Where to Book: The 4 Best Luxury Cruises in Athens

1.Luxury Catamaran Cruise from Athens with Traditional Greek Meal and BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,346 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $205Our pick

Sail from Alimos Marina along the Athens Riviera on a five-hour catamaran cruise for up to 10 people. Swim twice, use provided snorkel gear and towels, and enjoy Greek BBQ with salad, vegetables, shrimp saganaki, and drinks. Choose lunch in the morning or dinner at sunset, with Athens hotel pickup and return.

“We were picked up by an upscale van to the marina where Joanna and Kastas met us. We sailed to 2 lovely places for a chance to swim. It was chilly so we just enjoyed the view. They put up the sails which was great and sailed awhile. They then cooked us a delicious dinner. One of the best meals I’ve had in Athens!! Then we sailed back and enjoyed the sunset. I would highly recommend this tour to any age!!! I was more than pleased.”

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2.Hydra, Poros and Egina Day Cruise from Athens with Optional VIP Upgrade

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,310 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $168Best value

Spend about 11 hours cruising from Athens to Poros, Hydra, and Aegina, with free time on each island, lunch aboard, and Greek music and dancing on the return. You can add hotel transfers, VIP lounge access, private check-in, drinks, and a buffet lunch. Optional Aegina tours cost extra.

“I did the elite option and it was super They really made it special The islands are lovely a time capsule Of a quiet time. The food was great and the show was super. With Greek dancing and music. They included every one to join in. Great fun. Of my 3 weeks trip this was a highlight”

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3.Saronic Islands Full-Day Cruise with VIP Seats

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 111 reviews · 12 hours · from $304

Spend 12 hours sailing from Athens to Hydra, Poros, and Aegina in a VIP lounge with reserved seating, lunch, snacks, drinks, and fast-track boarding. You get about 90 minutes on Hydra, 50 minutes in Poros, and two hours in Aegina. Hosts such as Kostas, Katrina, and Jasper have been praised for attentive service.

“Amazing! I wish there was more time at Hydra. That island was the most beautiful. The middle island was less impressive. Overall it was wonderful and probably my favorite of the three boat excursions we went on in Greece”

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4.Athens Private Luxury Catamaran Cruise with Traditional Greek Meal and BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 106 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $786

Spend about five hours on a private luxury catamaran along the Athens Riviera with captain-led sailing, two swimming stops, towels, goggles, an open bar, and a Greek BBQ meal. Pickup and return cover Athens and Piraeus. Crew members such as Mike, Ari, Kostas, and Dimitris are noted for warm service and careful hosting.

“This was the highlight of our trip to Athens! Not only was the captain wonderful to speak and communicate with but was also great in setting the expectations for the experience and making sure we were all able to enjoy our private cruise and be safe as well. The meal prepared by the chef was also one of the best thing we ate our entire trip to Greece!!”

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