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How much does it cost to rent a boat in Greece?

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nadellii

nadellii

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Im curious...how much would it cost to rent a boat of this size. I would like to take one from Porto Xeli and take it with a captain to and around Spetses. Does anyone know? Thanks!!!

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Great question!

I think it depends, if you have a boating license or if you are looking to hire a private boat? I have always found going fishing is best hiring a local company that is not touristy (since I speak Greek) there are no issues. If you do not speak Greek, I would check on the location and Trip Advisor reviews to make the best selection. Hope this helps!!
 
Rates vary a lot in Greece and it is hard to price around. How many hours do you need? Are you looking for a tour? Will you be driving?
 
It depends on the time of the year, much cheaper off season, the duration and the size of the yacht. Looking at the photo you put up looks like 40' plus . For that you have to budget 500-1000 € per day.
 
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Beautiful Yacht, if you make some friends maybe they can take you for free LOL
 
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Beautiful Yacht, if you make some friends maybe they can take you for free LOL
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Good idea! Also, if you get a larger yacht that has more than one bedroom, you can invite a few people to join you, and you could share expenses. I've known people who have done that. They planned the itinerary and had a staff but total, it worked out to be very affordable after find 3 other couples to join them.
 
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AlexiaTravels said:
Good idea! Also, if you get a larger yacht that has more than one bedroom, you can invite a few people to join you, and you could share expenses. I've known people who have done that. They planned the itinerary and had a staff but total, it worked out to be very affordable after find 3 other couples to join them.
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If you get a staff, skip out on getting a chef/cook. Get food from the grocery store or eat out
 
For a 40-foot yacht with skipper, the 500-1000 euro range sounds right for peak season. I have booked similar through yacht charter fort lauderdale and found their pricing fair for a day trip off-season. Checking local companies there gave me a good baseline. Inviting friends to share costs definitely helps.
 
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