Antiparos & Despotiko full day cruise from Paros
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At this ultimate experience you will have the chance to explore some of the hidden gems of Cyclades.
Starting from Paros island leading to Antiparos islands, all the locations that we will visit are only accessible by boat.
There will be many swimming stops at the transparent waters and you will get the chance to discover some unique caves and dive from cliffs.
You will enjoy a traditional Parian lunch on board accompanied by wine and soft drinks. As well many fruits and snacks are provided during the cruise.
You can ask the crew for snorkelling equipment in order to make your swimming stops much more interesting.
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 0-99, max of 42 per group
Duration: 7h
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- Traditional Parian lunch on board.
- Boat Ticket
- All Fees and Taxes
What's not included- Hotel Pick up/ Drop off
- Personal Expenses
- Guide
- Start:
- Pyrgaki Cruises Paros, Λιμάνι, Παροικιά 844 00, GreeceParoikia Port in Paros. Departure time : 09:45 am. Name of the boat : 'MERAKI' Please be at the meeting point 10 minutes earlier.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 6357P311- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travellers can participate
- All cruises and tours are subjected to weather restrictions, announced by the port authorities. The captain is responsible by law, for the passenger’s and ship’s safety and may modify, the itinerary of the cruise.
- Not recommended for people with seasickness
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 42 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 6357P311
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- Λιμάνι, Παροικιά 844 00, GreeceParoikia Port in Paros. Departure time : 09:45 am. Name of the boat : 'MERAKI' Please be at the meeting point 10 minutes earlier.
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- Z7128OYsarahb0 contributionsLovely Kalamos Island and George’s tavernaKalamos is a gorgeous small port and George - the unofficial port master - is incredibly helpful with docking the boats and he has the best Taverna in town for lunch and dinner. Well worth a visit, lovely beaches and very pretty island.Written 20 September 2024
- ade21740 contributionsA very nice day outA very enjoyable day out visiting Skopelos and Alonissos. The weather was glorious and the captain and crew even better. They really made it a friendly and nice experience. A nice mix of boat and stop-offs, with the beach finishing the day (and most of the tourists) off nicely, with a few sleepers on the way back to the old port. Would recommend as a nice and cost effective way to do island hopping.Written 17 September 2024
- 674amind0 contributionsknowledgeable guideit was a great tour of paros and our guide was very knowledgeable. she gave a lot of history and showed us the island as well as antiparos. just disappointed in the cost. others paid a lower cost when they booked on arrival. they paid 50 euros or $76 but we paid tripadvisor $108. it was the same tour.Written 16 September 2024
- Y4861BSdebbieb0 contributionsLanka is not on LefkadaI have not been on this trip. However, one of the stops (Lanka, Paxos) is on a completely different Island (Paxos) - south of Corfu by about 5miles. I think it’s odd that the organisers would mention this in their itinerary.Written 14 September 2024
- Engl1shDave0 contributionsGreat trip to see the island and more!We booked this trip through Kalypso (actually via TUI), and really enjoyed this full day! We didn’t actually travel on “The Kalypso” boat but it’s smaller brother as I guess more had booked and so they ran this boat at the same time too. The crew were friendly, safety conscious and helpful. We visited numerous beaches around Skiathos and even a couple of other islands including the mainland. We had plenty of time to soak in the sun, snorkel in the amazing clear waters at each stop and enjoy lunch at the Taverna we choose at Katigiorgis harbour. (Prices were reasonable for this we thought, as I saw some other reviews say they were high but we didn’t think they were.) Only reason didn’t give the full stars was because there was little/no info given on the tour of the places we were passing or visiting that you’d normally expect from a boat tour.Written 12 September 2024
- Ryan S0 contributionsInformative and well organised tour!We had such a lovely time on this tour! Our tour guide Jacqui was so informative and seem genuinely happy to show us around, and at times appeared to be quietly be singing along! They told us Greek myths and legends of the island, and was very knowledgable about the island and Mamma Mia! We had a good amount of time in each place, the olive oil stop was a bonus, and we enjoyed some samples and could purchased a bottle at a cheaper price than the supermarket! The tour bus was clean and our driver Yainnis made the journey comfortable and safe, even when navigating tricky roads with on coming large tour buses! We booked in person through the office a couple of days before and they were really helpful. I haven’t even seen Mamma Mia and thoroughly enjoyed the tour!Written 11 September 2024
