14 Morning Sailings in Greece Worth a Whole Day

1.Half-Day Morning Catamaran Cruise to Kleftiko

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 362 reviews · 6 hours · from $182Number one

Sail from Adamas along Milos’ volcanic coast, passing colorful sirmata houses, Arkoudes, Cape Vani, Kalogries Bay, Sikia Cave, and Kleftiko. You get swim and snorkel time, a traditional onboard lunch, snacks, wine, and soft drinks. The crew may include captains George, Spiros, or Nikos, with Greek and English guiding.

“Loved it although I would have preferred if the group size was a bit smaller so you could lounge on the boat easier. Food was excellent and the guides were awesome. Recommend this activity!”

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2.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. Your skipper and host handle the boat, swimming stops, snorkeling gear, and a generous lunch of seafood pasta, salads, and Greek appetizers. Expect a small-group setting, wine and beer, and roughly five hours on the water.

“Fabulous!! Our host cooked the most amazing food while also being an exceptional host! And our captain of the boat was wonderful in driving, showing us our surroundings, being friendly and accommodating! This was an AMAZING value!”

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3.Catamaran Half Day Morning Cruise: Kleftiko

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 196 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $187Highest rated

Sail from Adamas along Milos’ volcanic coast to Kalogries, Sikia Cave, and Kleftiko. Expect swimming, snorkeling, a Greek buffet, drinks, and a small catamaran group of up to 22. Captains such as George, Elias, Nikolas, and Dimitris have drawn strong praise for their care and cooking.

“Great half day out. We saw so many great sights and beautiful island scenery. The swims were wonderful and the lunch was outstanding.”

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4.Morning Catamaran Cruise with Premium Lunch & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 128 reviews · 5 hours · from $164

Sail from Kolymvari on Vesselina, a modern catamaran limited to 20 people. Enjoy espresso, a nutritionist-designed brunch and lunch, unlimited local drinks, swimming, snorkeling, SUP, and time near Agioi Theodoroi. The English and Greek-speaking crew, including Anna, Kristos, and Roman, can arrange transfers from Chania and nearby resorts.

“It was amazing! It was my first time on this type of tour. The food was amazing. The captain was very kind and chef was very informative. This deck crew is the best.”

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

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

You’ll spend about five hours aboard a catamaran from Alimos Marina, stopping near Megalo Kavouri and Vouliagmeni for swimming and snorkeling. A crew of up to 10 serves seafood pasta, salads, appetizers, wine, beer, and water. Hosts such as Nikki, Johanna, and Nikos have been praised for warm service and flexible meals.

“Boat was very nice and roomie. Loved that the cruise is semi-private and limited to 10 guests! Food was amazing, so good! The crew was absolutely wonderful! It was the perfect day on the water to wrap up our trip to Athens! Highly, highly recommend!”

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6.Dia Island Morning Sailing Trip with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 100 reviews · 6 hours · from $82Cheapest deck

Sail from Heraklion’s Old Port to Dia Island with Cretan Yachts for a six-hour morning on the water. You’ll receive sailing guidance, swim and snorkel in a sheltered bay, enjoy fruit, snacks, wine, music, and refreshments, and return with a captain and crew who may let you try the helm.

“I liked captais and his saler. Tasty snacks, drinks snorkling goods was inthe boat, i like this trip”

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7.Kleftiko Morning Catamaran Cruise with Lunch & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 72 reviews · 5.5 - 7 hours · from $182

Spend 5.5 to 7 hours aboard a modern DanEri Yachts catamaran from Adamantas. Sail past Klima and Cape Vani, pause at Sykia Cave, then swim, snorkel, paddleboard, and eat a fresh Greek lunch at Kleftiko. The English-speaking crew, including Andreas, Ilias, and Captain Joseph, provides drinks, gear, shade, and plenty of practical help.

“This was genuinely one of the best boat tours I’ve ever been on. The crew were all super attentive, kind and funny. They gave anyone that was cold blankets and were constantly making sure everyone had refreshments. The food was also so tasty and made with love. They take you to all the most beautiful and picturesque sights in Milos. Highly recommend!!!”

