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Yacht sailing holidays & skippered tours in Saronic Islands & Athens

The Saronic Islands, easily accessible through Athens, are a beautiful archipelago in the Aegean's Saronic Gulf. Each of the five Saronic islands has kept its authentic character, landscapes, and culture making for a rich skippered sailing holiday.

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Sailing cruise in the Greek islands - The Saronic Islands

Greece: Saronic Islands and Athens area

7 days - 7 nights

4 departures available

September - November

Starting from

€650

€618

Per person

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4.8

Super!

The fantastic Saronic Islands and the surroundings of Athens

Greece: Saronic Islands and Athens area

7 days - 7 nights

3 departures available

September - October

€750

Per person

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4.7

Premium

Sailing paradise in Greece on a big 50 ft boat: the best local experience

Greece: Saronic Islands and Athens area

6 days - 7 nights

8 departures available

August - October

Starting from

€1,100

€1,045

Per person

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4.7

Come and discover the Saronic Islands from Poros

Greece: Saronic Islands and Athens area

6 days - 6 nights

2 departures available

September

€585

Per person

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Sailing holiday with yoga and SUP in the Saronic islands

Greece: Saronic Islands and Athens area

6 days - 7 nights

5 departures available

September - October

€990

Per person

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Premium

ATHENS Dream Premium - All Inclusive Catamaran Cruise with Stewardess

Greece: Saronic Islands and Athens area

7 days - 7 nights

3 departures available

September - October

Starting from

€1,260

Per person - min 2 pax

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Sailing in the Saronic Archipelago

Greece: Saronic Islands and Athens area

6 days - 7 nights

6 departures available

September - November

Starting from

€700

Per person

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4.7

Premium

Big and luxurious 60ft catamaran in Saronic - best local experience

Greece: Saronic Islands and Athens area

6 days - 7 nights

3 departures available

October

€2,100

€1,995

Per person

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SAILING & IDLENESS Argo-Saronic Gulf

Greece: Saronic Islands and Athens area

7 days - 7 nights

One departure available

August - September

€1,960

Per person

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Sailing in the most beautiful Saronic with chefs: Hydra and Spetses

Greece: Saronic Islands and Athens area

7 days - 7 nights

One departure available

September

Starting from

€1,300

Per person

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4.7

Premium

Big and luxurious 60ft catamaran in Saronic - best local experience

Greece: Saronic Islands and Athens area

5 days - 6 nights

One departure available

September

€1,995

Per person

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Reviews - Yacht sailing holidays & skippered tours in Saronic Islands & Athens

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Sailing cruise in the Greek islands - The Saronic Islands

08/27/2025

RENATO G.

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Italy

With Bertrand, Laura, Marta and Jillian it was a beautiful experience, rich from a human and naturalistic point of view. Bertrand is a professional skipper, attentive to safety and available and flexible to our needs. We customized the tour according to our indications and taking care to check the weather conditions. This is our tour: DAY 1 AEGINA EPIDAURUS Taverna Perivoli Tis Gogos DAY 2 Geronimali Beach (Paros) POROS Apagio Restaurant DAY 3 HYDRA Restaurant Kodylenias Paralia Kaminia (beach) Restaurant Xelia Delia Douskos Amalour Lemon Tree DAY 4 HYDRA SPETSES Paralia Zogerias (beach) KORAKIA DAY 5 KORAKIA HERMIONI Cavos Taverna DAY 6 HERMIONI Cape Skyli South POROS Vagionia Beach DAY 7 POROS Vagionia Beach Nisis Metopi South (Nisis/Isoletta) Nisis Moni AGKISTRI / Skilomango West DAY 8 AEGINA Renvi (Restaurant) We sailed, motored and spent beautiful and carefree days in contact with nature, the sea (splendid), between ports and coves. Bertrand is an excellent connoisseur of these places, restaurants, bars.... We followed his advice and had a great time. It was our human TripAdvisor. We had some nice barbecues on the boat and learned something about life on the boat every day. I enjoyed helping out in various activities necessary for the management of the boat. Our group was very close-knit and we always did everything together touring the islands. No problems of any kind. The galley costs were in line with expectations. We spent a nice evening together at HYDRA on August 15th. There was no shortage of experiences at sea, in the water, sightings of fish, dolphins, birds. Even though the period was very busy, Bertrand and I always managed to find good solutions and avoid stress. The boat has some details to maintain but overall it was comfortable and we didn't miss anything. Thanks to Bertrand, Bla Bla Girlz and Champagne Girl for this experience that will remain among my and Laura's good memories. Highly recommended experience and for us it is a goodbye!
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Sailing holiday with yoga and SUP in the Saronic islands

08/20/2025

madelaine w.

