Half day337 reviews
3 - 3.5 hPounta: A boat trip to the Pirate Cave & Blue Lagoon
★ 4.8 · 337 reviews
- Pirate Cave and Blue Lagoon
- Mask, snorkel, fruit, white wine
- Leaves from Pounta
- Free cancellation
$73per person
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Blue Lagoon Paros Boat Tour: Which Boat to Book
A Blue Lagoon Paros boat tour takes you to Panteronisia, a group of small islets between Paros and Antiparos where the water turns a clear turquoise. Four trips here stop there: a half day with the Pirate Cave, the full-day lunch boat and two private boats. Here is what each price covers and which one to book.
Quick answer
The short answer. For the lagoon plus a sea cave in half a day, book the Pirate Cave trip at $73 per person: 3 to 3.5 hours from Pounta. For a whole day, the lunch boat at $213 per person makes Panteronisia its first stop and is the most booked trip on this site. Want your own boat? The private sunset Blue Lagoon Paros boat tour costs $549 for up to 5 people.
Blue Lagoon Paros boat tour at a glance
- Where the lagoon is
- Panteronisiaislets between Paros and Antiparos
- Shared, per person
- $73 or $213a half day, or a full day with lunch
- Private sunset boat
- $549per boat, up to 5 people, 2 or 4 hours
- Private cruise Blue Lagoon Antiparos Despotiko
- $1,110per boat, up to 5 people, 4 to 7 hours
- Most booked on this site
- 652 reviewsthe full-day lunch boat, rated 5.0
- Cancellation
- Free cancellationon all four trips
Blue Lagoon tour Paros, side by side
Four boats that stop at the lagoon, and what you pay for
Two prices are per person, two are for the whole boat. Every Blue Lagoon Paros boat tour in this table comes with free cancellation.
| Trip | Price | Length | Besides the lagoon | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirate Cave and Blue Lagoon | $73 per person | 3 - 3.5 h | The Pirate Cave: swim and snorkel | 4.8 · 337 |
| Full-day lunch boat | $213 per person | 7 h | Mastichari Cave, lunch on Despotiko, Faneromeni Bay | 5.0 · 652 |
| Private sunset boat | $549 per boat, up to 5 people | 2 or 4 h | Trypiti Cave, St Nicholas islet, the sunset | 4.8 · 24 |
| Private day from Naousa | $1,110 per boat, up to 5 people | 4 - 7 h | Antiparos coves, sea caves, Despotiko | 4.8 · 25 |
Paros boat trip turquoise water
Pirate Cave and Blue Lagoon: three hours from Pounta
The shortest way to the lagoon, and the one trip here that adds the Pirate Cave.
The Pirate Cave trip is the Pounta Blue Lagoon boat tour for anyone who wants the water without giving up a whole day. It lasts 3 to 3.5 hours with two swims: first at the Pirate Cave, which the listing describes with dramatic cliffs and legends, then in the Blue Lagoon itself.
The price, $73 per person, covers a mask and snorkel, refreshments, seasonal fruit and white wine. The listing calls it family friendly and asks for basic swimming skills; check child prices on the listing. Bring swimwear, a towel and sunglasses.
With 337 reviews at 4.8, this Blue Lagoon Paros boat trip has the second-highest review count on this page. If the lagoon is the point, it is the Blue Lagoon Paros boat tour to book.
Half a day, two swims, $73 per person.
Check dates→The full day
Why the full day is the most booked trip on this site
At $213 per person, the lunch boat costs almost three times the Pirate Cave trip and buys a different day: several swim stops, lunch, water without limit and three drinks of your choice. It also boards in Antiparos at 9:30, so it works as a Blue Lagoon Antiparos boat tour for anyone staying on that island.
With 652 reviews at 5.0, it has more reviews than any other trip on this site. Kerrin from the United States: «We saw some really cool spots only accessible by boat and got to swim in 4 different spots.» It is a Blue Lagoon Paros boat tour with a whole day built around it.
Stop by stop
The lunch boat: Blue Lagoon first, then caves and Despotiko
This Paros boat trip to Blue Lagoon water runs 7 hours on a traditional wooden boat of 66 ft, for up to 25 guests; early and late in the season, a smaller boat for 10 may be used.
- Board at 9:30 or 10:00
Antiparos at 9:30 or Pounta at 10:00; ask about a transfer when you book.
- Panteronisia, the Blue Lagoon
The first swim, with marinated fish, tomatoes and ouzo or wine.
- Mastichari Cave
Caves under white cliffs, where you can try jumping from the rocks.
- Lunch on Despotiko
Grilled fish or chicken souvlaki, Greek salad, potato salad and beer.
- Faneromeni Bay
A last swim, with fruit on board.