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

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

Set sail from Alimos at 9:30 a.m. for a relaxed catamaran morning near Athens. Swim at Hydrousa Island, try SUP and snorkeling, and enjoy breakfast bites, Greek snacks, lunch, dessert, coffee, beer, and soft drinks. The crew may also visit Vouliagmeni Beach in good weather. Groups are limited to 10.

“We had a wonderful time! Friendly staff and beautiful scenery! The food was delicious! Went swimming in the Aegean Sea- hard to imagine a better morning in Greece!”

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9.Sunrise Balloon Flight & Sunset Catamaran Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $353

Spend one remarkable day seeing Crete from sky and sea. Fly over the Lassithi Plateau at sunrise, help inflate the balloon, enjoy a Greek breakfast, then board a semi-private catamaran from Heraklion or Hersonissos. Swim, snorkel, paddleboard, fish, eat sushi, and watch the sunset with unlimited local beer, wine, soft drinks, and water.

“The hot air balloon trip was amazing. It was such an awesome experience as well with helping to set the air balloon up for take off! Was totally worth it! Thanks for the experience!”

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10.Chania Morning Catamaran Cruise with Premium Lunch & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $167

Set sail from Kolymvari on a spacious DanEri catamaran for a five-hour morning cruise to Agioi Theodoroi. Swim, snorkel, fish, or paddleboard from a quiet bay, then enjoy a fresh Mediterranean lunch, snacks, protein drinks, local beer, and white wine. The crew may include Roman, Sakis, Francisco, Anna, or Kris, depending on the sailing.

“We had a wonderful cruise to Thodoroy Island on a beautiful sunny day. Anchored for over 2 hours, swam, snorkeled and paddleboarded….and had a great lunch with drinks. Crew was very accommodating and it was a perfect day.”

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11.Morning Caldera Sailing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $149

Set sail from Vlychada on a small-group cruise around Santorini’s caldera. Swim at Red Beach, White Beach, and Mesa Pigadia, see Akrotiri Lighthouse and The Indian, and enjoy seafood, Greek wine, beer, and soft drinks aboard a 49-foot sailboat. The crew may include Chris, Marieangela, Yanni, Thakis, or Ioannis.

“The trip was fantastic! The crew were very friendly, attentive, and had many interesting stories to share. The food was so delicious and plentiful! The stops to swim and snorkel added much fun to the trip. The weather on the water was beyond perfect even though it was hot on land. We would definitely recommend the trip to others!”

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12.Santorini Caldera: Morning Sailing Cruise with Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 31 reviews · 5 hours · from $147

Sail from Vlychada Marina with a small group of up to 10 people, passing Red Beach, White Beach, the Indian rock, Mesa Pigadia, and the Akrotiri Lighthouse before reaching Santorini’s volcanic islands. Swim, snorkel, and enjoy a seafood BBQ with Greek wine. Pickup and drop-off are included.

“Giornata meravigliosa super rilassante Buono il cibo equipaggio cordiale e compagnia anche ottima”

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13.Half day Catamaran Morning Cruise in Kleftiko

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $174

Join Captain Black’s crew, including Paul and George, for a six-hour catamaran cruise from Adamantas along Milos’ west coast. You’ll pass colorful Sirmata houses, stop at Kalogries, Sikia, and Kleftiko when weather allows, use the onboard snorkeling gear, and eat a generous lunch with drinks on deck.

“This was the most amazing day and such a cool way to see Milos! Unfourtanelty we couldn't go to kleftiko due to the high winds, but Paul was great at explaining this and offered refunds if we didn't want to do the alternative route. I'm honestly quite glad we did the other route as we had four swimming stops! The most beautiful water and soo clear, the most amazing food and honestly just the best day. Paul and George were great and so friendly as well. I highly recommend this experience!!!”

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14.Private Morning or Sunset Sailing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $508 per boat

Set out from Chania on a 38-foot boat with a small crew, sailing toward Thodorou Island, also called Kri-Kri Island. You will swim and snorkel near the coast and a World War II aircraft wreck, watch for wild goats, and enjoy fruit, drinks, and dakos. Panos and George are named crew members on the sailing described here.

“It was an incredible experience, me and my husband loved everything: the places were great and both our guides were so kind and full of suggestions and stories to tell. I suggest this tour to everyone, who loves sailing, it is also very romantic and perfect: it was the proper right experience for our honeymoon!”

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