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United Kingdom

What a fabulous trip! Everything I'd hoped for and more. A great mix of relaxation and adventure with fabulous company. It was great to learn a bit about sailing whilst exploring some beautiful islands.
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Come and discover the Saronic Islands from Poros

08/19/2025

Yigit Emre C.

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Netherlands

Due to a last minute change of plans, we could not join this sailing trip ourselves. Instead, our close friends went, and since we fully trust their judgment, we are sharing their experience here with their words. This was, without a doubt, the worst sailing trip we have ever experienced. The couple running the boat were friendly on the surface, but they are far from professional and not suited for this kind of business. For so many reasons, we would never recommend this trip: • Food & Timing: We were charged €25 per person per day for meals, but the quality and timing were terrible. On the first day, dinner was served at 10:30 PM, even though everyone had just arrived tired from traveling with no consistency or planning. Lunches were served at completely random times, sometimes at 3 PM, sometimes at 1 PM. • Dietary Needs Ignored: No one asked about dietary restrictions or allergies in advance. When we mentioned we don’t eat pork, dinner that day turned out to be pork. Instead of preparing something else (they had all day to buy something else), the captain caught three tiny fish and said, “This is your dinner.” It was not nearly enough, so after asking, they got plain pasta with half an eggplant. We paid the same as everyone else who ate pork. • Hygiene & Water: The drinking water container had algae at the bottom. Dishes were washed with seawater, so everything tasted salty. The kitchen and utensils were far from clean, and the boat itself was messy. • Random Schedule: Everything was done according to the crew’s convenience, not the guests’. Even when we needed rest or had an early ferry, we had to wait until the couple finished eating or drinking with their friends. • Route & Stops: On 3th day, we sailed for 4.5 hours straight, passing beautiful islands full of boats, only to stop at a place with nothing and it was 7pm when we arrived so we couldn’t do anything there. The next day, we sailed 3 hours just to get back to Poros. • Docking Issues & Extra Costs: When returning to Poros, Sabine and Patrick refused to dock at the marina, even though they had picked us up from there earlier. Later they admitted they didn’t want to pay the €17 docking fee. Because of this, both us and other couple had to take separate taxis to get to town, and over the course of the trip we ended up taking three taxi rides (€25 total) just to reach town and ferries. It wasn’t the money itself but the unprofessionalism, they should have dropped guests back where they picked us up. • Alcohol & Safety Concerns: On the last night, instead of returning us to the boat early so we could pack and rest for a morning ferry, the crew spent hours drinking with their group of friends. We had to wait until midnight to return. By then, both the Sabine and Patrick and their group were heavily drunk, barely able to stand. Still, six people were taken on a zodiac back to the boat in dangerous conditions. After dropping us off, the crew went back to continue partying with their friends. At the end of the trip, when asked for feedback, we explained all of these issues. The response was, “But you never told us you don’t eat pork.” Our answer was simple: “You never asked.” On the very last day, when we were finally alone with the other couple who traveled with us, they also shared their experience. Since both they and the crew were French, they mostly spoke among themselves during the trip and everything seemed fine from the outside. But once we spoke privately, they admitted they were just as unhappy as we were nothing met their expectations and they had the same complaints. Unfortunately, because they booked this trip through a friend, they cannot leave a review here. In summary: The food, hygiene, comfort, route planning, and professionalism were all a complete failure. While the couple may seem nice, they should absolutely not be running this as a business. It felt like they were sailing for their own pleasure, while guests had paid good money to tag along as an afterthought. More than €1,000 was wasted, along with time and energy. Absolutely not recommended.
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Sailing cruise in the Greek islands - The Saronic Islands

08/8/2025

Laetitia D.

