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Sophie
France · Families
October 2026
Great day, long drive
It is a long day in the car, be ready for that. But the lunch and the Blue Eye were worth it and Erion kept it fun.
Travelers' Choice
Blue Eye and Gjirokastër stone city from Sarandë
From Sarandë or Ksamil
8 hours· Private car· Up to 7· English driver
4.96
#2 of 8 day trips in Albania
884 verified reviews
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Your driver Erion Zeqo
Hop! Star · 6 years on Hop! · speaks English, Greek, Italian
- Arrive before the buses
We reach the Blue Eye at 09:15, an hour before the crowds.
- Two UNESCO-listed hours
Free time in the castle and the bazaar of Gjirokastër.
- One price per car
€110 for up to 3 people, €150 minivan for 4 to 7.
About this day trip
The Riviera's best inland day: a cold, impossible blue spring, then a stone city on a mountain.
Itinerary
Times are a guide. Your driver adjusts the day to you.
- 08:30Pickup in Sarandë or Ksamil
At your door.
- 09:15The Blue Eye
Walk the forest path to the spring, before the crowds.
1 h - 11:00Gjirokastër Castle
Arms gallery, clock tower and the valley view.
1 h 30 min - 12:45Bazaar and lunch
Try qifqi rice balls and shapkat.
1 h 30 min - 14:30Zekate House
The finest Ottoman tower house in town.
45 min - 16:30Back in Sarandë
Time for a swim before dinner.
What's included
- Private air-conditioned car
- English-speaking local driver
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Fuel, tolls and parking
- Wi-Fi on board
Things to know
Reviews
4.96
Excellent · 884 reviews
Travelers' Choice 2026: in the top 10% on Hop! Tourism.
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Tomás
Spain · Families
October 2026
Worth every euro, one price for all of us
Five of us in a clean minivan for less than a bus tour per person. Erion recommended lunch and it was the best meal of the trip.
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Emma
Sweden · Couples
October 2026
Safe driver on mountain roads
I was nervous about the roads but Erion drove calmly and stopped for every view we wanted. Car was spotless with cold water ready.
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Sophie
France · Friends
October 2026
The highlight of our two weeks in Albania
Erion was on time to the minute, drove carefully and knew so much. We added a stop at the last moment and it was no problem. We still talk about the Blue Eye.
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Nina
Switzerland · Families
September 2026
The highlight of our two weeks in Albania
Erion was on time to the minute, drove carefully and knew so much. We added a stop at the last moment and it was no problem. We still talk about the Blue Eye.
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Lucas
Netherlands · Solo
September 2026
Great day, long drive
It is a long day in the car, be ready for that. But the castle and the Blue Eye were worth it and Erion kept it fun.
Meet Erion
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Erion Zeqo
Hop! Star driver
- Reviews
- 884
- Rating
- 4.96★
- Years on Hop!
- 6
From Delvina, between the sea and the mountains. I know every café owner on this road.
- Speaks English, Greek, Italian
- Responds within an hour
- Identity and licence verified by Hop!
Questions and answers
Answered by Erion and Hop! Tourism
Can we swim at the Blue Eye?
Swimming is not allowed at the spring itself; the river further down is fine.
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