Cruise to Mount Athos Monasteries from Ouranoupolis
4.5
55 Ratings
Ouranoupoli
Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
What's Included
  • Binoculars
What's Not Included
  • Souvenirs from art shop
  • Food and drinks from bar
Additional Information

Our cruise will start from Ouranoupolis, also known as The Gate to Mount Athos, as it is the last settlement before the border between the Monastic State and the rest of the world.

During our journey you will observe 8 of 20 ancient monasteries of Mount Athos and will discover the history of this secluded place, accessed from the sea and allowed to men only, for more than 1000 years.

Keep your camera on, as you might have a chance to take a picture of the dolphins swimming alongside the boat, or even a rare opportunity to see a Mediterranean Monk Seal, one of the rarest marine mammals in the world.

Location
Byzantine Tower of Prosphorion
Find us in the Main Port of Ouranoupolis
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(55 Ratings)
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Sandrahf1135nv
Aug 14, 2023
Beautiful sea tour. Beautiful views and friendly people. - What a beautiful trip along Athos. Information was provided in various languages. We were just too late but they were kind enough to wait. There is a snack and drink available for purchase. In short, we had a fantastic day
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Elna_b
May 16, 2023
Latnian family - the ride was nice, the weather was cloudy, but it didn't stop me from enjoying the ride. the audio guide was hard to hear
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Dontfloweritup
Oct 14, 2022
Excellent trip. - Theres not a lot to do in that part of Halkidiki and this trip broke up the week. And what a trip. The boat is comfortable. The views were fantastic. The crew even handed out binoculas. Overall fantastic value for money. Highly recommend it. Thanks guys!
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Kiroc2015
Sep 17, 2023
Cruising - Very unique event - to cruise close historical monasteries. Staff, polite and available for all time cruising
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Seekingmonk
Aug 28, 2023
Holy Experience on the Yacht - Let me say the detracting things first to get them out. I think they overbooked because we had no place to sit. And there were about maybe 8 others we were struggling with to find a place to sit or stand. Secondly, no binoculars were handed out so I'm guessing that was changed or another reviewer made a mistake about what this tour offered. The audio was reasonably well done, but I couldn't catch all of it due to people talking or other noise (wind, motor, location where I was standing,...) Since my fiance is Russian, I asked her if they spoke in Russian and she said they did, however I can't verify content being same as English. So here are the good remarks; Friendly, helpful crew, including the barkeep. Excellent cruise, with lots of things to see and keep you engaged. We would have liked to land at the end of the island even for like 10 minutes, but I understand it was not part of the cruise. The ship was very comfortable and had plenty of places to stand and walk around, get out of sun, safe and secure. I was very fortunate to get a parking space right as I drove in but plan ahead because there are about 3 other cruises that launch and the parking gets filled rapidly. We both had a double cappucino and pastries which served our appetite well enough on board, but they have snacks, drinks, beers, and cocktails available. Overall, a very good experience. The Greeks know how to be gracious and accommodating.
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Dewi_e
Jul 10, 2023
Nice modern boat. Reasonable snack bar on board - Good way to see a few monasteries as you cant get on land easy! that's all I want to say Viator - if you force me to type more il will just give up as am doing you a favour here!¬!¬!!!
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N1731drandyb
Aug 12, 2022
Worth doing. - This tour is okay. The company collected us from out hotel, which was ideal. The boat trip itself was stunning. Loads of scenery, and we briefly saw some dolphins. The monasteries are fascinating, as it mount athos itself. It is a bilingual guided tour, so at some point throughout the trip, you'll hear some info about the monasteries in your language. Food and drink is available on the boat at an extra cost, and the boat does have toilets. The only reason I'm giving this 4 stars is because the staff let it down. Apart from the bus driver, they were all miserable, quite blunt. As if tourists are an inconvenience... Even though we pay their wages.. 🤔Someone asked the captain if he could close one of the sun canopies, to which he grunted and didn't do. In general, not particularly hospitable. But this seems to common in this part of the world I recommend the boat trip, but don't expect a welcoming smile from anyone.
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Kamenh2022
Jul 30, 2022
Good trip - The boat is large but not huge so you may want to board a little early to take the best seats(top). Make sure to have sunscreen and a good 🎥
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Gilbert_1162
Jul 29, 2022
Nice half day trip - Very interesting trip to an UNESCO site although it should be stated clearly that you will not going on-site, you will stay on the boat for the entire trip. The announcements vary in the different languages and are not very clear to hear. A good proposal for changing a beach day but not recommended for families with small children
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Grandtour50694868362
May 23, 2023
Refund of the ticket price was rejected without and reason - Missed departure due to traffic jam. Refund of the ticket price was rejected without and reason. You don't need to book here, there are plenty of possibilities to book on site.
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