Half Day Full Day Private Yacht
Step aboard at Alimos in the morning, sail the Saronic Gulf by lunch, and be back in Athens for sunset. Private daily cruises on a yacht reserved exclusively for your group.
Sailing Day Trips Athens
A Vlamis day cruise is the most elegant way to experience the Greek seas without committing to a week aboard. Step off your Athens hotel doorstep in the morning, sail to a Saronic island for lunch and a swim, and be back at the marina by early evening - refreshed, sun-warm, and a little reluctant to leave.
Every cruise is private and operated by Vlamis directly. The yacht and skipper are exclusively yours for the day. Routes can be tailored to your group, and additions like a chef-prepared Greek lunch on board, hotel transfers, or a sunset wine-and-cheese return are all simple to arrange.
Vlamis also operates daily cruise programmes from Santorini, with vessels of 10, 20 and 50 passenger capacity. If you are visiting Santorini and looking for a private or shared day cruise around the caldera, contact us directly for availability and pricing.
Popular Routes
Each route is a tested favourite - we sail them every week of the season. Times shown are based on a 10:00 departure from Alimos.
A relaxed sail along the Apollo coast: Vouliagmeni, Voula and the cove at Astir Beach. Perfect for a first-day taste of sailing without committing the full day.
Duration 4 hours Swim stops 1 2
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South along the Attica coast to the Temple of Poseidon. Lunch and snorkelling in a sheltered bay below the cliffs, with a sunset return into Athens.
Duration 8 hours Highlight Sunset return
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The closest Saronic island to Athens - pistachios, neoclassical harbour-front and a swim at Moni islet. A classic family day on the water.
Duration 8 hours Swim stops 2
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A green, sheltered crossing to Poros town - pine-clad bays, the famous narrow channel and a long, relaxed lunch in the old town.
Duration 8 hours Swim stops 2
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The most photogenic island in the Saronic. Car-free, donkeys on the quay, and a long lunch among the artists' cafs. A favourite for couples.
Duration 9 hours Highlight Car-free island
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Aegina, Poros and Hydra in a single day. Our most-requested route - three islands, three swim stops, a meze lunch under sail, sunset back into Athens.
Duration 10 hours Islands 3
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Onboard Your Day Cruise
Every Vlamis day cruise is private - your group sails alone with your skipper. The boat is provisioned, fuelled and prepared before you arrive at the marina.
Live Booking
Use the live booking calendar below to check availability for your preferred date and route, and reserve your day cruise online.
Good to Know
The questions our guests ask most often before stepping aboard.
All Vlamis daily cruises depart from Alimos Marina, Athens - Kapodistriou 6, 17455 Alimos.
The marina is roughly 15 minutes by taxi from central Athens, 20 minutes from Athens International Airport, and easily reached by public transport from Syntagma. We can arrange a private transfer from any Athens hotel on request.
Half-day cruises run for 4 hours, typically departing at 10:00 or 15:00.
Full-day cruises run for 8 hours, departing at 10:00 and returning around 18:00. Longer routes - for example the Saronic Triangle visiting Aegina, Poros and Hydra in a single day - can be extended to 10 hours by prior arrangement.
Every daily cruise includes a professional English-speaking skipper, all fuel and marina fees, snorkelling equipment, towels and cushions, and a cooler with water and soft drinks.
A Greek meze platter, BBQ lunch, drinks package, hostess or chef can be added on request, as can private hotel pickup in Athens.
Yes - every Vlamis day cruise is private by default. The yacht is reserved exclusively for your group, up to the licensed guest capacity of the vessel (typically 8 to 12 guests).
If you are travelling solo or as a couple and would prefer to share a yacht with other guests, see our Shared Holidays programme.
A Day on the Water
Tell us the day, the size of your group and the route that tempts you most - we'll reply within the hour during office hours with a tailored proposal.