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Saronic Gulf Cruise: Explore Hydra, Poros, Aegina
3.7
504 Ratings
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Embark on an Athens day cruise to explore the enchanting islands of Poros, Hydra, and Aegina. Discover their beauty, visit historic sites, and savor a delicious onboard buffet lunch.
Embark on an Athens day cruise to explore the enchanting islands of Poros, Hydra, and Aegina. Discover their beauty, visit historic sites, and savor a delicious onboard buffet lunch.
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Poros - After transferring from Athens to port by motor coach (if port transfers option has been selected), you’ll set sail for the island of Poros, where you’ll have free time for strolling and shopping.
- Hydra - Next, it’s on to the island of Hydra. You will have about 1 hour and 30 minutes at leisure to enjoy the unique charms of Hydra…
- Poros - After transferring from Athens to port by motor coach (if port transfers option has been selected), you’ll set sail for the island of Poros, where you’ll have free time for strolling and shopping.
- Hydra - Next, it’s on to the island of Hydra. You will have about 1 hour and 30 minutes at leisure to enjoy the unique charms of Hydra island, whose amphitheater shape once served as a safe shelter for Saronic Pirates. From the decks, you will be able to admire the very special architecture and dramatic landscapes of this island, whose old traditional stone houses and mansions silently stand witness to a long and turbulent history.
- Aegina - Upon arrival in Egina (Aegina) you can either join an excursion to the Temple of Aphaia (cost not included) or take a walk around the main town. Aegina is one of the Saronic islands of Greece in the Saronic Gulf. The lovely island is only 31 miles (50 kilometers) from Athens, and is a popular getaway for Athenians during the summer months. After sailing back to port you’ll be transferred to Athens city.
What's Included
- Traditional onboard folklore show featuring dances
- Onboard buffet lunch
- Multilingual expert escorts available
- All taxes included
- Optional hotel pick-up and drop-off from selected hotels
- Traditional onboard folklore show featuring dances
- Onboard buffet lunch
- Multilingual expert escorts available
- All taxes included
- Optional hotel pick-up and drop-off from selected hotels
What's Not Included
- Guide
- Drinks
- Gratuities
- Guide
- Drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on our day-long sailing trip from Athens to explore three of the Saronic Gulf’s most renowned and scenic islands! Begin your journey at the vibrant island of Hydra, famous for its charming capital filled with houses with red roofs and narrow cobblestone lanes. Proceed on to Poros, home to a historic clock, a library, and the lovely Virgin Maria…
Embark on our day-long sailing trip from Athens to explore three of the Saronic Gulf’s most renowned and scenic islands! Begin your journey at the vibrant island of Hydra, famous for its charming capital filled with houses with red roofs and narrow cobblestone lanes. Proceed on to Poros, home to a historic clock, a library, and the lovely Virgin Maria church. Our final destination is the lush island of Aegina, noted for its abundance of colourful pistachios, the Afea temple, and the Saint Nectarios monastery. Experience an unforgettable journey and savour a delicious buffet spread, filled with delicacies, on board!
- The order in which we shall visit the islands may change but not the duration of stay on any of the islands.
Location
Evermore Cruises
If port transfers option has not been selected, the meeting point is directly at the port (Marina Kallitheas).
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.7
(504 Ratings)
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Tom_o
Jan 14, 2026
Athens Island day trip - I was a great day out I was wonderful to get picked from the hotel and get dropped off that evening. The staff on the boat were extremely friendly and happy and the food a great, the tour guide was very knowledgeable about the islands , overall I was very happy I went on the trip. ❤️
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Karl_d
Dec 29, 2025
New Year's Eve Cruise 2025 - Excellent experience between Athens and the islands. And with the sun on December 28th. Welcoming crew and hostesses. Stop on Hydra, Poros and Aegina islands
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Prashant_t
Dec 16, 2025
A lovely experience... - A lovely experience across three beautiful Greek islands. Worth the money but can get tiring, so plan accordingly.
