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Sea Caves in Greece: The 15 Best Boat Runs

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The colour is a morning trick of the light, so departure time decides the day more than the boat does. These 15 cover Zakynthos, Antipaxos, Kos and Milos, priced, with honest notes on swell cancellations.

Zakynthos: Shipwreck Beach with Blue Caves Land & Sea Tour - Bochali gives you the opening view
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Zakynthos: Shipwreck Beach with Blue Caves Land & Sea Tour

1.Shipwreck Beach with Blue Caves Land & Sea Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,774 reviews · 7 - 9 hours · from $58Our pick

Spend 7 to 9 hours touring Zakynthos by air-conditioned minibus and glass-bottom boat. Visit Bochali, Xigia, Makris Gialos, and Shipwreck Beach, then swim at White Beach and explore the Blue Caves. Guides such as Dina, Zack, Fotis, and Dimitris are praised for local stories, humor, and helpful photo stops. Boat tickets cost extra.

“Absolutely incredible from start to finish, truly breathtaking sights! Our tour guide was fantastic and full of knowledge and history about the island and its people. Really worth the time and money!”

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Zakinthos: Shipwreck Beach and Blue Caves Land and Sea Tour - Bohali gives you the first big view
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Zakinthos: Shipwreck Beach and Blue Caves Land and Sea Tour

2.Zakinthos: Shipwreck Beach and Blue Caves Land and Sea Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,359 reviews · 7 - 9 hours · from $58

Spend 7 to 9 hours touring northern Zakynthos by air-conditioned minibus and boat. Swim at Xigia, the Blue Caves, and White Beach, see Navagio Shipwreck from sea and cliff, stop in Bohali and Exo Chora, and travel with guides such as George, Spiros, Petros, or Markos. The $58 price excludes the boat ticket.

“The tour was very well planned and we got to see so many different sights”

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Athens: Meteora Monasteries Day Trip with Caves and Lunch - Meeting the bus at Larissa Station
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Athens: Meteora Monasteries Day Trip with Caves and Lunch

3.Meteora Monasteries Day Trip with Caves and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,964 reviews · from $66

Travel from Athens to Meteora by comfortable coach, then explore the rock-top monasteries by minibus with a local guide. You will see all eight monasteries, enter three, visit the Hermit Caves, stop at photo viewpoints, and use a free multilingual audio guide. Guides such as Maria and Clement have been especially praised, but lunch and monastery fees need checking.

“Maria led my group and she is the greatest guide I’ve ever met.”

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From Corfu Island: Antipaxos & Paxos Blue Caves Boat Cruise - Lakka: Two Hours in a Small Paxos Harbor
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From Corfu Island: Antipaxos & Paxos Blue Caves Boat Cruise

4.From Corfu Island: Antipaxos & Paxos Blue Caves Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,963 reviews · from $61

Spend a full day sailing from Corfu to Paxos and Antipaxos. Enter Paxos’ Blue Caves, enjoy about two hours in Lakka, and swim for 50 to 70 minutes off Antipaxos. Guides such as Maria, Elena, Victoria, and Mariana provide multilingual commentary, with an onboard bar and optional hotel pickup.

“The best trip ever thank you so much to Maria and the team! Strawberry daiquiris are amazing 💕”

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From Corfu: Day Cruise to Paxos, Antipaxos, and Blue Caves - Leaving Corfu with old-town views
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From Corfu: Day Cruise to Paxos, Antipaxos, and Blue Caves

5.Day Cruise to Paxos, Antipaxos, and Blue Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,851 reviews · 7 - 12 hours · from $53

Sail from Corfu to Paxos and Antipaxos with Ionian Cruises. You’ll enter two Blue Caves, swim near Mesovrika or Voutoumi, and spend about two hours in Gaios. Multilingual guides, optional hotel pickup, Greek dancing, and lively onboard music make this a full but enjoyable day.

“A team of professionals, friendly, very well organized. The transfer was also very well organized. At the beginning of the cruise, Maria, our guide, presented the clear itinerary of the excursion with time markers. She is extremely kind, always with a smile on her face. She speaks English, French and Italian flawlessly. She gave us a lot of information about the places we saw. The first stop (2 hours) was Gaios, with a charming port where you can have lunch at the many restaurants with delicious food. Then followed a stop at a bay, a beach and dreamy turquoise water, on Antipaxos (1 hour or so, without being rushed). Absolutely…”

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Full-Day Boat Tour of Paxos Antipaxos Blue Caves from Corfu - Antipaxos and the one-hour swim
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Full-Day Boat Tour of Paxos Antipaxos Blue Caves from Corfu

6.Full-Day Boat Tour of Paxos Antipaxos Blue Caves from Corfu

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,567 reviews · 6 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $54

Cruise from Corfu past the Old Fortress and Mon Repos to Paxos’ blue caves, Antipaxos’ clear swimming waters, and Gaios village. You get English guidance, free time for lunch and shopping, and optional coach transfers. Maria often handles multilingual announcements. Expect a long, busy day with paid food and drinks onboard.