- shiromas20220 contributionsMathios Village SantoriniFamily friendly small village based around a swimming pool and traditional restaurant. Well run, clean, helpful owner who'll arrange trips and give good local advice. Suggestion is to book room only and then eat some meals at the restaurant where local fish dishes were lovely. It's well situation near the archaeological site and museum so away from many of the more tourist places.Written 10 September 2024
- Tammy H0 contributionsTerribleI thought you would get more than a half hour to go into the hotspring. There was like more than 100 people on a boat and it was cramped. Not what I expected. Not worth the time or money. Late picking us up. And it was a long hike. 1.5km straight up hill. Would have like to snorkle or swim but no time. I would not recommend especially if you have small children.Written 9 September 2024
- Johnna D0 contributionsAmazing views on horsebackBeautiful horses, well trained and friendly! Our guide was wonderful, the ride was great. Very rustic and a great way to see Paros. Highly recommend if you're a horse person!Written 6 September 2024
- ESTELLE H0 contributionsYou should definitely take this class….We are Greek American and have been cooking Greek food our whole lives. We were unsure if we’d learn a lot but wanted to try the class. We have to say it was absolutely incredible. We learned so much. And the instructors were very fun. I was traveling with my mom. Do not hesitate to take this class. You will not be disappointed.Written 4 September 2024
- bkontour0 contributionsJust The Best Boat Trip!A very good friend of ours (“Diane”) who lives here on Skiathos for 6 months of the year, suggested this particular boat cruise with “Captain Nikos.” His son actually Captained this boat with his co captain, George. It was absolutely fantastic. The boat is very comfortable, lots of seating choices, the crew was superb, and it was a perfect day! We sailed to Skopelos and then on to Alonissos. Stopped at a gorgeous beach for about an hour on the way back at Kastani Beach. A good amount of time at each stop. Crew passed around some favorite Greek shots for everyone to try (on the way out and on the way back!). Great music on board for the entire trip. Lots of happy people enjoying themselves and the Crew was just fantastic! Thanks for a beautiful and very full day! Highly recommend.Written 4 September 2024
- brianhI9932OB0 contributionsA happy experienceIt was very hot but I enjoyed the “easy” walk and I felt the dogs were happy to be out too. I felt I served a purpose that day. The animals seem aware that they have to go back and have no hesitation in returning as I assumed might be the case !!Written 2 September 2024
- Cosmopolitan7571430 contributionsFavorite Tour!Wonderful trip! This was one of our favorite tours of our time in Greece. This provided an easy way to get around Skopelos without driving ourselves or taking the bus independently. Our tour guide was fantastic and the Mamma Mia sites were gorgeous!Written 1 September 2024
- Melanie K0 contributionsGreat way to see ParosFabulous tour guided by the very knowledgeable and entertaining Athina. Very busy day and quite tiring in the heat but lots of interesting facts and beautiful places to see. Plenty of stops for refreshments and comfort breaks and flexibility to go off on your own. Perhaps a bit too much for children in one day but a great way to get your bearings and decide if you want to explore further.Written 31 August 2024
- Paulfa340 contributionsFantastic day out beautiful locationsAbsolutely fantastic day out for the family young or older. Was a little chaotic boarding (not knowing best place to sit ). I recommend the lower deck near the main bar area because that’s where the exits are and also where food is served. Many people rushed up to top deck but regretted it due to the heat. captain is bonkers but funny his daughters are clearly more in charge. Both locations are absolutely stunning, crystal clear waters and fantastic snorkelling. Lunch service is very organised and food is simple but great. Bar service is fast so had a few beers on the day too. Lunch consisted of rice, lamb kebabs, bread and salad. However you can buy hotdogs and pizza slices if you prefer. Overall I highly recommend this excursion. Four adults (over 11) cost €220.Written 26 August 2024
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Kara S
5 contributions
Aug 2024 • Couples
The boat was overcrowded, I counted >60 people on the boat which was advertised to have a max of 42 - we did go in peak tourist season in August. Anyone who got on in the last third of the group had to sit along the border of the boat and could not lay down to sun bathe. The stops otherwise were beautiful, and the boat felt less crowded while half of the travelers were swimming. They served complementary local sweet white wine and beer, cocktails were 10€. The food was very nice, and welcomed after a day in the sun.
