4 Boat Tours in Thessaloniki That Are Worth the Day

1.Mount Athos Glassbottom Cruise with Ammouliani Island visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 592 reviews · 5 hours · from $35Our pick

Join Eirinikos Glassbottom Cruises from Ouranoupoli for a five-hour trip along Mount Athos Bay. See six monasteries from offshore, pass the Drenia islets, hear multilingual commentary, and spend 1.5 hours at Ammouliani Island or Alikes lagoon for swimming and lunch.

“It was great value for money & we really enjoyed. Guide was a recording and a bit difficult to hear over the boat sounds but great otherwise.”

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2.Ouranoupoli: Mount Athos Peninsula Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 305 reviews · from $28Best value

From Ouranoupoli, cruise three hours along the west side of Mount Athos, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You’ll see eight monasteries, including Dochiariou, Xiropotamou, and Panteleimonos, while onboard commentary explains Orthodox monastic life and entry restrictions. Drinks and snacks are available for purchase.

“It was really great and fun trip. To know a little bit of Athos peninsula history was really inspiring.”

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3.From Ouranoupolis: Cruise to Mount Athos Monasteries

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 298 reviews · from $28

From Ouranoupolis, Calypso Cruises takes you on a 3.5-hour sightseeing cruise along the Mount Athos coast. You will see eight monasteries from the sea, hear multilingual commentary, use onboard binoculars, and watch for dolphins or a Mediterranean monk seal.

“Terrific tour. Great crew, right sized boat and the perfect amount of time to see the wonders of Mt Athos. I would strongly recommend you take this wonderful trip with a great captain who will make sure you have a enjoyable trip.”

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4.Halkidiki Blue Lagoon Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 277 reviews · 10 hours · from $77

Spend 10 hours sailing from Thessaloniki to Halkidiki, with pickup from central city points, swimming stops at the Blue Lagoon and nearby beaches, a cruise around Diaporos, and lunch aboard a three-level pirate ship. English guidance, hotel transfer, and onboard bars are included.

“Wow. That is the only word to describe to experience. Not to be missed, weather permitting.”

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