Butrint
Last updated on July 15, 2022This hidden gem is an ancient Greek and Roman colony that became part of Albania's first National Park.
Getting there and getting in
Entrance fees to Butrint cost 700 leke (approximately €6) for non-Albanian citizens. Albanian residents can enter the site for 300 leke (€2.50). The site is open from 8am until dusk, while the museum opens from 9am to 4pm.
The nearby city of Sarande is the main travel link for Butrint. It's a five hour bus journey away from Tirana and a two hour ferry or 50 minute hydrofoil journey from Corfu. From Sarande, take a half hour bus journey to the archaeological site.
Quick facts
- Type: Site Complex, Ruins, Historic Place, National Park, Roman
- Visitor access: Open to visitors
Where it is
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