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15 Greek Boat Trips, From Short Crossings to Full Days

472 tours  ·  from $15

Half this country only makes sense from the water. These 15 run from a two-hour cave loop to a full day under sail with lunch aboard, each priced and clear about how much swimming time you actually get.

From Kissamos Port: Boat Cruise to Balos Lagoon & Gramvousa - What the big boat is really like
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From Kissamos Port: Boat Cruise to Balos Lagoon & Gramvousa

1.From Kissamos Port: Boat Cruise to Balos Lagoon & Gramvousa

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 6,755 reviews · 7 hours · from $47Our pick

Spend seven hours aboard a large, comfortable ferry from Kissamos Port, visiting Gramvousa Island and Balos Lagoon. Swim from rocky shores, see a shipwreck, hike to a Venetian castle, and enjoy about two hours at each stop. This is independent sightseeing with crew support and a multilingual audio guide, not a guided walking tour.

“Water was so nice, ride was smooth. Wkuld totally recommend”

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From the Port of Kos: Full Day Boat Cruise to 3 Islands - Lunch on board, with useful vegetarian choices
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From the Port of Kos: Full Day Boat Cruise to 3 Islands

2.From the Port of Kos: Full Day Boat Cruise to 3 Islands

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5,137 reviews · 7h 30m · from $35

Join the Odyssey from Kos Harbour for a relaxed 7.5-hour cruise to Kalymnos, Plati, and Pserimos. You’ll visit Vathi, swim from the boat, eat a Greek buffet lunch, and watch for dolphins near the fish farms. The English-speaking crew, including Yanni and Yanas, keeps the day friendly and easygoing rather than party-focused.

“Absolutely fantastic day out. The staff were great and lunch was lovely. We were lucky enough to see the dolphins. The islands are beautiful and prices were good. Definitely worth every penny!”

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All Day Cruise -3 Islands to Agistri,Moni, Aegina with lunch and drinks included - The long crossing to Agistri
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All Day Cruise -3 Islands to Agistri,Moni, Aegina with lunch and drinks included

3.All Day Cruise -3 Islands to Agistri,Moni, Aegina with lunch and drinks included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,958 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $180Top rated

Leave Athens from Marina Zea for a full day across the Saronic Gulf. Visit Agistri and Aegina, swim near Moni or Metopi, and enjoy a Greek buffet with wine, beer, coffee, and soft drinks. Crew members Sam, Mo, and Elizabeth are often onboard. Expect about five hours of sailing, so this suits relaxed sea days more than intensive sightseeing.

“Fantastic time! Great food and they give you recommendations for activities at each stop. Mo, Sam, and Elizabeth made our time even more enjoyable. I thank them each so much. Five Stars experience!”

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From Athens: Hydra, Poros, and Aegina Day Cruise with Lunch - Poros: a quick look at a narrow strait
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From Athens: Hydra, Poros, and Aegina Day Cruise with Lunch

4.Hydra, Poros, and Aegina Day Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 4,305 reviews · 12 hours · from $154

Spend 12 hours cruising the Saronic Gulf and exploring Hydra, Poros, and Aegina. You get open-deck views, a buffet lunch, multilingual staff, and optional transfers from selected Athens hotels. Guides such as Georgina and Katarina may lead optional walks on Hydra and Aegina. Expect a long, busy day with limited time at each island.

“It was a wonderful experience. The entire trip was efficiently organised. The guides Georgina and Ewa were articulate and engaging. The arrangements on board were excellent.”

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Rhodes: Speedboat Trip to Symi with Free Time to Explore - Leaving Kolona Harbor and seeing Rhodes from the sea
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Rhodes: Speedboat Trip to Symi with Free Time to Explore

5.Speedboat Trip to Symi with Free Time to Explore

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,265 reviews · 7 - 8 hours · from $35

Take the Sebeco Lines speedboat from Kolona Harbor to Symi, with an air-conditioned indoor cabin, outdoor seating, and an onboard bar. The roughly 80-minute crossing brings you to Symi’s colorful harbor for several hours of independent exploring, dining, shopping, photography, or swimming before returning to Rhodes.

“Great activity. They picked us up for our hotel to take us to the harbour and then we got the boat to Symi island. Which is well worth it, it’s such a beautiful island. We had free time here which was lovely as we had some food and drinks.”

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Santorini Classic Catamaran Cruise with BBQ, Drinks and Transfers - The hot springs at Palea Kameni
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Santorini Classic Catamaran Cruise with BBQ, Drinks and Transfers

6.Santorini Classic Catamaran Cruise with BBQ, Drinks and Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,933 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $114

Spend about five hours sailing from Vlychada Port along Santorini’s volcanic coast. You’ll see Red Beach, White Beach, the Venetian lighthouse, Indian Rocks, and the caldera islands, with swimming at Mesa Pigadia and the hot springs. Choose a daytime or sunset departure, and add a BBQ with wine, soft drinks, towels, and hotel transfers.

“Great experience on the water. Met some nice people and the food and wine were great. We really enjoyed our time!”

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Agios Nikolaos: Boat Trip to Spinalonga with Swim Stop - Leaving Agios Nikolaos for Mirabello Bay
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Agios Nikolaos: Boat Trip to Spinalonga with Swim Stop

7.Boat Trip to Spinalonga with Swim Stop

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,031 reviews · 4h 30m · from $29Best value

Sail from Agios Nikolaos across Mirabello Bay with live English or Dutch commentary, a 30-minute swim stop at Kolokitha Bay, and a guided visit to Spinalonga. You will hear about Olous, Barbarosa’s cave, and the Kri Kri goats. French and German audio guides are available.

