Karavasta Lagoon Day Trip from Berat: Boat Ride & Pelicans
Karavasta is the largest lagoon in Albania and part of Divjaka-Karavasta National Park, a protected Ramsar wetland on the Adriatic coast and home to the rare Dalmatian pelican. On this 5-hour trip you take a boat ride on the lagoon, visit the Karavasta museum, and walk in the park to the place where the lagoon meets the Adriatic Sea.
Quick facts
- Duration: about 5 hours
- Start time: 09:00
- Pickup: included, anywhere in Berat. Enter your pickup place when you book.
- Language: English
- Group size: 2 to 20 people per departure
- Price: €65 per person
Itinerary
- Pickup anywhere in Berat at 09:00.
- Boat ride on the lagoon, if the weather allows it.
- Karavasta museum: learn about the park, its birds and its pelicans.
- Walk in the park through the pine forest and along the water.
- Where the lagoon meets the sea: the strip of sand between Karavasta and the Adriatic.
- Back in Berat.
Included
- Pickup and drop-off anywhere in Berat
- English-speaking guide
- Boat ride (weather permitting)
- Museum visit
Not included
- Food and drinks
What to bring
- Sun cream, hat and water
- Binoculars if you have them
- Insect repellent in summer
FAQ
What happens if the weather is bad for the boat?
We skip the boat ride and spend more time walking in the park.
Will we see pelicans?
Often, but they are wild birds, so we cannot promise it.
Is lunch included?
No. Bring a snack, or ask the guide about a stop on the way back.