“It was very good, boat not too crovded, seats in the shead, beautifull islands..however, based on the price for the trip, they should give a launch or photos in the end for free..they were trying to sell everything”

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Zakynthos: Turtles, Marathonisi & Keri Caves Speedboat Tour - From your hotel to Agios Sostis Harbor
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Zakynthos: Turtles, Marathonisi & Keri Caves Speedboat Tour

7.Turtles, Marathonisi & Keri Caves Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,443 reviews · 150 minutes - 3 hours · from $29Best value

Ride a small speedboat from Agios Sostis through Zakynthos Marine Park, looking for Caretta caretta turtles before entering Keri’s sea caves. You’ll stop to swim near a private beach and Marathonisi, pass Cameo Islet, and travel with an English or Greek-speaking captain such as Fred, Petros, or Pro.

“The boat trip was a fantastic experience! I would definitely recommend this as it was easy booking and a modern speed boat for 8 persons. Our guide FRED made it special as he really is a funny and trustful captain. He brought us not only to the Blue Caves, but also in them with the boat. Sounds weird? It is the truth. Unfortunately no turtle, but it is too late in the year.”

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Athens: Meteora Monasteries, Caves & Coastal Stopovers with Lunch - Lunch in Kastraki, with ten Greek dishes
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Athens: Meteora Monasteries, Caves & Coastal Stopovers with Lunch

8.Meteora Monasteries, Caves & Coastal Stopovers with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,432 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $88

This 14-hour English-language trip takes you from Larissis Railway Station to Meteora by air-conditioned coach, with Wi-Fi, USB chargers, coastal breaks, a Greek lunch option, and visits to three monasteries. A local guide joins at Meteora, where you explore Varlaam, Great Meteoron, Agios Stefanos, and the Badovas hermit caves.

“Visit Meteora is best choice ! Amazing place. Tour guide was very good . Breakfast -ok, lunch -not good . Doesn’t look fresh , no taste . Dinner-amazing food . Trip is long but wort definetely”

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Porto Vromi: Navagio Shipwreck Beach & Blue Caves by Boat - Seeing the MV Panagiotis at Navagio
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Porto Vromi: Navagio Shipwreck Beach & Blue Caves by Boat

9.Porto Vromi: Navagio Shipwreck Beach & Blue Caves by Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,284 reviews · from $33

Set out from Porto Vromi Maries for Navagio Shipwreck Beach, then cruise through Zakynthos’s blue caves and stop at White Beach, Sfogio, or Porto Steniti for three swims. Captains such as Yianni and Panayioti are praised for skilled navigation, friendly service, music, and helpful photos. Bring water, sunscreen, and snorkeling gear.

“Amazing experience. The highlight for us was the hidden water cave where we had a swim stop and our captain explained that we can swim to this cave and have a nice pictures there. Also what we really enjoyed, that there were only 8 tourists on the boat including us. This allowed us to enjoy incredible views and swimming stops in peace. We saw other boats with hundreds of people there and were so happy that we booked this experience with Porto Vromi Maries Cruises & Fun. Definetely recommend!”

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Zakynthos : One day small group tour to Navagio beach Blue Caves & top view - The Blue Caves by glass-bottom boat
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Zakynthos : One day small group tour to Navagio beach Blue Caves & top view

10.One day small group tour to Navagio beach Blue Caves & top view

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,172 reviews · 7 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $54

Spend 7 to 9 hours exploring northern Zakynthos by air-conditioned minibus and boat. See Navagio from the sea and above, visit the Blue Caves, swim when conditions allow, stop at Xigia Beach, and enjoy views from Bochali Hill. Guides including Theo, Sakis, George, and Petros lead the day, with pickup from local hotels.

“We had a busy and action packed day out. Our guide was very lovely and friendly. Some good swim stops if you’re ok with deep water and the second stop at the collagen water beach was nice, but quite busy. The shipwreck viewpoint was stunning. Would suit people who are quite mobile as there is a little bit of hiking involved (pack trainers) and the shipwreck viewpoint is quite rocky.”

