The 13 Best Catamaran Cruises in Athens

1.Luxury Catamaran Cruise from Athens with Traditional Greek Meal and BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,346 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $205Our pick

Spend about five hours sailing from Alimos Marina along the Athens Riviera in a group of no more than 10. Crew members such as Joanna, Rhea, George, and Kostas have prepared fresh Greek BBQ meals, poured beer and wine, and helped guests swim and snorkel at two stops. Choose a morning lunch cruise or an afternoon sunset sailing.

“The Sunset Catamaran trip in Athens was fantastic, so much more than I imagined. We were picked up at our hotel and proceeded to the Catamaran in a timely manner. The two-person crew welcomed us with a selection of beverages. The wine was great! We were lucky to have 6 other couples on the trip that were our our age! The wine and beer flowed and the laugher ensued! The BBQ was so delicious. We had squid, shrimp, roasted vegetable, pasta, pork, and greek salad. All the food was made fresh onboard. The sunset at the end of the trip was magical. I'll always remember the sights of Ancient Greece,…”

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2.Riviera Catamaran Tour with Fresh Meal and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 462 reviews · 5 hours · from $144Best value

Meet Roberto, Ada, or another member of the Sun Sea Sailing Athens crew at Alimos Marina for a five-hour catamaran trip along the Athens Riviera. You will swim near Vouliagmeni, snorkel by Hydrousa, enjoy a seven-dish meal cooked aboard, and sip wine, beer, soda, or water. Bring swimwear, a towel, sunscreen, and water shoes.

“Excellent trip! Guide was amazing, swimming, history and an amazing authentic Greek meal. Highly recommended!”

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3.Riviera Catamaran Cruise with Meal and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 345 reviews · 5 hours · from $200

Spend five hours on a well-kept catamaran from Alimos Marina, with hotel pickup, two swim stops near Voula and Vouliagmeni, and a fresh Greek barbecue cooked onboard. The English-speaking crew, often including Costas, Joanna, or Dennis, serves wine, beer, soft drinks, and water while sharing local details. The group is limited to 10 people.

“A beautiful day sailing, swimming with a lovely lunch.”

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4.Half-Day Morning Catamaran Cruise with Meal & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 233 reviews · 5 hours · from $159

Sail from Alimos Marina along southeast Athens toward the Athenian Riviera and Vouliagmeni Bay. You will have two chances to swim or snorkel, enjoy a seafood pasta lunch with salads and Greek appetizers, and relax with wine, beer, and water. Crews may include hosts such as Nikki, Joanna, or Dimitri, depending on the departure.

“A great experience. The crew were really nice people and did their best to make us feel comfortable in every way. Would love to do it again.”

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5.Athens Riviera Catamaran tour with fresh Meal Drinks and Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 210 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $157

Spend five hours aboard a small catamaran from Alimos Marina with Captain Roberto and a friendly hostess such as Ada or Natalia. Cruise to Vouliagmeni Bay and Prasoniso Island, swim in clear Aegean water, use the included snorkel gear, and enjoy a homemade Greek lunch with wine, beer, soft drinks, and water. Morning and sunset departures are available.

“This was one of our favorite days on our trip to Athens. It was so relaxing and scenic. Ada and the rest of the crew showed us a great time. We especially enjoyed the swim/snorkeling at the second spot. The homemade lunch was absolutely delicious!”

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6.Half-Day Sunset Catamaran Cruise with Meal & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 167 reviews · 4 hours · from $159

Set out from Alimos Marina for four relaxed hours along the Athenian Riviera. Your skipper and crew serve seafood pasta, salads, appetizers, wine, beer, and water, with time to swim and snorkel from the boat. Small private groups keep the mood calm rather than rowdy. Confirm the departure time if sunset views matter to you.

“Had a lovely day sailing on the catamaran, host was lovely and couldn’t do enough to keep us comfortable, making sure we had enough to drink and chatting to us all. We stopped off for swimming in the sea (noodles and masks provided) then had a lovely freshly made dinner, after the trip we had problems getting a taxi and our hosts went above and beyond to arrange a taxi for us.”

