Corinth Canal cruise: Glass-bottom boat passage cliffs

The cliffs rise 80 meters on both sides as your boat threads through a channel carved by hand in the 1800s.

A cruise through the Corinth Canal aboard the St. Andreas, a 17-meter glass-bottom boat departing from Isthmia port near Corinth. You pass through the narrow waterway that connects the Saronic and Corinthian Gulfs, with views of the towering rock walls and the engineering that took 2,400 years to realize. Pickup from Corinth Train Station is included; a guide in English narrates the passage; a traditional sweet and water are served.

Step-by-step itinerary

Cruise through Corinth Canal

• Board Agios Andreas boat at Isthmia port
• Enjoy glass-bottom views of the sea
• Pass through the Corinth Canal
• Marvel at towering cliffs and engineering

The experience

You board the St. Andreas at Isthmia port after pickup from Corinth Train Station. The boat holds 50 passengers and sits low enough that the glass bottom lets you watch the water below as you enter the canal. The passage itself takes roughly an hour to two hours, depending on other traffic using the waterway.

The canal is narrow, so narrow that the boat's sides nearly touch the cliff walls as you move through. Those walls reach up to 80 meters high, and they're the reason this route exists: the alternative is a three-day sail around the Peloponnese. The channel was dug by hand starting in the 1880s, finishing a dream that Periander and Nero had attempted centuries before. Your guide explains the history and the geology as you pass through, and the glass bottom reveals the seabed beneath you.

The trip includes a traditional sweet and a bottle of water. Children from age 2 are welcome, and infants can sit on an adult's lap or travel in a stroller. The boat is suitable for all fitness levels, and public transport options are available near the port if you prefer not to use the train station pickup.

What’s included

• Cruise aboard the St. Andreas glass-bottom boat.
• pickup from Corinth Train Station.
• passage through the Corinth Canal with a guide in English.
• a traditional sweet and bottle of water.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday, Wednesday and SundayDeparts at 10:00Last departure this season: 31 Oct

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AgesAdult (17 to 64 years) · Senior (65 to 90 years) · Youth (6 to 16 years) · Child (2 to 5 years)

GroupUp to 49

Live guideEnglish

Audio guideEnglish, French, German and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 3 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by St. Andreas - Glass Bottom Corinth Canal Cruises

Is this one for you?If you're arriving by train or staying without a car, the pickup from Corinth Train Station means you don't need to arrange separate transport to the port. You board directly from the station and return the same way.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (6 to 16 years); Child (2 to 5 years).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How long does the cruise through the Corinth Canal take?

The passage takes between one and two hours aboard the St. Andreas, depending on other vessels using the canal at the same time.

What is the glass bottom of the boat for?

The glass bottom lets you see the seabed and water below as you cruise through the canal, adding a view most passengers on regular boats don't get.

Does the tour include pickup from my hotel?

Pickup is included from Corinth Train Station. If you're staying elsewhere in the area, you'll need to arrange transport to the station or meet the boat at Isthmia port.

What happens if another boat is using the canal when we arrive?

The Corinth Canal is a working waterway, so passage times vary depending on other traffic. Your guide will explain the engineering and history while you wait if needed, and the full journey still takes one to two hours total.