Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
On Hydra island, you won’t see any cars! Everyone uses their foot, boats or donkeys to get around the island. The car ban, along with the elegant stone mansions of the island, creates a charming atmosphere and make the island one of the most serene destinations near Athens.
The charming atmosphere of the island has seduced many international jet setters and has been a retreat for famous personalities. Elegant stone mansions, narrow alleys, donkeys walking around, churches, little shops, and a picturesque waterfront set the scene of an island fairytale!
Hotel/Airbnb/Port Piraeus Pick up & Drop off (Without extra charge)
Mercedes-Benz vehicles equipped with A/C, Child Seats
English speaking driver with knowledge of the history. Not licensed to accompany you in any site.
Bottled water
WiFi on board
Mobile Chargers
Skip the line tickets - Guaranteed to skip the lines
Air-conditioned vehicle
Rafina Port/Laurio Port Pick up & Drop Off (Additional charge)
Private transportation - Tour
Licensed Tour guide upon request depending on availability.
The guide driver is not a licensed tour guide to accompany you at any site/museum.
Your driver will not be at your disposal during your tour of the island.
The tickets for all archeological places and museums.
Ticket boat (Metochi to Hydra):Hydra Lines 7.50€/person-Private water taxi 60€/group (for one way)
All Fees and Taxes
Lunch
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
The vehicle will pick you up at the meeting point. In the case of not being able to find the driver
please contact the emergency number that appears on your voucher.
It's very easy to spot our drivers. The transfer service will be waiting for you with a sign displaying your name.
Landengte van Korinthe, Griekenland The Isthmus of Corinth is a narrow strip of land that connects Central Greece with the Peloponnese , while the canal that has been opened in it connects the Saronic Gulf with the Gulf of Corinth . It is about 6 kilometers long and the narrowest point is where the Corinth Canal was built (1880-1893). It was a strategic point and for this reason a wall had already been built since ancient times (end of the 5th century BC), which had been preserved until the Byzantines ( Hexamilion ). 30 minutes
Metochi 210 51, Greece Metochi is a small agricultural hamlet of a few homes. The car park and jetty for the passenger ferries and sea taxis to moor up at, is east of the area called Metochi. This is the closest point that you can get to Hydra by car before you have to take to the sea.
From Metochi there are routes to Hydra. One option is with Hydra Lines that the trip takes about 30 minutes and the ticket price is 7.50€ per person for one way. Another option is with private taxi boat and the trip takes about 20 minutes and the ticket price is 60€ per group for one way (1-8persons).
On the island of Hydra, you cannot use a car as motor vehicles are forbidden. One of the best ways to get around is by water taxi. For this reason, your driver will not be at your disposal during your tour of the island.However,he is going to give you all the necessary information you need while being there.
Hydra Town, Hydra Town, Greece The island of Hydra is a popular small island of the Saronic Gulf, just a couple of hours from Athens. It is famous for its picturesque architecture, the vivid nightlife, and cosmopolitan character. Is a picturesque place to stroll around, with elegant mansions, with bastions - cannons that were used for protection in the past. They surround the port of Hydra and serve as reminders of a glorious past. Also you can visit the first Merchant Marine Academy that operated in Greece and finally the Auditorium Melina Merkouri, also known as The Exhibition and Concert Municipal Hall on the island of Hydra.
So you can explore the island and enjoy your lunch.
240 minutes
Historical Archives - Museum of Hydra, Hydra Town, Greece The Museum of Historical Archives is located in an elegant stone mansion, at the port of Hydra Town. It houses manuscripts from the revolutionary period, paintings and ship models, rare books and other interesting exhibits.
Lazaros Koundouriotis Mansion (National Historical Museum), Hydra Town, Greece This elegant stone mansion is an outhouse of the National Historical Museum. It includes relics of the Koundouriotis family, such as weaponry, traditional clothes, woodcarvings, paintings, and jewelry.
Athens, Athens, Greece After the tour we will drive back to Athens.
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Additional fees if the tour concludes at a location other than the designated meeting point.
Flexible Pick-Up Times - Customize pick-up times to suit your schedule.
Hourly Extensions - Extend your tour for a fee, adaptable to your needs.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
MARK_S
29 May 2023
Horseback riding was educational and fun.
Food was fabulous.
Seafront village was eye candy with many outdoor restaurants.
This tour in
Athens
is organized by
Greece Athens Taxi GAT
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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