Licensed private guide · Thessaloniki, Northern Greece

Petros Vassiliadis Private Tour Guide · Northern Greece

HomeBoat & yacht tours

On the water

Discover the coastline
by private boat.

The Mount Athos coastal cruise is an ordinary scheduled excursion that anyone can join, with Petros alongside as your guide. Anything private — a boat or yacht for your party alone — can be arranged on request through an independent operator.

  • AthosSeen from the sea
  • On requestPrivate boats via third parties
  • All guestsWomen and children welcome
Photo: private boat off the Halkidiki coast

Choose your excursion

Three ways to spend a day at sea.

The Athos coastal cruise runs as a scheduled public excursion from Ouranoupoli; Petros accompanies it as your guide. For anything private, he does not own or operate boats — he approaches independent local operators on your behalf, and what is possible, and at what price, is theirs to say.

Coastal cruises

Half-day or full-day cruises along the Halkidiki coastline, with swimming stops in secluded bays and views of Mount Athos from the sea. Commentary throughout on the monasteries, the coastline and the history of the Holy Mountain, in your own language.

Island & peninsula excursions

Explore Sithonia, Kassandra and the nearby islets at a relaxed pace, combining swimming, local cuisine and coastal scenery. A full day on the water with an anchored lunch, timed so that the return runs into the sunset over the gulf. Arranged on request through an independent boat operator.

Private charter

A boat reserved for your group alone, arranged on request through an independent operator. Tell Petros what you have in mind — the party size, the stretch of coast, the hours — and he will ask around and come back with what operators can offer and on what terms. Nothing here is his own vessel.

What to expect

A day on the water,
arranged properly.


Sailings depend on the sea state, and it is the operator who decides whether a boat goes out. If a route cannot be sailed comfortably, you will be told as early as possible and an alternative day discussed.

Departures

The Athos cruise leaves Ouranoupoli on the public timetable. A private boat, where one is arranged, departs from the Thessaloniki and Halkidiki area to suit your day.

Arranged, not owned

Petros does not own or run boats. Where a private vessel is wanted, it is booked through an independent operator whose own terms, crew and conditions apply.

Guiding in three languages

Guiding and commentary in Greek, Bulgarian or Russian — the monastic coast makes far more sense when someone is naming what you are passing.

Part of a longer trip

Easily combined with a land tour, a helicopter transfer or a VIP itinerary for a multi-day Northern Greece experience.

Departures

Ouranoupoli for the scheduled Athos coastal cruise. Departure points for anything privately arranged depend on the operator and on the boat that is found.

On board

What is on board is set by the operator of the boat and confirmed with them before you commit — not something promised here in advance.

Mount Athos

The monastic peninsula is closed to women and restricted to men by permit — but the entire western coastline can be seen from the water, which is how most guests experience it.

Combining

Easily combined with a land tour or a VIP itinerary for a multi-day Northern Greece experience — a morning at Vergina and an afternoon at sea is a common request.

Assurance

Discreet,
and demonstrably so.

Premium travel is only as good as the people behind it. The guiding is state-licensed. Boat trips and flights are not operated by Petros: he approaches independent operators on your behalf, and their own terms, conditions and pricing apply to whatever they offer.

  • Licensed guide Official licence from the Greek Ministry of Tourism, with legal access to sites and museums closed to unlicensed operators.
  • Third-party charter Petros neither owns nor operates vessels or aircraft. Where a private boat is wanted, he approaches independent operators and passes on what they are able to offer.
  • Discretion No guest is named or photographed for marketing. Non-disclosure agreements signed on request for corporate and private clients.

Private enquiries

Set sail with a private guide.

Tell us your preferred dates and group size — Petros will propose a route suited to your interests and, for a private boat, approach operators on your behalf.

Private boats are not operated by Petros. He can approach third-party operators on your behalf; the vessel, the crew and the contract are theirs, and any excursion depends on their availability and acceptance.

Talk to Petros directly