The 4 Best Kayaking Trips in Athens

1.Sea Kayak Epidavros – Ancient Sunken City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 213 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $97Our pick

Kayak along the Epidaurus coast, snorkel above a sunken city, visit ancient ruins, and enjoy Greek snacks or a homemade beach lunch.

“Our family-which includes 3 boys ages 10, 12, and 16- all enjoyed this tour. The guides were great and we all enjoyed every activity.”

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2.Sea Kayak Nafplio – Medieval Castles Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 155 reviews · from $93Best value

Paddle past Nafplio’s castles, snorkel in clear water, enjoy homemade snacks, and learn Greek history on this relaxed four-hour sea kayak tour.

“Due to a last minute change in weather, Alex had to cancel the kayaking part of the tour, but offered to share Nafplio's history with us through a walking tour at no cost. His indepth knowledge of the area gave us a great understanding of the town's history. Would love to return and repeat the tour on the kayak. Thank you Alex!”

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3.Sounio Sea Kayak Tour to the Temple of Poseidon full program

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 126 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $260

Paddle the Aegean near Sounio, visit Poseidon’s Temple, swim at a quiet beach, and enjoy a Greek tavern lunch with hotel pickup.

“Gabriel and Stratos are my two favorite people after the fabulous day! They gave us individual attention that included a great transport, personalized kayak tour with yummy honeydew melon followed by a tour of the Temple of Poseidon and a beachside lunch. They were so smart and talented- thanks to them we learned about everything from sea life to history! Amazing day and definitely recommend this- the area is beautiful. I also can’t say enough nice things about our guides- Awesome experience!”

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4.Epidavros sea kayak at the Ancient sunken city tour, small ancient theater

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 96 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $97

Paddle to Epidaurus’ sunken city, snorkel among ancient ruins, visit a small theater, and enjoy a local organic meal.

“We enjoyed this kayak adventure, boy was that a workout!. We enjoyed snorkeling for turtles and viewing the sunken villa. robert is a great tour guide and very knowledgeable about the area, we visited an old amphitheater nearby. I would have appreciated a little instruction on how to use the snorkle and what to do if you get water in it.”

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