Where to Book: The 9 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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5.VIP Day Cruise from Athens to Hydra, Poros and Aegina

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 58 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $311

Spend about 12 hours cruising from Athens to Poros, Hydra, and Aegina. You get hotel pickup, VIP lounge seating, buffet lunch, drinks, island guidance, and fast boarding. Hydra includes a walking tour, while Aegina offers a panoramic option. Hosts such as Renia, Alex, and Jordan have helped make the long sailing comfortable.

“A good way to spend the day. However lacking in what was promised. Never met the Captain and no WiFi in the vip section. Both are stated as “perks” of the vip experience. Never happened. Was lied to by staff saying WiFi was going to be on in the next ten minutes for the whole trip. It’s funny that people using credit cards to pay, transactions went through. 45 min for the second stop way too short. Just enough time to get off the boat stretch your legs and get back on. No time to see anything. The enjoyment was basically cruising. The islands were an afterthought to the company.…”

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6.Saronic Islands Cruise with VIP Area Seating & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 45 reviews · 11 hours · from $276

Spend a full day sailing from Athens to Hydra, Poros, and Aegina aboard a large modern ship. Your package includes hotel pickup, a VIP lounge area, buffet lunch, drinks, a Hydra walking tour, and onboard entertainment. The VIP setup and meal service can vary, so confirm exactly what is included before paying $276.

“The tour guide was definitely not even reasonable. The tour is advertised as a private experience with food included and more, but in reality, it only offers unlimited soft drinks throughout the day. There’s no breakfast—I had to pay for that myself. Around 10 a.m. they served a few snacks, and at about 12 p.m. there was lunch, which was far from being enough to actually satisfy anyone. If you truly want a private area, it costs an extra one thousand euros to upgrade. I do not recommend this tour, not even if it cost a third of the price.”

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7.VIP – Day Cruise From Athens to Hydra Poros Aegina

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · 11 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $314

Spend about 11.5 hours sailing from Athens to Hydra, Poros, and Aegina. VIP benefits include express boarding, an air-conditioned lounge, buffet meals, drinks, WiFi, hotel transport, and a Hydra walking tour. Guides such as Julia and attentive crew members including Alex and Kostas add useful personal service.

“A good trip around the three islands for someone like us who had 4 nights in Athens to see the sights. We paid for the upgrade before the trip to the air conditioned lounge and hotel pick up and drop off in small van with 6 other passengers which in my opinion is worth the extra. A few hundred passengers on board which made disembarking a little tiresome but that was the only negative for me. Service and food throughout the trip were excellent.”

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8.VIP Swimming Cruise to three islands

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 18 reviews · 9 hours · from $229

You’ll board a luxury cruise with hotel pickup, fast-lane boarding, private sun beds, a lounge, buffet lunch, unlimited soft drinks, coffee, wine, and beer, plus one cocktail. Swim at Agistri and Metopi, visit Aegina, then return along the Athens Riviera with a DJ and sunset views.

“O navio e muito velho e esta em mau estado. Sendo una reserva Vip era esperado mais conforto e mais serviços. A area reservada esta mal cuidada espreguiçadeiras Partidos e divisão com ar condicionado muito ma com Mobiliário antigo e cheirava mal. A comida era péssima e a dispensa de bebidas era tudo menos vip E definitivamente uma experiência a evitar.”

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9.Piraeus Port (Cruise Terminal) Luxury Private Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews

Meet your named driver at Piraeus Port, then ride directly to your Athens hotel or apartment in a private, air-conditioned car with onboard WiFi. The driver offers cold water and can communicate by WhatsApp, Viber, or email. George is one named driver praised for his friendly service, though backup plans matter for time-sensitive rides.

“Driver was early to greet us. Good service, will recommend.. Transfer company was responsive to communication confirming the ride. Date of service was Oct 2019. The tool didn't offer the Oct option to choose from the list.”

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