6 Beach Day Trips in Zakynthos to Build a Day Around

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

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

Explore Zakynthos by minibus and boat, with Shipwreck Beach, Blue Caves, swimming stops, viewpoints, and an ancient olive tree.

“It’s a mix of land and sea tour, where you can enjoy both swimming in great places and admiring beautiful scenery. The boat has a separate fee of 25 euro/pers and it’s paid at the end of the tour. The boat takes you to see the Blue Caves, the Shipwreck beach and stops for photos and swimming. It is not a speedboat, so you are able to actual enjoy the time on the boat too. On land, we got to see the Blue Caves and the Shipwreck from above, went for lunch to a nice taverna, tasted olive oil from a 2000 year old olive tree - which was pretty…”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,284 reviews · from $34

Cruise from Porto Vromi to Navagio Shipwreck Beach, blue caves, White Beach, and three turquoise-water swim stops on Zakynthos.

“Fabulous! The captain’s English was limited but he knew exactly what to say at all the right times to let us know the best sights and places to swim! An expert navigator who brought us INTO many of the caves and made sure all sides of the boat got a view. A totally incredible tour of truly the most beautiful water I’ve ever seen worth every cent!”

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

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

Explore Navagio, Blue Caves, Xigia Beach, and Bochali Hill on a full-day Zakynthos tour with hotel pickup and boat stops.

“We had an amazing experience during our stay in zakynthos! This trip was the peak of everything and we really loved the clear blue waters and the tour itself. Our guide Theo was amazing, friendly, well informed and made us feel safe! It felt like we were in a trip with all our friends! U are the best Theo!🫶🏻”

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4.Shipwreck Beach, Viewpoint, Blue Caves Day Tour

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

Explore Zakynthos by van and boat, from Shipwreck Beach and Blue Caves to olive farms, local food, swimming, and island views.

“It was a great experience, especially the stops for swimming; it would be even better if we stayed more to swim, overall it was perfect”

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5.Zante: Half-Day Tour to Navagio, Blue Caves & White Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 548 reviews · 2 - 6 hours · from $29Best value

Review of Zakynthos’ Navagio, Blue Caves and White Beach tour, with boat stops, olive tree visit, local tastings, costs and practical tips.

“This is a great tour that gives you a very good overall view of the whole island. Zack was informative, fun and knew a lot of little hidden places. It says in the description 6hrs with hotel pick up but it’s longer than that. I realized that and was ready to give up on the tour as I was in Zakintos with a ship sailing out at 4:30pm. When Zak heard that he organized a private transfer to take me back to the pier. Thanks to him I now know Zakintos, yet didn’t miss the ship :-) much appreciated and when I’m back on Zakintos I will book again with…”

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6.From St.Nikolaos: Boat Cruise to Navagio Beach & Blue Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 483 reviews · 150 minutes - 3 hours · from $35

Cruise from St. Nikolaos to Navagio Beach and the Blue Caves for swimming, shipwreck views, and a small-boat experience on Zakynthos.

“One of the best boat trips ever! Beautiful and relaxing. Absolutely gorgeous! We were able to swim in the caves. We loved it! Great captains, too! 3-Hour boat ride, just perfect! Michael & Nansia -Chicago, Illinois”

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