15 Private Cave Tours in Greece Worth the Trip

1.Semi-private Antiparos & Caves Blue Lagoon OR Rina Cave & Small Cyclades

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 500 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $217Our pick

Spend about nine hours sailing from Naxos with Captain George and his crew. Depending on wind and bookings, you may visit Rina Cave and the Small Cyclades or the Blue Lagoon, Panteronissia, and Paros. Expect swimming, snorkeling, snacks, Greek wine, and no included lunch.

“The Captain & his first mate were excellent. Even with the gale force winds across the Aegean Sea, the dynamic duo kept everyone inspired and safe. Would do it again!”

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2.Meteora Monasteries Private Full Day Trip From Athens

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 360 reviews · 11 to 14 hours (approx.) · from $350Top rated

Travel from Athens to Meteora in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a driver such as George, Harry, Dimitri, or Melina. Visit three accessible monasteries, stop in Kastraki for Greek food, and pause at Thermopylae. The day lasts 11 to 14 hours, with monastery fees and lunch extra.

“Alexander ,our tour guide , did an excellent job explaining the Greek culture and history . He made the trip to Meteora interesting and informative.There were eight people in our party and everyone had a great time. We highly recommend Alexander on the day trip from Athens to Meteora!”

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3.Private Full-Day Knossos-Lasithi Plateau-Cave of Zeus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 176 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.)

Spend 8 to 10 hours touring Crete in a private air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup. Visit Knossos, Zeus Cave, Lasithi Plateau, mountain villages, and optional Heraklion Museum, with honey, raki, and local insight from guides such as Kostas, Lefteris, or Marinos.

“We had a full day tour with Lefteris who was absolutely the BEST! He took us around the island to see the sites listed on the tour, but added so much commentary and interesting information that the day was truly Amazing. We learned so much from him that we would highly recommend him for anyone who wants to learn about the country, the mythology and the people of the region!”

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4.Corinth, Cave of Lakes, Odontotos Railway Private Tour with Greek Lunch Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 141 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $486

Travel from Athens or Nafplio with a private driver-guide such as Theo or Nikos. Visit Corinth, ride the Odontotos rack railway, explore the Cave of Lakes, and enjoy a generous Greek lunch in Kalavrita. Optional stops include Acrocorinth, a Nemea winery, and Mega Spilaio Monastery.

“Nikos was awesome! Down to earth and very knowledgeable about all areas that we toured. We spent the majority of the day on the tour and he was an excellent host. -Mike F.”

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5.Shipwreck and Blue Caves – Private Speedboat Tour (up to 6 pax)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Set out from Alykes with a private skipper for a four-hour cruise along northern Zakynthos. You’ll visit the Blue Caves, view Shipwreck Beach from the water, swim at quiet coves, and stop at Mikro Nisi for lunch if you wish. Drinks, shade, and Bluetooth music are included.

“Amazing experience! Our tour guide Rafeal was exceptional! So kind, knowledgeable and thorough. We had an unforgettable time!”

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6.PRIVATE-Knossos Palace-Zeus Cave-Olive Oil Tasting-Old Villages

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $138

Spend 7 to 8 hours with a private driver-guide such as Ed or Nikos, visiting Knossos, Zeus Cave, Mochos, Krasi, Lasithi Plateau, and an olive oil press. Enjoy coffee, water, olive oil, and raki tastings, with room to adjust the day around your group.

“We were extremely happy with our choice. The communication from the tour operator via whats app was excellent and helpful leading up to the tour. Our guide Nikos was so nice, friendly, informative, he offered us snacks, waters, towels.., we were happy we did the tour with the plateau, windmills and cave in addition to the palace. It was much cooler up there during the hot summer. Be sure to get a guide for the palace (additional charge). It was worth it. Other folks on our cruise had mixed experiences with the tours they chose, we were extreme happy with our tour via “explore real Crete””

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7.Private 7m 250hp speed boat tour Shipwreck Blue caves up to 8pax

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Cruise Zakynthos aboard a private 7-meter, 250-hp speedboat with skipper Leo. Visit Navagio Beach and the Skinari Blue Caves, swim in clear water, and shape the stops around your group during this four-and-a-half-hour outing.

“A beautiful ride. Our Captain Leo was kind enough to wait for us though we were two hours late due to tender issues.”

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8.PRIVATE-Zeus Cave-Knossos-Olive oil Factory-Traditional Villages.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $138

Spend about eight and a half hours with a private English-speaking guide such as Stavros or Spyros, visiting Zeus Cave, Knossos, village lanes, an olive press, Lasithi Plateau, and a Cretan winery. Hotel and port pickup, olive oil, raki, coffee, tea, and water are included.

