Guide to Greek Island Charters and Cruises

As anyone who has done it will tell you, the best way to visit the Greek Islands and the coast of mainland Greece is by sailboat. There are a large number of yacht companies, skipper-owners, flotillas, cabin cruises and even day sails cruising the Aegean and Ionian seas of Greece. This page will help you decide what kind of boat you want, where to go, when to go, and even who to go with. To begin with I recommend reading my article about a trip I took a couple years ago called To Sail in Greece. Then come back and click through the various resources and recommended companies. You may want to bookmark this page because many of the links lead off the site and you may not find your way back.  You can also e-mail me if you have any questions. If you find this page useful please share it with your friends on Facebook and Google+ using the buttons at the bottom of the page. There is also a link to join my Facebook Group.

Globe Merchant Yacht Charters

For those people who want to sail in Greece but want to speak to an experienced advisor in the USA who can help them find the yacht and skipper that is most suitable for them look no further than David Econopouly at Charterayachtingreece.com. David has been matching boats and owners with clients for the last 15 years and works with some of the best skippers in the Mediterranean. He also offers bare-boating, flotillas and cabin charters, which are like cruises but on smaller boats, that are able to go to smaller islands and even make unscheduled stops in small coves for swimming and diving. If you have lots of questions to ask before you charter a boat then Charterayachtingreece.com is a good place to start.

Sailing Articles, Reviews and Charter Information

To Sail in Greece
by Matt Barrett

Matt's Greek Island Guides
Where to sail to

Why Charter a Yacht in Greece
with David at GM Charters?

1 Week Sailing Cruises
Cyclades-Sporades-Ionian Islands

Motor Yacht Amanda
Classic boat for charter

Santorini Sailing
Half-day Trips

Sailing in Lesvos

8-Day Cyclades Motor Sail

Mykonos 1-Day Charter

Sail with Captain Markos & Son

8-Day Mega Yacht Cruise

Seascape Sailboat Charters

Cabin Charter Cruises

Featured Skipper: BJ Leck

How to Choose A Charter

A Family Cruise of a Lifetime
by Tim Aquilina

All Year Cruises with
Stefan Ritscher

Nafplion: Alternative
to Sailing from Athens

What is a Flotilla?

Sailing in Winter

Frequently Asked Questions

Saronic Sailing Cruise
Hydra, Poros, Spetses, Aegina...

Fantasy's Greek Cruise Page
If a yacht is too small

Matt's Greek Island Hotel Search
When you need a night on land

Kea: Probably Your First Stop

Kythnos: Probably Your 2nd Stop

Sifnos: Probably Your Favorite Stop

GM Charters:

Lavrion: Likely Point of Departure

Athens Coast: Kalamaki, Glyfada....

Fiscardo, Kefalonia

Fishing Trips in Santorini

Beaches of Attica

Halkidiki Catamaran Day Cruise

Sithonia Day Cruise

Mount Athos Day Cruise

Fantasy Travel
Hotels, Tours, Cruises and more

Organized Land Tours
Athens, Delphi, Meteora and more

Matt's Greece Itinerary Suggestions 

George the Famous Taxi Driver
Transfers and Tours

Dennis Kokkotos Limo Service
Transfers and Tours

Billy's Bus Tours
Transfers and Tours

GM Sailboat Charter Contact Form
Use this form to contact my brother David who can assist you with your sailing trip. People say he is even more helpful than I am and he knows a lot more about sailing than I do.-Matt Barrett

Sailing in Santorini: There are several companies doing sailing charters around the island of Santorini on luxury Catamarans, which includes gourmet meals, swimming in isolated coves, and a spectacular view of the island. See Fantasy Travel's Sailing in Santorini Half-day cruise