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Kristin_w
Dec 2, 2025
Great was to see islands. - Not a fan of the rap music played on the boat (lots of b and n words). Crew was EXCELLENT. Very well organized. Hydra was the best! Would have liked more time there- actual things to do (the others are seasonal)
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Luis_m
Mar 8, 2026
Don't miss it. - Athens is not only history, gastronomy, mythology, architecture... it is also beautiful islands and coasts.
Here comes this beautiful cruise, well organized, by 3 islands, with 3 stops to visit them quietly.
Upgradable buffet, but enough. Drinks no more expensive than in a good bar or terrace, Athens. A whole day, so the final price is not expensive.
The very traditional and lively performances of the country.
What I do say is that it was a March 7. In July or August I don't know what it would be like, with a lot more people and 40* heat.
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416debasisd
Jan 22, 2026
The three island day tour from Athens - The three island trip is an excellent experience. The boat journey is just too good with sceneries changing all the time. First island is Hydra and I recommend you not to go with the guide as she will waste time inside a church and you will not have enough time to see the island atmosphere that can only be enjoyed by walk as there are no cars in this island. Just go near the clock tower and enter the church and only spend the time you like to spend then then walk out and go to left side and go round as much as possible. Make sure to be back on the boat on time. Second island is Poros and is the smallest of all. The time allowed is so ridiculous that it is impossible to acquire a sense of it. I did not give a 5 star rating due to this. The third and final island is Aegina. It is the most beautiful in my mind as you can take a tour and the tour is very good that gives you excursion on the shoreline as also inside and takes you to a beautiful monestary. You can also see some small and old cathedrals on the hills and jungle. Very likely not operational. You can see several other small islands from the mountain top. Additionally, you can taste pistacho and buy. There is a temple tour also but if you have seen other Greek temples on top of Acropolis as also Cape Sunion then it is not needed. Also the time is not enough to see the monestary and the temple. I preferred the monestary. Then the return journey back to Athens. Overall it is a very fulfilling experience but they could extend Poros island for another 30 minutes to get 5 star. Also better not to go in December as days are shorter. I believe that October will be lot better and not as crowded as summer.
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Bernardahenkano
Jan 18, 2026
Athens Day Cruise - This was virtually the trip I enjoyed most. Had fun both in the boat and at the Islands. The staff were very friendly and happy to host us. Notwithstanding, the lunch was very bad.
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Blancalilia_l
Jan 25, 2026
Not as cool as it looks - In quality price, I think the tour is somewhat expensive, more considering that it does not include everything (lunch does not have drinks included), the pickup is extra cost and during Aegina they offer you an extra tour at 22 euros that lasts 1 hour and although you can see ruins, it is another extra cost. Lots of money for what it includes.
To this we add that, due to the climate we did not visit three islands but 2 and, although we were “compensated” with more time in the other two islands, that was not the idea and previously I asked if there would be any change because of the weather conditions and they said no, however, if there was.
If you want to visit the islands and have time, you better opt for the ferry and stay on the islands.
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Katherine_e
Nov 24, 2025
Glorified Timeshare Vibes - The journey was smooth however, this cruise felt like a timeshare presentation trying to get you to buy add on tours at the stops and pay for a forced souvenir photo. There was very little time to spend at each stop, much less than advertised in the itinerary, and at the one location where they didn't have an add on paid option (Poros), you only got 30 minutes to spend there even though an hour is advertised. The food was not a traditional Greek meal whatsoever. This definitely was an interesting experience but not worth the price. Next time, I would just ferry to one of the islands to send more time. Additionally, they don't tell you the transfer times until much later, our transfer ended up being at 6:30 AM but 7 AM was advertised.
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Luc_m
Nov 22, 2025
Short changed - Don’t waste your $, I paid for an excursion to Aegina, Poros and Hydra islands and only saw 2, I expect 1/3 refund or I’ll dispute this on my credit card.
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