Halkidiki Cruise 1

Ouranoupolis to Mount Athos

Sightseeing Tour of the Monasteries of the Holy Mountain of Athos

Enjoy an Ouranoupolis to Mount Athos cruise. Sightseeing guided tour to the West side of Mount Athos peninsula an UNESCO World Heritage Site. A full of experience cruise to Mount Athos you can’t miss!

Departure point

Ouranoupolis port

Free cancelation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund

COVID-19 precautions

Special health and safety measures apply.

Mobile Ticketing

Use your phone or print your voucher

Duration 3 hours

Starting time 10:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Instant Availability

Live Tour Guide

Bulgarian, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Czech

Transfer Services Available

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Ouranoupolis to Mount Athos: Morning Cruise 10:30am

Purchase Online Only Price: From €22 to €20

Cruise-1a Tickets: Ouranoupolis to Mount Athos (morning, 10:30am)

20.00

Full Tickets – Age: 13+ years
Half Tickets – Age: 6-12 years
FREE Tickets – Age: 0-5 years
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Ouranoupolis to Mount Athos: Afternoon Cruise 2:00pm

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Cruise-1b Tickets: Ouranoupolis to Mount Athos (Noon, 2:00pm)

20.00

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Half Tickets – Age: 6-12 years
FREE Tickets – Age: 0-5 years
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Highlights

  • Guided Tour departs from Ouranoupolis to Mount Athos monasteries
  • Explore the West side of Mount Athos an UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • You might see dolphins, keep your sight to the sea
  • Enjoy drinks and snacks on board
  • Buy some souvenirs on board

Important Note: If you purchased any of the optional services, you need to present your ticket (received in your email) where these are mentioned.

For reservations: In case you encounter any issue when you try to purchase your tickets, do call us through +306986107451, or send us an email at: contact@athos-cruises.gr

Full Description

Enjoy majestic moments on board, Explore all the SouthWest side of Mount Athos peninsula an UNESCO World heritage site. The wilderness of the landscape, the human’s power who, over a thousand years ago, managed to construct all these spectacular buildings, monasteries like castles, skites like villages and arsanades like ports.

During the Ouranoupolis to Mount Athos route, you will be able to be tour guided and see 8 monasteries: Holy Monastery of Dochiariou, H.M. Xenophontos, H.M. Panteleimonos (Russian Monastery), H.M. Xiropotamou, the central port of Mount Athos Daphni, H.M. Simonos Petras, H.M. Grigoriou, H.M. Dionysiou and finally in the shadow of Mountain Athos which towers up to 2033m. H.M. Saint Pavlou.

Subsequently, you will see the New Skite, and Saint Anna’s Skite. -Finally, you may be a witness of the daily shows that dolphins offer to us during our trip.

Ouranoupolis to Mount Athos cruise is the most famous cruise in Halkidiki.

Gold Service

  • 100% refund
  • Free change of excursion date
  • Free change of excursion
  • 20% discount on the next excursion
  • 20% discount at banana beach
  • Skip the line
  • Free transfer to the nearest health center in case of emergency
  • -20% on snack bar products on board

Includes

  • Tour to the West side of Mount Athos peninsula
  • Tour-guiding in several languages
  • Safety equipment
  • P&I Hamburg Marine Insurance
  • Fuel cost
  • Taxes
  • Port authorities special fees
  • Tablet with audio guide for those who will not listen their language

COVID-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

  • All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
  • Customers must keep distance
  • The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowd

Traveler requirements

  • Customers are required to bring and wear masks
  • Customers must fill out a travel information form
  • Customers will get a mandatory temperature check

Due to Covid-19 Health Safety Protocols, the Pre-boarding health declaration questionnaire is to be completed by all adults before embarkation. Don’t forget to print yours and complete it before boarding to save time!


Σύμφωνα με το πρωτόκολλο ασφαλείας για την καταπολέμηση της Covid-19, οι ενήλικες επιβάτες θα πρέπει να συμπληρώσουν το ειδικό έντυπο-ερωτηματολόγιο δήλωσης υγείας πριν την επιβίβαση. Τυπώστε το δικό σας και συμπληρώστε το πριν την επιβίβαση για να γλιτώσετε χρόνο!

Prepare for the Activity

  • Contactless check in, do not print your tickets, save the enviroment.
  • If you fail to show up in time for the departure there is no refund.
  • In case of bad weather please contact us prior your cruise. If the cruise is canceled you will get a refund.
  • If the cruise does not reached the minimum number of 20 people, the cruise is canceled and you will get a refund.
  • The boat keeps a distance of 500m from the coast according to the Mount Athos avaton law.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • There are rest rooms (WC) on the boat
  • Wear the most beautiful smile, bring together your best mood and enjoy the cruises of Athos sea cruises with the most modern and safe boats in the area with the most trained crew!

A tour by the Monasteries of a Holy Mountain

A majestic place, side by side with the dolphins!

Daily Departure from Ouranoupolis to Mount Athos

The vessel “Captain Fotis” and “Ioanna” depart daily at 10:30 and 14:00 from Ouranoupolis to Mount Athos southwest side, embarkment starts at 9:30. It is wise that the visitors embark half an hour before departure.

You can get your tickets from our official agencies in Ouranoupoli, online or on the vessel. Also, you can call to reserve your seats on the phone 00.30698.610.7451. The tickets are checked during the embarkment. During the summer months June, July and August we propose that you buy your tickets on time, because the number of passengers on each cruise is limited.

