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Halkidiki: Private Cruise to the Mount Athos Monasteries

By Explore The Outside
Free cancellation available
Price is €1,140 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Cruise along the UNESCO-listed Mount Athos coastline, inaccessible by land
  • Admire centuries-old monasteries including Simonos Petras and Dionisiou
  • Swim and snorkel at the pristine Drenia Islands
  • Visit Ammouliani Town and the historic Byzantine village of Ouranoupoli
  • Choose your departure: Ouranoupoli (Eagles Resort) or Vourvourou (Ekies Resort)

Activity location

    • Ouranoupoli
    • Ouranoupoli, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Near Eagles Palace Hotel, Ουρανούπολη 630 75, Greece | Meeting Point – Ouranoupoli: Head to the beach area in front of Eagles Resort. Our team operates from a clearly marked wooden hut labeled Explore The Outside – Athos Halkidiki. Hotel guests can access the beach directly; external guests should check in with security at the entrance.
    • Halkidiki, Greece

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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5-Hour Private Cruise – Ouranoupoli Departure

  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English

Depart from Eagles Resort and cruise along the Mount Athos coastline. View ancient monasteries, visit Ouranoupoli village, swim at Drenia Islands, and stop in Ammouliani for a seaside lunch (optional).

Starting time: 10:00
Price details
€1,140.00 x 1 Traveller€1,140.00
Total
Price is €1,140.00

7-Hour Private Cruise – Vourvourou Departure

  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English

Set sail from Vourvourou for a full-day cruise to Mount Athos. Enjoy monastery sightseeing, swim stops at Drenia, and extra cruising time along Sithonia’s coast. Includes optional lunch in Ammouliani.

Starting time: 10:00
Price details
€1,187.50 x 1 Traveller€1,187.50
Total
Price is €1,187.50

What's included, what's not

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    Experienced skipper
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    Fuel
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    Soft Drinks (water, refreshments, juices for kids)
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    Beach Towels
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    Life Jackets
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    Emergency Assistance
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    VAT & Taxes
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch at a local fish restaurant (not included in the price; payable on the spot). We can arrange the reservation for you.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transfers to the starting point are not included but can be arranged upon request.

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: People with mobility impairments
  • 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).

What you can expect

Mount Athos is one of the most extraordinary coastlines in the Mediterranean — a 50km peninsula of ancient monasteries, vertical cliffs, and untouched forest, accessible only by sea. On this private cruise, you'll follow its sacred shores at a respectful distance of 500 metres, taking in monasteries that have stood for over a thousand years: Simonos Petras, Dionisiou, Agiou Pavlou, and more.

Departing from Ouranoupoli (Eagles Resort), the 5-hour itinerary hugs the Athos coastline before stopping at the Drenia Islands for swimming and snorkelling, and finishing with a visit to Ammouliani Town — where waterfront tavernas serve fresh seafood (lunch not included).

Departing from Vourvourou (Ekies Resort), the 7-hour itinerary covers the full experience with extended time on the water — more coastline, more monasteries, and a longer stop at the Drenia Islands and Ammouliani. The extra cruising time from Sithonia makes this the most immersive version of the route. Both itineraries also include a stop at Ouranoupoli Town, a historic Byzantine village with the iconic Prosforio Tower.

The cruise is fully private aboard our Axopar 28 T-Top — a premium 28ft vessel with a 300HP Mercury engine, comfortable for up to 7 guests.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • Ouranoupoli
    • Ouranoupoli, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Near Eagles Palace Hotel, Ουρανούπολη 630 75, Greece | Meeting Point – Ouranoupoli: Head to the beach area in front of Eagles Resort. Our team operates from a clearly marked wooden hut labeled Explore The Outside – Athos Halkidiki. Hotel guests can access the beach directly; external guests should check in with security at the entrance.
    • Halkidiki, Greece
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Ekies Resort, Βουρβουρού 630 78, Ελλάδα | Meeting Point – Vourvourou: Please park at the Ekies All Senses Resort parking lot. Inform the gate security you have a private boat cruise with Explore the Outside. Then walk to the beach and look for our wooden hut labeled Explore The Outside.
    • Halkidiki, Greece