Saronic Islands · 5 days
Saronic Islands in 5 days
A short, low-effort loop through the Saronic Gulf, the easiest island-hopping trip from Athens thanks to crossings that rarely run over an hour. It suits travelers with limited time who still want three distinct island characters.
Day by day
- Day 1 Athens (Piraeus)
Athens opens with the Acropolis and Plaka before a 40-minute ferry to Aegina the next morning.
Athens (Piraeus) → Aegina · 40m · from €18 - Day 2 Aegina
Aegina fills a day with pistachio groves, the Temple of Aphaia, and the harbor town before the 55-minute ferry to Hydra.
Aegina → Hydra · 55m · from €25 - Day 3–4 Hydra
Hydra holds two nights: no cars are allowed on the island, so donkeys carry the luggage past waterfront cafes and old captains' mansions, before a 40-minute ferry to Spetses.
Hydra → Spetses · 40m · from €22 - Day 5 Spetses
Spetses closes the trip with horse-drawn carriages, the old harbor, and the Bouboulina mansion museum.
Times, prices and frequencies are indicative and change by season and operator. Always confirm the live timetable before you book.