue Cave, and spend two hours at Grama Bay. Guides may include Elio and Vini, with snorkeling, swimming, and a short mountain walk included.
“I have to be honest, we did this excursion in August 2025, and I feel like I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. For 80 euros per person, we got a taxi-driver on a speed-boat, who very reluctantly drove us to all the indicated locations. When you arrived to each location, he would just say, "Get off, this is this, and we will leave in 20 minutes". He was supposed to provide us with snorkeling equipment, but it was never offered. Sometimes he would say we'd stay at the beach for 30 minutes, but after 10 minutes, he'd say we had to leave. Sometimes it was a short 10-minute stay, but…”
Spend 7 to 8 hours with an Albanian, English, or Italian-speaking skipper along the Karaburun Peninsula. Swim in the Blue Cave, explore Haxhi Ali and Dafina caves, stop at Grama Bay, and enjoy drinks plus a traditional byrek.
By boat, by ladder, by staircase or on a rope.
