About this experience
Take a full-day cruise from Athens to Hydra, Poros, and Aegina with lunch, live entertainment, and scenic views—perfect for a relaxing island escape.
Highlights
- Cruise from Athens’ old port in Faliro on a spacious, comfortable boat.
- Discover Hydra’s cobblestone streets, historic homes, and local life.
- Explore Poros and Aegina, known for beaches, pistachios, and temples.
- Optional guided tours and transfers available
- Enjoy a Greek-Mediterranean buffet lunch with live music onboard.
What's included
- Full-day cruise to Hydra, Poros, and Aegina
- Free time on the islands to explore or swim
- Buffet-style lunch of Greek/Mediterranean cuisine
- Live music and entertainment
- Bar on the boat for purchasing snacks and drinks
- Round-trip transfers to the port (if option selected)
How to use
- Show Mobile Ticket
- At Redemption Counter
What to expect
Athens Day Cruise is more than just a trip—it’s a tradition. Operating since 1965, this full-day cruise to the islands of Hydra, Poros, and Aegina has become a beloved classic for travelers seeking to experience the essence of the Saronic Gulf. Over the decades, we’ve fine-tuned every moment onboard to create a relaxing, enriching, and unforgettable experience for our guests.
Discover the original one-day cruise from Athens to the stunning Saronic Gulf islands of Hydra, Poros, and Aegina—a route we've proudly operated since 1965. This all-inclusive day trip combines sightseeing, local culture, and relaxation in a single itinerary that’s been trusted by over a million travelers.
With nearly 60 years of experience, we’ve perfected this island-hopping cruise to offer you a seamless and memorable escape from the city. Enjoy a buffet lunch onboard, live music and entertainment, guided tours (optional), and ample free time on each island. Whether you're visiting as a couple, family, or group, this is the ultimate way to explore Greek islands in one day from Athens.
Experience the Greek Islands on a full-day trip from Athens to the scenic islands of Aegina, Poros, and Hydra. Take the trip on a comfortable boat with many amenities and a friendly crew.
Depart on the cruise from the old port of Athens in Faliro and go to Hydra where you have some free time to explore the cobblestone alleys and see the unique architecture, and the donkeys that still provide public transportation, and go swimming if you like.
Take an optional walking tour of the town to see historic landmarks and traditional houses (at an extra fee). Later the cruise continues to Poros island, full of green pine forests and scented lemon groves, where you have more time to walk in the town and shop or eat at a local taverna.
Continue to Aegina island, known for its pistachio groves and beautiful beaches. Take an optional bus tour of the Temple of Aphaia and the Monastery of Agios Nektarios in Aegina (at an extra fee).
During the cruise, enjoy a full meal from a buffet full of various Greek and Mediterranean delicacies. On the way back to Athens, enjoy extra drinks from the bar and enjoy entertainment and dancing presented live by a group of Greek artists and dancers.
End the cruise in the evening. If you book the option with hotel transfer, be transferred back to your hotel area in downtown Athens.
Things to note
- Towel
- Sunscreen
- Sun hat
- Swimwear
Terms & conditions
• The optional guided tours are not included and require an additional cost to be paid on site: walking tour in Hydra, swimming at Agistri Island with transfers by traditional boat from Aegina, bus tour to the Temple of Aphaea and Byzantine monastery of Agios Nektarios on Aegina
• Please advise of any dietary requirements to the ship's personnel at least 2 days in advance so that the chef can modify the menu accordingly
• Passengers with disabilities may only travel on the ship with the attendance of an escort