Private Sunset Tour Naxos: Portara and Cedar Forest by Boat

Watch the sun drop into the Aegean from your own boat.

A private 3-hour boat tour around Naxos ends at sunset, with a live English or Greek-speaking guide choosing your favorite vantage point to watch it. The route passes Portara and the beaches of Agios Prokopios and Agia Anna, then moves to the Cedar Forest of Alyko for snorkeling before heading back as light fades. Wine, snacks, bottled water and beach towels come onboard. The boat has a restroom and WiFi.

Step-by-step itinerary

Sunset boat tour around Naxos

• Board private boat
• Tour around Naxos island
• See Portara of Naxos
• View Agios Prokopios beach
• View Agia Anna beach
• Watch sunset at favorite spot

The experience

The boat leaves from Naxos and circles the island over three hours, timing the route so you reach open water as the sun approaches the horizon. You'll see Portara (the iconic marble gateway standing on its own islet), and pass the sandy curves of Agios Prokopios and Agia Anna, two of the island's most sheltered beaches. The guide knows which spot works best on the day you're there and steers toward it, so the sunset moment is tailored to conditions rather than fixed to a single overlook.

The Cedar Forest of Alyko is where you stop to swim and snorkel. Snorkeling gear is provided, and the water here stays calm enough for the full three hours to work without rush. Wine and snacks appear onboard. The boat carries a restroom and WiFi, so there's no need to plan around facilities. Towels are there when you climb back aboard.

The boats are new, built for comfort on the water, and the crew handles safety checks before departure. Special requests (a quieter corner, a particular beach, timing around other plans) get accommodated, so the afternoon shapes itself around what matters to you that day.

What’s included

• Wine, snacks and bottled water.
• beach towels.
• snorkeling equipment.
• WiFi onboard.
• restroom access.
• fuel surcharge.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 18:00

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Greek

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight 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. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Seapower Ribs Adventures

Is this one for you?Three hours leaves room for a morning in town or a late lunch before boarding, but not for a second full activity afterward. Book this if the sunset is your main event for the day and you want the rest of the afternoon free to prepare for it.

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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 the Portara and why do people want to see it from the water?

Portara is a massive marble gateway, the remains of an ancient temple to Apollo, standing on a small islet just offshore from Naxos town. Seeing it from the boat as you circle the island gives a view of the monument that land-based photos rarely capture, and the sunset light hits it differently from the water.

Can I snorkel at the Cedar Forest of Alyko, or is it just a scenic stop?

The Cedar Forest of Alyko is a snorkeling stop. Snorkeling equipment is included, and you have time in the water to explore before the boat heads back as the sun sets.

How much of the three hours is spent actually on the water versus anchored at one spot?

The tour circles the island and makes stops at beaches and the Cedar Forest, so you're moving for part of the time and anchored for snorkeling and the sunset viewing. The guide times the route so the final stretch brings you to the sunset spot as light begins to drop.

Is the wine included alcoholic, or is it the non-alcoholic option?

Wine is included onboard. Alcoholic beverages beyond what comes with the tour are not included and would be at your own cost.

What happens if the weather turns rough or the sunset is cloudy?

The boat operates in the conditions of the day, and the guide will position you for the best view available. The route itself (the Portara, the beaches, the snorkeling) happens regardless of cloud cover or light quality.