Cave Kayaking Tours in Greece — Our Top 9

1.Santorini Sea Kayak – South Discovery, Small Group incl. Sea Caves and picnic

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 972 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $139Our pick

Paddle Santorini’s volcanic south coast with an English-speaking guide such as Nolan, Elliot, John, or Adonis. Expect sea caves, Red and White beaches, snorkeling, a light picnic with Greek snacks, and a small group capped at eight for the kayaking portion.

“Santorini Sea Kayak is a top notch sea kayak tour company. My husband and myself are experienced sea kayakers and we felt both guides, Nolan and John, did an excellent job in safety, making the adventure fun, and are excellent guides! Also I have to also include Penelope in her excellent communication via email response to email questions and requests. Highly recommend this adventure to beginners and experienced kayakers.”

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2.Kayak Trip to Hidden blue Cave, with lunch & fruits.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 393 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $48Best value

Paddle from Mikros Gialos with guides Yiannis and Yannis to a hidden Blue Cave, quiet beaches, and clear snorkeling spots. Expect about 10 kilometers on the water, a homemade lunch, fruit, red starfish, geology stories, and a small group of up to 16 people.

“We were a group of three aged between 68-21 and had a brilliant and truly memorable day. Home cooked food, great instructions, funny and personable - both Yannis’s make a huge effort to make sure everyone is recognised as an individual and they work tirelessly to ensure everyone is having the best experience they can deliver - the kit is immaculate, the attention to detail faultless they definitely earn all their five star reviews!”

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3.Lefkada: Blue Cave Kayak Tour with a Taste of Greece

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 315 reviews · 4 hours · from $70

From Mikros Gialos, you paddle about 4 nautical miles through Rouda Bay with an English-speaking guide. Expect sea cliffs, the Blue Cave, snorkeling, Peristera Cave, a secluded beach, and a Greek snack. Guides such as Alex, JP, Jerry, and Dimitra are praised for calm, friendly support.

“The trip was amazing! We went kayaking in the wonderful blue waters of Mikros yalos. Wear a lot of sunscreen! Get a hat and of course tons of water!! We went into some huge cave in which the tour guides gave us masks to snorkel! We saw amazing reefs with pretty fishes and also some people friendly bats! The tour guides were very very nice, friendly and very helpful! They made the experience 10x better, even though we got tired because it was our first time kayaking, they made it enjoyable with some informations, water and a lot of laughs and smiles!!! Extremely polite ! Then we enjoyed some delicious…”

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4.Santorini: Sea Caves Kayak Trip with Snorkeling and Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 311 reviews · 7 hours · from $159

Kalliope and her small team guide you along Akrotiri’s south coast in stable double kayaks. Expect sea caves, Black Mountain, snorkeling, White Beach cliff jumping, a homemade local picnic, hotel transport, safety gear, and photos. No kayaking experience is required, but you must swim and handle a full day of activity.

“We love our tour, we think this is the best tour we did in Santorini. Bobby is amazing, she runs the business with her family. She said they usually do small group (max ~4 persons). When we booked our trip, only me and my husband booked on that time frame of the day, so it was like a private trip to us. She is very flexible of what you wanna do in the trip, so if you have something in your mind you can communicate with her. We just kayak to black beach, white beach and the red beach. And then we had a picnic and did a little swimming…”

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5.Santorini: South Sea Kayaking Tour with Sea Caves and Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 226 reviews · 3 hours · from $135

Paddle tandem kayaks from Akrotiri with guides such as Adonis, Lia, Elliot, and Nolan. Learn the basics, pass Red and Kambia beaches, enter a sea cave, snorkel at White Beach, and enjoy sandwiches, fruit, and Greek snacks during a three-hour coastal outing.

“The kayak tour was awesome!! When we went, there were suppose to be 16 people, however many people canceled last minute, so our group was only 4 people with 3 guides. Adonis, Nolan and Jose were so funny and very helpful to us, who are not experts in kayaking. We went into the cave and saw some pretty sights. It was fun, plus a nice way to see the ocean views of Santorini. They also gave us yummy sandwiches and greek snacks. Definitely give it a try!!”

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6.Lefkada: Hidden Blue Cave Kayak Trip with Lunch & Fruits

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 133 reviews · from $58

From Mikros Gialos, you’ll paddle with English or Greek-speaking guides such as Yiannis and Yannis to a glowing Blue Cave, quiet beaches, and starfish-rich snorkeling spots. Expect beginner-friendly instruction, quality gear, snacks, fruit, and a possible pasta lunch. Bring water, swimwear, and sun protection.

“The Yiannis ‘s were excellent guides. They were safe , professional and fun too. They have great knowledge of the area and good stories to tell. I don’t hesitate in recommending them to my friends.”

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7.Naxos: Rhina Cave and Coastline Sea Kayaking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · 4.5 - 6.5 hours · from $106

Paddle 9 km along Naxos’ quiet southern coast with guides Nick and David, stopping at Rhina Cave for swimming, snorkeling, and local snacks. The small group reaches the cave early, and you can add hotel transport and a traditional taverna meal.

“David and Nectarios are fantastic and I would not hesitate to do this trip again, a truly great experience”

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8.Naxos: Rina Cave Sea Kayak Tour with Snorkeling and Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · 7 hours · from $159

Paddle from Kalantos Beach with guides such as Manolis, Christina, Noah, or Antonis, learning sea-kayaking skills before reaching Rina Cave. Swim, snorkel, explore quiet coves, and enjoy a homemade Naxian picnic on a secluded beach. Transport to Kalantos is not included.

“We could not have wished for a better sea kayaking experience- the true highlight of our holiday. Everything provided from hat, long sleeved vest, life jacket, water shoes, dry bag. Sunscreen and sunglasses a must! I’d never done any form of kayaking so totally do-able for a novice. The incredible views, stops at the cave for swimming and cliff jumping, picnic fruit snacks and a delicious fresh picnic lunch under a shade sail in a gorgeous cove (and even a cake with candle for my daughters 16th birthday on the day!) Manolis and Christina super experienced and attentive and always made sure we were comfortable and took pics along the…”

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9.Athens: Kayak and Snorkeling at Caves and Hidden Beaches

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $108

Paddle Athens’ coast with certified guides, visiting sea caves, snorkeling in clear water, and stopping at a secluded private beach. Dimitris and Mike guide groups of up to 12 on an easy route suited to beginners and experienced paddlers. Gear is provided, but bring water and plan around the weather.

“Dimitris and Mike were great guides. The trip was very fun and they made sure everyone in the group was keeping up. Great trip for families and friends! Thank you Nomadspath!”

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