The 15 Best Halkidiki Tours & Activities

1.Mount Athos Glassbottom Cruise with Ammouliani Island visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 592 reviews · 5 hours · from $35Our pick

Glass-bottom cruise past 6 Mount Athos monasteries, plus 1.5 hours on Ammouliani for swimming and lunch by the water.

“Mouth Athos was great, therefore i do recomend to take the 3 hour trip if it's available, great thing to see but Ammouliani island was a waste of time because of poor restaurants on the beach, the first one we went to didn't have enough menu's for all the people coming off the boat walking in , we wasted half hour there and decided to leave, the other one next to the beach didn't have anything they offer in the menu , only sandwitches , so we actually wasted the whole time running around looking for food instead of enjoying the beach and believe me, after a 3 hour boat…”

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2.Chalkidiki: Blue Lagoon & Ammouliani Island Cruise & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 391 reviews · 6 hours · from $47

Glass-bottom cruise from Ouranoupoli to Sithonia and Ammouliani, two swims, BBQ souvlaki lunch, DJ music, and lagoon cocktails.

“The best tour boat. Everything was ok. The team is very helpful, I can wait to come back. Thanks ❤️”

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3.From Ouranoupolis: Cruise to Mount Athos Monasteries

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 352 reviews · 3h 30m · from $29

Cruise from Ouranoupolis to Mount Athos, view UNESCO monasteries from sea, learn 1,000 years of Orthodox history, watch for dolphins.

“Kann man gern machen, man kommt halt nur auf 500 Meter an die Küste Ran, also unbedingt ein Fernglas mitnehmen. Info kommt 3sprachig aus dem Lautsprecher. aber für 25 Euro 3,5 h mit dem Boot is fair. Oben ist beschattet, alles gut. An Land geht man nie,1 Kuttenträger kommt im Kloster Dorf an Board und verkauft Selbst erstelltes.”

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4.Ouranoupoli: Mount Athos Sightseeing Glass-Bottom Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 141 reviews · 3 hours · from $29

Sail past Mount Athos from a glass-bottom boat in Ouranoupoli, with a live guide, traditional music, and great sea views.

“Totul a fost profesionist (ora de plecare, personalul vasului, prezentarea obiectivelor in limba romana).”

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5.Mount Athos & visit Ammouliani’s island (mixed cruise)

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 100 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $36

A 5-hour cruise from Ouranoupoli to Mt. Athos views, then 1.5 hours on Ammouliani for swimming in clear water.

“Depart à l'heure , joli vue de la ville. Mais le temps pour arriver au 1er monastère est vraiment long et on ne s'approche pas assez pour bien voir. Fond de verre inutile: on ne voit rien d'interessant”

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6.Blue Lagoon-Vourvourou Lunch Cruise from Ouranoupolis

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 83 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $48

Blue Lagoon-Vourvourou lunch cruise from Ouranoupolis with two swim stops, souvlaki lunch onboard, and water slides for fun.

“Tour per amanti dello snorkeling e del nuoto in acque limpide. Bei paesaggi bellissimi i delfini ed ottimo pranzo. Staff gentile e simpatico.”

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7.Chalkidiki: Scuba Diving for Beginners in Kassandra

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 83 reviews · 3 hours · from $92

Chalkidiki beginner scuba in Kassandra with PADI coaching, small groups, gear included, and clear Mediterranean sea life. 3 hours.

“Amazing first time diving experience. The training before we got in the water was super explicit and we had such a good experience!! For sure will come back!”

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8.Snorkeling trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $57Top rated

Snorkel Halkidiki reefs, tunnels, and caves with small-group guidance and hotel pickup. Gear, wetsuit, and water included.

“Great experience! Emilios is an excellent guide! In 1h, we saw a lot of different sea landscapes, underwater caves, fishes... and the photos were great and included in the price. Would love to do it again! ☺️👍”

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9.Cruise to Mount Athos Monasteries from Ouranoupolis

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 72 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $30

Cruise from Ouranoupolis to view UNESCO Mount Athos monasteries by boat, with binoculars, free Wi-Fi, and a multilingual audio guide.

“Deutsche Erklärungen zu den Klöstern waren viel leiser als in anderen Sprachen und dadurch kaum zu verstehen. Ganze Tour in großer Entfernung zu den Klöstern. Andere Schiffe von anderen Anbietern fuhren näher ran und drosselten vor den Klöstern die Fahrtgeschwindigkeit.”

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10.Half Day Kayak Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Half-day kayak tour from Vourvourou to Diaporos island with beginner-friendly coaching, snorkel stops, and complimentary photos in Halkidiki.

“We had a great time and would recommend it 100%. The kayaking was fun, we got to see beautiful beaches. We got offered delicious fruits, went snorkelling and get to know the history of the island.”

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11.Blue Lagoon Cruise on a Pirate’s Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 64 reviews · 9 hours · from $46

Pirate boat cruise from Ormos Panagias to Halkidiki Blue Lagoon, snorkeling, Diasporos Island views, and Sithonia secluded beaches.

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12.Kassandra: West Sithonia Coves and Islets Sailboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 51 reviews · 5 hours · from $69

5-hour small-group sail from Chrousso Marina through Sithonia and Kassandra coves, with snorkeling at Kelyfos and Kamenos.

“Nice sailboat with very friendly owner/captain. Our 10 o’clock trip was cancelled and we were sent to a nearby port for an 11 o’clock one. Said no food, but owner/captain provided one sandwich and one small glass of wine. Captain was entertaining and wanted to please. Problem was the trip was to motor everywhere due to 5 hours being too short to cover the distance. The wind and weather was great for sailing and we convinced him to at least sail 15 minutes, but had to skip the beach swim to do it. Then when he sailed he only put up the jib and not the main sail so not…”

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13.Mount Athos Sightseeing Luxury Cruise with Glassbottom

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $30

Ouranoupoli glassbottom cruise to see Mount Athos monasteries, a reef stop for underwater life, plus bar snacks and coffee.

“Lovely trip to see Mount Athos. Commentary in various languages. Unfortunately couldn't be heard clearly over the noise of the boat. Polite staff and comfortable boat.”

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14.Private Boat Trip in Halkidiki, Greece

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $780

Private 7-hour sailing day in Halkidiki with Captain Aris, Diaporos Island coves, Vourvourou Bay swim time, snacks, drinks, snorkeling and SUP.

“The perfect day, breath taking views and the best Captain in Sithonia!!! Luxury experience at an incredible price.”

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15.Padi Discover Scuba Diving

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $93

A small-group PADI first scuba session in Halkidiki, with hotel pickup, full gear, shallow skill practice, and a guided underwater look.

“Emilios was amazing, the scuba experience alone was magical but he made the adventure a perfect one, he was so patient with us as we were a little nervous, and taught us everything we needed to know. Would highly recommend to anyone thinking to book”

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