Boat trips · ISLAND HOPPING TOURS
Two or three islands in a day works only if the crossings are short and the lunch is aboard. The 15 below compare how long you actually get ashore, what it costs and how early the boat leaves.
Review of Venice’s Murano, Torcello and Burano boat trip, with glass blowing, colorful houses, practical tips, timing, and honest value advice.
“Very well worth the money! Almost the same price as the normal waterbus but this is a whole tour of islands with a glass making museum and a guide! An absolute recommendation!”
Cruise Santorini’s caldera, hike an active volcano, swim at sulfur springs, visit Thirassia, and add an Oia sunset for great value.
“we loved both the hike up to the crater in nea kameni (we were glad we )were wearing sturdy shoes, has slapped on sunblock, carried water and sunhats), the refreshing dip in the Aegean sea (soooooo good!!!), a second refreshing dip in the beach down thirassia island (wear water socks as its very pebbly) and the fresh fresh fresh seafood at the bottom of thirassia (we forgotthe name of the restaurantbut its right nextto Captain John's. . the weather was perfect. all in all a great way to spend a day in one of the less touristy places in Santorini”
Review of Stockholm’s guided archipelago cruise, with route choices, boat comfort, guide quality, food, seating tips, value, and practical advice.
“It was a very relaxing sail around some of the islands of the archipelago. The guide was fantastic and was live, rather than a recording. He did not talk for the entire 2.5 hours, which meant that there were periods when you could just relax and enjoy the scenery.”
Review the Dubrovnik Elaphite Islands cruise, with Lopud, Sipan, Kolocep, lunch, drinks, swimming, pickup, and practical booking tips.
“Amazing experience! Sat on the top deck with my family (group of 6) & had the best time with Emily as our guide! Started the morning off with some traditional shots & made our way through the beautiful islands. The open bar (white wine & local liquor) was just enough to keep the party going & the lunch was more than enough food! We had an amazing time & will recommend to all my friends & family visiting Dubrovnik!”
Review of Venice’s Murano and Burano tour, with private boat travel, glass and lace demonstrations, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Had a nice boat ride to the islands of Murano and Burano. The guide was very knowledgeable and loved the explanation as to the creation of the Venice. The colorful homes and village in Burano was spectacular not to mention the impressive glass making example in Murano. Definitely worth seeing!!”
Review of Split’s Blue Cave, Mamma Mia, Hvar and five-island speedboat tour, with route details, costs, comfort tips and honest advice.
“Amazing day out on the water exploring a few different islands in Croatia! Note that this is a speedboat tour, and you do go FAST! Our group enjoyed it, but if you’re looking for a relaxed sailing experience, it’s not this. You have time to explore the islands of Vis, the Blue Lagoon and Hvar. We were able to get in to the Blue Cave as well which was a treat. Gina and Jakob were amazing guides!”
Review the Dubrovnik Elaphiti Islands cruise, with lunch, wine, hotel pickup, three island stops, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“We had a wonderful day on this 3 island cruise! The crew was very accommodating and friendly, the lunch was delicious (we had the fish and chicken - each served with cabbage slaw and cucumbers and wine or soda), and the boat was very comfortable and well maintained. We felt that we had the perfect amount of time to explore each island. The views while sailing were gorgeous! We would highly recommend!”
Review of Split’s Blue Lagoon and three-island cruise, with swimming stops, onboard lunch, wine, practical tips, value, and cautions.
“Good mixture of water/sun time and boat/shade time. Stops were as advertised. Nana was a fun “host” on the boat, very personable. Would recommend for a day trip from Split.”
Review of Kos’s Odyssey three-island cruise, with Kalymnos, Plati, Pserimos, Greek lunch, swimming, dolphins, prices, and practical tips.
“Excellent tour! The guides were friendly and very considerate. The captain is great as well. The tour is more than worth the money”
Review of Sardinia’s La Maddalena boat tour, with swim stops, island beaches, multilingual guides, food tips, costs, and practical advice.
“we saw so many beautiful beaches, swam 3-4 times and still were able to spend a hour in Maddalena. Our guide was so gifted! 4 languages?!? We brought our own snacks but food and drink were available. Such a great easy way to see the incredible area of Palau and the surrounding archipelago!!”
Review of Athens’ 10-hour cruise to Agistri, Moni, and Aegina, with Greek lunch, drinks, swimming, snorkeling, and practical booking tips.
“I had an amazing time on this cruise today!! The staff were super friendly and very helful by giving us recommendations of what to do at the three islands, food was delicious and the boat was very comfortable. Overall, it was a great experience, learning about the places and getting to know new friends! 100% recommended!!! (PS I really loved the part we were all swimming in open waters and the pistachio tasting tour!)”
Review of Hurghada’s 8-hour yacht trip to Orange Bay, Giftun, and Magawish, with snorkeling, dolphin watching, seafood lunch, and hotel pickup.
“The boat ride was very nice. The islands were very beautiful and there was plenty time to relax. The snorkeling was very nice but we didn't know the current was going to be so strong. The lunch was excellent, really good quality food. Overall we had a lovely day!”
Cruise the 1000 Islands from Gananoque, with scenic views, bilingual commentary, and an optional Boldt Castle visit on Heart Island.
“The tour was very nice and as it was described. The area is beautiful!”
Review of Stresa’s Borromean Islands boat tour, with island highlights, costs, schedules, palace tips, and advice for planning your day.
“This is a helpful service which allows you to visit all three islands in a flexible way.”
Swim with turtles, see Gili Meno’s underwater statues, and enjoy GoPro photos on a budget-friendly private or shared snorkeling trip.
“We went snorkeling and had an amazing experience! Our guides, Tom and Jack, were super fun — we laughed a lot, and they took great photos and videos of everyone. Small group (we were 7), comfortable boat, lots of turtles and the statues — they really took care of everyone so no one left without memories.”
River hour, cave run, whale ground or a deck with lunch on it.
