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Hydra Island: Full Day Trip from Athens with Swimming

Name: Hydra Island: Full Day Trip from Athens with Swimming
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.6

4.6 ·

Escape Athens for a day on the island of Hydra. Cross from Metohi by boat, get your bearings with a local host, then spend free hours swimming, strolling the waterfront or relaxing in a café.

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Full description

The day starts with a coach ride from Athens through mountain and coastal scenery, including a stop at the Corinth Canal, before reaching Metohi for the short boat crossing to Hydra. A local host introduces the island's streets, maritime heritage and everyday life.

Roughly four and a half hours on Hydra are free for cafés, shopping, sightseeing or swimming, followed by the boat and coach back. A digital island guide and on-board Wi-Fi are included.

Reviewers enjoy the scenery but find the road journey long, and the swimming area is rocky rather than sandy.

Roughly four and a half hours on Hydra are free for cafés, shopping, sightseeing or swimming, followed by the boat and coach back. A digital island guide and on-board Wi-Fi are included.

Reviewers enjoy the scenery but find the road journey long, and the swimming area is rocky rather than sandy.

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Address

Pl. Karaiskaki 1, Athina 104 37, Greece · Athina

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Hours

Full-day trip of ~10 hours, departing Athens at around 7:30 on Wednesdays and Sundays. It includes ~4.5 hours on Hydra.

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Booking

Booking required

Duration

10h

Best time

early morning or morning

Intensity

Moderate walking

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Good to know

Departures run on Wednesdays and Sundays at around 7:30
food, beach transport and some sea-access costs are extra
verify what ferry charges your booking covers, and expect a long day on the road.

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Reviews

Noam – Israel | September 11, 2026 Noam enjoyed the scenic road and accurate itinerary but found travel tiring and Hydra time too short. A fast ferry would better suit visitors prioritizing island time over guided countryside travel.

GetYourGuide traveler

1/5

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