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Athens: 1-Day Cruise to Poros, Hydra & Aegina Islands with Lunch

Name: Athens: 1-Day Cruise to Poros, Hydra & Aegina Islands with Lunch
Brand: Keytours - Greece
SKU: 2876P72
Price: 131.88 USD
Rating: 3.5 (307 reviews)

Athens, Greece

Full Day Cruise to Greek Islands Poros Hydra Aegina

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11 hours
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Experience Greek island life without a hotel reservation on a day cruise from Athens. Leave the bustle of the city behind as you sail into the Saronic Gulf, stopping at three of the most picturesque islands within easy reach of the capital. Stroll under the red-tiles roofs of Hydra, do some shopping in Poros, and visit the Temple of Aphaia in Aegina. With free time to explore each island and a barbecue lunch on board, it's a stress-free way to see more of Greece, even with just a day to spare.

Visit three islands of the Saronic Gulf on a day trip from Athens
Enjoy free time to shop, stroll, and see ancient monuments
Soak up the views from the water and enjoy a fresh Greek barbecue lunch
Transfers between Athens hotels and the port are available

What's Included

Expert multilingual escorts on board
Hotel pick-up and drop-off (selected hotels, if option selected)
Folklore show with traditional dances on board
Buffet lunch on board
All taxes

Guide
Drinks
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.

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Pickup details

Complimentary pick up/drop off service from/to Athens selected centrally located hotels if the "With pick-up" option has been selected; otherwise, the meeting point is directly at the port (Marina Kalitheas or Marina Flisvos)

What To Expect

If you’ve opted for the package with hotel transfers and your hotel is on the list, a coach will transfer you to and from the port. Otherwise, make your own way to and from the marina to board your cruise.

It’s a lively voyage, with plenty of time at sea. A folklore show with traditional dances and a hearty buffet lunch help keep you entertained as you sail: Multilingual tour escorts are available to assist.

Enjoy free time on three separate islands in just one day: dynamic Poros with its shops and tavernas, tiny, magical Hydra, once home to pirates, poets, and singers, and historic Aegina, your longest stop. Here you can join a trip to the Temple of Aphaia for an additional charge or stroll amid the candy-colored houses of Aegina Town.

By early evening, you’re back at the marina.

Poros

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Hydra

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Aegina

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
The order in which we shall visit the islands may change but not the duration of stay on any of the islands.

Stroller accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 400 travelers

Operated by Keytours - Greece

Cancellation Policy

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

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Featured review

AndreeAnne_P

Great day trip cruise experience. We had an amazing service from everyone on board. The buffet lunch was plentyfull and delicious and I loved the folklore dance at the end of the day. I decided to only book the bus tour on Agina to be able to see the ruins. Hydra can be walked by yourself and is absolutely beautiful. I wish we had more than 20 minutes in Poros.

Reviews

3.5

307 reviews

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boat tour gone wrong

Jennifer_L, Apr 2024

First of all, all my documentation and confirmation advised pick up was at our hotel at 7:30am. At 6:50am we received a call from the front desk stating our tour was there. Two minutes later the tour employee basically yelled at my husband to come downstairs. We were downstairs at 6:54am. the employee was badgering us the whole time, mean while we get to "their" pick and continue to wait for 30 minutes for others to arrive. We finally leave, get to the dock only to find a massive boat with well over 400 people. more time spent on the boat than any of the islands, lunch was cold and disgusting. Would not recommend.

A mixed experience, some good, some poor.

Ron_C, Apr 2024

The boat trip was fine. The loading and unloading logistics were poorly executed because of the number of people on board the ship. The lunch was good too.

