Athens Full-Day Saronic Islands Cruise with Lunch & Entertainment

Athens, Greece

12 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
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Overview

Marvel at three of the most spectacular islands in the Saronic Gulf in a single day with this scenic ferry cruise from Athens. Save time with hotel pickup in the city and head straight to the port to set your course for Hydra, Poros, and Aegina. Disembark on all three islands for free time to explore, plus enjoy a performance of traditional folk dance and lunch on board.

A ferry cruise to cover three Saronic islands without breaking the bank
Time to sightsee, shop, and dine on Hydra, Poros, and Aegina
A folk music and dance performance plus lunch during the cruise
Stress-free round-trip transportation from Athens to the ferry port

What's Included

Lunch

Buffet lunch served onboard.
Onboard entertainment with Greek music and traditional dance
Cruise transportation to all three islands
Hotel pickup and drop-off (from selected central Athens hotels)
All taxes

Optional excursions (available for purchase onboard)
Drinks, beverages, soft drinks, and bottled water (available for purchase onboard)
Personal expenses and gratuities
Any services not specifically mentioned as included

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Hotel pickup is available from centrally located hotels in Athens. Depending on your location, you may be assigned a nearby meeting point instead of direct hotel pickup. Please note that pickup begins early in the morning (from approximately 06:45 AM) and may involve multiple stops before departure. The exact pickup time and closest meeting point will be confirmed after booking.

Meeting point

Hotel Grande Bretagne, a Luxury Collection Hotel
1 Vasileos Georgiou A, Syntagma Square Str, Athina 105 64, Greece
Meeting point is outside Hotel Grande Bretagne (Syntagma Square). Please arrive at least 10 minutes before departure time.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.7:00 am

Itinerary

Athens (Pass By)

Saronic Gulf Islands (Pass By)

Hydra

1 hour 45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Saronic Gulf Islands (Pass By)

Poros

50 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Saronic Gulf Islands (Pass By)

Aegina

2 hours 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Athens (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
The scheduled return to Athens is approximately at 19:30, depending on weather conditions and marine traffic.
Please note that this is a full-day experience with early morning pickups starting from around 06:30 and a significant part of the day spent on board the vessel while sailing between islands.
Hotel drop-off begins after arrival at the port and may take additional time depending on your location.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 650 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Connie_L

It was a fun day. The staff were very hard working and friendly. It was a long day but we got to see a lot.

Reviews

3.7

based on 20 reviews

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Disappointed!

Anne_W, Nov 2025

From an Australian perspective this was very expensive for what you got. It cost $550 for the day where the food was mediocre and we had to pay for everything else. The people on the boat tried to upsell and pressure you to spend more. The only good thing was being picked up and dropped off by bus which was very convenient. The 3 villages were beautiful but we had little time to explore. We paid another$80 for a bus tour which was very interesting. So much t ended up being an extremely expensive day.

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Dear Anne, Thank you for taking the time to post a review for the «One Day Cruise From Athens to 3 Saronic Gulf Islands», since this is the only way to improve our services and understand any possible issues. As per our previous chat communication, We have to repeat that we are a travel agency which makes bookings for this One Day Cruise, which is the same that all agencies in Athens offer. No matter from which agency you book the Aegina-Poros-Hydra cruise, you end up at the same ferry company, as it is the only company that organises this unique cruise. Considering the above we feel we need to «defend» the company on some of your claims. Anyone could say -at a first glance- that one product is expensive, but we need to do a targeted comparison to draw a reliable conclusion. A simple ferry ticket round trip to/from Hydra, costs more or less 80 € per person. A taxi ride from Athens to the port and the way back might cost around 50 €, so 25€ per person when you are two. So the cost for one person just to visit Hydra is around 105.00 - just ferry ticket and taxi transfer. This cruise costs 153.00 € per person including : the tickets for the complete itinerary to 3 islands Piraeus-Hydra-Poros-Aegina-Piraeus, the transfer from/to the hotel or Athens center, lunch on board (no drinks or water), entertainment and folklore show. Taking into account the costs that we just mentioned, we believe that this product seems to be affordable and worth purchasing it. The details of the trip, such as the capacity of the vessel (up to 650 people) and the time dedicated to each island, are clearly stated on the product page. We invite all clients to carefully check all the details before they book the cruise, so they can evaluate if they wish to visit 3 islands (with the relative time limitation) or if they wish to visit just one island using the ordinary ferry connection and stay there as much as they desire. Regarding the meal we have to admit that we receive positive and negative feedback, but we consider this part suggestive according to each one's culinary tastes. We are absolutely convinced that all over the world in any cruise ship, staff always try to sell as many extra products as possible, like local excursions or some photos, etc. So even in this case we believe that it is not a matter of this specific cruise and it's up to the client to decide if he wants to purchase or not. We hope to welcome you back soon on another tour to explore more of Greece’s wonders! Stamatis Filippis (Owner/Manager)