“It was a lovely trip. Very relaxing on the boat with some real rememberable moments. A real highlight. We could have done with a little more information on the boat about what we were seeing, but that's only a minor point. We could also have done with more time to explore the island, but it was an amazing place and I'd highly recommend it.”

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Half-Day Exclusive Catamaran Cruise in Santorini with Meal and Open Bar - The Venetian Lighthouse and the volcanic coast
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Half-Day Exclusive Catamaran Cruise in Santorini with Meal and Open Bar

8.Half-Day Exclusive Catamaran Cruise in Santorini with Meal and Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,975 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $133

Cruise from Vlychada Marina with a small group of up to 18 people, stopping at Red Beach, the hot springs, and Thirassia. Crew members such as Giannis, Natalie, Alex, Mika, Kostas, and Bill keep the trip lively while preparing shrimp, mussels, BBQ, Greek salad, pasta, and dessert onboard.

“It was an amazing experience. Crew was the absolute best! Natalie, Mariq & Ewq could not di enough for you! Food and drinks flowed throughout the cruise. The meal of greek salad, grilled chicken, shrimp, mussels and vegetable pasta was delicious. We cruised almost 5 hours, great way to see the islands. Stopped twice to swim and snorkel. Highly recommend this cruise to anyone!”

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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

9.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

10.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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Santorini Gold Catamaran Cruise with Snorkel, BBQ & Open Bar - Red Beach gives the cruise its first big view
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Santorini Gold Catamaran Cruise with Snorkel, BBQ & Open Bar

11.Santorini Gold Catamaran Cruise with Snorkel, BBQ & Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,822 reviews · 5 hours · from $117

Sail from Vlychada Marina on a five-hour catamaran trip past Red and White beaches, the Venetian lighthouse, volcano, and caldera cliffs. You will swim three times, snorkel, visit sulfur-rich hot springs, and eat Greek meze plus a BBQ meal. Hotel pickup, towels, equipment, soft drinks, water, and white wine are included. Crew names may include Hris, Filipos, Vivi, or Alice.

“Great ride with great views and stories. Guides were wonderful. Boat was fun and refreshing. Swimming/snorkeling was very cool! Plenty of fish to see! And food was incredible.”

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Heraklion: Dia Island Sailboat Cruise with Swimming and Meal - Why the 14-person limit matters
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Heraklion: Dia Island Sailboat Cruise with Swimming and Meal

12.Dia Island Sailboat Cruise with Swimming and Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,579 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $95

Sail from Heraklion’s Venetian Harbour to Dia Island aboard a small yacht with up to 14 people. Captain Petros and crew members such as Sofia, Giannis, Mariana, and Manos have been praised for friendly service. Swim, snorkel, paddleboard, and enjoy shrimp linguini, Greek salad, Cretan appetizers, and unlimited drinks.

“This was a top notch experience: I strongly recommend this sunset boat trip!”

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From Kos: 3-Island Pirate Cruise with Lunch and Waterslide - Pserimos: a gentle first island stop
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From Kos: 3-Island Pirate Cruise with Lunch and Waterslide

13.3-Island Pirate Cruise with Lunch and Waterslide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,564 reviews · 7h 30m · from $29

Spend 7.5 hours aboard Barco de Pirata from Kos Harbour, visiting Pserimos and Kalymnos before a swim stop at Plati. You get a Greek BBQ lunch, waterslide access, music, and English or German guidance. Kostas may help explain Kalymnos, while the crew keeps the boat lively. Drinks cost extra, and the music is part of the experience.

“This was an amazing day. The crew was energetic and fun with great music and vibes. The drinks were great and not too expensive. The included lunch was a good portion and very tasty. We had enough time to explore the islands but the last stop were the slide came out felt a bit too short.”

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Rhodes: High-Speed Boat to Symi Island and St George's Bay - The one-hour high-speed crossing
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Rhodes: High-Speed Boat to Symi Island and St George’s Bay

14.High-Speed Boat to Symi Island and St George’s Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,333 reviews · from $55

Take a high-speed boat from Rhodes to Symi, reaching the island in about an hour. Explore the colorful harbor town for three hours, then swim in clear water at St George’s Bay on the 9:00 or 11:00 departure. The 15:15 boat skips the swim but offers cooler sightseeing and sunset views.

“A must do if you are in Rhodes! Had plenty of time on Symi to explore and the swim stop at St Georges Bay was a lovely way to end the day!”

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Rhodes: All Inclusive Day Cruise with BBQ & Unlimited Drinks - Leaving Mandraki Harbour at 10:00
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Rhodes: All Inclusive Day Cruise with BBQ & Unlimited Drinks

15.All Inclusive Day Cruise with BBQ & Unlimited Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,331 reviews · 6 hours · from $76

Cruise from Rhodes aboard the Aphrodite Duchess, stopping at Kallithea Springs, Anthony Quinn Bay, and Traganou Caves for swimming and snorkeling. You get donuts, iced coffee, hot dogs, Greek BBQ, fruit, waffles, and unlimited beer, wine, soft drinks, water, and iced frappe. Panos is among the welcoming hosts, with shaded booths and optional top-deck bean bags.

“Absolutely well worth doing this excursion when in Rhodes! The boat staff were lovely and very entertaining, and we were well fed for the duration of it. A great way to see some of the beautiful coves on the island. Definitely would recommend upgrading to the bean bags. Overall a brilliant day and would highly recommend!!”

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