15 Island Day Cruises in Athens to Build a Day Around

1.All Day Cruise -3 Islands to Agistri,Moni, Aegina with lunch and drinks included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,958 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $180Our pick

Spend 10 hours sailing from Marina Zea across the Saronic Gulf, with stops at Agistri and Aegina plus a swim near Moni or Metopi. Sam, Mo, Elizabeth, and the five-person crew serve coffee, pastries, a generous Greek buffet, wine, beer, and soft drinks. Pickup from central Athens is available.

“The crew of Sam, Elizabeth and Mo were amazing! Our driver Nikos was a very talented driver! The food was spectacular!! We went to three islands to explore. Highly recommend this tour!”

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2.Hydra, Poros, and Aegina Day Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 4,305 reviews · 12 hours · from $154

Spend about 12 hours sailing from Athens to three Saronic Islands. Walk Hydra’s car-free lanes, see Poros harbor, and explore Aegina before returning for Greek music and dancing. The ship serves a buffet lunch, offers open decks and indoor seating, and provides optional hotel transfers and paid island excursions.

“This is absolutely right up there at the top with the best day tour we have ever taken. Definitely upgrade to the VIP ticket. It is worth every penny, We had an excellent day and thoroughly enjoyed every minute. We were totally pampered from the time we arrived until we departed. Jordan was such an attentive, friendly, fun, entertaining person. The entertainment was superb! Thank you to all the VIP personal for making us feel so pampered. You will definitely be recommended to everyone we know headed to Athens.”

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

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

Spend about 11 hours cruising from Athens to three Saronic islands. Walk Hydra’s lanes, see Poros, and explore Aegina or visit the Temple of Aphaia. Lunch, Greek music, and dancing are included. VIP adds hotel transfer, private check-in, lounge seating, drinks, Wi-Fi, and buffet dining.

“We enjoyed the day cruise of the 3 islands. We would of liked more time on each island though. The lunch was very good also.”

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4.Athens Day Cruise: 3 Islands Tour in the Saronic Gulf with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,218 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $157

Leave Marina Zeas for a full day on the Saronic Gulf. You’ll visit Agistri and Aegina, stop to swim and snorkel at a weather-selected island, and enjoy Greek lunch, snacks, drinks, and WiFi aboard a boat carrying up to 40 people. Hotel pickup is available within 15 kilometers.

“Great crew. Very professional. Food was nostimos. Highly recommended Very informative. Would do again”

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5.Athens Day Cruise – Since 1965 | Visit Hydra, Poros & Aegina

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1,208 reviews · from $159

Spend 11 hours cruising from Athens to Hydra, Poros, and Aegina aboard a comfortable ship with buffet lunch, live Greek music, and free time ashore. Walk Hydra’s car-free lanes, browse Poros, and sample Aegina pistachios. Optional tours include Hydra walks and visits to the Temple of Aphaea and Agios Nektarios Monastery.

“It was very fun, boat was very large and islands were so pretty and beautiful. Wish we had more time at each but service and transport was top tier.”

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6.All Day Cruise to Agistri Moni Aegina with Lunch & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 614 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $163

Spend a full day at sea with guides such as Anna and Tom, visiting Agistri and Aegina, swimming beside Moni, and eating a Greek buffet prepared on board. Pickup from Athens is available, along with snorkeling gear, drinks, wine, beer, and fresh fruit. Expect a relaxed group cruise rather than a quiet private sailing.

“Our best day in Athens. The crew was so warm and friendly. Anna was full of energy, excited about sharing with us her beautiful country. Angelo was so gracious and helpful making sure we had drinks and kept us hydrated. The food was delicious and the turquoise water was stunning. Rented our first e-bike and having bathrooms on board was a plus. Be sure to bring lots of sunscreen. Highly recommend this trip. The crew made us feel like family!”

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7.Hydra, Poros, and Aegina Day Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 499 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $157

Spend about 11 hours sailing from Athens to Poros, Hydra, and Aegina aboard a large cruise ship. You’ll get lunch, a folklore show, multilingual escorts, and free time ashore. Hotel pickup is available from selected central hotels, while paid excursions at Aegina and other upgrades cost extra.

“Such a magical experience from sunrise to sunset. Being on the boat was pleasant experience (smooth scenic ride, great service, the right amount of totally avoidable entertainment, not overcrowded at least in November). All three ports were picturesque with lots within walking distance. We skipped the tour upgrades and had plenty to do without feeling rushed. Best shopping was on Hydra, and there is both time and options for dinner on the last stop to Aegina. Everything was timely and well organized (assuming you read and follow the basic instructions they send which apparently doesn’t consistently happen based on reading these other reviews). Thought I’d be tuckered out at the…”

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8.Day Cruise to Hydra, Poros & Aegina with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 430 reviews · 10 hours · from $154

Spend 10 hours aboard the 50-meter Cosmos, sailing from Marina Kalitheas to Hydra, Poros, and Aegina. You get a buffet lunch and live Greek music and dancing, plus free time ashore. Hydra offers the prettiest walk, Poros a short café stop, and Aegina more time for ruins, churches, or pistachio treats.

