10 Hydra Tours & Cruises from Athens

1.Hydra, Poros, and Aegina Day Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 4,305 reviews · 12 hours · from $154Our pick

Spend about 12 hours sailing from Athens to Hydra, Poros, and Aegina, with free time ashore and a buffet lunch on board. Expect open decks, multilingual escorts, and audio guides in seven languages. Optional excursions and hotel transfers may be available for an extra charge. Guides on some departures include Georgina, Ewa, and Katarina.

“the boat trip was brillant a will do a again staff were realy nice few hik ups but nothing two bad the food they put on was awful it was cold an nothing worth eating that needs looking at two be fair other than that was a great day one for your buckit list”

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2.Hydra, Poros and Egina Day Cruise from Athens with Optional VIP Upgrade

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,310 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $168

Spend about 11 hours cruising from Piraeus to Poros, Hydra and Aegina, with time ashore, Greek lunch and a folk music and dance show on the return. Optional paid island trips include the Temple of Aphaia. The VIP upgrade adds a lounge, welcome drink and shared hotel transfer, though its value depends on how much you use the extra space and service.

“I had such a great time on this trip. A local recommended it to me and I’m so glad I listened. I understood that there wouldn’t be too much time on each island which was fine with me. It gave the perfect taste of the islands and was very well organized. The islands were beautiful and I decided to do a tour on the island we visited, Aegina. I decided to walk Hydra myself and enjoy sitting by the water under the sun. The weather was perfect! The luncheon was really good as well and the traditional Greek dancing was so much fun. The staff was very nice and attentive.…”

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3.Athens Day Cruise – Since 1965 | Visit Hydra, Poros & Aegina

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1,208 reviews · from $159

Spend about 11 hours cruising from Athens to Hydra, Poros, and Aegina, with free time to explore each island. Expect a buffet lunch, a bar, and live Greek music and dance on the return. Optional paid tours add local history, including a walk in Hydra or a bus visit to Aegina’s Temple of Aphaia.

“I really enjoyed the cruise. I took the normal ticket not VIP and it was fine.. We went to Hydra and Aegina for a longer time and porus just for half an hour. I took the panoramic tour in Aegina. The guide was very nice. But I felt that it would’ve been better if I would’ve just walked around the city myself as we did not have much time in aegina after the tour.overall I found this trip really nice and the food also was very good. I am very happy for choosing this. The only thing is that for some reason to reach their Google Maps was not helping…”

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4.Hydra, Poros, and Aegina Day Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 499 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $157

Spend about 11 hours sailing from Athens to Poros, Hydra, and Aegina, with free time ashore, a buffet lunch, and traditional dancing on board. Multilingual escorts assist during the cruise, but island excursions cost extra. Hotel transfers are available for selected central hotels if you choose that option.

“This was a day packed with activity! The ship is large and very comfortable, the island destinations were all very lovely and interesting.”

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5.Day Cruise to Hydra, Poros & Aegina with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 430 reviews · 10 hours · from $154

Cruise the Saronic Gulf aboard the 50-meter COSMOS, stopping at Hydra for 90 minutes, Poros for 50, and Aegina for two hours. Lunch and live Greek music and dancing are included. You explore the islands at your own pace, with optional paid tours available. Drinks, snacks, and transport to the marina are extra.

“The day trip was excellent, long but worth it. Hydra and Poros was really good. Poros felt like Switzerland, Aegina was overrated. The food on the cruise was great and lots of good veggie options.”

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6.Athens Three-Island Cruise: Hydra, Poros & Aegina w/Lunch Incl

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 175 reviews · 11 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $161

Sail from Athens to Hydra, Poros, and Aegina on an 11.5-hour group cruise. You get a buffet lunch, music and entertainment, and time to explore each island on your own. Optional guided tours cost extra. Hotel pickup is available for an additional €14, but island time is limited and the large boat can feel crowded.

“I absolutely loved Hydra. I think when it comes to the time limit at each port, Hydra should’ve had two hours Poros 15 minutes and ageina should’ve been maybe an hour 50.”

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7.One Day Cruise to Hydra, Poros and Aegina from Athens

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 143 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $174

Sail from Athens to Hydra, Poros and Aegina in one long day, with buffet lunch and Greek folk entertainment on board. Explore Hydra’s car-free harbor, take in Poros’s pine-covered slopes, and choose how to spend your time in Aegina. Optional island tours cost extra. A VIP upgrade adds a separate lounge, priority boarding and included refreshments.

“Absolutely Delightful !..........Highly recommend the VIP option......You really get treated like a special person.”

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8.Poros-Aegina Islands One Day Cruise With Live Music Dancing & Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 68 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $237

Travel from Athens by boat to car-free Hydra, pine-covered Poros, and pistachio-famous Aegina, with about four hours ashore in total. A Greek and Mediterranean buffet and live music with dancing are included. Hotel pickup is offered, and the VIP upgrade adds dedicated seating and other listed perks.

“The cruise was terrific. Would recommend the VIP upgrade. Islands were beautiful. Nice way to get a feel for the islands. Not a lot of time at each but good tours while there”

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9.Hydra, Poros & Aegina Cruise with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 60 reviews · from $178

Set out from central Athens by bus to Marina Delta Kallithea, then cruise to Hydra, Poros, and Aegina. You get free time on each island, lunch on board, and a Greek folk show on the return. No individual guide is named, and the tour is described as escorted without a live guide.

“We enjoyed the day very much, both the crossing and the visit to the 3 islands of HYDRA, POROS & EGINE, all 3 of which have their own particularities, donkeys, pistachios etc... ❤️”

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10.VIP Day Cruise from Athens to Hydra, Poros and Aegina

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 58 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $311

Spend about 12 hours cruising from Athens to Poros, Hydra and Aegina, with centrally located hotel transfers and a VIP lounge with food and drinks. Expect short island visits, a walking tour in Hydra or a panoramic tour in Aegina, and a full day aboard ship. The order can change, and named hosts have included Renia, Alex and Jordan.

“The cruise was very enjoyable. The VIP amenities were excellent. And our guide Renia took very good care of all the VIP guests. She was very professional and attentive to every detail. Marvelous service of gold standard!”

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