Yacht charter in Athens

01 · Overview

Yacht charter in Athens

Almost every boat here leaves from Alimos Marina on the Athens coast, and that one marina holds one of the biggest charter fleets in the Mediterranean. The Saronic Gulf in front of it is sheltered and the islands are close together, which makes it a good first week. Experienced crews use Athens as the jumping-off point for the Cyclades.

02 · The sailing grounds

The sailing grounds

Aegina is the first island, about three to four hours from Alimos. Beyond it, Poros sits in a narrow channel against the Peloponnese, Hydra has no cars and a tiny, busy harbour, and Spetses lies at the mouth of the Argolic Gulf. Ermioni, Porto Cheli and Nafplio on the mainland add quieter stops. Heading south-east instead takes you to Kea and Kythnos, the nearest Cyclades.

03 · Season and weather

Season and weather

April to October. The Saronic is more sheltered from the summer meltemi than the open Aegean, though the wind still reaches it in July and August. Spring and autumn give warm, calmer weeks and lower prices.

04 · The fleet on our desk

The fleet on our desk

We list about 830 boats in Athens from about 140 charter companies. The fleet is sailing yachts (61%) and catamarans (35%). Half the boats were built in 2019 or later, and the typical boat is about 46 ft long with 5 cabins. The largest sleep guests in up to 8 cabins. The most common models here are the Oceanis 46.1, Lagoon 46 and Lagoon 42.

05 · Ways to charter

Ways to charter

Boats in Athens offer these kinds of charter (a boat can offer more than one):

Bareboat (675 boats): you skipper the boat yourself. The skipper needs a licence the operator accepts, and usually a VHF radio certificate.

Crewed (132 boats): a skipper and crew come with the boat, often with a cook or host.

Skippered (43 boats): a professional skipper sails the boat with you, and you crew as much or as little as you like.

Day charter (17 boats): a single day on the water, usually with crew.

All-inclusive (12 boats): crew, meals and drinks are in one price.

Cabin charter (5 boats): you book one cabin on a shared, crewed boat rather than the whole yacht.

Regatta (4 boats): boats prepared and entered for racing events.

06 · What a week costs

What a week costs

These prices are for the boat for seven nights, taken from the 2027 offers we hold in November 2026.

In February, the cheapest month for most boats here, a well-priced boat costs about €1,850 a week and the middle of the fleet about €2,200.

In August, the dearest month, the middle of the fleet costs about €5,200 a week.

The cheapest tenth of boats here start from about €1,500 a week, and the top tenth from about €8,400.

Fuel, marina fees, the final clean and any skipper are usually extra on bareboat yachts; crewed boats include their crew. Each boat page shows what its operator includes and the live price for your dates.

07 · Bases and start days

Bases and start days

Boats start from Alimos Marina (796 boats) and Marina Delta Kallithea (34 boats). Almost every charter here starts on a Saturday.

08 · Getting there

Getting there

Athens airport is about 40 minutes from Alimos by road. Most bases start on a Saturday afternoon.