Written 14 August 2024
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sandraklank
Gold Coast, Australia3 contributions
Jun 2023 • Solo
This trip was incredible, from the stunning clear blue water to the delicious lunch you won’t find a better boating experience in Paros. The crew were friendly and made us feel welcome from the first moment I checked in. The caves and snorkeling was incredible. Highly recommend this trip!
Written 22 July 2023
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Dear Guest,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.
For you to say ''Highly recommend this tour'' makes our day!
We hope to see you again soon.
Regards,
MTM DMC Team
Written 12 December 2023
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sallydodds1
London, UK1 contribution
Jul 2023 • Friends
Trip advisor shares the wrong contact details and meeting point, the company has been trying to get them to update it but trip advisor has not been responding. Book through the company direct as trip advisor is not helpful at all and risks you losing your money if your late!
Other than that the day was amazing and the staff were great! Recommend doing this, just through the company direct!
Other than that the day was amazing and the staff were great! Recommend doing this, just through the company direct!
Written 13 July 2023
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Dear Guest,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us.
For you to recommend our tour and our company in general makes our day and motivates us to improve further and in daily basis.
We hope to see you again soon!
Regards,
MTM DMC Team
Written 19 December 2023
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Phoebe T
6 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
Absolutely amazing boat trip. We stopped at I think 5/6 different places and they even squeezed one more in for us! The food was great, snacks were provided all day and drinks were flowing! Everything was included which was amazing. The places we went to were other worldly they were stunning. They provide snorkel equipment and one stop you can go cliff jumping which was so cool. Would 1000% recommend this to anyone who wants to see amazing sights and swim in crystal clear waters.
Written 15 July 2023
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Dear Guest ,
Thank you for the amazing review.
Such comments are very encouraging and motivate us to improve daily.
We hope to see you again in one of our experiences!
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MTM DMC Team
Written 15 December 2023
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LauraCH
11 contributions
My teenaged daughter and I had a great experience on this boat tour. The crew was nice but didn't bother anybody and they made an amazing lunch. They even made a pot of coffee for me late in the day after everyone else was done with it and it was all put away. The waters were absolutely gorgeous. Swimming in the cave was our favorite part. It was a little tight trying to move around with everyone aboard, but I would still recommend this excursion to anyone. Take and bring meds if you get seasick! You'll need them. We were fine with our Less Drowsy Dramamine and Ginger pills but would have been miserable without them.
Written 27 June 2024
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Hailey D
21 contributions
I really enjoyed this boat tour. The food was great as was our captain. I really enjoyed the experience. We had to take a bus to a different location because of the weather and had a little difficulty finding our guide in the first place. Luckily a person from another boat was able to help us find our guide. Overall a great experience.
Written 19 July 2023
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Dear Guest,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.
For you to say '' A great experience'' makes our day and motivates us to improve daily.
We hope to see you again soon!
Regards,
MTM DMC Team
Written 13 December 2023
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Lesie
Newcastle, Australia5 contributions
Aug 2024 • Couples
The water was amazing, food was great. Only reason why I didn’t give them full stars is because they definitely were over capacity. In the description they said max 40, and there were atleast 60 from the quick head count I did when my partner got on the boat to no seats.
Everyone that did manage to find a spot to lay was elbow to elbow with a stranger, so if you don’t mind that… it was great.
But we definitely prefer a bit of space between ourselves and rubbing up against sweater strangers on a 7 hour boat trip.
