Zakynthos: Shipwreck Beach & Blue Caves Boat Tour

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Duration6h–7h

GroupUp to 30

LanguagesEN · EL

PickupAt your hotel

The Shipwreck & Blue Caves in one half-day from your hotel

You're picked up from your hotel and driven to the Shipwreck viewpoint for photos and views; then spend three hours on a boat exploring the Blue Caves with two swimming stops in the electric-blue water; finish at Xigia Beach's mineral-rich waters with food and drinks included before returning to your accommodation in the afternoon.

6h–7h

Step-by-step itinerary

Zakynthos boat tour and sightseeing

Pick up from your location
Visit Navagio Viewpoint for photos
Boat trip to Shipwreck Beach (no swimming)
Pass by Agios Andreas Ruins
Explore Blue Caves by boat
Swim at two exclusive stops
Relax and enjoy food at Xigia Beach
Return to accommodation

The Experience

You're picked up from your accommodation and driven straight to the Navagio Viewpoint, where the Shipwreck Beach sits 200 meters below — that white wreck in the turquoise cove you've seen in photos. You get 45 minutes here, and the guides carry cameras too, so if you want the shot without holding your phone the whole time, they'll get it. The cliff edge has barriers, but people still edge closer for the unobstructed frame. It's the kind of view that makes you understand why this island ends up on everyone's list.

Then you head down to the boat. The 3-hour journey cuts across the Ionian Sea to the Blue Caves — and yeah, the water really is that blue. It's not a trick of the light, though light helps; it's the white limestone floor reflecting up through the water so hard it looks electric. You stop twice to swim in it, and the caves themselves are just rock arches and caverns you can float under. The boat moves slowly enough that you're not rushed, but fast enough that the day doesn't drag. After the caves, you pull into Xigia Beach, where the water has natural sulfur and mineral content — it's warm, it smells a bit like eggs, and people swear it's good for your skin. You get 45 minutes there with food and drinks on hand, so you can soak and eat without leaving the water.

The whole thing is a half-day tour, which means you're back at your hotel by early evening. Hotel pickup and the boat trip are both included, so you don't arrange transport or buy tickets separately. The boat holds a manageable group, and the pace is set around the stops rather than the speed — you're not racing between points.

What’s included

Hotel pickup from your accommodation.
boat trip to Shipwreck Beach viewpoint with 45 minutes for photos and exploration.
three-hour boat journey through the Ionian Sea to the Blue Caves with two swimming stops.
45 minutes at Xigia Beach with access to mineral-infused waters.
food and drinks at Xigia Beach.
air-conditioned vehicle for transport.
return to your hotel.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomeNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Smart Holidays Travel Agency

Is this one for you?Book this if you want Zakynthos' most famous sights — the Shipwreck, the Blue Caves, and a thermal beach — without arranging your own boat, timing the stops, or figuring out how to get between them; the fixed itinerary and included pickup handle all of that.