Zakynthos: Shipwreck & Blue Caves Boat Tour, 4 Hours

The 40-Minute Crossing to Navagio Beach & Back

You board a private 5-person motorboat at 9am and spend 4 hours crossing to Navagio Beach for photos, snorkeling in the Blue Caves and Agios Andreas Caves, swimming at Makri Gialos and two other beaches, and soaking in the natural sulfur water at Xigia Beach. The boat returns you to port by early afternoon with water, sun protection, and a crew managing the route and timing.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Navagio Beach30m
2. Blue Caves50m

Zakynthos boat tour highlights

• Depart from starting location
• Travel 40 minutes to Shipwreck Beach
• View Shipwreck Beach from boat
• Travel 40 minutes to Blue Caves
• Explore Blue Caves and Agios Andreas caves
• Visit Xigia Beach natural sulfur spa
• Swim and relax at Makri Gialos beach
• Coastal boat tour viewing famous beaches
• Pass Vasilikos beach on return
• Return to port

The experience

The motorboat cuts away from the dock at 9:00am, and you're moving across the Ionian water almost immediately. 40 minutes straight toward Navagio Beach, the shipwreck visible from the water long before you arrive. The boat holds five people maximum, which means no crowd noise, no jostling for the rail. Your crew handles the route. You watch the coastline open up. The deck is fully sun-protected, so you're not cooking while the boat runs.

Navagio itself sits at the base of a cliff, and here's the thing: you can't swim there (Greek law keeps people off the sand), but the boat gets you close enough to photograph it properly, close enough to see why it's called one of the world's most beautiful beaches. After that stop, you're heading into the Blue Caves, where the water turns a color that doesn't look real until you're in it. The caves have arches and hidden pockets. You'll snorkel around Agios Andreas Caves, spotting fish and reefs if the water's clear that day. It's not a long stop, but it's the kind of place you remember.

The route loops you through Xigia Beach next: a natural sulfur spa where the thermal water is supposed to be good for your skin, though the smell takes getting used to. Then Makri Gialos, a private beach where the water is that emerald-green color, and you get time to swim and sit. Fillipoi and Agriosukia beaches are swimming stops too, depending on how the day's running. On the way back to port, the boat traces the coast past Vasilikos and other beaches you'll recognize from the approach, so the return isn't just retracing. It's a different angle on the same water.

The whole thing is 4 hours including sailing time, which means you're back by early afternoon. Bottled water is included, and the captain and crew handle everything. You show up at the dock, and the boat does the rest.

What’s included

• Private motorboat transportation.
• bottled water.
• captain and crew.
• fully sun-protected seating area.
• snorkeling at Blue Caves and Agios Andreas Caves.
• swimming stops at Makri Gialos, Fillipoi, and Agriosukia beaches.
• visit to Xigia Beach natural sulfur spa.
• photo stop at Navagio Beach.
• fuel costs.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

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 refundsNo refund if you cancel.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 14 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Luxury Island Events

Is this one for you?Book this if you want the main Zakynthos boat attractions (Navagio, the Blue Caves, snorkeling) without arranging a larger group tour or managing the timing yourself. The small 5-person limit and fixed 9am departure are what keep the day moving smoothly between stops.

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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. No refund if you cancel.

Can you swim at Navagio Beach?

No. Greek regulations prohibit swimming there, but the boat approaches close enough for photos and to see the beach from the water.

How many people fit on the boat?

Maximum 5 passengers, plus the captain and crew.

What time does the tour start?

Departure is 9:00am. The full tour, including sailing time, takes 4 hours.

Is snorkeling included?

Yes. You'll snorkel at the Blue Caves and Agios Andreas Caves to see fish and reefs.

What's included in the price?

Private boat transportation, bottled water, the captain and crew, a sun-protected deck, and fuel.

Do you stop at other beaches besides Navagio?

Yes. The itinerary includes Makri Gialos, Xigia Beach (natural sulfur spa), Fillipoi, and Agriosukia for swimming stops.

Is the deck shaded?

Yes, the boat has a fully sun-protected deck.