No licence neededUp to 5
4 - 8 hParos: Full-Day Small Boat Rental with Self-Driving
★ 4.7 · 103 reviews
- 4 to 8 hours, Drive the boat yourself
- Up to 5 people
- Likely to sell out
- Free cancellation
$157per group, up to 5 people
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Paros Boat Rental: Three Boats You Drive Yourself
A Paros boat rental puts you at the wheel: a short briefing on the dock, then the coast is yours for the day. Three boats are on offer, for up to 5 or 6 people, each priced for the whole boat, with fuel paid on return. Here is what each price covers and which to book.
Quick answer
The short answer. For up to five people, book the small boat at $157 per group, up to 5 people: rated 4.7 from 103 reviews, 4 to 8 hours from Aliki, and no licence needed. Six of you, or want a newer boat? The modern boat at $291 per group, up to 6 people is a full 8-hour day. Fuel is extra on all three.
Paros boat rental at a glance
- Lowest boat price
- $157per group, up to 5 people
- Most reviews
- 103 reviewsthe small boat, rated 4.7
- Highest rating
- 4.8the full-day boat, 46 reviews
- Biggest group
- Up to 6the modern and full-day boats
- Longest day
- 8 hoursthe modern and full-day boats
- Licence
- Not neededper the small-boat listing
- Fuel
- Paid on returnby what you use, on all three
- Cancellation
- Free cancellationon all three
Three boats, side by side
What each Paros boat rental covers, and how fuel is paid
Prices are for the whole boat, not per person. All three bill the fuel you use when you bring the boat back.
| Boat | People | Hours | Price | What the price covers | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small boat | Up to 5 | 4 to 8 | $157 per group, up to 5 people | The boat, a briefing on the dock at Aliki, mask and snorkel | Full tank at the start; you pay for what you use on return |
| Modern boat | Up to 6 | 8 | $291 per group, up to 6 people | A newer boat, a briefing at Aliki, mask and snorkel, a phone to the shore | Paid on return, by what you use |
| Full-day boat | Up to 6 | 8 | $269 per group, up to 6 people | Training at the port, snorkel gear, a phone to the land crew | Full tank at the start; you pay for what you use on return |
The small boat
The small boat: the most reviewed way to drive yourself
The small boat is the Paros boat rental with the most reviews here: 103, rated 4.7. It costs $157 per group, up to 5 people, and the listing runs from 4 to 8 hours, so you can take a shorter morning or the whole day. Split five ways, that is about $31 each before fuel.
You meet the crew on the pier at Aliki for a short briefing, then you drive the boat yourself. The listing says no licence is needed. Mask and snorkel are on board, and you set off with a full tank; the fuel you burn is paid when you come back.
Amy from Australia had never driven a boat before: «We had no boating experience, the team ran us through everything and we had no issues at all.» Paige, also from Australia, adds the flip side: with no boating skills and no knack for learning fast, a trip with a crew may suit you better.
From the water
What a day at the wheel looks like
Cliffs, caves, clear water and the view from the driver’s seat.
Under the cliffs
Pale cliffs and a sea cave at the waterline, seen from the boat.
Shallow turquoise water
Clear, shallow water by a low islet, the kind of spot people stop to swim.
From the driver’s seat
Two outboard motors at the stern and the coast ahead.
Caves along the coast
Sea caves in grey and white rock, seen at water level.
The newer boat
The modern boat: room for six and a full day
The modern boat costs $291 per group, up to 6 people, for 8 hours. It is the newer of the two boats that leave from Aliki, rated 4.7 from 40 reviews.
Mask and snorkel are on board, and so is a phone to call the crew on shore if you have a question. Fuel is not in the price: you pay for what you use when you come back. Split between six, the boat works out at about $49 each before fuel.
Evan from Canada: «Having the freedom to go where you want, when you wanted was worth all the money.» Several renters add that the team suggested a route to suit the wind on the day.
How the day works
How a Paros boat rental day runs, step by step
Pieced together from the three listings and from what renters describe.
- Book the boat, not the seats
The price covers the whole boat for your group: up to 5 people on the small boat, up to 6 on the other two.
