Athens Day Cruise: 3 Islands Tour in the Saronic Gulf with Lunch
Description
Depart from the bustling city of Athens for the day and head for the Saronic Islands. If you are looking for beach, sun, culture & breathtaking landscapes, or an all-in-one experience, BestCruise has covered you. Feel the salty summer breeze, enjoy the exquisite views of the Greek islands, and spoil yourself with our homemade Greek delicacies. Join us on an unforgettable one-day cruise, dive into the crystal-clear turquoise waters of the Saronic Gulf, soak up the Mediterranean sun, and experience the distinct Greek Island way of life. BestCruise offers the ideal balance of excitement, gorgeous views, local knowledge, and relaxing time in nature on an authentic motorized wooden sailing boat. The Greek Islands are made for hopping, but visiting multiple islands on one day by ferry can be daunting. Skip the overcrowded tourist boats and join us for one of your holidays' most convenient and relaxing days.
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Itinerary
Agistri is one of the Saronic Gulf’s islands, ideal for a weekend getaway from Athens. Thanks to its magnificent natural environment and the secluded, sun-drenched beaches, this island is a little hidden gem ready to be explored. Visit the most spectacular beaches and taste delicious traditional delicacies. Get lost in Megalochori’s streets with charming houses and taverns. This is what you really expect from Agistri: authenticity, freedom, and tranquillity.
Metopi or Aponisos or Moni, our swimming spot is chosen based on weather conditions in order to enjoy pristine crystal-clear green-blue waters full of underwater sea life. You could not ask for more than our chosen swimming spot which can offer you an ideal situation for both swimming and snorkelling.
Aegina is the largest island in the Saronic Gulf, just 17 miles away from Athens. Aegina’s ancient history takes place back in 500 B.C. Explore the ancient Greek temple of Apollo known as Kolona, meaning column, because just one column remains today from this ancient construction. It dates from the 6th century BC, even earlier than the Parthenon in Athens. Aegina is also famous worldwide for the high quality of its local pistachio nut. Among the highlights of the island, are the stunning beaches of Marathon, Agia Marina, and Perdika which is known for its seafood taverns.
We wail sail from Marina Zeas to the islands and the total cruising time enjoying the view and amenities on board will be: Marina Zeas - Agistri 2 hours, Agistri - Metopi - Aegina 1 hour, Aegina - Marina Zeas 2 hours.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
The included transfer option is offered for centrally located hotels/Properties. If your location of pickup is outside of Athens or Piraeus center we can still pick you up but there might be an extra fee depending on how far outside the service area you are located. The transfer service area is a radius of 15km around Marina Zeas.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Total duration includes travel time
Reviews(1,289)
Amazing experience! The guides were very friendly with great historical information but also let us relax and enjoy the scenery. Highly recommend!
It is absolutely a great way to spend a day in three islands. The water is very blue and beautiful. The food was good and all you can drink. All the staffs were super nice and friendly. Especially Face, she is so nice and helpful.
All the islands are beautiful, absolutely recommend. The tour is excellent, food and drink were good. Face is awesome, she is supper nice and very helpful. She gave me clear introduction.
It was a wonderful trip, the accompanying people are very friendly. Thank you very much for your efforts
Nice cruise with a fine crew. Kids had so much fun. The sun was sharp and there Was not enough space for all to avoid the heat. Lunch was ample varied and tasty. Plenty of soft drink and beer and wine
Great all day on the water with island stops ! Includes great swimming spot and great lunch . Crew was great!
Fey was amazing. She clearly communicated the plan with us and checked in on us through out the trip. We enjoyed traveling to the different islands and they even let us jump off the boat into the sea. Great time all around
The bus trip from Athens to the location was easy. The people there were incredibly kind and personable, always ready to help.
This was an amazing experience the crew is so amazing and sweet our tour guide Fey was such a sweet heart and made exploring all the other islands so amazing and fun.
An extraordinary experience, everything was very good, the tour, the included food, as well as the drinks. Delicious food of good quality and abundant. The best part was the attention from the entire boat team and the guide, a special congratulations to Angelo.
