Blue Caves & Navagio Beach Boat Tour Zakynthos

The Blue Caves pull water so deep it glows electric.

You board a small boat at Agios Nikolaos and spend roughly three hours on the water, stopping at Navagio Beach for photos, then sailing deep into the Blue Caves for a thirty-minute float and a swim in the electric-blue water. You'll see Aghios Andreas bay and its monastery ruins on the return, with entry fees already included. Three departures daily give you flexibility with timing.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Navagio Beach15m
2. Blue Caves30m · entry included

Zakynthos North Coast Boat Tour

• Depart from Agios Nikolaos harbor
• Sail north along east coast
• Stop at Navagio Bay for photos
• Visit wild Aghios Andreas bay
• Sail to Blue Caves area
• Explore Blue Caves and swim
• Return to Agios Nikolaos port

The experience

The boat leaves Agios Nikolaos harbour at 10:30am, noon, or 1:30pm. Three departures every day, which means you can fit this around whatever else you're doing on Zakynthos. You're on a small boat, the kind that can actually nose into the caves instead of staying out on the water like the bigger tours do. That's the whole point. The ride north along the coast takes about thirty minutes, and you're already seeing the limestone cliffs change shape as you go.

Navagio Beach comes first. The shipwreck is still there, half-buried in the sand, and you get time to shoot pictures from the water. No swimming there, which makes sense. It's more about the sight of it. Then you're heading to the Blue Caves, and this is where the small boat matters. You sail deep into the rock formations, under natural arches, and the water inside the caves is so blue it doesn't look real. Thirty minutes to float around in there, and then the guide picks a spot near one of the caves where you can actually swim. The water is cold but clear, and you're literally inside the cave while you're in it.

On the way back, you pass Aghios Andreas bay: a wild stretch of coast with the ruins of an old monastery visible from the water and a natural arch carved into the rock. Fifteen minutes of just looking at it. The whole trip is built around what a small boat can do that a big one can't, and that's not marketing talk. It's the difference between seeing the caves and being inside them. You're back at the harbour by early afternoon, which is why people book the morning slots and still have time for lunch or the beach after.

What’s included

Your tour includes entry fees and a small-boat journey along Zakynthos' north coast, with stops at Navagio Beach for photos, thirty minutes inside the Blue Caves with a swimming break, and a pass by Aghios Andreas bay and its monastery ruins on the return to harbour.

Before you book

Days and timesThursday to SaturdayDeparts at 12:00Last departure this season: 31 Oct

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (11 and older) · Child (3 to 10 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 35

Live guideEnglish

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. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomeInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?Right for anyone on Zakynthos who wants to see the Blue Caves from inside rather than from a distance tour boat. The small group size and shallow-draft boat are what make the deep-cave access possible, so expect an intimate trip rather than a crowded one.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 10 years); Infant (under 3): free.

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 time does the boat leave?

Three departures daily: 10:30am, 12:00pm, and 1:30pm from Agios Nikolaos harbour.

Can you swim in the Blue Caves?

Yes. You get a thirty-minute stop at the caves, and the guide picks a swimming spot near one of them.

Is Navagio Beach a swimming stop?

No. You stop for photos only. Swimming is not allowed there.

How long is the whole tour?

Roughly three hours on the water, including all stops and the return to harbour.

What's included in the price?

Entry fees are covered. You bring your own towel and swimwear.

How many people fit on the boat?

Small groups only. That's why the boat can go deep into the caves.

Do infants need a ticket?

Infants sit on an adult's lap and do not need a separate ticket.

Where exactly do I meet the boat?

Agios Nikolaos harbour in Volimes, opposite the Agios Nikolaos petrol station.