Full-Day Boat Cruise to Mount Athos and Ammouliani Island, from Thessaloniki
Embark on a historic and beach-filled adventure as you set sail on this amazing full-day boat cruise to Mount Athos and Ammouliani Island, from Thessaloniki!
Practical information
If you like history but also enjoy spending time at the beach, this 10-hour full-day boat cruise to Mount Athos and Ammouliani Island, from Thessaloniki, is for you! Swim, explore historical sites, and sail around some of the gems in Greek Macedonia on this wonderful tour.
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 Sithonia Peninsula
- Stop at Ormos Panagias
- Sail over to Daphne port in Athos
- Lunch onboard
- Stop at Ammouliani Island
- Time to swim and visit around
- Return to the meeting point
- Disembarkment and end of activity
If you want to swim during this activity, you should know how to, as there will be no available supervision.
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
- Lunch onboard
- Snorkelling equipment
- Transportation to the port (see Special Terms)
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities (optional)
- Extra food or drinks
- Swimsuit
- Sunglasses
- Towel
- Sunscreen
- Hat
- Bottle of water
- Comfortable clothing
- Sports shoes (or comfortable equivalent)
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Practical information
Get to know a part of Greek Macedonia by sailing the Aegean Sea and enjoying scenic views of incredible monuments, as well as stunning natural beaches, and small traditional villages on this amazing full-day boat cruise to Mount Athos and Ammouliani Island, from Thessaloniki! Mount Athos stands in the Sithonia Peninsula and it houses a series of Eastern Orthodox monasteries, inaccessible to women. It is a hub of ancient culture, history and spiritual connection, and you'll get to see it from the ocean, as it perches over the sea. As for Ammouliani, it is the only inhabited island of central Macedonia, and it is filled with golden beaches with crystal clear water that you'll be able to dive into.
Your full-day boat cruise to Mount Athos and Ammouliani Island, 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 and are comfortable, you'll sail off! You'll start this wonderful full-day boat cruise to Mount Athos and Ammouliani Island, from Thessaloniki by sailing along the Sithonia Peninsula, where you'll get a wonderful view of the Mount Athos monasteries. You'll make a stop at Ormos Panagias, a small, picturesque village that you'll be able to explore for a while before embarking again.
Then, you'll head to the Daphne port, which is the main point of entry to the Mount Athos monastic republic. The boat will anchor, and you will be served a delicious Greek lunch that you'll enjoy onboard, with the added bonus of the incredible views of the area. Once you're done eating, you'll set sail once more toward Ammouliani Island, a small Greek paradise where you'll be able to disembark, swim, and relax for a while. Once it's time, you'll get back on the boat and head back to Thessaloniki for the end of your full-day boat cruise to Mount Athos and Ammouliani Island, from Thessaloniki.
Don't forget to bring a swimsuit, a towel, sunglasses, 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 and Ammouliani Island, from Thessaloniki.
Take your chance to get to know the history and landscapes of Greek Macedonia with an expert crew and in a comfortable boat. Book your full-day boat cruise to Mount Athos and Ammouliani Island, from Thessaloniki, today!