Greece Motor Yacht Charter

Greece's busy sailing season is at its height from May to October, with the hottest weather, most powerful winds, and larger crowds from July to August.

The early season has relatively mild temperatures in the mid-20s, while the summers are long, hot and dry, with consistently hot temperatures in the mid-30s to early 40s, often made a touch more bearable by the Meltemi breezes.

Charter your motor yacht from the vibrant and unique city of Athens: Greece's ruin-topped capital, where a bubbling metropolis of chic bars, fascinating galleries and a massive collection of ancient monuments, from classical Greece to the Byzantine, awaits.

Explore the incredible Acropolis jutting from an ancient outcrop above the city, learning Greek history with the inspiring Parthenon, Propylaea and the Temple of Athena, before descending to see the relatively juvenile 200-year-old cathedral and the charming Byzantine Church of Theotokos Gorgoepikoos and Ayios Eleytherios in Mitropoleos square.

From Athens, sail towards the volcanic Greek island of Methana to see Athenian ruins and craters coloured by dried red lava. Sail to Hydra for its delightful Venetian and Genoan architecture, or quaint Poros in the Saronic Gulf for an atmospheric collection of archaeological ruins casting long shadows on unspoiled beaches spilling from forests of pine trees.

Take advantage of the increased speed of your motor yacht to sail the gorgeous expanse of the Dodecanese Islands tracing the sand-tipped fringes of lands that have watched some of Europe's most storied empires rise and fall. Disembark at Kos to wander the archaeological sites of Asklepieion and Gymnasium and take a rejuvenating swim at the Agios Fokas springs.

Hike through a charming white-washed village to the apex of Astypalea for Aegean Sea vistas from the Venetian castle, and drop anchor at Kasos to explore the two uninhabited islands, Armathia and Makronisi, just offshore. A more cosmopolitan, though still relatively laidback mooring option is found in the delightful old city of Rhodes.

Follow the historic cobbles of Rhodes' old town for Byzantine views and topsy tavernas or head south to the picturesque town of Lindos to stand in the shadow of an acropolis-topped old town watching over a sublime turquoise bay with two sandy beaches.

Choose a luxury crewed charter in Greece for unrestricted access to the beguiling Greek coastline: from the sublime white beaches of the Cyclades Islands and the almost uninhabited Sporades islands, to picture-perfect Saronic islands like Hydra and Poros.

Choose a luxury motor yacht such as an O'pati for sublime interiors with large living areas finished with wooden floors, ambient lighting and fully featured home cinemas. Dining platforms on the aft deck are ideal for socialising and elevated by the cinematic views of Ancient Greece, while exquisitely designed en suite cabins come with enough space for 12, and are finished to a discerning standard. An ideal way to experience a private yacht charter around the Ionian islands.

Water lovers will be able to explore the shimmering blues of the Aegean islands with the onboard jet skis, wakeboards, and a 5m tender, a perfect boat for exploring the rustic white sanded shorelines of the Cape Sounion National Park, the Sporades or the ancient waters of the National Marine Park of Alonnisos. Take complete control of your journey with a bareboat motor yacht charter, indulging in the freedom to explore Greece's beaches in as much detail as you desire.

For a more serene yacht rental experience, opt for a skippered charter, or for true relaxation, choose a fully crewed motor yacht for your luxury yacht charter, allowing you the time to kick back as you're sailed into the dock for an onboard dinner with a view of the amber glow of an Ionian island sunset.