Take a sightseeing cruise around the holy monasteries of the western section of Mount Athos on the only Glassbottom boat in the region. Combine this experience with the opportunity to explore the only inhabited Halkidiki island: Ammouliani.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 5 hours
- Starting time 11:00 AM
- Skip the ticket line
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English, Greek
- Optional audio guide
- Bulgarian, English, German, Greek, French, Russian, Italian, Romanian
- Wheelchair accessible
Experience
Highlights
- Enjoy unique views of the holy monasteries of Mount Athos
- Learn about the monasteries through multilingual commentary
- Pass through the gorgeous Drenia islet complex
- Visit Ammouliani Island for 1.5 hours
- Discover Ouranoupoli’s corals through the Glassbottom
Full description
COVID-19 Update
Due to health and safety regulations, this itinerary may change. See Know before you go for the latest updates.
Take part in a guided sightseeing cruise around the Mount Athos bay in Halkidiki to view the imposing western part of the Holy Mountain Athos in a Glassbottom vessel. This cruise departs every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday. However, on Tuesday the tour stops at the center of the village of Ammouliani, while on Thursday and Sundays it stops at Alykes beach.
After visiting the monasteries, take some fantastic photos as your boat passes the gorgeous Drenia islets or Donkey Islands as the locals refer to them. Explore the majestic island of Ammouliani by stopping there for 1.5 hours where you'll have the opportunity for swimming or to have lunch. On Thursdays and Sundays in May and September, if the weather is not good, the 1.5-hour stop will be at Ammouliani's Village.
Finally, admire the yellow corals of the most famous reef in the region from the Glassbottom boat on the way back to Ouranoupolis, arriving back at the port at 4:30 PM.
Includes
- 1.5-hour stop at Ammouliani island (Tuesday you'll stop at the village of the island, Thursdays and Sundays you'll stop at Alikes lagoon which you can swim in)
- 1.5-hour stop in Alikes lagoon-swimming from the boatp
- Mount Athos sightseeing cruise
- Observation of Ouranoupoli's coral reef through the Glassbottom
- Viewing the Drenia islet complex
- Multilingual guided tour
- Bar on the boat
- All safety equipment
- Fuel cost and taxes
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Meals and drinks (available for purchase)
COVID-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
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Date
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Meeting point
Ouranoupoli 630 75, Greece. The ship departs from the only port of Ouranoupolis where the Tower of Prosphorion is located.
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What to bring
- Sunglasses
Know before you go
- Due to ongoing COVID-19 preventative measures, during August there will be no stops at the village. All tours will stop at the Alikes lagoon for 1.5 hours. You'll be able to swim in the lagoon from the boat stairs.
- Women are not allowed on Mount Athos for religious reasons. Therefore, the cruise will get no closer than 500 meters to the island
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Toilets available on board
