Hire a Boat in Athens – Sailing Holidays at the Best Rates

Yacht Charter Athens: Explore the Capital

Hiring a boat in Athens can be done easily, safely and quickly through Tubber. You can go for a yacht charter in Athens with or without a skipper.

 

• Hire a sailboat if you are sporty.
• If you want more comfort, hire a luxury sailing yacht or catamaran.
• Or hire a motorboat if you would like a little more speed.

 

Whatever kind of boat you would like to hire, all boats are available for a skippered, crewed or bareboat sailing holiday. In Athens we only rent boats from professional owners, so no private boats.

 

Best Sights Around Athens

The spectacular capital of Greece, Athens, is often a starting point for many sailing destinations. If you rent a yacht in Athens, you can reach numerous islands in the area and enjoy the clear turquoise waters!

So let's see where to go around Athens:

 

• Aegina Island: Aegina is one of the most popular sailing destinations as it is the closest to Athens. Although the island is small, it has some great sights and natural beauty. Perfect for a short yacht charter in Athens!

 

• Agistri Island: The highlight of Agistri Island is its azure waters, pine trees and lush vegetation. Those are the main features of this small island that attract sailors and many other visitors. The island offers a variety of activities such as water sports, cycling and hiking through the dense pine forest.

 

• Poros Island: Poros is a very nice place and a real "go-to" for sailing from Athens. The city has everything from beautiful Greek architecture and cultural tours to fine restaurants and lively bars, and cafes. Get lost in the small streets and visit the many beautiful boutiques and other shops.

 

• Hydra Island: Hydra is an absolute must for sailing from Athens. Once on this island, it feels like going back in time. There is no motorised traffic on Hydra; everything on the island is transported on foot or by pack mules.

 

Sailing in the Surrounding Region of Athens

The Saronic Gulf under Athens is a beautiful place in Greece, formed between the peninsulas of Attica and Argolis, and is part of the Aegean Sea.

The Saronic islands of Aegina, Poros, Hydra and Spetses and the Peloponnese coast offer well-protected waters. A fantastic place where you can experience the local culture, meet friendly people and enjoy good food and great marinas.

From Athens or the port of Lavrion, you can also sail to the southeast, where you will find one of the most beautiful island groups in the world – the Cyclades Islands!

Here you will find breathtaking landscapes, beautiful sandy beaches and clear blue waters, traditional music, food and a warm welcome from the locals. This makes these famous islands the perfect place for your sailing holiday. This group of over 200 islands in the Aegean Sea offers endless opportunities for exploration and adventure.

All this is just a small part of the beauty waiting to be discovered by you.

 

Example Route Around Athens and the Cyclades

For a bit of inspiration for your sailing holiday in Greece, we can help you with a nice route that will allow you to see a lot of this region.

Hire a boat in Athens or Lavrion and go on a wonderful sailing holiday along the Saronic Gulf and the Cyclades.

The route we have mapped out for you will pass many islands and beautiful cities, and can be completed within a week. This route is, of course, only an example and can be completely adapted to your wishes.

 

• Sat. Arrival in Athens, Greece: Today, you arrive in Greece; head towards the harbour to get on the boat and get everything ready to set sail tomorrow. All yacht charters are from Saturday to Saturday. The journey takes about 3.5 hours, and from the airport, it is about 40 minutes by taxi transfer to the port of Athens. This travel time also applies to the other ports in the Athens area. Lavrion is a port located southeast of the airport. This is a perfect departure point to visit the Cyclades. Once you've arrived in the port of Athens, you're met with a smile, and the check-in takes place. Then make the yacht your own and put all the luggage in place. Then put your feet up and pour a nice glass of wine, you're there!

 

• Day 1 - Athens – Aegina (Aegina) (20 Nautical miles, ca. 4 hours sailing): From Athens, you leave after breakfast at 09:30 with the course to Aegina. Aegina is one of the most popular tourist destinations, as the island is the closest to Athens. This makes sailing to Aegina an absolute must.

 

• Day 2 - Aegina – Poros (Poros) (16Nm, 3h): Near Aegina is the small island of Moni Eginas. On the north side of this island is a spectacular bay with good anchorage. The water is so blue that you want to jump into it immediately. After some time, you can continue your course towards Poros and make an extra leg because a nice wind force 4 is just coming up. Moor in Russian Bay.

 

• Day 3 - Poros – Hydra (12Nm, 3h): Poros is only 1 nm away, and there is a lot of space on the quay. Poros is a very nice place and a real 'go-to' for sailing from Athens. The town has everything from beautiful Greek architecture and cultural visitors to good restaurants and cosy bars, and cafes. The weather is always surprising because of the islands and differences in height - pay attention to this. One absolute must for sailing from Athens is the place of Hydra. In the harbour, you can moor your yacht directly at one of the terraces. Hydra lives from tourism and has a quirky and special character. After dinner, you check your options and decide to leave early the next morning to set course for Kythnos.

 

• Day 4 - Hydra – Kythnos (50Nm, 4h): No sooner said than done, in the early dark, you leave with destination Kythnos on the plotter, about 50Nm. This crossing is long but fantastic, a constant wind of 15 knots at 30 degrees ahead makes it a pleasant crossing. Such an experience, a crossing to a completely different sailing area, the Cyclades! The Cyclades Islands are less vegetated than the islands in the Saronic Gulf. This contrasts with the typical Greek houses - a beautiful sight! The most beautiful anchorage of this island is Fikiada at Kolona Beach where you can experience the heat sources with a phenomenal beach, you should go here when visiting Kythnos!

 

• Day 5 - Kythnos – Kea (35Nm, 6h): North of Kythnos is Kea, where you can anchor in a bay and enjoy snorkelling and relaxation. Then you set course for the mainland of Greece. After a beautiful sunset, where you prepare the self-caught fish and open a nice bottle of bubbles, we arrive at Sounion. Here you can anchor beautifully with a view of the Temple of Poseidon.

 

• Day 6 - Kea – Athens (26Nm, 4h): Slowly, you sail with the shore to starboard back towards Athens. Halfway through, you can drop anchor again for one last pleasant swim. The fridges have to be empty, so set an improvised lunch on the table. Around 19:00, you will arrive at the port of Athens - you made it!

 

• Day 7 - Check-out in Athens: The last day, and you will return the boat to Athens today. What a fantastic week you have had. Sailing from Athens is highly recommended and certainly worth repeating.

 

Yacht Rental Athens is a Must

Rent a boat in Athens for the ideal spots for your sailing holiday. With many different and diverse destinations, there is always something to discover for the beginner, but also for the experienced sailor.

Sailing in Greece is a multitude of beautiful islands with a rich history, beautiful sheltered bays and good sailing weather. Greece guarantees a unique sailing experience. Culturally, there is also a lot to do and see in this fantastic country, and it is also a good place for delicious food.

In addition to the large offer in Athens, we have been able to achieve a very good personal collaboration with our local partners over the years. This means that you will always be warmly welcomed locally via Tubber.

 

How to Get to Athens From The UK

All of Tubber's Greek destinations are easily accessible by plane. For example, fly to Athens. From the airport, it's a 40-minute drive to the port of Athens.

Tubber can also help you with this with our new transfer service for hassle-free sailing holidays in Athens!

 

More Information About Boat Hire in Athens

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