Athens Day Cruise to Saronic Gulf Islands: Discover Hydra, Poros and Aegina
4.2
55 Ratings
Kallithea
Embark on an unforgettable Athens mini cruise through the Saronic Gulf, discovering the hidden gems of Hydra, Poros, and Aegina. Join us for the ultimate Greek island hopping experience!
Duration: 11 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • WMMP+V8 - Escape the hustle and bustle of Athens on a tour around the scenic islands of Hydra, Poros, and Aegina. Swim and explore the island towns. Enjoy a delicious lunch onboard with live entertainment.
What's Included
  • Full-day cruise to Hydra, Poros, and Aegina
  • Lunch included
  • Free time on the islands to explore or swim
  • Live music and entertainment
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
  • Pick Up Service - Extra Cost 14€
  • Drinks and breakfast
  • Guided tours in Hydra and Aegina (extra fees apply)
Additional Information

Embark on a memorable mini cruise through the Saronic Gulf, a hidden treasure in Greece. The journey begins with Hydra, a peaceful island where you have the option to partake in a unique walking tour along its quaint, vehicle-free streets. The donkeys carrying goods further enhance the island’s old-world allure. Next, we set sail to the verdant Poros, where you can relax and be swept away by the stunning views of the Peloponnese coast, a sight that will surely mesmerize you. Our final stop is Aegina, celebrated for its lush pistachio orchards. We extend the option of exclusive educational tours to the ancient Aphaia Temple and peaceful Saint Nectarios Church. Learn about the renowned local pistachio cultivation as you tour the orchards. Sea enthusiasts have the optional opportunity to enjoy a rejuvenating swim at the unspoiled beaches of Moni or Agistri Island. More than just a cruise, this is an adventure embedded in authenticity and allure. ‘Embark on the ultimate Greek archipelago escapade with us.’

  • Hotel Pick Up service represents an extra cost of 14€
  • Due to port regulations, you must provide the full name, gender, date of birth, nationality and passport/ID number of all participants in your group. This information will not be shared with others and will be deleted after your activity.
  • If passport informations are not available, you can put ID number and nationaliy.
Location
WMPP+R5 Kallithea
Marina Delta Kalithea
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(55 Ratings)
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293maryellenw
May 7, 2024
Wonderful tour!! - My husband and I loved the cruise! Everything about it was wonderful! Staff were friendly, the ship was clean and the food was delicious. I am glad I didn’t wear my bathing suit: there were no opportunities to swim. We did the two tours which took up most of the time on the island. I would highly recommend this activity!
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Charles_s
May 12, 2024
Great adventure for the price and value - I recommend the hotel pick up it was very easy and convenient. Be prepared for lots of people on the boat but there is plenty of places to sit. The staff was very attentive to everyone's needs. Was a great experience highly recommend it for a trip to see 3 different islands. Just wish we had more time on them to explore very time restrained.
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Nicolasbb6220mx
May 12, 2024
Beautiful cruise - Departure 8 a.m. - return 8 p.m. 4 hours on land - 8 hours at sea. Hydra 1h15 - Poros 0h45 - Aegina 2h Magnificent coastal landscapes. Stopovers on land a little short but sufficient to visit the small port villages, have a coffee, do the tourist shops. Pay attention to the departure time, we won’t expect you! Open-air upper deck perfect for filming, photographing and observing in the great outdoors. Lower deck lounges ideal for resting and dining. The “Cosmos” café is the ideal place to sit out of the sun throughout the cruise. Places are taken very quickly. Arrive early enough to choose the best seats!
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Shay_b
May 11, 2024
Crowded boat ride - Great island locations. The tour said that pick up was 8am and we were woken at 6:45am by a phone call to the hotel room to wake us telling us we were late. The boat was busy and felt very crowded. Would recommend just getting the ferry to Hydra and spending the day there instead.
