Ventouris Ferries: Save up to 50% on Bari – Durres Route

Planning a Christmas or New Years Eve ferry trip to Italy or Albania? Perhaps you should. Ventouris Ferries is offering up to 50% off routes between Bari and Durres! Learn how, and when, you can claim this limited discount here.

Festive season ferry tickets with a 50% Discount

Ventouris Ferries is gifting you a holiday treat: up to 50% discounts on ferry tickets booked until the 15th of December 2025 for trips spanning 23rd of October 2025 to 31st of January 2026. Organize your Christmas or New Year trip to Bari, Italy or Durres, Albania. There are limited places available, so make sure to act quick.

Stroll through the Bari old town streets. Source: iStock

Also, if you’re planning a road trip to Italy or Albanian, you should know that all Ventouris Ferries vessels accept cars. When booking, you need to make sure to do both outbound and inbound tickets at the same time, or the 20% discount for the return trip with vehicle won’t be valid.

Ventouris Ferries usually offers discounts for children. For instance, kids aged 4 to 11 already have a 50% discount for one way and return tickets. Furthermore, children up to 3 years old (who don’t occupy a bed) travel for free, and are charged only with a €15 port expense fee. Keep in mind that children’s discounts aren’t included in the mentioned offer. They’re always the same, and valid through our website.

Christmas and New Years Eve in Bari, Italy

With its mild winters and temperatures reaching up to 12°C, Bari is a great place to visit during the festive season. On the 6th of December the whole town lights up. You can witness the official start of Bari’s festive season as 100,000 LED lights illuminate the 14-meter Christmas tree on Piazza del Ferrarese. This is also the start of Christmas market, light installations and abundant festive program.

Get a bite of panzerotti from the Christmas street food stands. Source: iStock

Enjoy the local Bari food, try out panzerotti (fried dough pockets filled with tomato sauce and melted mozzarella) or sgagliozze (crispy fried polenta squares). If you’re planning to stay to celebrate New Year, every year on Piazza Libertà there’s a free of charge concert with Italian artists, followed by DJ sets.

Explore Cathedral of Saint Sabinus in Bari, Italy. Source: iStock

In case you’re not a fan of festive celebration, there’s still plenty for you to do in and around Bari. Bari is full of historical landmarks such as Basilica of Saint Nicholas from the 12th century. There’s even a Nicolaian Museum dedicated to Saint Nicholas and the basilica’s history. You can also check out Cathedral of Saint Sabinus.

If you’re planning a longer stay, head to Alberobello, town with distinctive trulli houses. Source: iStock

Other than the religious architecture, you can explore Norman–Swabian Castle of Bari, Petruzzelli Theatre or Metropolitan Art Gallery of Bari “Corrado Giaquinto”. And if you’re planning a longer stay, don’t miss Polignano a Mare and Alberobello. While the first is a coastal town with beautiful cliffs, the second is a UNESCO World Heritage town known for its trulli houses.

Winter in Durres, Albania: What to do?

Since Albanians are mostly Muslims, Christmas is more of a cultural event, rather than a religious one. Durres is decorated with Christmas tree and lights, but the emphasizes is more on a New Year celebration. You can experience live music, local street food and fireworks.

Visit historic landmarks such as Venetian Tower of Durres. Source: iStock

However, there are still other things you can do during your winter visit to Durres. Amphitheatre of Durres from the 2nd century is open all year long. You can check the remains of the Roman amphitheater that once held over 20.000 people. There are also other historical landmarks you shouldn’t miss like the Byzantine Forum of Durres and Venetian Tower of Durres.

Head to Kruja for a hunt on local handcrafted souvenirs. Source: iStock

Durres is a great starting point if you want to explore Albania. Visit Tirana, capital of Albania, town Kruja, known for its ancient shopping bazaar, iconic castle, and Skanderbeg museum, or Cape of Rodon, ideal for nature lovers, all less than 50 kilometers away by car.

Ventouris Ferries: Connecting Italy with Greece and Albania

Ventouris Ferries is a Greek company, founded in 1976. Company first started operating on routes between Greece and Italy, connecting Bari with Igoumenitsa, Corfu and Sami. Later on, it began to serve Italy to Albania routes, linking Bari and Durres.

Don’t miss the Amphitheatre of Durres from the 2nd century. Source: iStock

Ventouris Ferries fleet consists of luxury ferries able to carry over thousand passengers. Passengers can relax in private cabins, enjoy nice food or shop in a duty-free stores. All the Ventouris vessels carry vehicles, so you can take your car with you for exploring Italy, Greece or Albania.

Country-to-Country Routes:

As mentioned, Ventouris Ferries serves country-to-country routes. Click on the links below to find out all the ferry options between following countries for organizing your next trip:

• Italy – Greece
• Greece – Italy
• Italy – Albania
• Albania – Italy

Book Discounted Ferry Tickets with Ferryscanner!

Start planning your winter trip to Bari or Durres with up to 50% off on ferry tickets. With Ventouris Ferries you can travel cheaper, whether you’re going alone as a foot passenger, taking your youngsters, or boarding a vehicle. All discounts are automatically added when you’re purchasing your ferry tickets on Ferryscanner. Book your discounted ferry tickets until 15th of December 2025 for trips from 23rd of October 2025 to 31st of January 2026 directly on our website or use the Ferryscanner app!