Everyone that did manage to find a spot to lay was elbow to elbow with a stranger, so if you don’t mind that… it was great.
But we definitely prefer a bit of space between ourselves and rubbing up against sweater strangers on a 7 hour boat trip.
Written 4 August 2024
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Bonnie P
Powell, OH147 contributions
Our experience started off a bit confusing as we had two conflicting emails about arrival time and name of our boat to look for at the port of Paroikia. Luckily we decided to go early and it was good that we did. If you’re driving to the port from anywhere other than Parikia, parking is about a 10 minute walk down to the port so plan ahead. Once we got to port, we were actually on the later boat called Maria, instead of Meraki, which we were happy about. Maria appears to be a newer and more updated boat. There are about 40-45 people on the boat and while we had enough space to move around, it is a bit tight at times. Bring towels, sunscreen, hats. We went to 4 stops on our cruise - Blue Lagoon, Despotiko, Antiparos & sea cave/cliff jumping option. The waters are cool and refreshing to jump in & clear. They offer noodles to float & goggles if desired. Snacks were offered after swim stops & lunch was seafood orzo, fresh salad, potato salad & bread. Drinks offered on board - white wine, beer, water, soft drinks. The crew was nice but there wasn’t a lot of interaction with guests. There were minimal announcements about the locations & they could have used a speaker so everyone could hear. We had a fun day at sea and swimming. No land stops on our tour. We enjoyed the cave swim option the best at the end! Overall a great day.
Written 28 June 2024
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Pioneer13240549277
1 contribution
Sept 2023 • Friends
Fantastic trip! Loves cruising around Anti-Paros and swimming in the crystal blue water.
The food provided on the boat was delicious! Would definitely recommend this boat tour!
Be sure to bring a towel, sunscreen and, if you want an easier time climbing up a cliff to jump, water shoes
The food provided on the boat was delicious! Would definitely recommend this boat tour!
Be sure to bring a towel, sunscreen and, if you want an easier time climbing up a cliff to jump, water shoes
Written 5 September 2023
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Dear Guests,
Thank you for the amazing review.
For you to say ‘’ Fantastic trip! ‘’ makes our day!
We hope to see you again. Have a nice day ahead!
MTM DMC Team.
Written 20 November 2023
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Karen J
Kelowna, Canada16 contributions
The day before the trip, the company sent us an email with a link to Google maps showing the location of the boat. The map took us to the port authority office which we knew had to be wrong. After wandering around and asking a port authority employee, they steered us in the right direction. When we finally found the boat we were late and the lady that checked us in told us that they are aware the link they send is wrong.
The crew had little interaction with the guests. They basically stayed in the cabin the whole time. A bit of information about the islands we were passing by would have been nice.
The first part of the trip was boring until guests figured out on our own how to access the beer and wine.
The swimming spots they took us to were amazing and the lunch that was provided was absolutely delicious!! If you’re okay with being ignored by the crew and are looking for amazing swimming spots and a great lunch, then this is a great trip.
The crew had little interaction with the guests. They basically stayed in the cabin the whole time. A bit of information about the islands we were passing by would have been nice.
The first part of the trip was boring until guests figured out on our own how to access the beer and wine.
The swimming spots they took us to were amazing and the lunch that was provided was absolutely delicious!! If you’re okay with being ignored by the crew and are looking for amazing swimming spots and a great lunch, then this is a great trip.
Written 24 May 2024
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This cruise mentions the baby beach, which sounds great for children. Is this accessible from the boat, or is it only accessible by swimming to it? We’d love to bring our 2yo (who is learning to swim) with us, but want to ensure it’s suitable. Can you please let us know if this suitable for young children?
Written 12 April 2024
What is the maximum number of people on the boat on a full day cruise from Paros in July?
Written 20 April 2023
Our family of five would love to snorkel when possible. Could you please provide children’s equipment (we have a 9 year old) as well as adult-size equipment? Also, 2 of us are vegetarian. Will there be vegetarian lunch options? Thank you!
Written 20 April 2023
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