Athens

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

Athens, Greece

From $154.25

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  • 11 hours
  • Pickup offered
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Overview

Discover three Greek islands on this full-day cruise from Athens to Poros, Hydra, and Egina. Enjoy free time at each island to stroll, sightsee, and shop as you wish. A delicious lunch and Greek folklore show aboard your ship are included, and a guided excursion to Egina's ancient Temple of Aphaia (own expense). Upgrade to include shared hotel transfer, access to an exclusive lounge with food and drinks, and meet the captain.
  • Enjoy free time to explore each island independently
  • Join a guided trip to the Temple of Aphaia on Egina island (own expense)
  • Relax with a Greek lunch, served on board your ship
  • Upgrade to the VIP experience for exclusive lounge access, a welcome drink, a shared transfer from hotel to port and private check-in

What's Included

  • Bus Hotel pickup and drop off for options Standard Cruise with Transfer (you can see hotels list)
  • Lunch
  • Vip option only: finger food, unlimited: bottled water, soft drinks and filter coffee
  • Pick up and Drop off from Athens hotels and apartments for VIP service with minivan
  • Guide
  • Breakfast
  • optional tours on island on standard option
  • Pick up from Piraeus port, airport, airbnb and apartments

Meeting and Pickup

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

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Start time

07:30 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

Departure point Amalia hotels valid for clients with prepaid transfer from/to port. Pick up service from the seaside hotels available with extra cost. For Vip service please inform us with your address in order to inform you for pick up point and time.

What To Expect

Begin your experience with a pickup (if option selected) from your Athens hotel or a central meeting point. Then, travel by air-conditioned coach to Piraeus port to catch your ship.

Step aboard and cruise to your first destination: the island of Poros. As you take in the views and sea air, hear about the culture and sights on the three islands so you can make the most of your time on each.

Arrive at Poros and enjoy time to explore independently. Visit a waterfront taverna, shop for souvenirs or, if you wish, head for Trinzia, a Russian dockyard dating from the 19th century. Alternatively, visit Poros’ so-called Lemon Forest—an idyllic spot filled with citrus trees, windmills and waterfalls.

Back at sea, enjoy a delicious Greek lunch at one of two sittings in the ship's restaurant—either during your cruise to Hydra or the next leg of your journey between Hydra and Egina.

As you approach Hydra, admire the pretty harbor and get tips from your guide on what to see and do on the island. Head ashore at the colorful capital and enjoy ample time to look around on your own. Amble down the narrow lanes, relax over coffee, or buy souvenirs in the quaint shops.

Afterward, cruise to Egina, also known as Aegina. Here, either join an optional excursion (own expense) to see the well-preserved ancient Temple of Aphaia or delve into the picturesque port town. Stroll along the harborfront, visit an ouzeri or café, or browse the shops.

Return to your boat and sit down to enjoy a Greek folklore show of traditional music and dancing as you sail back to Piraeus. Disembark and finish your trip with a drop-off (if option selected) in Athens.

VIP Cruise Experience: Upgrade to enjoy special amenities and be spoiled in the VIP class lounge. Start with a shared transfer from hotel to port, enjoy a private check-in, and then relax in the VIP lounge. Enjoy a welcome drink and savor a buffet lunch in the VIP dining room. The VIP area is equipped with Wi-Fi, and on the second deck a tax-free luxury goods store awaits. In the summer, be charmed by the sun deck and spacious open space with a comfortable sitting area and bar.

Aegina Waterfront

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Poros

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Flisvos Marina

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hydra

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Private apartment pickup is not available
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 500 travelers

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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navnit_w
The cruise itself was amazing. I upgraded for the added luxury but it isn’t necessary. Nonetheless, the staff in the VIP area were very attentive and friendly! The food was delicious and the unlimited non-alcoholic beverages was an added bonus on the hot day. I did one tour which highlighted Hydra and provided interesting information, if you’re interested in that. Unfortunately our time in Poros was limited but still grateful to have seen it. Aegina was gorgeous as well. I recommend the experience!

