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Motor yacht charter in Athens
A British flybridge and an Italian near-superyacht for guests who want to see more from the capital in one outing than a sailing boat could in two.
A motor yacht charter in Athens turns a couple of spare days between the Acropolis and the museums into a proper sea holiday. The Saronic islands start almost at the Alimos breakwater, and at a brisk pace Aegina is roughly forty minutes away. The Princess F55, good for 32 knots, can reach Poros and return in a day, or pair a swim off Vouliagmeni with sundown beneath the Temple of Poseidon.
The Princess is a 17.2-metre British flybridge: bar and loungers up top, a dining spot in the cockpit, a cool saloon and three cabins. It is a favourite for business meetings afloat and family get-togethers, crewed by a captain and deckhand, with a four-hour minimum as a rule. The Ferretti 850 plays in another league — 26 metres, four cabins including a generous owner's suite, a flybridge Jacuzzi, a tender and a jet ski.
Four crew run the Ferretti, a chef or stewardess among them, so breakfast on deck and dinner in a Hydra or Spetses cove are simply part of the service. Her cruising pace even makes a dash from Athens to Mykonos possible within a day. Both yachts welcome a dozen day guests; the exact equipment of each boat is confirmed in your offer.
Motor yachts in Athens
What it costs
The lowest indicative prices among the yachts of this type on this page.
- Hourly cruise
- from €450 / hour
- Full day
- from €2,800 / day
- Week-long charter
- from €19,000 / week
Minimum hire from 4 h
Indicative "from" market prices for this destination. The exact price depends on dates, duration and the specific yacht, and comes in your personal quote.
Usually included
- Captain and deckhand on the Princess, a four-strong crew on the Ferretti
- Yacht and passenger insurance
- Chilled water and soft drinks
- A tender, plus a jet ski and water toys on the Ferretti
Usually extra
- Fuel, usually priced per route on the Princess
- Food and drink on multi-day trips, often via an APA
- Harbour fees in Hydra, Poros or Spetses
- Lunch at a taverna on Aegina or Agistri
Exact inclusions depend on the yacht and are always listed in your written offer.
Where you go
Both yachts normally leave from Alimos Marina, with boarding at Flisvos or Vouliagmeni possible by arrangement. Short outings head for Aegina's neoclassical waterfront, Agistri and the islet of Moni; in the evening the run down the Riviera to Cape Sounion is the classic. Over several days the Ferretti links Poros, Hydra and Spetses or strikes out for the Cyclades.
Marinas
- Alimos Marina
- Flisvos Marina
- Lavrio (Olympic Marine)
- Vouliagmeni Marina
When to go
The season spans May to October, and for a motorboat the Saronic stays pleasant even in July and August, as the meltemi arrives here weaker than in the Cyclades. For the Sounion sunset book a five-hour evening slot; for Poros or Hydra, take a full day and set off in the morning.
Motor yacht charter in Athens: FAQ
Princess F55 or Ferretti 850 — which one?
The Princess is the day boat: Aegina, Poros, a Sounion sunset or a meeting on the water. The Ferretti makes sense for several days or a week, when you want a chef, a large owner's suite and the flybridge Jacuzzi. By day each takes up to 12 guests.
Can we reach Hydra and back in a day?
On the Princess F55, yes: it covers Alimos to Poros in about an hour and a half, and Hydra lies further on, so book the full day and leave early. The captain will time the trip around the weather and your stops.
Does it work for a business meeting?
It does — the Princess F55 is often chartered for talks and corporate outings, with a flybridge bar, a cockpit table and an air-conditioned saloon to mix work with a swim. Catering and drinks are ordered in advance.