Mount Athos Luxury Sightseeing Cruise: Explore with Eirinikos Glassbottom Vessel
4.6
41 Ratings
Ouranoupoli
Experience luxury and adventure on the Eirinikos Glassbottom vessel as you explore the stunning sights of Mount Athos. Enjoy refreshing drinks, coffee, and music on this unique cruise.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Unnamed Road - Enjoy a marvelous cruise around the imposant western part of the Holy Mountain of Athos with the one and only luxurious Eirinikos Glassbottom in Ouranoupolis, Halkidiki meeting the holy monasteries and being absolutely touched by the natural sea beauty of the area.

Our vessel starts its journey from Ouranoupoli’s port every Wednesday&Saturday

11:00-14:00. After a 3-hours cruise with a clear view of the Holy Monasteries and a guided tour in multiple languages, we have a 5-minutes stop above the most famous reef of the area, where you have the opportunity to admire the underwater sea-life from the Glassbottom.

Our vessel is fully equipped with snacks and beverages in affordable prices.

What's Included
  • Experienced guide
Additional Information

The Eirinikos Glassbottom stands alone as the region’s solitary Glassbottom ship. At just five years old, this vessel delivers opulent services to its patrons.

This 145-seat ship comprises two decks. A well-stocked bar serves a variety of refreshing drinks, cocktails, and a spectrum of coffee options in the interior lounge. The refined audio systems set the mood for every excursion with fitting background tunes.

Location
Byzantine Tower of Prosphorion
The vessel starts the cruise from Ouranoupoli's port every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Ouranoupoli's port is where the famous tower of prosphorion is located The ship is the second ship on the right side.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
4.6
(41 Ratings)
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Elenapanayot
May 9, 2024
Nice tour - Very helpful staff, easy drive, not too crowded. I prefer its smaller scale. Information about monstrosities comes in many languages. Fun for kids. We enjoyed it a lot.
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Natasa
Sep 3, 2023
A unique experience. - One of the best experiences! My family and I went on a 3 hour cruise to Mount Athos and saw the most beautiful monasteries and landscapes. The staff was very friendly and gave us a lot of information about the history and the area. The best part was when we saw a dolphin jump next to the boat! It was an unforgettable moment! I highly recommend this cruise!
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J1miroquai
Sep 3, 2023
A unique experience - I had a wonderful time with my family on the Mount Athos sightseeing cruise. It was a three-hour trip that took us along the southwest side of the Mount Athos peninsula, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an important center of Eastern Orthodox monasticism. We saw nime of the twenty ancient monasteries from the boat, each with its own unique architecture and history. The audio guide was very informative and available in different languages. The boat was comfortable and spacious, with a bar for coffee and snacks (for the kids) . The staff was friendly and helpful. The scenery was breathtaking, with the rugged coastline, the turquoise sea and the green hills. We also had the chance to see some dolphins along the way. It was a memorable experience that I would highly recommend to anyone who wants to learn more about the culture and nature of this region.
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Kittycat11111
Aug 24, 2023
Nice tour - It is a very nice tour. Our trip started at 11:00 a.m. and we were supposed to be there at 10:30 a.m. We arrived at around 10:10 a.m. and were able to choose good seats. The upper deck is completely covered, so there is enough shade everywhere. The glass floor is of no use on the Athos tour, only when entering and leaving the harbor. The glass floor is more interesting on the bathing tours.
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Rusoium
Aug 21, 2023
Just perfect - My family had a great time on this wonderful cruise . The boat and the crew gave us all the time a safety feeling
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Ioan_ro
Jul 22, 2023
A wonderful boat trip to see the astounding monasteries from a distance - The boat was clean and had a bar for refreshments and snacks. Many people but did not feel crowded. As the trip started at 11 it is better to have a seat on the left side of the boat (it has shadow and better views of the monasteries); the trip is only on the east side of Mt Athos and while returning the boat is farther away from the continent (right side of the boat will see the monasteries from a bigger distance). Still people are moving up down, left right and everbody can enjoy the astounding monasteries on the hills/mountains. We were lucky to see delphins for a few seconds. Not so much to see on the glass bottom though
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_e3258gu
May 20, 2023
Cruise to Mount Athos with Eiriniko - Luxury boat trip to Mount Athos from Ouranoupolis port! Family run business! Friendly staff! Highly recommend!!
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Vivianhr113nx
Oct 3, 2023
Very nice but not for small children - It was a pleasant trip and the staff were really very nice. Unfortunately there was absolutely nothing for the children (things or something like that) and they got bored at some point. Otherwise everything went smoothly, very beautiful area and driving over the reef on the glass floor was very nice.
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Anastasiaengland
Jul 21, 2023
Good trip - We arrived to Ouranopolis looking to find a cruise to take us to see Mount Athos and the monasteries. This is exactly what we were looking for. Family business, all very pleasant and friendly. We got on the boat half an hour early to get a good seat, as advised by the young girl booking the tickets. At 11.00 the boat left. We sat upstairs, we had a good view. We saw all the monasteries on that side , a family of dolphins and plenty of seagulls following the boat. Very interesting viewing of the very famous monasteries of Agion Oros. My only gripe here was that smoking was allowed downstairs. It all drifted up which instead of breathing fresh sea air you breathe cigarettes from others. Surely they could ban smoking. The trip lasts 3 hours.
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Faraway767730
May 14, 2023
Not as expected - False advertising. We were expecting the entire bottom of the boat to be glass as it was advertised as a glass bottom boat but we were shocked when we went on board and only saw 4 small glass Windows at the bottom that you have to share with the other passengers. Since the windows were angles it was not possible to see anything at all. The trip is also advertised to see dolphins but you would be lucky if you even see one of them. If you are interested in the monestaries then this is a nice trip but other than that, save your money.
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