6 Sailing Trips in Corfu Weighed Up Side by Side

1.Gouvia: Corfu Island Sailing Trip with Snack and Soft Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 851 reviews · 5 - 10 hours · from $69Our pick

Set out from Gouvia Marina on a small yacht with an English or Greek-speaking skipper. You’ll cruise toward Barbati and Gialiskari, swim and snorkel in clear water, try an optional cliff jump, then visit a blue cave. Sandwiches, fruit, and soft drinks are included. Boats usually carry no more than 12 people, with private trips also available.

“Absolutely fantastic day out! Highlight of our trip! We had an amazing day on the boat – it was super spacious and comfortable, with plenty of room to relax. The skipper was lovely and made us feel so welcome. Great food, great info, stunning locations. Couldn’t have asked for more – would 100% do it again!”

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2.Corfu Private Yacht Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 356 reviews · 2 to 8 hours (approx.) Top rated

Sail from Gouvia Marina along Corfu’s east coast, past the Old and New Fortresses, Garitsa Bay, Mouse Island, and Lazareto. Choose a 2 to 8 hour private cruise with swim stops, snorkel gear, towels, snacks, drinks, and a skipper such as Spiros, Takis, Themis, or Orestis. The longer trip can include lunch at a seaside restaurant.

“This was one of the highlights of our 19 days in the Mediterranean! We absolutely loved our day sailing around Corfu. Spiros gave us a great tour of the island from the water and took us to some great swimming spots. We had four kids in our group and they absolutely loved it.”

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3.Luxury Yacht Cruise to Paxos and Antipaxos

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 288 reviews · 6 hours · from $82

Join a small yacht cruise from Lefkimmi with an experienced Greek and English-speaking crew. See Lakka and the Blue Caves, swim for an hour at Vrika Beach, then spend two hours in Gaios for lunch and shopping. The yacht carries up to 25 people and includes snorkeling gear, water, snacks, and a toilet.

“Highly recommend this cruise!!! The whole crew are amazing and very personable. It's so much better then the large boats with 100's of people crammed on them. They take you to all the best spots before the giant boats arrive & they go the extra mile with fruit, bottled water and genuine care for the guests. This cruise is incredible value for money and a must do.”

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4.Private Yacht Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 179 reviews · 3.5 - 8 hours

Take a private yacht from the marina along Corfu’s east coast with an English-speaking skipper. See the Old and New Fortresses, Garitsa Bay, Mouse Island, Vido, and Lazareto, then stop to swim and snorkel. Skippers such as Spiros, Takis, Themis, Theo, and Orestis tailor the pace for your group.

“Takis was an AMAZING skipper! He was so kind and took us all round beautiful Corfu. We stopped at 2 different spots to swim and it was wonderful! The snacks and drinks were refreshing after swimming. I would absolutely recommend this trip and ask for Takis! He’s the BEST!!”

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5.Private Sailing Yacht Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 58 reviews · 4 - 8 hours

Set sail from Corfu at 10 AM or 4 PM on a private yacht with an English-speaking skipper. Cruise past the Old Town and its two fortresses, pause in Garitsa Bay, photograph Mouse Island, then swim near Vido and Lazareto. Drinks, snacks, towels, snorkeling gear, floats, and a bathroom are included.

“The tour was really great ! Everything was beautiful and thank you to our guide Théo !”

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6.Sunset Cruise on a Traditional Wooden Sailing Yacht

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews

Join Cruisemeup aboard Odysseia, a certified Greek heritage sailing yacht, for a two-hour sunset cruise from Benitses Marina. With a small group of up to 20 guests, you’ll pass the Old Fortress, Garitsa Bay, Mon Repos, and Corfu’s coast before reaching Pontikonisi. A cocktail, local wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and finger foods are included.

“the whole experience was amazing. the guides were so friendly and welcoming, the boat was gorgeous and super cosy. the food and cocktails were so nice. I would 100% recommend. it was the perfect end to our holiday.”

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