Butrint Albania from Corfu?

[cruisemom42]

We are stopping in Corfu from 9am to 6pm. I wasn't very excited about it until I realized that some cruise lines offer an excursion to Butrint, Albania (UNESCO World Heritage site; ancient Greco-Roman city).

 

Our line, unfortunately, does not. Has anyone done this, either via shore excursion or on your own? I understand it takes about an hour and a half to reach Butrint, via hydrofoil and bus. Does anyone know of a private agency in Corfu that could arrange this as a daytrip? Or how to do it on your own?

[CintiPam]

Our cruiseship spent the morning in Corfu town, and then the afternoon in Sarande, so we arranged for a private guide to take us from there for the quick 30-minute drive to Butrint, which, knowing your interests, truly is worth your while.

 

Therefore, I am unable to recommend a Corfu tour agency to help, although I understand it is an easy hydrofoil ride. However, I can highly recommend a tour guide for Butrint, who, with a driver, picked us up at the port in Sarande, and gave us an excellent two-hour tour of Butrint. Just send me an email if you want this information.

 

Pam

[cruisemom42]

Unfortunately, I have determined that we won't be able to do this given our docking schedule in Corfu -- two different tour agencies in Corfu have confirmed that the ferry leaves at 9am and doesn't return to Corfu until 7:15pm. Our ship sails at 6pm. :(

 

Oh well..... we will probably need a more laid back day in Corfu anyway given the rest of our trip!

[CintiPam]

Cytnthia, sorry to hear that the ferry schedule will not work for you.

 

However, the Old Fort in Corfu Town is worth a visit, even if just for the views alone, there also is a lovely Greek Orthodox Church, St. Spiridon, plus the old Synagogue near the New Fort.

 

Because next May we will have full day in Corfu, rather than just a morning, we plan to rent a car and visit the Achillion Palace (certainly not your time period of interest!), drive around this green island a bit and visit one or two of the beaches. We have no sea days on this next cruise, so we also plan to enjoy a relaxing day.