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Full-Day Small-Group Tour in Crete with Zeus Cave Visit - Aposelemis Dam and the half-submerged village
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Full-Day Small-Group Tour in Crete with Zeus Cave Visit

11.Full-Day Small-Group Tour in Crete with Zeus Cave Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,099 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $107Top rated

Spend eight hours exploring Crete in a small 4WD group with guides such as Nikos, Mario, Andreas, or Vagelis. Visit a goat farm, Aposelemis Dam, mountain villages, Lasithi Plateau, Krasi, and local taverns. Lunch with wine is included, but the €15 Zeus Cave ticket is extra and the cave may remain closed for renovation.

“This tour was great!! We got a rich, local perspective of Crete, its traditions, and its culture and history. Vagelis was an amazing driver and guide - very personable, knowledgeable, and welcoming. We also had a great cooking demonstration and lunch at a local restaurant. Highly recommend this tour! Ask for Vagelis!”

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Rhodes: Anthony Quinn, Ladiko and Caves All-Inclusive Cruise - Anthony Quinn Bay, the photogenic first stop
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Rhodes: Anthony Quinn, Ladiko and Caves All-Inclusive Cruise

12.Anthony Quinn, Ladiko and Caves All-Inclusive Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,051 reviews · from $51

Spend three relaxed hours aboard the 36-foot Aphrodite catamaran, swimming at Anthony Quinn Bay, Traganou Caves, and Ladiko Bay. Hosts such as Mike, George, and Elena serve fresh strawberry cocktails, beer, wine, snacks, and snorkeling gear. The boat carries no more than 28 people, though it is licensed for 45.

“We loved this tour! We used the transfer for 10€ea from the cruise terminal which was very easy and well organised and this tour was much cheaper than a shore tour organised by the ship. I am skeptical of whether there was any/much alcohol in the cocktails as I didn’t feel it (and I’m a lightweight lol) but they were delicious none the less and there was also wine & beer available. Probably best not to be tipsy when you’re snorkelling anyway! :P Definitely recommend this tour for a fun activity in Rhodes!Read more”

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Santorini Sea Kayak - South Discovery, Small Group incl. Sea Caves and picnic - Sea Caves and Volcanic Rock Walls
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Santorini Sea Kayak – South Discovery, Small Group incl. Sea Caves and picnic

13.Santorini Sea Kayak – South Discovery, Small Group incl. Sea Caves and picnic

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 972 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $139

Spend about 3.5 hours kayaking from Akrotiri along Santorini’s southwest coast. Guides such as Nolan, John, Adonis, and Elliot lead you past Red, White, and Kambia beaches, into sea caves, and to quiet swimming spots. Kayaks, safety gear, snorkeling equipment, a light picnic, insurance, and a drybag are included. Hotel transfers cost extra.

“The owner was rude and misbehaved with us. We were 4 people half of the group. We lost direction and informed him that we are running 15 minutes behind. We arriving 13 minutes late. He argued with us and made us feel bad. Elliot the guide was fantastic and kayaking was fun but the first interaction with the staff when we arrived left a very bad taste. Will not recommend this kayaking place. We paid a lot of money almost $500 and should not be felt insulted.”

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Zakynthos: Turtle Island & Keri Caves Glass-Bottom Boat Tour - Meeting at Agios Sostis Harbor or taking the minibus
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Zakynthos: Turtle Island & Keri Caves Glass-Bottom Boat Tour

14.Turtle Island & Keri Caves Glass-Bottom Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 896 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $41

Join Happy Days Zante for a 3 to 5 hour boat trip from Agios Sostis Harbor to Marathonisi and the Keri Caves. You can swim, snorkel, watch for loggerhead turtles, and look below the boat through its small glass panel. Hotel pickup is available from several Zakynthos resorts, with guides such as Dennis and Alexander leading the trip in English.

“I Couldn’t recommend this more it was absolutely amazing such a beautiful island and the guide was very informal.”

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Zakynthos: Shipwreck Beach, Viewpoint, Blue Caves Day Tour - Bochali Hill gives you the island in one glance
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Zakynthos: Shipwreck Beach, Viewpoint, Blue Caves Day Tour

15.Shipwreck Beach, Viewpoint, Blue Caves Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 887 reviews · from $51

Spend about eight hours touring Zakynthos by air-conditioned minivan and medium-sized boat. Visit Bochali, Navagio viewpoints, Blue Caves, White Beach, Xigia, the ancient olive tree, and Therianos Farm. Guides such as George and Philippos add local stories, photo help, and Greek culture. Boat tickets and lunch cost extra.

“we loved our trip and George, our guide was lovely and had great knowledge of the place. The van tour was a good way to see some sites around Zakynthos especially with the knowledge of our guide. There was air conditioning in the van, but it could be better. The boat tour was definitely a highlight of the guide. Definitely recommend sitting in the front of the van as the roads are not great so many people started to feel a bit ill.”

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