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Emptynesterclub66
May 7, 2024
Rude Hostess but Katarina saves the day! - Book the VIP package for exceptional service. Our shuttle driver was excellent. On time, friendly, courteous. Unfortunately after being led to the first class cabin nobody was there to assist us. The hostess (tall lady in suit with long blonde hair) was rude. She assisted everyone except us. She found all of the VIPs an area to sit and never took the time to assist us. Each time I found an area she came over and said it was reserved. We literally had nowhere to sit however there were many open couches. I finally asked another couple if we could join them and they welcomed us. Im under the impression they over sold first class despite I booked out your 9 months ago. Very disappointing. Once we departed things got much better. Katarina was in charge of service and she spoiled the entire cabin with attention. Her customer service made up for the rude first impression. VIPs are treated to an exceptional experience. Each island was wonderful with aegina being the least favorite. Don’t waste time on the panoramic bus tour. Enjoy the port. The island is known for pistachios go explore on foot. VIP service included a beautiful lunch while at sea where we met others from the first class cabin quickly making friends. The entire experience was beautiful. Very happy the day turned out to be enjoyable despite the rude and lack of a proper welcome. This review would have been 5-stars had it not been.
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Veroniquek649
May 4, 2024
Superb relaxing day - Good points : *magnificent landscapes, relaxing day away from the rhythm of Athens *professional crew, available and attentive * very good quality boat, with armchairs on deck and inside, shop, free folk dance show on board * well-presented morning excursions on board. We chose the cultural excursion to Aegina (25€), a large island impossible to visit on foot in a short time so the excursion bus is essential (otherwise, you have to take a taxi at the port). Cultural excursion to Aegina: a well-preserved Greek temple on top of a hill among pine trees and with a superb sea view; purchase of pistachios (in bags or ice cream), the local specialty; a monastery . The guide Anny speaks French very well. Negative points : * You have to get up early (departure from our hotel at 6:45 a.m.) and the return time is uncertain (because of the maritime weather) *there are several hundred people on board and on our excursion to Aegina, there were around fifty people on the bus so you have to accept the pace * it's quite expensive... but it's a very beautiful day!
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Diane_f
May 2, 2024
Lovely day....a little expensive - Beautiful day...only issue was that we had to pay for another tour within a tour. Staff was super great.
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Amanda_r
May 18, 2024
The hard sales push...not... - The hard sales push...not what I expected. Not enough time on the islands and the cruising part too long to allow for the hard sell.
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Alejandro_m
May 10, 2024
Definitely verify weather... - Definitely verify weather conditions closer to your cruise. We had a cloudy and rainy day and it was basically unbearable to be anywhere on the outer sides of the ship. They allow for 1h approximately on Hydra and Poros, however time starts ticking the moment people queue for off boarding, so in reality you have about 40 to 45 min on each island. Aegina is the best of the two, but you'll need to buy a separate tour available on board (around 30 € pp). There is also an upgrade to a VIP zone which we did not buy. Other than that food aboard was amazing, however drinks and anything outside the lunch buffet is for sale.
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K5433uejot
May 5, 2024
Overcrowded cruise at a fast pace - Obviously it's a cruise with a lot of people and the program of visiting 3 islands is much too ambitious in one day to really enjoy it. But it could be organized much better. - times on the islands are very short - a lot of time wasted maneuvering the boat - boarding and disembarkation times - we're stressing you out to get back on time but we're going to look for VIPs who stayed longer in Porosity....causing everyone to lose 15/20 min - return to the port at 9:30 p.m. with a good 20 minutes of maneuvering, yes we are by boat, depending on the weather conditions but no communication was made You don't have time to really enjoy, everything is done in a hurry The lunch is worthy of a school canteen with only one stand, it makes no sense given the number of people to be served.... Hydra, Poros and Aegina are magnificent and it is a shame that this excursion turned out like this. Between the people and their disrespect (yes throwing cigarette butts in the sea, that doesn't seem to shock some people) and the staff just there to make you consume. The shared feeling of having loved discovering the 3 islands with too little taste and the feeling of having hated between the disastrous organization and the world.
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