Greece · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
Half the country only makes sense from the water. The 15 below range from a two-hour cave run to a full day under sail with lunch on board, each priced and clear about how much swimming time you actually get.
Review of the Kissamos cruise to Balos Lagoon and Gramvousa, with castle views, swimming stops, practical tips, food, crowds, and value.
“Very nice boat, staff and the beaches were beautiful. The lady selling the photos was very rude and very pushy which put a slight downer on it but did not detract from the overall experience.”
Cruise from Kos to Kalymnos, Plati, and Pserimos for village walks, clear-water swims, Greek lunch, cocktails, and dolphin spotting.
“Excellent trip, guides fantastic, food excellent, overall a great day!”
Review of Athens’ 10-hour cruise to Agistri, Moni, and Aegina, with Greek lunch, drinks, swimming, snorkeling, and practical booking tips.
“Sam and his team were exceptional hosts. We had a great day. Nice boat and great food. I would definitely recommend.”
Review of the Athens day cruise to Hydra, Poros, and Aegina, with practical advice on timing, lunch, seating, island stops, and value.
“This is absolutely right up there at the top with the best day tour we have ever taken. Definitely upgrade to the VIP ticket. It is worth every penny, We had an excellent day and thoroughly enjoyed every minute. We were totally pampered from the time we arrived until we departed. Jordan was such an attentive, friendly, fun, entertaining person. The entertainment was superb! Thank you to all the VIP personal for making us feel so pampered. You will definitely be recommended to everyone we know headed to Athens.”
Review of Santorini’s 5-hour catamaran cruise with Red and White Beach, hot springs, BBQ, wine, swimming, and hotel transfers.
“The tour was great! The team is super friendly and wanted you to enjoy the experience. Just one clarification- it is 5 hours including the car ride so the actual boat tour is 3hr ish.”
Cruise from Agios Nikolaos to Spinalonga, swim in Kolokitha Bay, hear its leprosy-colony story, and explore a Venetian fortress for $29.
“An enjoyable day to Spinnalonga. Guides on and off the ship were good and explained things well”
Sail Santorini’s coast on a small catamaran with swimming stops, hot springs, BBQ seafood, open bar, transfers, and sunset views.
“Amazing tour! Everything from start to finish was absolutely perfect. Captain Giannis, Natalie and Alex were phenomenal and gave us the best experience. Would highly recommend!”
Cruise from Corfu to Paxos, Antipaxos, and the Blue Caves for turquoise swimming, village time, coastal views, and Greek dancing.
“So worth it!! Our day trip was perfect! Maria, Spiros, Elias, and Vasilis were fantastic—so friendly, fun, and attentive, making the experience truly unforgettable. I am in love with Greece already. I highly recommend this trip!”
Cruise from Corfu to Paxos, Antipaxos, and the Blue Caves for swimming, island views, Gaios, and a full day on the Ionian Sea.
“We liked the balance between the visit to Gaios town, the swimming, visiting the caves and the sailing time.”
Sail Santorini’s caldera by catamaran, swim at Red Beach and hot springs, snorkel, enjoy a Greek BBQ, and sip unlimited wine for five hours.
“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.”
Sail from Heraklion to protected Dia Island for swimming, snorkeling, paddleboarding, a Greek meal, drinks, and sunset views.
“Here’s a smoother, more natural version of your text: This was the last day of our trip through Crete, and we ended it in the best way possible. The cruise was incredible, the weather was perfect, and the crew and food were fantastic. It was everything I wanted and more. We were having so much fun that we didn’t even have enough time to try all the activities - which is actually a good thing!”
Review of Kos’s 3-island pirate cruise to Pserimos, Kalymnos, and Plati, with Greek BBQ lunch, swimming, snorkeling, music, and a waterslide.
“3-island pirate cruise was absolutely stunning, we enjoyed every bit of it. Shout out to the entire crew who were highly energetic and engaging during entire trip. Also, it was my wife's birthday on that day, for which the crew announced and sang the birthday song and everybody from the boat joined too. Lunch options were good as well. In short, we thoroughly enjoyed the day. High Recommended!!”
Review of Rhodes to Symi by high-speed boat, with three hours on Symi and a swim at stunning St George’s Bay.
“Staff were so nice and friendly. High speed boat out to Symi was so much fun, had plenty of time to explore Symi. Swimming in St.Georges Bay was the highlight of the trip, such a beautiful beach & clear waters! Would 100% do this again if I ever return to Rhodes.”
Review of Rhodes’ Aphrodite Duchess cruise, with three swim stops, Greek BBQ, unlimited drinks, top-deck tips, and practical planning advice.
“Brilliant day out excellent hosts and activities definitely get the bean bags upstairs loved this”
Cruise from Rhodes to Symi with a swim at St George’s Bay, scenic sea views, free time in Gialos, and a full day of island charm.
“Crew helped me on and off boat with my mobility scooter, very helpful , crew even took pictures for me in the water as l was on my own. Would highly recommend 😊”
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