Butrint
Last updated on July 15, 2022Overview
This hidden gem is an ancient Greek and Roman colony that became part of Albania's first National Park.
Quick facts
- Type: Site Complex, Ruins, Historic Place, National Park, Roman
- Visitor access: Open to visitors
Where it is
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Plan your visit
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.