Zakynthos: Navagio Beach, Blue Caves & Shipwreck Viewpoint Full Day

One Day, Three Boat Stops, and a 2000-Year-Old Olive Tree on Zakynthos

You get hotel pickup, a full day moving between Zakynthos's three main attractions by minibus and speedboat, swimming time in the Blue Caves and at Navagio Beach, a natural sulfur springs soak, a clifftop viewpoint stop, and local wine and oil tasting at an ancient olive tree. An English-speaking guide, bottled water, and travel insurance are included. The boat trip depends on weather, so the itinerary can shift if conditions change.

Step-by-step itinerary

Zakynthos highlights and boat tour

• Visit old Zakynthos town neighborhood
• Boat trip to Blue Caves, swim 20 minutes
• Stop at Navagio Shipwreck Beach, 60 minutes
• Return to Agios Nikolaos port
• Photo stop at Shipwreck panoramic viewpoint
• Visit 2000-year-old olive tree at Exo Chora
• Swim at sulfur springs beach Xygia

The experience

You're standing in your hotel room on Zakynthos, looking at the day ahead and wondering how to fit the island's main sights without renting a car or piecing together five different bookings. The answer is a full-day tour that starts with pickup from your accommodation, anywhere from Laganas to Tsilivi, and doesn't stop moving until you're back at your door. The VIP tour runs in an air-conditioned minibus first, so you get the panoramic viewpoint of Navagio Beach from above before you ever get near the water, then heads to the old town's Venetian walls and down to Xygia, where natural sulfur springs let you float in a warm, mineral-rich pool that feels less like swimming and more like soaking in someone's private spa.

The boat part comes next, and this is where the day actually opens up. You board a speedboat at Agios Nikolaos port and head straight to the Blue Caves: the water inside them shifts between turquoise and deep blue depending on the light and the angle you're looking from, and you get about twenty minutes to swim or just float and stare. Then it's across to Navagio Beach itself, the one with the shipwreck half-buried in the sand, and you have roughly an hour there to wade, photograph, or sit on the pebbles and wonder how a ship ended up in a place so beautiful and so hard to reach. After the boat returns you to port, there's a forty-minute stop at the Shipwreck Viewpoint on the cliff above: the same beach from a thousand feet up, which somehow looks even more impossible from there. Your guide leads the walk and knows where to stand for the shot everyone wants.

The last stop is the 2000-year-old olive tree at Exo Chora, where you get a free tasting of local olive oil and wine before heading back. It's not a rushed thing. The whole day is structured so you're not watching the clock at any of the main spots. The tour operates year-round, though from November to April the boat uses smaller vessels, which means if you book a group tour in low season it automatically becomes semi-private. Hotel pickup covers most of the main resort areas. If you're staying further out (Keri, Marathias, Vasilikos), there's a small surcharge depending on distance.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup from your accommodation in the main resort areas.
• English-speaking local guide.
• travel insurance.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• air-conditioned minibus transport.
• speedboat trip to Navagio Beach and Blue Caves with swimming time.
• natural sulfur springs beach soak at Xygia.
• 40-minute to 1-hour photo stop at the Shipwreck Viewpoint.
• visit to the 2000-year-old olive tree with free wine and olive oil tasting.
• and return transport to your hotel.

Options for this experience

2 options

Full-day VIP tour: Shipwreck and Blue CavesGuide in English · 08:30 and 10:00Pickup is included

Semi-private, up to 11 travellersGuide in English · 10:00VIP option: modern air-conditioned minibus. Duration: 6 hours, with flexible timing because of the smaller team and speedboat, maximum 11 travellers. Pickup is included.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:30 and 10:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (18 to 60 years) · Senior (61 and older) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 23

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 15 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.

Paid on site€ 90

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Abba Travel Zakynthos

Is this one for you?Book this if you want Zakynthos's main sights in one day without arranging separate boat tickets, transport, and timing: the fixed itinerary and included pickup mean you just show up at your hotel at the start time and everything else is handled.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (3 to 11 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.

How long is the boat trip to Navagio Beach and the Blue Caves?

The boat portion includes roughly 20 minutes in the Blue Caves for swimming, about 60 minutes at Navagio Beach, and a 40-minute to 1-hour photo stop at the Shipwreck Viewpoint after returning to port.

Is hotel pickup included?

Yes, pickup is included from most main resort areas: Laganas, Kalamaki, Alykanas, Alykes, Ammoudi, Psarou, Tragaki, Agios Sostis, Lithakia, Argassi, Xirokastelo, Tsilivi, and Zakynthos town. Accommodations outside this radius incur an additional fee from €7.50 per person per way.

What happens if the weather is bad?

The tour operates in all weather, but the boat trip to Navagio Beach and the Blue Caves is weather-dependent. If conditions don't allow the boat portion, the itinerary adjusts, but the minibus stops and other activities continue.

Can I swim in the Blue Caves?

Yes, you have about 20 minutes to swim or float in the Blue Caves during the boat portion of the tour.

What is the sulfur springs beach like?

Xygia is a natural spa beach where sulfur springs warm the water. You get time to swim and soak in the mineral-rich pool as part of the day's itinerary.

Is lunch included?

Lunch is not explicitly listed as included, but the tour does include free wine and olive oil tasting at the 2000-year-old olive tree stop. Bottled water is provided throughout the day.

What's included in the tour price?

The tour includes an English-speaking local guide, travel insurance, bottled water, an air-conditioned minibus, and a comfortable speedboat. Drone footage and instant photos are available if you book a semi-private or private option.

How long is the full day tour?

The tour is a full-day experience covering multiple stops by minibus and boat, starting with hotel pickup and ending with your return to accommodation. Exact duration depends on pickup location and traffic.

What happens in low season (November to April)?

During low season, group tours automatically convert to semi-private tours using smaller boats. The itinerary and stops remain the same.