- Get to the dock
The small and modern boats leave from Aliki. The full-day listing only says the port, so check the meeting point.
- Take the briefing
The crew shows you how to drive and anchor. Several renters mention a short practice run with the crew on board.
- Plan a route
Renters mention a map of places to stop and swim, and route tips for the wind on the day.
- Swim and snorkel
Snorkel gear is on board on all three. Stop where you like and swim off the boat.
- Bring it back and pay for fuel
You hand the boat back and pay for the fuel you used. It is not in the boat price.
The third boat
The full-day boat: six seats and the best rating
A third Paros boat rental comes from a different listing that carries the same name as the small boat, so tell them apart by the price: $269 per group, up to 6 people, for 8 hours. It is the best rated of the three, 4.8 from 46 reviews.
The listing describes a small, powerful motorboat, a brief training session when you arrive at the port, snorkelling gear and a phone on board to reach the land crew. You start with a full tank and pay for the fuel you used on return. The port is not named, so check the meeting point.
Before you book
Four things the boat price does not tell you
Worth a minute before you pick a boat.
- Fuel is extra
All three bill fuel on return, by what you used. Budget for it on top of the boat price.
- The licence question
The small-boat listing says no licence is needed. The other two describe a briefing; if you are unsure, ask before you book.
- Getting to Aliki
Liz from New Zealand came off a cruise ship and took a taxi from the port to Aliki. Plan your ride to the dock.
- Travelling with children
The price is per boat. Check the rules and prices for children on the listing before you book.
Our verdict
Which Paros boat rental to book
Book the small boat. For up to five people it is the lowest boat price at $157 per group, up to 5 people, the most reviewed of the three and the one with a shorter option.
Six of you? Take the modern boat at $291 for a newer boat, or the full-day boat at $269 for the best rating. Never driven a boat? Renters with no experience say the briefing was enough; if you would rather not drive at all, a trip with a crew is the easier pick.
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Paros boat rental, ready to book
Three boats you drive yourself, priced per boat with fuel paid on return; and, for comparison, the crewed day to Antiparos, priced per person.
Newer boatUp to 6
8 hParos: Full-Day New Modern Boat Rental with Self-Driving
★ 4.7 · 40 reviews
- Eight hours, Newer self-drive boat
- Up to 6 people
- Eight hours
- Free cancellation
$291per group, up to 6 people
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Best ratedUp to 6
8 hParos: Full-Day Small Boat Rental with Self-Driving
★ 4.8 · 46 reviews
- Training when you arrive at the port
- Up to 6 people, 8 hours
- 46 reviews at 4.8
- Free cancellation
$269per group, up to 6 people
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With a crewPer person
7 hParos Antiparos: Full-Day Boat Tour with Lunch & Drinks
★ 5.0 · 652 reviews
- Seven hours, Antiparos coves by boat
- Lunch and drinks on board
- Most booked
- Free cancellation
$213per person
Check availability→ Compare with the other boat trips
Rather leave the driving to a crew?
Not keen to take the wheel? The most booked trip on this site is the full day on a wooden boat to Antiparos with lunch at $213 per person, with 652 reviews. See it next to the rest in our full list of boats.
Common questions
Paros boat rental questions, answered
Do you need a licence to rent a boat on Paros?
Not for the small boat: its listing says no licence is needed, and the crew gives you a briefing on the dock at Aliki. The other two listings describe a briefing too; if you are unsure, ask before you book.
How much does it cost to rent a boat on Paros?
The price is per boat: $157 for the small boat (up to 5 people, 4 to 8 hours), $269 for the full-day boat and $291 for the modern boat (both up to 6 people, 8 hours). Fuel comes on top.
Is fuel included in the boat rental?
No. The small boat and the full-day boat go out with a full tank, and on all three you pay for the fuel you used when you bring the boat back.
Where do the rental boats leave from?
The small boat and the modern boat leave from Aliki. The full-day listing only says the port, so read the meeting point on the listing before you go.
Can you take a rental boat to Antiparos and the Blue Lagoon?
The listings speak of the coast of Paros. Renters on the small and the modern boat say they reached Antiparos, its caves and the Blue Lagoon, and that the crew suggested a route for the wind on the day.
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