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Free cancellation available
Price is €59 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 10h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Enjoy a full-day escape from Nafplio to the elegant island of Hydra. Walk through historic stone alleys, swim at Vlichos Beach, and experience the island’s unique charm—beloved by artists and celebrities.

    • Visit Hydra, the elegant island loved by artists and celebrities
    • Guided walk through Hydra’s historic town and stone alleys
    • Swim in crystal-clear waters at Spilia and Vlichos Beach
    • Discover Hydra’s rich maritime history and noble mansions
    • Enjoy free time for seaside dining, shopping, and relaxation

Activity location

  • Hydra Town
    • Hydra Town, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Filellinon Square
    • Boumpoulinas
    • 211 00, Nafplio, Greece

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Hydra Island Full Day Trip From Nafplio with Swimming

  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 07:45
Price details
€39.20 x 1 Adult€39.20
Paid at activity€20.00
Total
Price is €59.20
Until Fri, 31 Jul

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Digital Hydra travel guide with tips, links, beaches, attractions, and shopping suggestions
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Swimming at the beach of your choice in Hydra’s crystal-clear waters
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Around 5 hours of free time on the island
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided city tour exploring historical landmarks
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Luxury, air-conditioned coach with onboard Wi‑Fi
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided all day by an expert archaeologist
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Sea taxi tickets: 20€ (5€ pre-booking & service fee + 15€ sea taxi fare) - paid to the tour operator
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch, personal expenses, sunbeds & umbrellas

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The sea taxi fee is a mandatory additional cost required for the execution of the itinerary and is collected directly by us on the day of the tour due to local operational conditions.
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Hydra Town

  • 1h 30m
Discover the timeless charm of Hydra on a full-day island escape from Nafplio. Travel by comfortable air-conditioned coach through the scenic landscapes of the Argolis region before reaching Metohi, where you will board a ferry for a short crossing to the island. Upon arrival, join a guided walking tour of Hydra Town and explore its elegant captains’ mansions, narrow stone streets, and picturesque harbour. Learn about the island’s rich maritime heritage and its important role in the Greek War of Independence, while enjoying a tasting of the traditional almond sweets known as amygdalota. Hydra’s unique car-free atmosphere and beautifully preserved architecture create a setting unlike anywhere else in Greece.

Hydra

  • 3h 30m
After the guided tour, enjoy ample free time to experience the island at your own pace. Swim in crystal-clear waters, relax at a waterfront café, browse local boutiques, or savour fresh seafood and local specialities by the sea. In the late afternoon, return by sea taxi to Metohi and relax during the scenic drive back to Nafplio. Combining history, culture, natural beauty, and leisure, this carefully designed experience offers the perfect introduction to one of Greece’s most enchanting islands, with plenty of free time to explore, relax, and enjoy Hydra at a comfortable, unhurried pace.

Location

Activity location

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    Hydra Town
    • Hydra Town, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Filellinon Square
    • Boumpoulinas
    • 211 00, Nafplio, Greece

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