The boat was very crowded...

sandra_s, Jun 2025

The boat was very crowded couldn’t find a seat . The entertainment was only upstairs so if you were lucky to find a seat you could see it. We had maybe 20 minutes in Paro’s after the very crowded boat unloaded. In Aegina we took the tour to the ruins and there was no time for anything in downtown area they took us right back to the boat to leave , I purchased the tour on the boat and asked if we would have time and I was told yes so there’s that. I would not recommend this tour.

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Dear Sandra, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re truly sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations and that the day felt rushed and uncomfortable. We would like to clarify that this «One Day Cruise to the Saronic Islands» is organized and operated exclusively by a long-established naval company, not directly by our agency. As resellers, we always strive to select reliable partners, and this particular cruise has been running successfully since the 1980s welcoming thousands of guests every season. However - as with any large - scale activity - there can occasionally be days that don’t go as smoothly as planned. Unfortunately, it seems your experience happened to fall on one of those rare off days, and for that. We understand how disappointing it must have been to feel overcrowded on the boat or rushed during your visit to Aegina, especially after receiving different expectations from onboard staff. We are already in touch with the cruise operator to pass along your comments and prevent similar miscommunication in the future. Please know that experiences like this are not common and are far from the norm and we regret that your experience did not reflect this. Thank you once again for your feedback! Stamatis Filippis (Owner-Manager)

Not Worth It

MariaRosarioV_Y, Dec 2024

Too draggy in the ship. No explanation of tour and time schedules. I only liked the islands but the boat ride was boring.

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Dear Maria, Thank you for taking the time to post a review for the « One Day Cruise From Athens to 3 Saronic Gulf Islands», since this is the only way to improve our services and understand any possible issues. All reviews are well accepted, whether they are positive or constructive. In this specific case allow us to raise our objections. First of all It is clearly stated, in our product page, that the cruise doesn’t include a guided tour. Secondly the times for departure and return are shared ahead of time so that everyone knows when to expect the boat to start and finish. We try to make all the details as clear as possible to avoid any confusion. Regarding the part of considering boring the boat ride, we totally understand that not everyone’s style is the same, but this is the only way to experience the 3 islands of the Saronic gulf in one day which is not possible with the regular ferry connections. Last but not least we strongly recommend for everyone to thoroughly read the product's page description and details before booking excursions, in order to fit their preferences better. Stamatis Filippis (Owner/Manager)

Very satisfied!

StephanBild_B, Sep 2024

Easy pick up and drop off from hotel. The MOST helpful staff imaginable! The food was delicious and staff couldn’t have been more accommodating. We had a great day.

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Dear Mr Stephan, Thank you for taking the time to post a review for the One Day Cruise From Athens to 3 Saronic Gulf Islands, since this is the only way to improve our services. We are glad that you enjoyed the cruise and the staff was really helpful. We hope to see you again in one of your future trips in Greece. Stamatis Filippis (Owner/Manager)

Wonderful use of time!

Andre_H, Jun 2024

The sites and Matt's customer service. We enjoyed learning about the different traditional dances from all over Greece 🇬🇷. The food was great as well.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Dear Andre, Thank you for taking the time to post a review for One Day Cruise From Athens to 3 Saronic Gulf Islands, since this is the only way to improve our services. We are glad that you enjoyed the cruise, the islands and the food as well! We hope to see you again in one of your future trips in Greece. Stamatis Filippis (Owner/Manager)

