Professional driver guide with photography skills!
Lunch
Towels, Sunscreen
Overview
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to enjoy the beach so early morning while no one is on shore, later it gets very crowded with lots of tourists and boats.
The iconic shipwreck, the stunning beach, the most incredible electric blue waters, and the high steep limestone cliffs are awesome and spectacular, you won't believe your own eyes.
Discover hidden gems (beaches & caves of the west coast) you did not read about in any travel guidebooks.
Explore, swim and snorkel inside the smallest blue caves, bigger boats can’t get in.
Experience the beauty of the pristine countryside in the early morning.
Pickup points
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Admiral Hotel, , Argassi, Greece, GR, 291 00
Agnanti Holiday ClubSarakina, , Laganas, Greece, GR
*Note that our Free pickup radius is up to 10km from our office at Lomvardou 20, Zakynthos town, which is also a pick-up point. For accommodations outside of this radius, and up to around 20km, we charge 25 euros in total (including both, pick-up and drop-off). If it is further ...
you have to contact us to arrange if you like a special shuttle service or if you have transportation please inform us that you will meet us at our office.//
*Please wait outside your hotel 30 minutes before your scheduled pickup time.//
*The van has a sign with the logo of Dali Tours on the front windshield.//
*We pick up people who come on Cruise ships from the cruise terminal, where they will be tendered. Also, we can adjust the pickup/drop-off times according to the cruise ship's schedule, so they can join our tours, and be back on time for departure. Read more ▼
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Meeting points
Our office is located in the same building as the Dali Hotel & Restaurant.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Itinerary
Zakynthos (Pass By)
Begin your unique experience with a convenient pick-up from the door of your accommodation or hotel throughout the island, by our VIP Mercedes-Benz minivan (if 6 persons), or luxury M- Benz minibus (if 8-12 persons).
Your very friendly, professional local guide-driver of the day will begin by giving you a free map of Zakynthos before briefing you on your unique tour that lies ahead.
On our way to take the boat, you will enjoy the views of the olive groves, vineyards, the diversity of the landscape, the rugged but verdant mountains, the traditional village houses, the old churches, and the stunning panoramic views of the turquoise sea waters of the northeast coast as well as the northwest coast, until we arrive in our next stop.
Porto Vromi
Porto Vromi is a picturesque bay with a couple of beaches on the west coast of Zakynthos. Although there is no direct link between them, we will get there from the side of Anafonitria.
Going down the mountain road with its many harping bends, the scenery is magnificent with the sea penetrating the cove surrounded by the rocks, makes you understand how great the views of the entire port from above are! It is inside a small fjord, so special and spectacular to see this place from above the idyllic bay
you will admire the small shallow Anafonitria’s iconic beach (around 25m wide), with its small white pebbles and crystal clear deep, cool water and so many sea urchins.
From this small port, we will get on board a small to medium size boat, which allows us to literally enter and be able to go inside some small amazing caves. It will take about 20 minutes to sail along the west coast, which is full of little caves and scenic views of the high cliffs that fall straight into the sea.
20 minutes
Navagio Beach (Shipwreck Beach)
Discover the location that makes this island so unique, the Navagio or Shipwreck beach with its clear white pebble sands. As soon as you approach, it gives you a spectacular turquoise color of the water. The beach is closed, for safety reasons, because the area is still prone to landslides. Even though we cannot land on the beach, our captain drives the boat right up to the shoreline so you can take photos of the wreck by itself, without any tourists around. It is a memory that you won't forget. Stop for a swim at Sfogio Beach which is close to Navagio and it is safe to go and explore this stunning also pebble beach.
30 minutes
Blue Caves
Sailing back along the west coastline of Zakynthos, it looks very special. The blend of emerald waters, a beautiful seabed, sheltered coves, secluded beaches, and amazing blue caves.
The blue caves are one of the island's most famous attractions after the shipwreck beach and while these natural wonders have been formed by continual erosion of the cliffs by the sea, they create a series of magical chambers. The Blue caves take their name from the sapphire color cast by the sunlight shimmering through the water and being reflected into the caves.
Our small-medium boat allows us not only to get right into some of the small undiscovered caves for about 20 minutes (bigger boats can’t) but you can also enjoy swimming and snorkeling inside one of them, with its breathtaking natural turquoise seawaters which paints the limestone and everything around you in a stunning, ethereal blue (including you).
30 minutes
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We will stop for swimming at this white, secluded, and originally pebbled beach which is a characteristic sample of the natural beauty of Zakynthos.
Well-hidden and rather unfrequented beach, it is not just to enjoy swimming or snorkeling, but you will see with your own eyes how turquoise, transparent, and crystal clear waters it has, you will admire the unparalleled beauty of the impressive tall white cliffs of the shore and the naked rocks that emerge from the sea.
