5 Boat Tours in Cephalonia: What Each One Costs

1.“Dreamy cruise”Daily Cruise from Argostoli harbour with a traditional Greek boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 966 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $72Our pick

Set out from Argostoli at 10 a.m. on a traditional Greek boat with Captain Stefano and crew. Swim at White Rocks Beach, Vardiani Island, and Xi Beach, then enjoy homemade Greek food, snacks, water, and unlimited local wine. A dinghy, life jackets, noodles, and paddle boards help less confident swimmers.

“Beautiful day on the boat to visit the area east of Kefalonia. Very beautiful the cove of White Rocks, without infamy and without praise the second stage in Vardiani and fun the third stage in Xi with Sludge Processing. Stefano the captain and his crew were Top.. we drank good wine and ate delicious Greek food.Auto-translated”

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2.Argostoli: Full-Day Traditional Boat Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 650 reviews · 7 hours · from $70Best value

Spend seven hours aboard a traditional Greek boat with Captain Vagelis and his crew. Swim at White Rocks, explore Vardiani Island, enjoy Helen’s homemade Kefalonian pie, then try Xi Beach’s natural clay spa. Snorkeling gear, paddle boards, fruit, water and wine are included.

“We had an incredible day and highly recommend this day trip. The crew were fun and we enjoyed a delicious lunch, the Kefalonia pie was delicious. Could not fault anything. White Rocks and XI beach were beautiful and we enjoyed the paddle boards.”

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3.Argostoli: Full-Day Boat Trip with Lunch & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 294 reviews · 7.5 hours · from $76

Spend 7.5 hours aboard Queen Bee I or II with crew members such as Petros, Panos, Gigi, or George, depending on the day. Swim at White Rocks and Xi Beach, snorkel and paddleboard, visit Vardiani Islands, and enjoy Mama Angelika’s homemade moussaka with wine and coffee.

“We would just like to reach out and say a massive thank you to all of you.Our trip today was amazing 🤩 from start to finish we throughly enjoyed every moment and Momma’s Moussaka was beautiful 😍.I actually said to Gi Gi we didn’t want to leave and felt like staying on for the sunset 🌅 trip.We will be back again for sure and will do it all again.Thank you all once again for making it special.💙❤️xx Neema & Michael ** absolutely nothing at all could be improved what’s so ever.** It was perfect in every way.”

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4.“QueenBee” Full-Day Boat Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 293 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $78

Sail from Argostoli on the family-run QueenBee for about eight hours. Petros, George, and the crew take you to secluded beaches, including White Rocks, with swim stops, snorkeling gear, paddle boards, a dinghy transfer, home-cooked lunch, wine, and soft drinks.

“From the moment we arrived, hosts Peter, George and the entire crew welcomed us and for the duration of the cruise checked in with all the guests regularly to ensure we were comfortable and having a good time. The cruise was great: stops beautiful, included use of paddle boards, snorkeling equipment, good lunch, drinks etc… and the experience was made even more outstanding due to the hosts and the crew!”

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5.Nydri: Island Hopping Boat Cruise with Beach BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 116 reviews · 8 hours · from $84

Spend eight hours aboard Ionian Star from Nydri, swimming inside Papanikolis Cave, exploring Spartochori, eating a beachside pork souvlaki BBQ, and stopping near Skorpios. English-speaking guides, including Katja and Captain Spiros, provide stories, drinks with lunch, umbrellas, and local hospitality.

“A fabulous family outing. It was superbly organised. Loved the authentic Greek music, the delicious food and true Greek hospitality.”

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