Athens Catamaran Cruise: 5-hour Greek meal and 2 swimming stops

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Duration5h

GroupUp to 11

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

A morning in the water, a meal that tastes like Greece, no planning required

A 5-hour semi-private catamaran cruise on the Athens Riviera for up to 11 guests includes two swimming stops with snorkeling gear, a traditional Greek BBQ lunch or dinner with fresh local ingredients, unlimited beer and wine, and a professional English-speaking crew. Hotel pickup and drop-off can be arranged for an additional cost. The minimum group size is 2 passengers, and the experience runs morning or sunset depending on the option you choose.

Step-by-step itinerary

Athens Riviera Catamaran Cruise

Welcome on board with a drink
Skipper orientation and safety briefing
Enjoy cold drinks and views
First swimming stop with fresh towels
Sail to next stop for snorkeling
Enjoy traditional Greek BBQ meal on board
Relax during return journey
Chauffeur transfer back to hotel

The Experience

Five hours on the water starts with a welcome drink and safety briefing as the skipper orients you to the boat. Then you're moving through the Athens Riviera—the first stop comes quickly, and the crew hands you fresh towels so you can swim in the clear water without thinking twice. The second stop is where snorkeling gear gets handed out, so you can drop below the surface and see what's down there while the boat's crew starts the smell of grilled vegetables and meat drifting across the deck.

The meal arrives while you're still in the salt air, watching the coastline. It's a traditional Greek BBQ cooked on board—grilled fish and meat, Greek salad, slow-cooked vegetables, shrimp saganaki, and a spread of appetizers made with fresh local ingredients and the crew's award-winning olive oil. Beer, wine and soft drinks flow throughout, no limits. You eat at a table on the boat, the sea still in view, and the return journey gives you time to let the afternoon settle before the crew takes you back to the marina. Hotel transfer back to Athens can be arranged separately if you book it in advance.

The boat holds a maximum of 11 guests, which means it stays small enough that the crew knows who wants another drink and who's ready to move to the next stop. A professional English-speaking skipper and crew handle navigation, safety and the meal, so you show up in your bathing suit and sunscreen—everything else is arranged. Weather can cancel the cruise, but if that happens you get offered another date or a full refund. Vegetarian options are available if you let them know when you book, and they'll accommodate food allergies or dietary restrictions with advance notice.

What’s included

Fresh towels and snorkeling goggles at both swimming stops.
a traditional Greek BBQ with fresh Greek salad, grilled vegetables, shrimp saganaki and appetizers, all made on board with local ingredients.
unlimited beer, wine and soft drinks throughout the 5 hours.
professional English-speaking crew and skipper.
safety briefing and vessel orientation.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by True North M.C.P.Y. (Sailing Athens)

Is this one for you?One boat handles your meal and swimming stops—no coordinating transport between locations or finding a restaurant, just the Athens Riviera and fresh Greek food served where you swim.