To Hydra Island from Athens: A Unique Tour & Transfer exploring the Corinth Canal, Mycenae, Nafplio, Epidaurus and Ermioni Peninsula Village
Why this tour?
Are you heading to visit and stay at Hydra Island from Athens? Why not consider skipping the ferry/boat from the port of Athens (Piraeus) and making a road trip past some amazing locations and only having to do a short & fun 20-minute boat ride to Hydra Island?
The private tour & transfer to Hydra Island from Athens Greece will start with a stop at the very interesting Corinth Canal and then continue to the famous (UNESCO) sites of Mycenae, Nafplio Old Town & port, and the Ancient Theater of Epidaurus. Even more, you can add Ancient Corinth. The end of this tour/transfer is Ermioni village or Metohi Pier to catch a boat for a 25/35-minute fun ride to Hydra Island.
Panoramic view of Hydra island from the mainland side and Ermioni village [© Photo: Eudaimonia Private Tours Athens Greece]
You can enjoy this full-day tour/transfer to Hydra Island knowing that it will be an experience to remember since Nafplio and Hydra are our bases and we know how to make the most of your day. It’s an alternative to a drive from your hotel or the airport to Piraeus (the port of Athens), waiting for the boat to take you for a 2-hour ride to Hydra Island. Maybe you can do this on your way back!
This transfer & private tour from Athens to Hydra Island is one of the most popular tours that people (locals & tourists) will do from Athens so that they see these famous sites and enjoy Nafplio town, with its Old Town & Palamidi Fortress with its 999 steps. Ermioni village is also a very popular location mostly for the Greeks which should be food for thought to tourists!
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- Corinth canal
Why this tour & why with us?
☼ It’s an easy, pleasant drive with numerous stops at beautiful locations.
☼ Great food and drink.
☼ We are locals, we have a personal connection with each location and we are extremely flexible!
☼ Overall, this private tour to Hydra Island from the mainland is an “experience” with so much to see and explore!
Duration: 8-9 hours
Language: English
Departure: Approximately 8:00 a.m. from Athens and arrival to Ermioni or Metochi Pier around 17:00-18:00. All flexible and adjustable based on your plans.
You can book online this private tour, now. The pricing shown is for 1 or 2 people (not per person).
For more pricing details & options please see the “Pricing” tab below or Contact Us to get a quote for more than 2 people.
Private Tour Plan
We start from the center of Athens and your hotel (with your luggage). Other locations can be considered.
Drive west of Athens, making a quick stop at the historic Corinth Canal before continuing to Mycenae: a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and home to some of Greece’s most famous ancient ruins. Wander around the archaeological site and accompanying museum before hopping back in the vehicle and visiting the beautiful port town of Nafplio.
You can optionally include Ancient Corinth. A city-state which for Christians is well known from the two letters of Saint Paul in the New Testament. Corinth is also mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles as part of Paul the Apostle’s missionary travels.
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- Ancient Corinth
Nafplio, the first capital of Greece, is famous for its Old Town with its narrow streets, beautiful alleyways, neoclassical mansions, and stunning Venetian houses. An all-year-round destination for visiting the famous Venetian fortress of Palamidi in Nafplio and optionally, walking down the 999 steps enjoying the most amazing views.
Next, enjoy a sit-down, traditional Greek lunch accompanied by drinks, coffee, and dessert, before returning to your vehicle and making your way to Epidaurus ancient theater. Epidaurus, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is home to an ancient, beautifully preserved theater.
Discover this famous for its acoustics landmark at your leisure.
YOUR DROP-OFF LOCATION IS ERMIONI PORT
Finally, we drive another 40 minutes to Ermioni peninsula village to catch the small boat to Hydra Island. All arranged so that we are in good time to maybe have an overview of this very beautiful, popular, authentic and picturesque water-surrounded village. Here is Ermioni village (Hydra on the horizon)!
And finally, enjoy Hydra! Unique & relaxing!
© Eudaimonia Private Tours Athens Greece
The price for this tour is €630, which is the total for 2 (two) people.
Discounted pricing: We offer alternative payment methods (family rates, solo travelers, small booking payments, pay on the day of the tour, etc.). Please get in touch with us to get the best rate based on your payment method, number of people, and age.
PS. Payments made by PayPal are subject to an additional cost of 5%- 6% (the approximate fee that PayPal charges on all transactions), and payments by AMEX are subject to an additional 2.80%- 3%, which the client must pay to Eudaimonia on the day of the booked tour. There is no extra charge if you pay by any other credit card.
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This tour will end at either Ermioni village or Metochi pier to catch the boat (20-30 minutes ride) to Hydra Island.
From any hotel or Airbnb in Athens or a pre-arranged meeting point very close to your location.
For other starting locations please contact us.
Wine tasting is easy to arrange if you have the extra time needed. The trip passes by very close to the Greek Napa Valley which is Nemea. Next to the famous site of Ancient Nemea with the huge Temple of Zeus.
☼ If you decide to take on our tour, remember that children must be accompanied by an adult.
☼ Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not suitable for people with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.
☼ If canceled due to bad weather or any other extreme situation, you will be given the option of an alternative date or a full refund.
Inclusions
- Private tour for one or up to eight related only people.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off opposite Hydra Island (Ermioni village or Metochi Pier).
