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Blue Cave & Grama Bay Tour: the full-day speedboat trip
This is Vlorë's most complete tour: eight hours along the entire Karaburun peninsula coast, entering the Blue Cave at the best light, two hours in Grama Bay and swim stops the short tours skip. On speedboats of max 15 people, not 60-passenger vessels.
Direct booking with local operators: no hidden fees, free cancellation up to 48h before.
At a glance
Duration8 hours (09:30-17:30)
Pricefrom €55 per person
Boat12-15 seat speedboat
DepartureVlorë harbour, Triport area
Swim stops4-5
SeasonMay-October
Guide languagesEnglish, Italian, Albanian
The difference from the classic Sazan-Karaburun tour is the western side of the peninsula: Grama Bay, with its vertical walls and turquoise water, and the Blue Cave, which you enter by boat when the sun between 11:00 and 13:00 lights the water electric blue. The skipper knows the exact light times for each month.
Lunch is not included but you can eat at the beach taverna (catch of the day, about €12-15) or bring a packed lunch: there's time and space under the canopy. Bring enough water: there are no bars on the wild bays.
Tour itinerary, hour by hour
- 09:15Meet at Vlorë harbour (Triport), check-in and briefing
- 09:30Departure, sailing south along the coast
- 10:15Haxhi Ali Cave: boat entry and photos in Albania's largest cave
- 11:00Blue Cave: entry and swim in the electric-blue water, at the best light
- 12:00Grama Bay: long stop with free lunch at the taverna or packed, swimming and relaxing
- 15:00Dafina beach: swim and snorkeling stop
- 16:15Shën Vasil bay: last swim stop of the afternoon
- 17:30Return to Vlorë harbour
What's included
- Speedboat with professional skipper
- Fuel and marine park fees
- Life jackets in all sizes
- Basic snorkeling gear
- Sun canopy
What's NOT included
- Lunch (beach taverna about €12-15, optional)
- Drinks
- Towel
What to bring
- Swimsuit, towel and high-protection sunscreen
- Water (at least 1 litre per person)
- Water shoes useful on the pebbles
- Cash for the taverna (no POS)
Who it's for (and who it's not)
Ideal for couples, groups of friends and families with children from 4 years. Not suitable for those who get very seasick (the west coast can have swell) or people with reduced mobility: you climb on and off the boat on the beaches.
Weather & cancellation
In rough seas or strong south-westerly wind the tour is rescheduled to another day or 100% refunded. We decide the evening before by 20:00 and let you know on WhatsApp.
Frequently asked questions
How many people are on the boat?
Maximum 12-15. We deliberately choose small speedboats: they enter the Blue Cave and get close to the beaches, impossible for large vessels.
Is it worth it compared to the €25 tour?
If you want the Blue Cave and Grama Bay yes: the classic €25 tour doesn't reach the west side of the peninsula. If you only care about Sazan and Haxhi Ali, the classic is enough.
Do you really enter the Blue Cave?
Yes, in calm seas the skipper takes the boat inside the cave. On swell days you observe from the entrance for safety (happens a few times a month).