Halkidiki: Private Cruise to the Mount Athos Monasteries
Overview
This is a fully private 7-hour cruise along one of the most protected coastlines in Europe. The price covers your entire group (up to 9 guests), not per person.
The monastic community of Mount Athos is closed to most visitors — entry by land requires special permits — but the coastline can be experienced by sea, and this cruise puts you right alongside it.
Departing from Ouranoupoli (Eagles Resort), your skipper guides you past centuries-old monasteries perched on dramatic cliffs — Simonos Petras, Dionisiou, Agiou Pavlou and more — before heading to the Drenia Islands for swimming and snorkelling, and finishing in Ammouliani Town. No shared groups, no fixed pace — the route adapts to your group.
Operates aboard our Cranchi E26 Rider — 26ft, 350HP Honda V8, up to 9 guests.
What's Included
- Carbonated beverages Beverages & Juices
- Bottled water
- Use of Snorkelling equipment
- Life jackets and emergency equipment
- VAT and taxes
- Boat fuel
- Professional Captain
- Beach towels
- Lunch Lunch (optional stop at local taverna, payable on site)
- Wine package: Greek wine, seasonal fruit and local cheese (available on request at extra cost)
Meeting Location
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Byzantine Tower of Ouranoupolis
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Mount Athos The Holy Mountain
3 hours Admission Ticket Free
Drenia Island
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Ammouliani
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Frequently Asked Questions (9)
Q: Will I get seasick on Halkidiki: Private Cruise to the Mount Athos Monasteries?
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Activity code: C-141908P3
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Frequently Asked Questions (9)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET).
- Carbonated beverages. Beverages & Juices.
- Bottled water.
- Use of Snorkelling equipment.
- Life jackets and emergency equipment.
- VAT and taxes.
- Boat fuel.
- Professional Captain.
- Beach towels.
- Lunch. Lunch (optional stop at local taverna, payable on site).
- Wine package: Greek wine, seasonal fruit and local cheese (available on request at extra cost).
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Halkidiki: Private Cruise to the Mount Athos Monasteries is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Halkidiki: Private Cruise to the Mount Athos Monasteries will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Carbonated beveragesBeverages & Juices
- Bottled water
- Use of Snorkelling equipment
- Life jackets and emergency equipment
- VAT and taxes
- Boat fuel
- Professional Captain
- Beach towels
- LunchLunch (optional stop at local taverna, payable on site)
- Wine package: Greek wine, seasonal fruit and local cheese (available on request at extra cost)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