“Spyros made sure our day on Crete was amazing! The tour of the olive oil factory was very interesting, and the scenic drive up to the Lasithi Plateau was beautiful. Even though our group got delayed at Zeus's cave (our fault completely), Spyros saved the day and still made sure we had an unforgettable lunch at a local restaurant with breathtaking views and a visit to an excellent vineyard for wine tasting. Thank you for an entertaining and memorable tour of Crete!”

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9.Zakynthos: Shipwreck & Caves Private Boat Tour with Skipper

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 63 reviews

Take a private boat from Porto Vromi with an English-, Italian-, or German-speaking skipper. Visit Navagio Shipwreck Beach, more than 15 caves, White Beach, and Blue Caves, with time for swimming and snorkeling. The boat holds up to five people, and longer trips can be arranged.

“superb boat tour, can't fault anything. our guide was really cool took us to the best spots, tried to avoid other boats, gave us plenty of time for swimming. I would highly recommend definitely worth the money”

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10.Zakynthos: Private Shipwreck & Blue Caves Tour by Land & Sea

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 59 reviews · 7 - 8 hours · from $47Best value

Spend 7 to 8 hours touring Zakynthos by air-conditioned VIP minibus and speedboat. Visit Shipwreck Beach viewpoints, swim near Maravelia Cave and White Beach, cruise the Blue Caves, and taste local food and wine. Guides such as Fotis, Leo, and Isabella add photos, stories, and plenty of personality.

“Our Zakynthos trip was amazing! The route was perfect – a mix of scenic drive and boat ride, with the Blue Caves being absolutely stunning. Our guide Isabella was super kind, thoughtful, and full of positive energy. She helped everyone feel comfortable and even took some of my best pictures from my entire vocation! You can tell she genuinely cares about each guest. Leo was also very professional, both on the road and on the boat. Highly recommend this tour!”

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11.Private Luxury 6.5m 140hp Speedboat cruise Shipwreck & Blue Caves

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Spend about five hours on a private 6.5-meter, 140-horsepower speedboat from Psarou Harbor. Your captain takes your group of up to five toward Navagio Beach, Skinari’s Blue Caves, private swimming spots, and sea arches. Ask about Peter or Sotiris when booking.

“What an experience!!! Our captain Peter was awesome! He was kind and considerate of what we wanted to do. There are no words for his expertise of the area . He explained everything to us in detail. If you do this activity, ask for Peter to be your captain!!! He is awesome!!! This is a great activity to do. I highly recommend it!!!”

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12.Island Spinalonga, Milatos Cave,private Speedboat,OliveOilTasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $118

Spend about seven hours exploring eastern Crete with a guide such as Petra, Michael, or Enrico. Ride a private speedboat to Spinalonga, walk into Milatos Cave, taste local olive oils, and stop for lunch. Hotel pickup is included, while Spinalonga entry and the boat fee cost extra.

“Very informative and friendly tour guide with knowledge throughout the tour and very accommodating as well as the tour its self was really well structured and entertaining”

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13.Private Kefalonia Tour: Melissani Lake, Myrtos & Fteri Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 37 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $891

Spend six hours exploring Melissani Lake Cave, stopping at Myrtos Beach, then taking a water taxi to Fteri Beach. Your guide, private air-conditioned vehicle, entrance fees, bottled water, and water taxi are included. Bring water shoes, swimwear, and sun protection.

“Such a beautiful beach to visit..view from the top of moutins is so beautiful , do wear water shoes as the beach is rocky.. our bus driver was fabulous got us there safely and back to our ship in time..we like little cave we can swim,so cool, definitely do this again,”

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14.Skiathos: Private Lalaria Beach and Caves Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 35 reviews · 3 hours

Take a private three-hour speedboat trip from Skiathos with an English-speaking skipper. Enter the Dark Cave, snorkel at the Blue Cave, swim at Lalaria Beach, and stop at Kastro Beach and lesser-known coves. Skippers such as Kostas, Demetri, and Johnny are praised for local knowledge and flexible swimming stops.

“Perfect guide and wonderful places. Snorkling spots were fantastic”

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15.Private Full-Day Knossos-Lasithi Plateau-Cave of Zeus from Elouda

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.)

Spend 8 to 10 hours with a private guide such as Kostas or Angie, traveling in a comfortable Mercedes van from Elounda, Sissi, or Agios Nikolaos. Visit Knossos, Zeus’s Cave, Lasithi windmills, Mochos, and Krasi, with local honey, raki, and homemade Cretan treats along the way.

“One of the best guides we've ever had. Knowledgeable and informative; he asked us how much detail we wanted, and when we said a lot, he gave us a lot. He also gave us some homemade (by his mother) treats, a jar of honey, figs, and some other treats....definitely an above and beyond guide. Knossos was amazing, as was the cave of Zeus.”

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