- Each passenger is allowed a normal-size suitcase and a carry-on bag (as long as they fit in the trunk of a normal but large saloon car).
- A private driver/tour leader to escort you throughout the tour.
- In-car bottled water & information booklet about all the details of the tour.
- Flexible itinerary.
- Lunch & drinks at Nafplio town.
Exclusions
- A tour of Hydra is not included!
- Pickup from areas outside of Athens center (additional cost).
- Tickets to the sites and the boat to Hydra (8 EUR/person).
- A licensed guide to escort you inside the archeological sites is optional.
‘Eudaimonia’ is the trading name of Eudaimonia Private Tours of Greece, a tour provider officially registered under the Greek National Tourism Organization with business license number 1245E70000044101. The ‘client’ or ‘customer’ is the person or persons who have made a confirmed booking with Eudaimonia.
CANCELLATION POLICY FOR TOURS, TRANSFERS AND SERVICES
(a) Cancellation Policy for day tours, half-day tours, and transfers:
☼ Cancellations made greater than 60 days before the scheduled tour date will be fully refunded minus service fees, as mentioned below.
☼ Cancellations made between 60 to 30 days before the scheduled tour date will be refunded 75% of the agreed total tour fee minus service fees.
☼ Cancellations made between 30 to 7 days before the scheduled tour date will be refunded 50% of the agreed total tour fee minus service fees.
☼ Cancellations made 7 days or less before the scheduled tour date will incur a 100% charge.
EXPENSES: In addition to the above, but only after the 60-day full refund period, all of Eudaimonia’s expenses agreed upon through the email exchange of communication concerning or are part of the day or half-day tours or transfers, such as site tickets, train/boat tickets, or any other bookings for the client (wine tasting, restaurants, etc.), will be deducted from the amount to be refunded.
SERVICE FEE: Finally, a service fee of 9% (of the total amount agreed) will also be deducted from any refundable amount, including the 60-day full refund case. This corresponds to the time spent on the client’s booking.
(b) Cancellation Policy for multi-day tours (at least one night stay/overnight or more):
☼ Cancellations made greater than 90 days before the scheduled tour date will be fully refunded minus expenses and services fees, as mentioned below.
☼ Cancellations made between 90 to 60 days before the scheduled tour date will be refunded 75% of the agreed total tour fee minus expenses and services fees.
☼ Cancellations made between 60 to 30 days before the scheduled tour date will be refunded 50% of the agreed total tour fee minus expenses and services fees.
☼ Cancellations made 30 days before the scheduled tour date will incur a 100% charge.
EXPENSES: Additionally to the above, but only after the 90-day full refund period, all of Eudaimonia’s expenses agreed upon through the email exchange of communication concerning or are part of any multiday tour, such as site tickets, train/boat tickets, hotels booked for the client, or any other bookings (wine tasting, restaurants, etc), will be deducted from any amount to be refunded. This will be an amount of approximately 25%-30% of the total tour cost.
SERVICE FEE: Finally, a service fee of 18% of the total amount agreed will also be deducted from any refundable amount including the 90-day full refund case. This corresponds to the time spent on the client’s booking.
(c) Special client-specific arrangements/agreements & cancellation policy:
There may be client-specific payments & bookings (full or partial) agreed upon through e-mail communication mentioned -for example- as “non-refundable” or different from the main cancellation policy “refund dates”. Then, these client-specific agreements will precede any other interpretations made from this main cancellation policy. Therefore, it is the specific written (email) agreement between each client and Eudaimonia that can only precede this main cancellation policy -if it is different- and determines the cancellation policy for each client.
(d) Other issues:
Eudaimonia reserves the right to make subtle changes to tour itineraries. Eudaimonia reserves the right to substitute vehicles and/or drivers should they arise. Eudaimonia reserves the right to change or cancel your booking without any penalties beyond offering a full refund. Should change and/or cancellation prove necessary we will give you -if possible- reasonable notice & where available, offer you a comparable alternative. If an alternative is not available or acceptable you will be entitled to a full refund.
Eudaimonia encourages all clients to communicate as early as possible concerning cancellation issues which could allow the agency to offer a better refund – partial or full- to a client despite the standard cancellation policy described in this document. This is a decision not to be discussed with or disputed by the client and will be made entirely by Eudaimonia to better serve the client if it is possible.
Eudaimonia itineraries are flexible, and if possible, the requirements of clients will be facilitated. Eudaimonia reserves the right to vary, modify, or cancel any itinerary, either partly or wholly. Itineraries published are sample itineraries only and may be amended without notice. Eudaimonia also reserves the right to use alternative vehicles to those advertised.
Eudaimonia is not responsible for the costs of any other travel arrangements affected due to our cancellations or rescheduling of any tour departure.
Bookings can only be used by the client/s to whom the booking was initially arranged; no other person can use the booking in any circumstances.
The client will be asked to produce a valid photo and/or passport number identification.
(e) Force Majeure
It is only at Eudaimonia’s discretion to refund fully, partly, or not at all if a customer cancels under certain conditions including even “Force Majeure”. Eudaimonia strongly recommends that the client purchase travel insurance.
The Client agrees to all the above when booking any of Eudaimonia’s tours and services.
