Zakynthos Shipwreck & Blue Caves Tour: Small Group, Drone Footage

Speedboat into sea caves and turquoise waters, then inland to a 2,000-year-old olive tree

A full-day tour of Zakynthos for up to 9 guests combines land and sea: you start at the Navagio Viewpoint overlooking Shipwreck Beach, then board a speedboat to explore the Blue Caves, swim at White Beach, and visit sea caves along the western coast. The tour includes a traditional Greek lunch, visits to mountain villages, a natural sulfur beach, and complimentary drone footage of your day. Pickup from your accommodation is included. The tour runs in English and takes 8 hours total.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Zakynthos iconic sights

• Pickup from accommodation
• Visit Bochali village viewpoint
• See Navagio Viewpoint and Shipwreck Beach
• Speedboat cruise to Shipwreck Beach and Blue Caves
• Swim in turquoise waters and sea caves
• Relax at White Beach swimming stop
• Enjoy traditional Greek lunch and dancing
• Explore mountain villages and ancient olive tree
• Sample local olive oil and delicacies
• Photo stop at Makris Gialos Beach
• Swim at Xigia Beach natural spa

The experience

The day opens with pickup from your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle and a stop in Bochali village for panoramic views across Zakynthos Town and the Ionian Sea. From there you reach the Navagio Viewpoint, the cliffside vantage over Shipwreck Beach that appears in countless photographs. Your guide helps you frame shots here, and if weather allows, captures drone footage from above.

The speedboat departs from Porto Vromi and runs the length of Zakynthos' western coastline. You'll enter the Blue Caves, sea caves carved into limestone cliffs, and swim in the turquoise water at multiple stops: Shipwreck Beach itself, the Maravelia double cave, and White Beach. The limestone walls and the shades of blue shift as you move along the coast. Swimming vests are provided. After the boat returns, lunch happens at a family-run taverna with home-cooked dishes, fresh vegetables, and homemade wine. The guide joins in if Greek music and dancing start.

The afternoon turns inland. You pass through mountain villages, stop to see a 2,000-year-old olive tree (one of the oldest on the island), and taste local olive oil and other Zakynthian products. A photo stop overlooks Makris Gialos Beach, and the tour ends at Xigia Beach, where the water is naturally rich in sulfur and collagen. You can swim there before heading back to your accommodation.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• speedboat ticket for the Blue Caves and coastal cruise.
• swimming vests.
• complimentary drone photos and videos (weather permitting).
• a tasting of local olive oil and Zakynthian products.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• all fees and taxes.
• and a live English-speaking guide with photography skills.

Before you book

Days and timesSundayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 9 · max 8 per booking

Live guideEnglish and Arabic

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on site€ 50

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Dali Tours Zakynthos

Is this one for you?Eight hours includes the full route (land stops, the speedboat, lunch, and inland villages), so you'll need the whole day free. If you have only a half-day or want to explore other parts of Zakynthos separately, this tour is not the fit. If you want the island's most famous sights and the sea caves in one outing, the length is what makes it possible.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Arabic.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 11 years); Infant (under 4): 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 exactly is the Blue Caves speedboat part of this tour?

The Blue Caves are sea caves carved into the limestone cliffs along Zakynthos' western coast. You enter them by speedboat and can swim inside the caves where the water glows bright turquoise. The caves are part of a longer boat route that also visits Shipwreck Beach, White Beach, and other coastal formations.

Do I need to bring my own lunch or is it included?

Lunch is not included in the tour price, but the itinerary stops at a family-run taverna where you can order traditional Greek dishes, fresh vegetables, and homemade wine. You arrange and pay for your meal there separately.

How does the drone footage work, and will I actually get the videos?

The guide has photography and video skills and captures complimentary drone footage whenever weather permits, typically at the Navagio Viewpoint and other scenic stops. The footage is provided to all guests in the group, weather permitting.

Is the speedboat ride included, or do I pay extra for the boat?

The speedboat is part of the tour for groups up to 9 guests. The boat ticket is included in the tour price, and you board at Porto Vromi after the morning stops on land.

What is the 2,000-year-old olive tree, and where is it?

It is one of the oldest olive trees on Zakynthos, located in the island's mountain villages. You visit it in the afternoon after lunch as part of the tour's exploration of traditional, inland Zakynthos. You'll also have the chance to taste local olive oil there.