Phil and Alexandra on hollidays

Philippe_W, Apr 2024

We hade a great time, Nice weather Nice island Nice People Nice staff The lunch could be better Thanks a lot

Ok tour but poor food

Judith_H, Mar 2024

The tour itself is what you would have expected - long hours on the boat - its like a 13 hr day. 45 minutes at poros, 1.15 hrs at hyrda and 1.45 hrs at aegean. They said boat leaves at 730 but it did nit leave until after 8. They will sell you tours for Hydra and Aegean which was ok. The food is the most disappointment. Horrible all around. Salad, fish which was soo bland and had a weird taste, rice, chicken and some weird chocolate dessert. I wish they could have done a better job with the food given that everything else is extra - water, juice, etc. they could have done some traditional greek food - a simple kebab, souvlaki or anything would have been better than what they serve.

Ok, but skip it

Olga_F, Mar 2024

The idea is good; however, we didn’t go to Hydra, so went to two islands instead of three. Very little time on the islands. A lot of traveling on the boat with very little time on land. You pay extra for the tours once you get off the boat. There is no way to walk to the attractions, so you have to get on the bus after a boat to see the site for just 20-30 minutes. Food was mediocre so as entertainment. No tour on the boat itself. It’s a tiring waste of time. And if you get sea sick in addition to all that, the day is completely ruined.

Good but bring something to do between islands.

Tammy_H, Mar 2024

It was great to see the Islands, but the ride in-between was long and noisey, however a beautiful view, and if you had a good seat you couldn't get up and do anything, otherwise your seat would be taken.

It was okay.

Sachin_P, Mar 2024

Service was excellent by all the staff. However the lunch could have been better. Also the lavatory facilities were very poor.

Hydra was beautiful and...

Nia_H, Mar 2024

Hydra was beautiful and the pistachio in Aegina was delicious. Poros you would need more time as it’s all spread out a bit. Unfortunately we were joined by a 115-person group from USA which means all decks were full and the noise level was very high at all times as the majority of them were students.

Three lovely islands

Ruth_M, Mar 2024

The three islands are lovely to visit. The staff on the boat were very friendly and helpful. A choice of two lounges plus a top deck. Not too long a coach ride to get to the port. Easy to find the office for a pick up. Be prepared for a very long day though. Very clear instructions on visits and timings.

Excellent and unforgettable experience

Rosa_L, Mar 2024

Great timing! excellent staff, so kind and welcoming. Love the workers and the islands we visited. Food was delicious.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to write us your review. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your cruise with us and truly appreciated our services. We hope to see you soon in one of our future experiences. Best Regards, Margarita Karavasileiadi

A wasted day

Leta_F, Mar 2024

Too many negatives to list. Nothing positive. The boat was loud. At times didn’t seem sea worthy. PA system was horrible. Couldn’t understand what was being said. Entertainment was laughably 3rd rate. Our daughter and grandson found it disgusting that the crew tossed their cigarette butts into the sea. Diesel fumes were overwhelming on the second deck but was told there was no way to better ventilate the seating area as others might get cold. I could go on but overall a long unpleasant day.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Dear Guest, We feel sorry to hear that our cruise did not met your expectations. Although we always try and succeed in offering high quality services, we understand that sometimes we cannot meet each traveler taste. However, we will take your comments under serious consideration as we always try to improve our tours. In any case, we apologize for any inconvenience caused. Kind Regards, Margarita Karavasileiadi

Beautiful islands but not enough time

Samantha_K, Feb 2024

I was grateful to have gone on this day cruise but it wasn’t enough time on each island. One of the islands we had less than an hour. Also the two tours they offered were extra money as well as drinks (even water) with your lunch! I appreciated their promptness but next time I would visit each island on my own to get more time.

Tours of the islands were not up to expectations

Irene_B, Feb 2024

The Temple we went to see was closed on Monday and we were not told that they were closed. The walking tour of Hydra also not great

Great day trip

AndreeAnne_P, Feb 2024

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to leave us your review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your cruise and that you had such a great time exploring the islands. Hope to see you soon in one of our future experiences. Best Regards, Margarita Karavasileiadi

Nice islands, not enough time spent!

