Hydra Island Full Day Trip From Nafplio with Swimming

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Itinerary

1. Discover the timeless charm of Hydra on a full-day island escape from Nafplio. Travel by comfortable air-conditioned coach through the scenic landscapes of the Argolis region before reaching Metohi, where you will board a ferry for a short crossing to the island. Upon arrival, join a guided walking tour of Hydra Town and explore its elegant captains’ mansions, narrow stone streets, and picturesque harbor. Learn about the island’s rich maritime heritage and its important role in the Greek War of Independence, while enjoying a tasting of the traditional almond sweets known as amygdalota. Hydra’s unique car-free atmosphere and beautifully preserved architecture create a setting unlike anywhere else in Greece.

   1.5 h

2. After the guided tour, enjoy ample free time to experience the island at your own pace. Swim in crystal-clear waters, relax at a waterfront café, browse local boutiques, or savor fresh seafood and local specialties by the sea. In the late afternoon, return by sea taxi to Metohi and relax during the scenic drive back to Nafplio. Combining history, culture, natural beauty, and leisure, this carefully designed experience offers the perfect introduction to one of Greece’s most enchanting islands, with plenty of free time to explore, relax, and enjoy Hydra at a comfortable, unhurried pace.

   3.5 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Nafplio

• Its from-price is 80% below the median of the 32 day trips we list in Nafplio.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 9 of 32.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Nafplio

Nafplio is a seaside town in the Peloponnese, once the first capital of modern Greece, with Venetian lanes, a harbour fortress and a hilltop castle.

Nafplio sits on the Argolic Gulf in the north-eastern Peloponnese, a town of neoclassical mansions, Venetian houses and flower-hung balconies climbing from the waterfront. It was the first capital of modern Greece, from 1823 to 1834. The Bourtzi, a small castle on an islet, guards the harbour, and Palamidi, a Venetian fortress on a rock above the town, is reached by a long staircase or by road.

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