- Back at 16:30
Pounta at 16:30, Antiparos at 16:45.
Private cruise from Paros Blue Lagoon Antiparos
The private sunset boat: lagoon, caves and St Nicholas islet
Want a private cruise from Paros to Blue Lagoon water with only your own group on board? Two boats here do it, both priced for the whole boat.
The cheaper Blue Lagoon private cruise Paros offers here is the sunset boat at $549 per boat, up to 5 people. It leaves Piso Livadi or Pounta for 2 or 4 hours, past the Blue Lagoon, Trypiti Cave and St Nicholas islet with its ruins and chapel. The trip is timed for the sunset, with wine and a playlist on board. Split five ways, it comes to about $110 each.
Rated 4.8 from 24 reviews. John from Greece: «The sunset over Antiparos is just magical.»
Private boat tour Blue Lagoon Antiparos Despotiko
The private day from Naousa: half a day or a full one
The longest Blue Lagoon private boat cruise Paros offers on this page: $1,110 per boat, up to 5 people.
- Half day or full day
4 to 7 hours from Naousa, with only your group on board.
- Antiparos, the Blue Lagoon, Despotiko
Swim and snorkel at Panteronisia and in sea caves; Despotiko’s temple of Apollo is on the route.
- On board
Snacks and wine; a taverna lunch in Antiparos town is optional.
- Split five ways
About $222 each, close to the $213 per person of the lunch boat.
- What guests say
Casey from the United States: «Taken to some great spots and to some of the bluest water we’d ever seen!» Rated 4.8 from 25 reviews.
Before you book
Three things to sort before you sail
Four checks for every Blue Lagoon Paros boat tour on this page.
- Per person or per boat?
The Pirate Cave trip and the lunch boat are priced per person; both private boats are priced for the whole boat.
- Can everyone swim?
The Pirate Cave trip asks for basic swimming skills. For children, check child prices on each listing.
- Let the route bend
Stops may change with the sea. All four have free cancellation, and you can reserve now and pay later.
How to choose
Four questions that pick your boat
Answer them in order, and the right Blue Lagoon Paros boat tour picks itself.
- Only have half a day?
The Pirate Cave trip, $73 per person.
- Want lunch and Despotiko too?
The lunch boat, $213 per person.
- A couple or a small group at sunset?
The Paros Blue Lagoon private boat tour at sunset, $549 per boat, up to 5 people.
- The boat to yourselves all day?
The private day from Naousa, $1,110 per boat, up to 5 people.
Our verdict
Which Blue Lagoon trip to book
Short on time? Book the Pirate Cave trip. At $73 per person for 3 to 3.5 hours, it is the simplest Blue Lagoon Paros boat tour here, with a cave swim added. Got the whole day? Book the lunch boat at $213: the lagoon comes first, lunch on Despotiko later. Your own group? The private sunset boat at $549.
More boat trips
Compare with the other boat trips
The Blue Lagoon is one stop among many around Paros. See all ten boat trips on this site, from the sunset wine trip to boats you drive yourself. The most booked on this site is the full-day lunch boat at $213 per person, with 652 reviews.
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Most booked on this site
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→ 
Private, up to 5Sunset
2 - 4 hParos: Sunset Boat Tour to Antiparos with Wine
★ 4.8 · 24 reviews
- 2 to 4 hours, Private sunset to Antiparos
- Wine on board
- Up to 5 people
- Free cancellation
$549per boat, up to 5 people
Check availability→ 
Common questions
Blue Lagoon Paros boat tour questions, answered
What is the Blue Lagoon in Paros?
The turquoise water around Panteronisia, a group of small islets between Paros and Antiparos. The listings describe it as a spot you reach from the sea. Every Blue Lagoon Paros boat tour on this page stops there for a swim.
How long is the Pirate Cave and Blue Lagoon trip?
3 to 3.5 hours from Pounta, at $73 per person, with swims at the Pirate Cave and the Blue Lagoon. Snorkel gear, fruit and white wine are included; basic swimming skills are required.
How much is a private boat to the Blue Lagoon?
The sunset boat costs $549 for up to 5 people, for 2 or 4 hours. The private day from Naousa costs $1,110 for up to 5, for 4 to 7 hours, adding Despotiko. Both prices are for the whole boat.
Is lunch included on Blue Lagoon boat trips?
On the full-day lunch boat, yes: lunch on Despotiko, plus water and three drinks. The Pirate Cave trip lists fruit and white wine, not lunch. The private boats serve snacks and wine.
Where do Blue Lagoon boat trips leave from?
Pounta for the Pirate Cave trip; Pounta or Antiparos for the lunch boat; Piso Livadi or Pounta for the sunset boat; Naousa for the private day. Ask about a transfer when you book.
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