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France

A unique experience! We loved these few days aboard the Argo. A tailor-made itinerary according to what we wanted. It was really great! Bertrand is a competent, reassuring, relaxed skipper, and the atmosphere on board is super chill. The real holidays!

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6 reasons to choose the Saronic Islands for your next sailing holidays:

  • Incorporate your Greek sailing holiday with a trip to Athens.
  • Enjoy the tranquility of Hydra - the island without cars.
  • Discover the peaceful forests of Poros or spend a night in a charming local tavern of the old port of Spetses.
  • Explore the ancient historic Temple of Aphaia on the island of Aigina or the Byzantine city of Palaiochora.
  • Enjoy the beautiful Saronic beaches - such as the Marathonas in Aegina.
  • Relish unique architectural towns and unique natural beauty.

The best places & specific destinations to visit during your sailing holiday in the Saronic Islands:

Sailing the Saronic Islands allows for both a mix of island hopping the Greek Isles as well as some coastal sailing around the mainland Greek peninsula. The Saronics are a very popular region with skippers and make for an excellent sailing holiday destination amongst solo travellers, groups and families alike. The Saronic Gulf offers ideal sailing conditions throughout a long period of the year, and the islands of Salamis, Aegina, Agistri, Poros, Hydra, Dokos, and Peloponnese make for brilliant highlights.

Sailing holidays in Hydra

A picturesque island with wildly natural coasts and a mountainous terrain. Several of the islands coves are rocky and inhospitable for boats - once helping as a natural defense. Hydra, considered as one of the pearls of the Saronics, is now home to a charming seaside resort - however, motorised vehicles remain forbidden! Transport is either by foot, donkey, or water-taxi. The town of Hydra, otherwise known as Hydra port, is the only town on the island. The harbour is full of charm and its red-tiled houses and slithering alleyways have lots of character. There are a handful of beautiful beaches on the island including Molos, Agios Nikolaos, Palamida and Kaminia.

Sailing holidays in Monemvasia

The island of is Monemvasia located at the southern tip of Laconia, connected to the mainland by 200m causeway. Monemvasia is arguably one of the most stunning locations in Greece. The island is mostly a large rock plateau that is the site of a medieval fortress. The town of Monemvasia rests just below on the south side of the island, where there are approximately only a dozen people that live here year round.

Sailing holidays in Poros

Poros is in fact made up of two islands, Sphaeria (or Sferia), where are the city and the port, and Calauria (or Kalavria) - the two islands connected by a bridge. The island of Sphaeria is of volcanic origin. Both islands are mountainous and green with the hills covered by pine trees. Inland, there are beautiful streets, where you can find small white houses with colourful shutters. Many of the charming beaches on Poros are on the south coast of Kalavria, some with pebble beaches and some golden sand.

Sailing holidays in Spetses

Spetses is a small, yet elegant and cheerful island. The scent of jasmine fills the air and has been gifted the nickname the “pearl”. It offers unrivalled levels of relaxation and peace, with delightful views out onto the Saronic Gulf. The evenings are made soft music by the locals and candle lit dinner tables - an island to make memories.

Tips to help you to better plan for your next sailing holidays in the Saronic Islands:

All you need to know about your next cruise in the Saronics aboard a sailboat.

When to go to the Saronic Islands for a sailing holiday

The region enjoys a warm climate for large parts of the year, however, it is recommended to sail in the Saronic Islands between early April and late October.

Holiday prices

You can find experiences for a week in the Saronic Islands and around Athens with a skipper from €500 per person. This figure excludes transportation. It is important to remember that prices may vary depending on the month of travel and the style of boat.

Transport options to and from your holiday

Flying to Athens is the easiest way to find the Saronic Islands. Athens is well connected with international airports around the world. It is recommended that you contact the organising skipper of any given holiday to obtain more specific, tailored advice and information on transport options.

Sailing in the Saronic Gulf solo, as a couple, or with friends and family

Whether you’re looking for options for couples, a whole boat booking for families and groups of friends, or options for solo travellers there are different experiences to suit you. Be it a trip aboard a sailboat or catamaran, you can book one or multiple spots onboard without having to form your own group of travellers. Find like-minded people and return home with new friends!

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