Simply, another hidden gem on Zakynthos.
50 minutes
Face Of Posiedon (Pass By)
We continue our 3 hours boat trip, exploring more caves, each one more unique than the other. However, the last one is the magnificent Poseidon cave at Porto Vromi Bay. Next to it, there is a natural rock formation in which you can easily spot the stunning face of Poseidon, the god of the sea, storms, earthquakes, and horses. And do not worry the captain will get closer to the face so you can capture the best Instagram pictures, while the guide will tell you the ancient Greek myths about Poseidon.
Anafonitria
Stop for lunch (own expenses) at a typical Greek, Zakynthian family-run taverna, named Galaxy, a neat location at Anafonitria, a junction of a small mountain village with views of green hills, only 3 kilometers away from the shipwreck viewpoint.
Yiayia ( means grandmother in Greek ) Dimitra is the boss of the kitchen, with her very tasty home-cooked traditional dishes with fresh homegrown vegetables and homemade wine and desserts, while the rest of the family would treat you like a family member or a friend. Simply authentic taverna in a mountain village, very nice atmosphere, good menu, sensible prices, very generous dishes.
45 minutes
Navagio beach
We will head here at midday, the right time, there will be sun and the sea will sparkle in many shades of turquoise. In addition, the area is filled with green, especially rosemary and sage.
From the platform, you will be able to see and photograph what is considered one of the 30 most beautiful beaches all over the world. Nevertheless, from here you can see neither the whole cove nor the whole shipwreck and again (for safety reasons) you will follow the guide walking about 10min along a stony path leading out to the cliff top to a high promontory facing the sea, where he will help you capture the best photos of the iconic images of the cove and the shipwreck at the background.
The water is so clear that when you take pictures of boats from above, it seems weird as you can see the shadow on the seabed, and gives the illusion that they are floating over the water instead of touching it.
1 hour
Exo Chora
The famous 2.000 years old olive tree is located in the village of Exo Chora, Zakynthos island. It is one of the seven oldest olive trees in the Mediterranean, and probably one of the oldest olive trees in the world.
There is not yet an agreed-upon scientific method to ascertain the age of olive trees.
In the case of this ancient olive tree, although its exact age cannot be verified, it is believed to be at least 2000 years old based on tree ring analysis. It still produces olives to this day.
Here was one of the main filming locations of the famous Korean drama (the descendants of the sun).
30 minutes
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Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
There are no toilets on Shipwreck beach or at the Shipwreck viewpoint.
There are cafeterias in Porto Vromi where guests may use the toilet or buy snacks and refreshments.
Guides and boat crew are experienced and certified.
You will have to walk for about 10 minutes in a stone path at the shipwreck viewpoint to get to the best location.
Please note, that all our tours operate in (spoken) English. For any other languages please contact us to request written information.
Free Cancellation
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Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
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Best guide in Greece!
Published on Sep, 2024
What a glorious day! So many things were included in this trip... the thing they forgot to mention was what a great guide George is. I'm a solo traveler and I go on many excursions like this... this past month I've been on five of them, to qualify this statement: he is the only guide/driver that has invited me to sit at the lunch table with him so I wouldn't have to sit alone or barge in on a couple!! When I forgot money at one location, he spotted me 10 euros until we got back to the van. He was the only guide to ever take notice that I would enjoy company for the day. I never once felt like he was doing this because he should but because he wanted to extend professional friendliness to me. When giving information about each place, he was quick and to the point. I kid you not, when he says he's the best photographer and to listen to him at the shipwreck viewpoint: believe him!! Whatever the company is paying him should be doubled. Thank you, George for really being a down to earth person! I enjoyed hearing stories about your life and family!
Top notch
Published on Sep, 2024
Having the early morning was the best, we were alone on the boat and it wasn't crowded. We swam by ourselves at two separate locations before other boats showed up. The lookout point and the olive tree didn't have any visitors when we went, the only crowded activity was the cliff above the pirate ship. Fantastic day with unbelievable views and water experiences.
Fabulous full day trip
Published on Sep, 2023
Fantastic tour, small group, great photos opportunities, the guide was brilliant! It's a full day and you feel relaxed & not rushed!
Was similar to a cruise excursion and the make sure to get you back on time
Published on Jul, 2023
We were on a Cruise and booked it ahead of time. Cheaper than the cruise price. Wonderful Communication via whatsapp before the excursion. my family of five enjoyed it a lot.
Great tour of Zakynthos' highlights
Published on Jul, 2023
Great tour of Zakynthos's highlights. Small group, comfortable transport, and enthusiastic tour guide Ilias. Just sit back and enjoy!
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