Private Boat Tour Milos: Kleftiko Beach & Snorkeling with Lunch

Hexagonal lava columns, pirate coves and transparent water at every stop

A private boat tour around Milos with a live English or Greek-speaking guide, visiting Kleftiko Beach, Glaronisia, Poliegos and a perlite-mined bay. You swim and snorkel at each stop, use provided snorkeling gear and waterproof camera, and eat a freshly cooked Mediterranean lunch onboard with drinks and snacks included. The boat operates year-round.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Milos island by private boat

• Introduction and historical overview
• Sail along coastline and admire landscape
• Visit Glaronisia lava island
• Swim and explore Poliegos island bays
• Discover perlite mines and transparent bay
• Enjoy Kleftiko Beach and pirate stories

The experience

The tour starts by sailing the coastline to introduce the island's geology and history. You'll pass catacomans and sirmata, the traditional fishermen's houses built directly at the water's edge. The boat then moves through four main stops, each with a completely different landscape. Glaronisia is a lava island formed thousands of years ago when the earth cracked open underwater. The rock has hardened into rare hexagonal columns that rise from the sea. Poliegos, another rocky island, hides therapeutic bays where the water itself draws swimmers to stay longer. The perlite-mined bay near steep white cliffs holds water so transparent you can see the sandy bottom from the surface.

Kleftiko Beach is the final stop: a thousand-year-old rock formation with caves and the pirate stories that come with them. You swim and snorkel at each location. Snorkeling gear is provided, along with a waterproof camera so you can capture the colors and clarity of the water. Between stops, the boat keeps moving under sail, and you're never without something to look at or photograph.

Lunch is a freshly cooked Mediterranean meal served onboard, with an open bar offering sodas, juices, alcoholic beverages (for guests 18 and older) and snacks throughout the day. The tour runs six to ten hours depending on conditions and how long you spend at each stop. Service animals are welcome, and the boat is suitable for all fitness levels. Infants sit on an adult's lap.

What’s included

• Snorkeling gear and waterproof camera.
• freshly cooked Mediterranean lunch.
• open bar with sodas, juices, snacks and alcoholic beverages (18+).
• live guide in English or Greek.
• visits to Kleftiko Beach, Glaronisia, Poliegos and a perlite-mined bay.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 11 Jul 2027

Book up to2d before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Greek

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Aquatta Tours

Is this one for you?The six to ten hour commitment means you'll need most of a day free, but it also lets you visit four completely different coastlines and spend real time swimming at each one instead of rushing through a shorter itinerary.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Greek.

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.

What is Kleftiko Beach like when we get there?

Kleftiko Beach is a thousand-year-old rock formation with caves and pirate history. It's known for swimming and diving in clear water, though many visitors say time is never enough to take in the whole site.

Do we really get snorkeling gear and a waterproof camera?

Yes, snorkeling equipment is provided at no extra cost, and you get a waterproof camera to photograph the underwater scenes and the colorful water at each stop.

Is the lunch included in the price, or do we pay separately?

Lunch is included: a freshly cooked Mediterranean meal served onboard. The open bar with drinks and snacks runs throughout the day, and alcohol is served to guests 18 and older.

What makes Glaronisia different from the other stops?

Glaronisia is an island made entirely of lava that formed thousands of years ago when the earth cracked open underwater. The lava hardened into rare hexagonal rock columns that still stand today.

How long does the whole tour take?

The tour runs six to ten hours depending on sea conditions and how long you spend swimming and snorkeling at each stop.