Greece · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
Half of this country only makes sense once you are off the road. The 15 below run from a two-hour cave crawl to a full day under sail with lunch aboard, each priced and clear about how much swimming time you really get.
Review of the $47 Kissamos cruise to Balos Lagoon and Gramvousa, with castle views, swimming, food, timing, crowds, and practical tips.
“It was Ana, visited two islands and beaches, amazing colours water ,it was definitely worth out time and money and we would definitely come back”
Review of Kos’s Odyssey boat cruise to Kalymnos, Plati, and Pserimos, with swimming stops, Greek lunch, dolphins, tips, and honest value advice.
“The activity is very well organised! We saw dolphins, jumped from the boat into the beautiful sea of island plati, had amazing drinks, did some souvenir shopping plus they had really nice music on board. Best boat trip ever, truly raccomand to everyone!”
Review of Athens’ 10-hour cruise to Agistri, Moni, and Aegina, with Greek lunch, drinks, swimming, snorkeling, and practical booking tips.
“Totally enjoyable trip! If you like having the chance to walk on a Greek island beach and swim in the Aegean Sea in late October--you are in for a treat!”
Review of the Athens Hydra, Poros, and Aegina cruise, with lunch, island time, boat details, costs, drawbacks, and practical tips.
“Overall the trip was really good day out. More time in Poros would have been nice but the day ended up being over 12 hours by the time we got back to our accommodation. The on board entertainment was really good and the lunch delicious, however, it was cold by the time we ate. You can have breakfast on board at an extra cost which I wish I’d known beforehand. Our guide Georgina was excellent in Hydra and Catarina in Aegina was equally as good and full of knowledge. I would recommend the trip to anyone.”
Review of Santorini’s 5-hour catamaran cruise with Red Beach, hot springs, swimming, Greek BBQ, drinks, sunset views, and hotel transfers.
“I unfortunately was not able to go on the experience due to a last minute sickness but the customer service is phenomenal! They helped me adjust the booking, were extremely accommodating and were helpful in offering other suggestions for activities during our trip. Nothing but good things to say about them!”
Review of the Agios Nikolaos boat trip to Spinalonga, with a Kolokitha swim stop, guided island visit, prices, tips, and drawbacks.
“An enjoyable day to Spinnalonga. Guides on and off the ship were good and explained things well”
Sail Santorini’s volcanic coast on a five-hour catamaran cruise with swimming, snorkeling, BBQ lunch, open bar, and hotel transfers.
“You get picked up by a nice van and arrive at the boat. The crew were amazing. The boat was amazing, we sat in the front and laid on the nets. The views were amazing. 3 swimming spots, 2 snorkeling and one volcanic hot springs (not super hot but still warm!) The sunset view was incredible. The food was out of this world. plus…. all the beer and wine you want!”
Cruise from Corfu to Paxos and Antipaxos for Blue Caves, turquoise swimming stops, Lakka village, Greek dancing, and Ionian Sea views.
“Started from Lefkimmi so it wasn't too long. Time on both stops were more than enough and nice stops too. Boat was a little packed. Music was good though”
Cruise from Corfu to Paxos, Antipaxos, and the Blue Caves for swimming, island views, Gaios village, and Greek entertainment.
“This day cruise was a really great experience! We had a great guide, we visited beautiful places, and the tour participants really had a great time. I highly recommend this activity!”
Review of Santorini’s Gold Catamaran Cruise, with Red Beach swims, hot springs, snorkeling, BBQ, open bar, and hotel pickup.
“The experience was 10/10. This was one of the excursions we did for our honeymoon. The views were beautiful and food was great. Some things I would love to share for the next group: - One of the stops to swim is near the volcano, they don’t suggest you wear light color swimwear because of sulfur in the water. - Bring a light jacket/sweater for the ride back if you are doing sunset. - They provide everything, water,’sodas, beer, wine, a light app, and dinner. - They have a room downstairs to change too. Ammos, and the crew were amazing. So friendly and genuine.”
Review of Crete’s Dia Island sailing cruise from Heraklion, with swimming, snorkeling, paddleboarding, a Greek meal, drinks, and sunset options.
“The perfect day! Our guided were all so kind and accommodating. The boat was beautiful, spacious, and had plenty of fun equipment. The lunch was delicious and abundant, as well and the drinks! Overall, a fantastic experience. Would absolutely do it again!”
Review of Kos’s Barco de Pirata 3-island cruise to Pserimos, Kalymnos, and Plati, with Greek lunch, swimming, snorkeling, and a waterslide.
“Great to experience the islands whilst sailing on a pirate ship! We felt like Captain Jack Sparrow haha! The crew were all really lovely and even when there was some trouble with an English couple at the end they handled it well and kept them separated from the rest. The islands are small and quaint but lovely to see and sit and relax with an ice cream or beer. The highlight is definitely swimming and the water slide at Plati Island as it’s so much fun! I didn’t eat the meat on my lunch as to me it looked pink but I am anal with my food anyway and my…”
Review of Rhodes to Symi by high-speed boat, with three hours on the island and a St George’s Bay swim stop.
“Amazing boat trip! Fast trip to symi island which was beautiful. 3 hours is just enough to explore the island. The stop at St George’s Bay was the best part, it was beautiful and the water was so refreshing. Highly recommend!”
Review of Rhodes’ Aphrodite Duchess cruise, with three swim stops, Greek BBQ, unlimited drinks, waffles, and practical booking tips.
“It was our second booking as we absolutely loved it during the first time. Great crew, fantastic hospitality and well organised. Recommend 100%.”
Cruise from Rhodes to Symi Island and Saint George Bay for clear-water swimming, Greek scenery, free time, and excellent value at $41.
“Great trip to Symi, amazing, beautiful island with a lot of views (and had the best ice cream there!). Boat was good, organised - but extremely long (took around 2 hours or so). St Georges Bay was lovely and had a good swim there for around an hour, clear water and enough floats for people. Would recommend!”
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