Good and long day out

nikibeesley, May 2024

Good long day out from Athens I’d say this is good service for the money, with 3 island stops plus lunch included. Bear in mind that you will spend most of the day on the boat and that the outdoor areas are very crowded, I did a lifetime of passive cigar smoking in one day, it seems to be how the locals kick back. There was a decent enough stop of about an hour in Hydra, which was enough to explore the harbour area and the gift shops of the alleyways. There was only a 30 minute stop in Poros, barely enough time to get gelato, but a longer stop of 1 hr 45 mins in Aegina, which was enough for a little paddle and a bit to eat in a waterside taverna. I understand that there were snorkelling trips for €24 from here, which was about 1 hour of snorkelling time, the rest on the bus. The food was pretty good to say they had so many people to serve on board, bowls of chickpea and pasta salad, homemade coleslaw, very tasted roasted vegetables and potatoes, and a little white fish and chicken. My pick up from my hotel pretty much arrived on time, I think it was about 5 minutes after they’ve said, so arrived before I started to worry, and they took everybody back in roughly the same order they’d picked them up, there weren’t that many pick up stops either. All of the staff on board were courteous and returned with all drinks I ordered quickly, and didn’t lurk for a tip either, they don’t seem to expect one, so I put a small tip in at the bar, and tipped the guys on the bus €10

Response from Host, May 2024

Dear Niki, First of all we would like to thank you for taking the time to share your wonderful experience with us. We accept any kind of feedback since it is a great opportunity for us to improve our services where they are lacking. With that being said, we are also delighted to hear the cruise being to your liking in general. At this point we would like to pinpoint that the One Day Cruise is mostly suitable for travellers who want to achieve a quick but exotic escape from the city and as such it provides a «superficial touch» of these islands. We definitely understand the importance of having the necessary time to explore the culture and beauty these islands may unveil so we recommend to visit them individually at some point in the future. We truly appreciate your kind words and are delighted that you had such a positive experience. We hope to welcome you back on board soon for another fantastic journey! Stamatis Filippis (Owner/Manager)

Cold Wet and miserable

Judy_B, Sep 2023

I don’t blame the tour operator for the horrible rain but I do blame them for not managing the day well at all. We were very careful to book a trip based on the description. It said 8-10 hours. We got picked up at 7:15 on the boat by 8 for an on time departure. Once out at sea they told us we would not get home till at least 7:30pm. We had a very important dinner to get to at 8 and did not get back to our hotel till 8:30. We felt trapped on the boat. It became over a 12 hour day. NOT what we wanted. All they did on the boat was try to up-sell everyone on everything. Trying to sell us photos they took of us when we got on the boat, food and drink. It was annoying. The worst was getting to a port and none of their staff had any idea how to direct us to the right bus for our excursion. So we were all stuck standing in the pouring rain going from bus to bus trying to find the one that spoke English. The one that said English was going to a different location. How would we know the bus we needed said French on it. And 5 minutes into the bus tour it was cancelled and we were taken back to the port. And when we finally got back to Athens there was no one to help us find our bus. Again leaving us all standing in the pouring rain. We were cold and wet and miserable by the time we got back. Not happy with the entire experience.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Dear Judith Bendit, Thank you for taking the time to post a review for the Athens One Day Cruise, since this is the only way to improve our services and understand any possible issues. All reviews are well accepted, positive or negative, as it is yours. Rest assured that your claims, observations and comments will be transferred by us - like any travel agent, we are the intermediate - to the naval company which owns the vessel and operates the cruise. We welcome the opportunity to inform you that our philosophy as a travel agency is for our customers, to cancel their participation if the weather conditions are not favorable in order to ensure a sunny and carefree day suitable for a cruise. Stamatis Filippis (Owner/Manager)

Great way to see a lot in a day

Connie_L, May 2023

It was a fun day. The staff were very hard working and friendly. It was a long day but we got to see a lot.

Response from Host, May 2023

Dear Connie, We are glad that you had a beautiful time during our One Day Cruise to the 3 islands close to Athens! We hope to see you again in on of our trips! Stamatis Filippis (Manager/Owner)

Un sueño hecho realidad.

MANUELANTONIO_F, Jan 2024

Las hermosas vistas de las islas y la vida pintoresca de sus habitantes. La atención abordo y la calidez de toda la tripulación.

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Dear Manuel, Thank you for taking the time to post a review for the 1-Day Cruise to 3 Saronic Islands, since this is the only way to improve our services and understand any possible issues. We are happy to hear that you loved the 3 islands near the Athens coast : Hydra - Poros and Aegina and you had such a beautiful time. We hope to see you soon in one of our future tours. Stamatis Filippis (Owner/Manager)