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7.Sail the Athenian Coastline on a Catamaran with Meal & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 165 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $163

Spend about five hours sailing from Alimos Marina along the Athenian Riviera. You’ll swim near Hydroussa and Vouliagmeni, use snorkeling gear, a SUP, and kayak, then eat a fresh Greek meal prepared onboard. Captains and hosts such as Bill, Julia, Claudia, Chris, and Nikki may vary by departure.

“Amazing experience! We went on a yacht trip with friends and had a fantastic time. The program was well organized, and the crew was super friendly and helpful. Highly recommend!”

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8.Athens Semi Private Sunset Catamaran Cruise with meal & drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 142 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $169

Spend about five hours aboard a small sailing catamaran from Alimos, stopping near Vouliagmeni and Kavouri for swimming and snorkeling before dinner and sunset. The crew, which may include Yannis, Steph, Nikki, or Nikos, serves seafood pasta, salads, snacks, wine, beer, and water. Groups are capped at 10.

“The cruise was very enjoyable and organized well! We had plenty of time to swim, snorkel, eat and watch the sunset. A very relaxing day on the beautiful Aegean Sea!”

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9.Athens Semi private Morning Catamaran cruise with meal & drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 123 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $169

Set out from Alimos at 9:30 a.m. for a five-hour catamaran cruise along the Athens Riviera. Swim near Megalo Kavouri and Vouliagmeni Beach, use the onboard snorkeling gear, and enjoy seafood pasta, salads, appetizers, wine, beer, and water. The group is limited to 10 people, with crew members such as Nikos, Nikki, Johana, and Stephanie depending on the sailing.

“The communication was top notch. Excellent staff and excellent food! I would highly recommend this tour!”

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10.Athens Private Luxury Catamaran Cruise with Traditional Greek Meal and BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 106 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $786

Spend about five hours aboard a private luxury catamaran along the Athenian Riviera. Your crew handles sailing, swimming stops, towels, snorkeling gear, drinks, and a Greek BBQ with salad, vegetables, shrimp saganaki, dips, and more. Hotel pickup and return cover Athens and Piraeus, with vegetarian meals available by request.

“This trip really made our stay in Athens better. The crew, Mike and Aris were the best Captains, Chefs and hosts. 5 hours was not a minute too long. Hope to have the opportunity to go again.”

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11.Luxury Catamaran Morning Semi-Private & Greek Gastronomy Athens

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $165

Spend five hours aboard a small catamaran from Alimos Marina, swimming near Hydrousa, using snorkel and SUP gear, and enjoying Greek breakfast bites, lunch, dessert, beer, and soft drinks. The crew, including hosts such as Antonis, Vasilis, Elena, and Thanos on different sailings, keeps the mood personal. Hotel pickup is available for an added fee.

“What a perfect day we had with captain Kris and first mate who made such a memorable lunch for us. Our family of 4 were absolutely spoiled and it helped that the water was calm on the day we went out. The tour operator arranged our driver to pick us up from our hotel, it was a flawless experience. Highly recommend. We are already planning to come back.”

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12.Luxury Catamaran Sunset Semi-Private & Greek Gastronomy in Athens

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $156

Sail from Alimos Marina to Ydrousa for swimming, sun, SUP, snorkeling, and a Greek meal prepared on board. Alex and Veronica may host, with wine, beer, soft drinks, towels, WiFi, and sunset views included. Pickup is available within 8 km of the marina for an added fee.

“Brilliant - thanks so much Veronica and Alex - you really looked after us. Was great to meet a fellow dancer in Alex such a lovely coincidence Thanks for pointing out some points on the shoreline Do Bring - light jacket as sea breeze can be cool - sun crème - swim gear (wear under clothes so easier to get changed) - hat - sun glasses - cash in case you want to tip at the end Don’t need - passports - drinks / food etc it’s provided - deck shoes - as bear foot is best on the boat We asked for vegetarian food in advance and were catered…”

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13.Athens Private Half day Catamaran cruise with meal & drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.)

Spend four to five hours on a private catamaran from Alimos Marina with up to nine companions. Swim at sheltered Vouliagmeni and Nisís Idhroúsa, use the provided snorkel gear, and enjoy seafood pasta, salads, appetizers, water, beer, and wine. Alexandra, Costas, and Captain Pierre are among the crew names associated with this experience.

“Beautiful scenery, delicious food and great staff. The weather was perfect and the opportunity to spend some time in the water to explore was a nice touch.”

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