From January to June 2025, Butrint welcomed 105,615 visitors, marking a 71% increase in visits and a 76% growth in revenue compared to the same period last year.

These numbers indicate to the immense value and exceptional potential of our cultural and natural heritage. In addition to being a national pride, Butrint is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
It is located 25 km from the city of Saranda and stretches along the shores of the Ionian Sea.

The park houses Butrint’s primary archaeological site, along with numerous other monuments that reflect a civilization dating back more than 3,000 years.

This park is a remarkable blend of marine, riverine, lagoon, plains, and hilly environments, featuring significant historical elements such as the medieval Castle of Ali Pasha of Tepelena and especially the archaeological ruins of the city of Butrint, which date back to the 4th century BC. For this reason, the archaeological area on the Butrint Peninsula was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1999, further enhancing its appeal as an ecotourism destination. /j.p/sm/

Dorina Dhima, tourism specialist in Butrint National Park, told ATA that “the ancient city of Butrint and its archeological museum for the period January-April 2022 were visited by 3895 local and foreign tourists.”

According to her, the number of visitors for the months of January-April has increased by 16% or 2439 more visitors compared to the same period of 2021.

“While ticket revenue for the 4 month period January-April increased by 273% or 20 98 900 ALL more than the same period last year,” said Dhima.

Dhima announced that, “during April alone, Butrint was visited by a total of 2424 visitors, of which 689 local visitors, 1502 foreign visitors and 233 ticketless visitors. During April, a total of 1814,100 ALL were generated, of which 483000 ALL from local visitors, 1331100 ALL from foreign visitors. ”

During 2021 this park was visited by 52,924 tourists, of whom 29,244 are locals and 23,680 foreigners.
Butrint today is an architectural complex which consists of 15 areas of different periods, from the IV century BC to the XVI century AD. Butrint is of extraordinary importance and being able to walk is a privilege: the white stone statue from the era of Augustus Octavian, Agrippa, Antiochus, Serapis, Livia Drusilas once stood here, as well as the birthplace of many prominent citizens at various times or Roman generals during the bright era of the empire when the city was called “Colonia Augusta Buthrotum” (Augustrian Colony Butrinti).