Boat tours in Peloponnese

Boat trips in Peloponnese: what to ask

Boat tours in Peloponnese cover a lot of coast, and the operators listed here work from different corners of it. In Kardamyli, Mani Boats Kardamili runs guided trips with a local skipper and also rents licence-free motorboats and RIBs for self-drive outings. Messinia Yachts in Kalamata offers sailing catamarans, motor boats and guided day cruises departing from Kalamata, Pylos and Kardamyli. From Nafplio, ROMVI sails the Argolic Gulf with half-day, full-day and multi-day catamaran cruises, while Pegasus Cruises in Tolo runs one-day island cruises and can charter its ships for group celebrations. Near Corinth, SailKorinthos rents boats in the Corinthian Gulf and states that they can be used without a licence.

Trips vary widely: some are private, some shared, some skippered, and some self-drive. Ask each operator what the price includes, whether fuel and equipment are covered, and how weather changes are handled. Express Yachts in Porto Cheli, for example, states that its charter fee includes a skipper, fuel, insurance, towels and snorkelling equipment, with cocktails and prepared food arranged separately. Departure points matter too, since the region is large and operators sail from their own bases.