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Enjoyable
Carol_M, May 2024
Very relaxing and beautiful views. Only had 30 minutes in Poros - no real opportunity to see and enjoy it. Otherwise very efficient.
Delightful Cruise to Three Stunning Greek Isles
Janette_G, Apr 2024
This cruise to three stunning Greek islands was ideal--the crew were accommodating and friendly, the stops were just long enough to get a sense of each island (and sometimes, just to rest and have a drink while admiring the beauty of the coast), and the food and drink onboard was quite good, even not opting for the VIP upgrade. The pick-up and drop-off from a nearby hotel was well worth the cost--the port is not particularly close to downtown Athens! The ship was much nicer than I expected and made the day that much more comfortable and enjoyable.
Great Greek island tour.
Thomas_P, Apr 2024
Tour guides were excellent and provided lunch was good. Seeing 3 beautiful islands in 1 excursion was great.
Enjoyed visiting the different islands
Theresa_G, Apr 2024
Enjoyed seeing the different islands, and the gelato in Poros the food on the boat was good. We signed up for the tour in Aegina to The Temple and the monastery. We were suppose to be on the English/Spanish bus, they were overbooked and we ended up on the Russian/English bus they put us on there and added English. They some other people got on who spoke Spanish so our tour guide God Bless her spoke all 3 languages which took away from the tour. So we missed a lot. Plus not enough time on the islands.
Amazing Greek island tour.
matilde_m, Apr 2024
Beautiful tour of three islands. We had a very good and tasty lunch. There were options for tours or just free time to explore at your own pace . Would recommend.
Nice way to see some islands
Stephanie_H, Apr 2024
The trip was enjoyable and well organised. The there was a lot of hard sell on the optional events and tours. Plenty of time to explore but a written summary of options on each island would have been helpful (not the additional activities they wanted you to pay for).
Fantastic trip
arwa_f, Apr 2024
Amazing trip and amazing service. The VIP lounge was fantastic and the staff were super amazing especially Costantinos, Maria and Timmis. The tour Guide in Hydra was super good and funny. Highly recommend!!
Choppy Ride to Poros
Seema_P, Apr 2024
I want to give this trip a 5 star review as the weather conditions are not in the control of the crew. Almost everyone on the catamaran cruise in our VIP section got sea sick. We missed the island of Hydra due to weather conditions, however it was still a lovely day when we got to Poros and Aegina. Stay in Aegina was very short, we were on a bus tour of the island to the temple and monastery, however we only got 15 mins of free time on the island and that was too little for us.
A great day exploring three islands
Michael_C, Mar 2024
We signed up for the VIP experience and we were treated like VIPs. We were able to visit three islands in one day and had good food on the ship.
Wonderful VIP experience
Dana_R, Mar 2024
Absolutely wonderful! We opted for the VIP experience and so appreciated the hospitality of our hostess who saw to our every need. Beautiful scenery from the boat and islands. The live entertainment with authentic Greek music & dance was an unexpected bonus!
I highly recommend this...
Trisha_S, Feb 2024
I highly recommend this tour. My husband and I loved every minute of it. We upgraded to the VIP pkg. Our guide/waiter is so good at what he does. Always making sure we had drinks, food and were taken off the boat first. We enjoyed the entertainment in the front row, served lunch. It was a trip of a life time.
Short and poor time on the cruise.
kameel_S, Jan 2024
The islands were beautiful, but the journey to them was so long I couldn’t spend much time on the islands. 30mins, 45mins, and 1hour. The cruise ship was quite dirty with stained, furniture inside, which has interesting smells. This was my first time on a cruise, maybe this is what all cruises are like? Racial comments were made by senior members of the staff… The islands were beautiful and I’d love to go back but I am deffos avoiding going via this service, especially how little time we had.
Response from Host, Jan 2024
We are very surprised with your comments and we need to investigate your case so please advise the date you participated on the cruise. Awaiting your kind reply Hara Kritikidou Customer Service Manager
A wonderful day on the sea
Brenda_S, Dec 2023
I really enjoyed the VIP experience and highly recommend it. The service onboard was phenomenal and the perk of hotel pickup and drop off was well worth it. All three islands were beatiful. It was a prefect day trip.
Relaxing way to see the islands
Brian_I, Dec 2023
The trip was very easy. You're on a boat most of the time but it let you relax after visiting the islands. Since we went on Christmas day, the islands were very empty but it let us explore without other tourists and made for great photos. Hydra was a lovely stop to see cats and donkeys. Poros was a very short stop at 45 minutes and all you see is the clock tower. Aegina was a longer stop and you can see an archeological site, churches, grab food and desserts, and buy pistachios. Since we went on Christmas day, many restaurants and stores were closed but it didn't really matter since we don't really go to touristy shops anyways.
Our whole experience on...
Judy_T, Dec 2023
Our whole experience on this tour was fantastic from the ease of booking, the price, pick up from our hotel and the VIP package. We had a lovely day touring islands; staff very friendly and organised. The VIP package is definitely worth the additional cost.
Excellent customer experience
Luisa_L, Dec 2023
I have to say Kudos and many Thanks to George our driver and to Costas our personal hostess while on the ship, Thanks to yall we had a great time, I can tell they really care for their clients. The trip is long but we'll worthwhile.
Wonderful experience.
Karen_L, Nov 2023
Boat was comfortable. Our guide, Georgia did an amazing job explaining the history. The islands were gorgeous. Loved the views
Fun
Lisa_S, Nov 2023
Wonderful time had by all. Georgia was a great tour guide. Highly recommend you book this tour with Georgia.
Beautiful Greek day with family
Deborah_L, Oct 2023
Beautiful day at sea with family. Met lots of new friends. Such a beautiful day cruising three Greek islands.
Too Long of a day, but great way to see more islands
mirandajokirby, Oct 2023
Only having 45 mins at the second stop was unfortunate. I would have rather had more time at Hydra. Overall it was an okay time.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Dear client, We are thanking you for feedback. We have to follow a specific time table to cover 3 islands in one day therefore at the detailed itinerary we advertised the times in each islands and in Poros our visit can be maximum 50 min. Thank you Hara
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