With its pine-clad hills rolling down into rugged coves fringed by turquoise waters, Kefalonia's coastline was made for cruising. You'll hop aboard a yacht for this full day cruise, where the order of the day is to sit back with an al fresco lunch and a glass of bubbly, rounded off with swimming and snorkelling.

Holidays are designed for kicking back and relaxing, and this cruise lets you do just that. You'll board the yacht in either Poros, Sami or Argostoli and begin making waves in the bright blue Ionian Sea by circling around Kefalonia's coastline and tiny islands. Hidden bays and coves will all be revealed as well as the opportunity to cool off with some snorkelling at a few chosen spots.

A Mediterranean lunch will be served along with local wine, beer or soft drinks under the sun. Then continue exploring or snoozing away the afternoon, keeping watch for dolphins and turtles. As you cruise back to the port, a glass of sparkling wine will mark the end of the day.

The cruise itself was great - we got under sail and had three nice swimming stops along the Ithaca coast. What let this down was the catering and on-board amenities. Food was served with one course at each of the three stops - the 'starter' was fine - a bruschetta served mid morning. Lunch was underwhelming (slice of meat pie and side salad). Desert was a sliced apple dipped in honey (2 apples between 5 guests)! One paddleboard with a broken paddle and snorkel masks but no fins.

We really enjoyed the cruise, Babbis and Thasos were lovely.! The music on the boat was perfect and, atmosphere very chilled. Babbis was friendly and informative. We visited beautiful beaches with ample time to swim and enjoy. Food on the boat was great. The only thing we were disappointed about was that we didn’t get to have the sails up on the boat but, that was due to the weather.

The boat was very clean. A bit cramped for the maximum 6 people. The captain gave us snacks and lunch with wine/beer. We stopped for few swims which was nice. Tui did leave prosecco as a goodwill gesture which was appreciated Tui charged us 30 euros each x 4 when one cab for 4 people was only 30 euros return! 90 euros extra! Also when we agreed to book the trip Tui said it was 150 euros then rose to 180 euros after we had agreed price. would recommend trip but will be aware of price changes!

The transfer was on time. Our captain for the day was excellent from minute 1 making us all feel comfortable, giving a great overview of what the day would entail and settling us in before we left shore. The boat had everything we could need for the trip and the snacks, drinks and foods were amazing local delicacies served a all the right moments making for a magical experience as a family before our son leaves home for Uni.

Why you’ll love this…

Relaxing full day cruise around Kefalonia
Explore hidden bays and coves
Opportunity for swimming and snorkelling
Al fresco lunch with wine, beer or soft drink
Modern yacht

Important to know

Please advise of any dietary requirements in advance
The boat is anchored opposite Maistrali café in Poros
English-speaking crew
For guests staying in Argostoli, the meeting point will be at Agia Pelagia
For guests staying in Poros, the meeting point will be Poros port
For guests staying in Sami, the meeting point will be Sami port
Transfers not included
Bring bathing gear and sunblock

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What’s included

Sailboat cruise
Lunch
Local wine, beer or soft drink

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Pickup points

To see which pickup points are available, check under availability & prices.

Provider

TUI Hellas Travel, Tourism and Airlines SA

What people say about this experience

4.5/5

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Based on 4 reviews

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4.5/5

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4.6/5

Safety

4.6/5

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4.6/5

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Nick Newman
Traveled as a couple
July 29, 2025
4.2
United Kingdom
The cruise itself was great - we got under sail and had three nice swimming stops along the Ithaca coast. What let this down was the catering and on-board amenities. Food was served with one course at each of the three stops - the 'starter' was fine - a bruschetta served mid morning. Lunch was underwhelming (slice of meat pie and side salad). Desert was a sliced apple dipped in honey (2 apples between 5 guests)! One paddleboard with a broken paddle and snorkel masks but no fins.
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Jane Thomas
Traveled as a couple
September 14, 2024
5
United Kingdom
We really enjoyed the cruise, Babbis and Thasos were lovely.! The music on the boat was perfect and, atmosphere very chilled. Babbis was friendly and informative. We visited beautiful beaches with ample time to swim and enjoy. Food on the boat was great. The only thing we were disappointed about was that we didn’t get to have the sails up on the boat but, that was due to the weather.
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CAS
Traveled with a group of friends
July 5, 2024
4.2
United Kingdom
The boat was very clean. A bit cramped for the maximum 6 people. The captain gave us snacks and lunch with wine/beer. We stopped for few swims which was nice. Tui did leave prosecco as a goodwill gesture which was appreciated Tui charged us 30 euros each x 4 when one cab for 4 people was only 30 euros return! 90 euros extra! Also when we agreed to book the trip Tui said it was 150 euros then rose to 180 euros after we had agreed price. would recommend trip but will be aware of price changes!
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Traveled with family
August 29, 2023
4.6
United Kingdom
The transfer was on time. Our captain for the day was excellent from minute 1 making us all feel comfortable, giving a great overview of what the day would entail and settling us in before we left shore. The boat had everything we could need for the trip and the snacks, drinks and foods were amazing local delicacies served a all the right moments making for a magical experience as a family before our son leaves home for Uni.