Full-Day Boat Cruise to Mount Athos, from Thessaloniki
Sign up for a historic and relaxing experience as you set sail on this amazing full-day boat cruise to Mount Athos, from Thessaloniki!
Practical information
Enjoy sailing around a UNESCO World Heritage site and discover the stunning, crystal clear waters of the Aegean on this 10-hour full-day boat cruise to Mount Athos, from Thessaloniki!
You should plan around 10 and a half hours to enjoy this activity:
- Arrival at the meeting point and introduction to your crew
- Embarkment
- Safety and activity briefing
- Departure for your 10-hour boat cruise from Thessaloniki
- Cruise along the Athos Peninsula
- Stop to observe the Athos Monasteries (form the boat)
- 4-hour journey to Ouranoupolis
- Stop to discover the village and have lunch (not included)
- Sail to Ormos Panagias
- 1.5-hour stop for program with Greek dances and music
- Return to the meeting point
- Disembarkment and end of activity
Please arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before your departure time.
Please note that the duration and itinerary of the activity are weather-dependent.
The price of this activity includes a transportation service to the port from Thessaloniki city. These are the possible meeting points and times for you to choose when you book the activity:
1. Grand Palace Hotel at 06:45 am
2. Capsis Hotel at 06:55 am
3. Opposite Venizelos Statue at Archaias Agora Square at Egnatias street at 07:05 am
4. Arch of Galerious at 07:10 am
5. Voulgari Intersection at 07:20 am
- Boat tour
- Expert captain and crew
- Transportation to the port (see Special Terms)
- Food or drinks
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities (optional)
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Hat
- Bottle of water
- Comfortable clothing
- Sports shoes (or comfortable equivalent)
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Practical information
Get to know a UNESCO World Heritage site from the Aegean Sea and enjoy immersing yourself in Greek culture and history on this wonderful full-day boat cruise to Mount Athos, from Thessaloniki! Mount Athos is home to 20 ancient Eastern Orthodox monasteries among mountains, forests, and dramatic cliffs. It is a hub of ancient culture, history, and spiritual connection, and you'll get to observe it as it perches over the sea.
Your full-day boat cruise to Mount Athos, from Thessaloniki, will include a transportation service that will pick you up from central Thessaloniki and take you to the port where you'll depart. Please check the special terms to see the places and time slots where you can arrive to use this included service. Once you arrive at the port, you'll meet your expert crew, who will explain the itinerary for the day and brief you on some security measures you'll need to abide by during the boat tour.
Once you've embarked comfortably, you'll sail off! You'll start this wonderful full-day boat cruise to Mount Athos, from Thessaloniki, by sailing along the Athos Peninsula, where you'll get a wonderful view of 8 of the Mount Athos monasteries. You'll make a stop to take in the beauty, history, and spiritual importance of this incredible place from the boat, and then sail on!
You'll go on a 4-hour journey toward Ouranoupolis, the so-called Sky City, a place that combines ancient history with modern constructions. You'll disembark and visit around the village, and its monuments, and you'll also have some time to get some lunch in a local taverna, since it is not included in the price of your full-day boat cruise to Mount Athos, from Thessaloniki.
Once everyone is back in the port, you'll embark towards Ormos Panagias, a small fishing village with remains from the Byzantine Era. There, you'll descend from the boat and enjoy an hour and a half show that will be prepared for you, with wonderful Greek dances and music! And after this incredible cultural demonstration, you'll be transported back to the meeting point for the end of your full-day boat cruise to Mount Athos, from Thessaloniki
Don't forget to bring your sunglasses, sunscreen, comfortable clothing, and shoes, as well as anything else you might need (snacks, medication, etc.) to spend an amazing 10 hours on this full-day boat cruise to Mount Athos, from Thessaloniki.
Immerse yourself in the history, culture, and landscapes of ancient Macedonia with an expert crew and in a comfortable boat. Book your full-day boat cruise to Mount Athos from Thessaloniki today!