Sailing Greece’s Saronic Islands

Arrive in Athens and transfer privately to your hotel. Over two nights, discover the city with time to settle in before your sailing journey begins.

During a half-day privately guided walking tour with a historian guide, explore the Acropolis and the ancient heart of the city, where temples, theatres and stone pathways still shape the city around them. 

We’ll point you towards the tables worth having — rooftop terraces with Acropolis views, long-established tavernas hidden in Plaka and neighbourhood spots where modern Greek cooking feels rooted rather than formal.

Privately transfer to the marina, where your yacht and crew await. After settling into your cabins and getting acquainted with life on board, begin sailing out from Athens towards the Saronic Gulf.

Your first stop is Poros, one of the prettiest harbour towns in the region, where neoclassical houses rise above the waterfront and pine-covered slopes frame the strait.

Sail onwards to Spetses, an island long favoured for summer stays thanks to its handsome waterfront, polished atmosphere and easy pace. Grand mansions line the harbour, small boats move quietly in and out, and the town lends itself well to wandering without much plan.

Before arriving, there is time to anchor for a swim in clear water, or take out a paddleboard in one of the quieter bays along the way.

A shorter passage brings you to Porto Heli on the Peloponnese coast, where the landscape opens into calm inlets and wide, sheltered bays. This is a good day for enjoying the yacht itself — lunch on deck, time in the water and a slower approach to shore.

Anchor in one of the surrounding coves for snorkelling or swimming before continuing into harbour later in the day.

Hydra remains one of the most distinctive arrivals in Greece. Cars are absent, the harbour curves tightly around a crescent of stone mansions, and movement is still measured by foot, boat and donkey.

Arriving by yacht is part of the appeal here. Spend the afternoon wandering the steep lanes above the port, dipping into small galleries and watching the harbour change colour as evening settles in.

Sail back towards the mainland and Epidaurus, where the celebrated ancient theatre remains one of Greece’s most remarkable classical sites. The setting feels quieter and more expansive than the islands, with the Peloponnese hills rising behind the coast.

This is a day that balances culture with time on the water — perhaps a swim before arrival, then a visit ashore before a calm evening in harbour.

Agistri is a smaller, greener island and a fitting final stop before returning to Athens. The coves here are well suited to a final afternoon in the water, whether that means snorkelling straight from the yacht, drifting on swimming noodles or taking the paddleboards out along the shoreline.

The mood is simple and restorative — one last island evening before the route turns back towards the city.

This morning the yacht begins the final sail back towards Athens, crossing the Saronic Gulf with the Attica coastline gradually reappearing on the horizon. Lunch is served on board as you approach the city, offering a final chance to enjoy life at sea. Arriving back at the marina in the afternoon, the yacht settles in for your final evening on board. With the lights of the city beginning to glow across the water, it’s a relaxed conclusion to the sailing journey.

The following morning, after breakfast on board, disembark your yacht in Athens. A private transfer will bring you directly to Athens Airport for your onward journey home.