“booked nearly 8 months in advance, to include hotel pick-up, and everything was on time and in order.”

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9.Aegina, Agistri and Metopi Day Cruise w/ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 326 reviews · 10 hours · from $153

Spend 10 hours sailing from Athens to Agistri, Aegina, and a swimming spot such as Metopi, Aponisos, or Moni. You get hotel pickup, snacks, a Greek lunch, drinks, snorkeling gear, and time to swim. English-speaking hosts such as Jason, Stacy, Suzanna, and Anna have guided past departures, though the host may vary.

“The crew were fantastic and attentive, especially Jason, who explained everything throughout, he was wonderfully encouraging to guests hesitant about jumping into the sea from the boat and you could see the joy at having overcome the fear as they came back to do it again (steps are available as an alternative). The boat itself was traditional, spotless, and comfortable. The food was excellent, plenty available with meat and vegetarian options, in particular the pork was full of flavour and meltingly tender. I would have enjoyed more time on the islands, as the hour we had felt a little too rushed to truly take in their beauty especially factoring in…”

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10.Full-Day Island Hopping Cruise with Lunch & Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 185 reviews · 10 hours · from $123Best value

Spend about 10 hours aboard a traditional wooden boat from Athens, with transfers, coffee, lunch, drinks, swimming stops, and shore time on Agistri and Aegina. You will also stop near Moni, a small nature park known for peacocks and deer. English-speaking crew members such as Anna, Hassan, Panous, and Dines have helped make this a warm, easygoing day at sea.

“Great trip. Really enjoyed it. Boat is fabulous and crew is great. Plenty of food and drink onboard. Bit dependant on the weather but there's nothing they can do about it. Definitely worth going and worth the money. Just be veary that it bit colder out on the sea. Get something to put on just in case. It's much warmer on the islands.”

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11.Athens Three-Island Cruise: Hydra, Poros & Aegina w/Lunch Incl

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 175 reviews · 11 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $161

Spend about 11.5 hours cruising from Athens to Hydra, Poros, and Aegina. You’ll get free time ashore, a buffet lunch, live music, and optional hotel pickup for €14. This is a large, social ship rather than an intimate boat, and each island visit is brief, making it best for first-time island sampling.

“Loved the exposure to different islands. Be prepared for an early start with a 3+ hour cruise to first port. After that it is about an hour on each island and an hour cruise between. It was fun and lots of souvenir shopping. Had great grilled pork belly in Hydra- everyone liked that island best - although the beach in Aegina was only a 5 min walk from the boat and that was refreshing. Plus could get to Apollo’s temple there”

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12.Agistri, Moni & Aegina Day Cruise with Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 148 reviews · 10 hours · from $155

Spend 10 hours sailing from Marina Zeas to Agistri, a swimming stop near Moni or Metopi, and historic Aegina. You get a Greek buffet, unlimited wine, beer, soft drinks, snorkeling gear, shaded seating, Wi-Fi, and an English-speaking crew. Pickup is optional, and the return trip may include music and dancing.

“Everything was well organized and excellent. Staff was very friendly,food was finger-licking good,boat was very comfortable. Only thing can be improved is the time they give u in each island. Honestly, comparing the same service to different countries such as Turkey, I would say that price could be less. All in all brilliant.”

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13.One Day Cruise to Hydra, Poros and Aegina from Athens

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 143 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $174

Leave Athens early for a full-day cruise to Hydra, Poros, and Aegina. Expect a buffet lunch, live Greek music, folk dancing, and long stretches at sea. VIP service adds hotel transfers, priority boarding, a quieter lounge, drinks, snacks, and selected tours, with hosts including Georgina, Julia, and Jordan.

“The crew was great! Let’s Book Travel was not good at all! Did not pick us up in time had to pay more to make the ship! Do your research before you book VIP! Viator was excellent! Look at the reviews before you book!”

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14.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 cabin with hotel transfers, fast-track boarding, snacks, lunch, drinks, and attentive service. You get about 90 minutes in Hydra, 50 minutes in Poros, and two hours in Aegina, with optional island walks and a bridge visit with the captain.

“Absolutely enjoyed this trip - probably the highlight of our time spent in Athens. The VIP seating was worth the additional cost.”

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15.Day Cruise of the Saronic Islands

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 102 reviews · 1 day · from $188

Leave Athens by coach, board a full-day Saronic Gulf cruise, and visit Hydra, Poros, and Aegina. You get lunch, an English-speaking host or greeter, and hotel transfer service. Expect short island visits, a busy ship, and optional paid extras, especially on Aegina.

“poros var smuk og dejlig der var desværre kun 35 min på næste ø så det var for lidt og ingen olivenlunde el pinjekerner sidste ø ca 70 min nåede til stranden og ikke andet båd turen var fin og fik man et godt bord var udsigten lækker vi så springende delfiner”

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