Best Snorkeling Speedboat Trips in Albania — Our Top 6

1.Haxhi Ali Cave, Karaburun Speedboat Tour & Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 867 reviews · 4 hours · from $352 for the boat, seats 6 Our pick

Meet beside Saiko Sushi in Vlora for a private speedboat trip with guides such as Kola, Steven, or Aldo. Enter Haxhi Ali Cave, hear its story, then swim and snorkel at Shen Vasil Beach. The cave is now off-limits for swimming, but the beach stop offers clear water, music, and time to relax.

“The tour was great fun. They messaged me early in the day to make sure everything was okay. Guide was nice, we went to the cave that was the main point for the trip to us and then we had some time at the beach. If you’re in Vlorë I recommend it”

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2.Clare: Sazan Island & Karaburun Speedboat Trip & Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 86 reviews · 5 hours · from $57 a head

This five-hour trip from Orikum Marina combines Sazan Island’s military past, a swim inside Haxhi Ali Cave, snorkeling at Saint Jani Bay, and free time on Karaburun. Guides speak Albanian, English, Italian, or Spanish. Silvia and Derhi have led past departures, with photos, drinks, and snorkeling masks included.

“De tocht zelf was super. De zee was te wild om de grot te bezoeken. Snorkelen was wel niet voorzien.”

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3.Ksamil Pigeon Cave Snorkeling free Drinks Speedboat In Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · 2 hours · from $44 a head

From Mango Beach Bar, you’ll ride a fast speedboat past Kep Merli, Mirror Beach, Monastery Beach, and Dema’s old wall before swimming at Pigeon Cave. The trip includes masks, water, Coca-Cola, and a long island stop. English and Albanian guides lead the outing, with Fernando praised for clear explanations on some departures.

“Super trip and super Adrenaline with speed boat from kaamil water sport, everything was fantastic mirror beach was really very beautiful with very crystal blue water of course it was our lucky day there we saw dolphins that started playing around the ship it was very wonderful and I recommend super prices for only 35 euros person soft drinks and unlimited water very friendly and caring for customers, besides this twin island where we stayed for the whole day was fantastic and really a pleasure of feeling freedom, there everything was virgin and with such beautiful rocks and fantastic corals”

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4.Speedboat Tour Swimming Snorkeling in Pigeon Cave Mirror Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · 2 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $42 a head

From Ksamil, you’ll cruise past Merli Cape, Gull Beach, Mirror Beach, an ancient monastery, and Pigeon Cave before reaching the Five Islands of Ksamil. Emiliano helps welcome you at the beach, while the boat provides water, Coca-Cola, snorkeling masks, and safety gear. Your island stop can last from one hour to all day.

“The boat tour is fun, we had a good time. I don’t give it 5 stars because it said they would give us waterproof bag and cell phone bag and they didn’t give us either.Auto-translated”

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5.Haxhi Ali Cave Speedboat Tour with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 4 hours · from $23 a head Best value

Meet Esther and Mali, or another Salty Rides Albania guide, at Cuba Libre Bar on Vlora promenade. You’ll speed along the Karaburun Peninsula, enter Haxhi Ali Cave by boat, swim and snorkel in clear water, then spend about 90 minutes at the coast. Bring swimwear, water, sunscreen, and a waterproof phone case.

“esther and mali were so nice and it’s was very beautiful ! i recommend”

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6.Vlorë: Speedboat Trip to Grama Bay w/ Snorkeling & Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2 reviews · 8 hours · from $128 a head

Set out by speedboat from the Vlorë area for an eight-hour circuit of Karaburun Peninsula. Your multilingual guide leads you into Haxhi Ali Cave, Dafina Cave, Blue Cave, and several wild bays, with time for swimming, snorkeling, snacks, and a short hike above Grama Bay. Confirm the exact meeting point before departure.

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