Paola_K, Feb 2024

Visiting three islands in one day is truly not a good idea as there is not enough time in each of the places. Thirty minutes is just not enough time to spend and see anything. Not a good tour at all.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Dear Guest, Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear that our cruise did not met your expectations. Kindly note that the time spent at each island is 1 - 2 hours. Moreover, there is a detailed description on our tour page so guests would know in advance how they are going to spend their day. We feel really sorry for your dissatisfaction. Kind Regards, Margarita Karavasileiadi

Fun day on a boat seeing exceptional sites

Lydia_H, Feb 2024

Loved the dancers on board and they got everyone up and dancing. Tour guide for Aegina optional bus tour very knowledgeable. Loved the cafe/store by temple. Boat crew very nice and boat bathrooms, tables and surfaces all kept clean. Great experience.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to leave us your review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your cruise and that you had such a great time exploring the Saronic islands. We hope to see you soon in one of our future experiences. Best Regards, Margarita Karavasileiadi

Just take a ferry.

John_S, Jan 2024

For starters not telling everyone you are going to cut Hydra out as one of the stops until you shove off or that it was even a possibility is pretty underhanded. At least offer a discount or even I don't know free bottled water. What we were offered was more time at the other two stops. That was kind of a falsehood also. The first stop Poros is just shops you can find anywhere in Athens. It's not even a good stop because you eat lunch on the ship afterwards. For the second stop at Aegina to see the ruins and the monistary. Those were interesting but the tour guide says you have 25 minutes at the ruins then has you stand in front of the ruins for a 20 minute explanation of them giving you no time to actually appreciate them. Pretty much the same for the church. The bus then takes you straight to the dock and puts you on the boat so no displaced Hydra time there. This was all after getting an email the night before trying to tell us that we did not setup a hotel pickup location so meet them at their office. If I did not see that email we would have missed the trip. They sent an email back after I pointed out where we were supposed to be picked up and changed the pickup time to 40 minutes earlier. If I did not see that email we also would have missed the bus and the trip. All this and Hydra was the location we were most interested in. We should have just taken a ferry straight there.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Dear Guest, Thank you for your feedback. We feel sorry to hear that your experience with us was not what we would like it to be. We will take your comments under serious consideration as we always try to improve our activities and serve our customers in the best possible way. We apologize for any inconvenience caused and we hope to give us a second chance to make things right for you. Kind Regards, Margarita Karavasileiadi

We liked the whole trip....

Asha_M, Jan 2024

We liked the whole trip. The best was the island of Hydra. It was beautiful, different and very picturesque. The islands Poros and Aegina were nice too especially to take photos. We took the tour in Aegina and the time really flew very quickly. The time on the boat was rather long, but we managed by chatting and reading. One may need to plan what to do during that time, if not it could be rather boring as it was too cold to stay on the upper deck as it was winter time.

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to leave us your review. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your cruise and that you had such a great day exploring the islands. We hope to see you soon in one of our future experiences. Best Regards, Margarita Karavasileiadi

We Had Fun Time

Abdulla_A, Jan 2024

We took a full day tour to visit 3 Greek Islands, Hydra, Poros, and Aegina. The trip was nice and each island has different vibes, we enjoyed visiting them but we couldn’t spend enough time at each island. The traveling time was very long, we felt like the whole trip we were at the cruise ship. But I do understand they are far from each other. The crew members of the trip were absolutely amazing, very kind and professional. Though they’ve been working for the full day looking after all passengers but they were always smiling and happy to serve the people.

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to leave us your review. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your cruise and that the crew members provided you exceptional service. We hope to see you soon in one of our future experiences. Best Regards, Margarita Karavasileiadi

Family Friendly Experience

Camille_K, Dec 2023

This full day (sun up to after sunset) was a great experience for our whole family. The staff was friendly, attentive and helpful!

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to leave us your review. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your cruise and that you and your family had such a great time exploring the Saronic islands. We hope to see you soon in one of our future activities. Best Regards, Margarita Karavasileiadi

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