Private Boat Tour Paros: Four Boats Compared

Two of the four listings share one description, word for word. Each is a private boat day trip from Paros: you board a sporty bowrider at the port of Aliki for Paros, Antiparos and Despotiko. Only the head count and the price differ: $448 per group, up to 6 people, rated 4.9 from 41 reviews, or $561 per group, up to 9 people, rated 5.0 from 15.

On board: a fridge, a dining table, a sound system, a deck shower and large sunbeds. Snacks, soft drinks and beer are included. You shape the route; the crew shows you rock formations and sea caves and stops where you want to swim.

A lunch stop at a local restaurant is optional and not in the price. Length runs 2 to 7 hours: take the longest for a private full day boat tour Paros groups spend mostly in the water. The guide speaks English.

Miranda from Canada, on the six-seat boat: «He was very flexible with the day, if we wanted to stay at one of the beaches longer then others it was up to us.»

At $549 per group, up to 5 people, the sunset boat is yours for 2 or 4 hours, rated 4.8 from 24 reviews. It leaves Piso Livadi or Pounta, and the route takes in the Blue Lagoon and St Nicholas islet, with its ancient ruins. The trip is timed for the sunset over the St Nicholas chapel.

Wine and a sunset playlist are included; guides speak English, French and Greek. Ask about a transfer when you book. Full, this private boat tour Paros evening is about $110 a head. What the sky does is down to the weather, not the skipper.

Carl from Switzerland: «The boat was clean and comfortable and the wine is a really nice touch.»

At $1,110 per group, up to 5 people, the hidden-gems day is the highest price of the four, rated 4.8 from 25 reviews. It runs as a half-day or a full day boat tour Paros groups book for up to 7 hours. The listing name places it in Naousa; confirm where you board.

The route covers Antiparos, the Blue Lagoon at Panteronisia and Despotiko, an uninhabited island with the remains of the ancient Temple of Apollo, plus caves, rock formations and secluded beaches, with stops to swim and snorkel. The captain tailors the itinerary.

Greek finger food and wine are served on board; a taverna meal in Antiparos Town is optional, at your own cost. Guides speak seven languages, from Greek and English to Arabic. Full, this private boat tour Paros day is $222 a head.

Jennifer from the United States: «He customized the day around what we wanted and brought nice drinks and fresh snacks. Fun for the whole family!»

Book the six-seat speedboat. For a private boat day tour Paros groups of two to six can share, the $448 trip to Antiparos and Despotiko has the most reviews of the four, 41 at 4.9, and lets you choose anything from 2 to 7 hours.

Seven to nine of you? Take the nine-seat boat at $561. An evening for a couple? The sunset boat at $549. Want the Temple of Apollo and a guide in your language? The Naousa day at $1,110.

If a shared Paros day boat tour suits you better, our top pick and the most booked on this site is the full-day trip to Antiparos with lunch and drinks at $213 per person, with 652 reviews. See every option side by side in our full list of boat trips.