The Gates of Mount Athos

Our 3-hour trip starts passing by the last little houses of Ouranoupoli and the borders of Mount Athos that separate the outside world from the world of monastic life. You will have the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the southwest peninsula of Mount Athos. In particular, the wilderness of the landscape, the human’s power who, over a 1.000 years ago, managed to construct all these spectacular buildings, monasteries, skites, arsanades.

Grigoriou monasteries of mount Athos
Simonos Petras monasteries of Mount Athos
Xenophontos monasteries of Mount Athos

Pilgrimage: After agreement, the ship halts in about 500 meters from the coast, according to the law. “Fathers” (monks) approach, bringing holy remnants and people piously worship them. It’s a unique moment since women are not permitted to enter the region (“state”) to worship.

Tour Guiding all the way

During the route of Ouranoupolis to Mount Athos cruise, you will be able to be tour guided and see 8 monasteries: Holy Monastery Docheiariou, H.M. Xenophontos, H.M. Panteleimonos (Russian Monastery), H.M. Xiropotamou, the central port of Mount Athos Daphni, H.M. Simonos Petras, H.M. Grigoriou, H.M. Dionysiou and finally in the shadow of Mountain Athos which towers up to 2033m. H.M. Saint Pavlou. Subsequently, you will see the New Skite, and Saint Anna’s Skite. Finally, we hope that you will witness the daily shows that dolphins offer to us during our trips.

Learn more about Ouranoupolis to Mount Athos covid-19 healthcare measures.

One of the Halkidiki cruises you can’t miss!

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Tour-guiding in different languages (eg. Greek, English, German, Romanian) depends on the majority of travelers. Tour-guiding in Greek is done by the Captain, who has a specific knowledge about the monks’ life.

Sure there are! For example, if you buy an Ouranoupolis to Mount Athos cruise online you will get one email with your online tickets you already bought and another one with an online discount coupon for your next cruise you’d like to choose.
Ouranoupolis to Mount Athos cruise is also a family friendly tour, it’s duration is 3 hours long and except the guiding to the monasteries of Mount Athos and the spectecular view of these great architecture building, someone can have some fun searching for the dolphins show or trying to feed the seagulls (bring with you some bread to feed them).
Sure there are, if you’ll buy an Ouranoupolis to Mount Athos cruise ticket from our official website you will get a 10% discount in the check out, carefull, that’s available for our online tickets.

Happy travellers share their experience!

Giorgos Vis
Giorgos Vis
2021-02-23
Great trip with professional personnel !! We joined the blue lagoon cruise, departing from Sithonia. Nice, relaxing trip, we enjoyed it. Banana beach is the must destination, an almost private beach. Tasty and very well organized BBQ on the beach. The local market place of Ammouliani island was interesting and the last destination where the boat stopped at the open sea and we jumped in the sea from the boat was fantastic. All COVID-19 regulations like social distances, masks and frequent disinfections was seemed to be observed. Finally, about the personnel was there at any time to help.
pjescicmladen
pjescicmladen
2020-12-23
Great Boat Experience Friendly Crew and excellent service. It was a great experience for us. The children loved feeding seagulls during the cruise. Thank you very much for the unforgettable trip!
Georg
Georg
2020-11-23
Υπέροχη εμπειρία Ηταν πραγματικα υπέροχη εμπειρία! Το σκαφος ήταν πολύ καθαρό και παρα πολύ φιλικό το πλήρωμα... το ταξίδι μας ήταν πολύ άνετο και ευχάριστο. Όλα ήταν τέλεια οργανωμένα!
Vasilis S
Vasilis S
2020-11-21
Excellent Excellent services. Friendly crew and very nice vibes. I booked my ticket online and I get extra sale.
Markos P
Markos P
2020-11-21
Great Experience The best thing to do in the area. Everything is well organized, boat is very clean, the crew is very friendly , the view majestic and the BBQ simply... Greek !! Great experience for families !
Alexis M
Alexis M
2020-11-21
Unique experience with Athos Sea Cruises It was a trully brilliant day trip to the heart of the Orthodox monastic life! Captain Fotis is a professional person who will make your experience last forever! Absolutely highly recommended to both foreign tourists and Greek citizens. P.S. All COVID19 precautions were applied and we were feeling safe troughout the trip.
Alexandros M
Alexandros M
2020-11-15
Μοναδική εμπειρία Ως μια παρέα φίλων περάσαμε πάρα πολύ ωραία, με διαφορά η καλύτερη εμπειρία του καλοκαιριού μας, η μαγευτική διαδρομή κατά μήκος του Όρους σε συνδυασμό με την άκρως επαγγελματική εξυπηρέτηση του προσωπικού είναι κάτι που σίγουρα θα θυμόμαστε για πολύ καιρό !!
Πετρος Π
Πετρος Π
2020-11-15
Εξαιρετικό Πήγα με την κοπέλα μου, εξαιρετικό μέρος για να ηρεμήσει κάποιος και να απολαύσει το φαγητό και το ποτό του καταστήματος
Nikos K
Nikos K
2020-11-15
Φοβερή εμπειρία Βρεθήκαμε εκεί τον Ιούλιο με την παρέα μου και ήταν όλα φοβερά. Η κρουαζιέρα απίστευτη με το πλήρωμα να τηρούσε όλα τα μέτρα προστασίας λόγω COVID-19