The 9 Things to Do in Lefkada That Earn Their Price

1.Explore Ionian Sea with its 50 shades of blue on Makedonia Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,518 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $60.46Our pick

Spend a full day on Makedonia Palace cruising Lefkada’s Ionian Sea blue, with stops at Porto Katsiki, Egremni, Fiscardo, Ithaca and Skorpios.

“The boat is enormous and it felt like it was way over capacity. It was hard to find anywhere to sit which isn’t great for a 9 hr trip! Lots of people were smoking and there was no shade for large parts of the top deck. The stops were too short so barely time to do anything, particularly on kefalonia. Would not recommend for kids as most of the beaches not suitable for kids swimming (wavy and deep)”

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2.Nidri daily cruise in the Ionian with Makedonia Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 444 reviews · 9 hours · from $58

Full-day Ionian cruise from Nydri on Makedonia Palace: swim at Egremni, Porto Katsiki, Afales, visit Fiskardo, and the WWII cave story.

“I mostly liked that we saw the top destinations and the most beautiful beaches with marble water. We had enough time for swimming and also we loved the captain and the crew. Great people with good and positive energy.”

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3.Kayak Trip to Hidden blue Cave, with lunch & fruits.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 393 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $48.39Best value

Kayak from Mikros Gialos to Lefkada’s Blue Cave for snorkeling, red starfish, and a lunch stop, guided in English.

“It was very easy to book, everyone was having fun. Selma, Jannies and Jannis have a real lovely way to engage people and to not make this only a technical kayak tour. With Humor, singing and also encouragement to jump in the water the give the right energy. Even Janni made his home cooked spaghetti freshly, also regarding everybody’s nutritional ‚intolerances‘. We kayaked the first time and were able to feel sure at the end and loved everything about it. Everything was thought out with passion! Thank you!”

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4.Blue Cave Kayak Tour with a Taste of Greece

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 315 reviews · 4 hours · from $70

Kayak Lefkada’s Rouda Bay in a double kayak to the electric Blue Cave, snorkel starfish waters, and enjoy a Greek picnic.

“Amazing experience with such lovely people, had a fantastic day!”

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5.Island Hopping with Beach BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 240 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $87.11

Lefkada island hopping cruise with a Papanikolis Cave swim, Meganisi village views, Gerakas Beach BBQ lunch, and Skorpios water time.

“An excellent relaxing trip, very informative throughout. Plenty of time at all the stops to enjoy the sunshine, sea and sights. Beach BBQ was delicious and plenty of it. So glad that we booked the Ionian Star.”

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6.Lefkada Kayak : Explore Blue Cave with a Taste of Greece

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 149 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $72.59

Half-day sea kayaking from Mikros Gialos to Lefkada’s Blue Cave, with snorkeling gear and a Greek snack in small groups.

“Thank you Alex for a great experience. With your big smile you made it a great afternoon. We highly recommend it!”

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7.From Nydri: Boat to Kefalonia and Ithaki with Swim Stops

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 122 reviews · 9 hours · from $61

9-hour Nidri cruise to Lefkada, Kefalonia and Ithaki with swim stops, Fiskardo time, Papanikolis cave and Scorpios passing.

“Nice, but the stops were very short! I did like it further more”

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8.Nydri: Island Hopping Boat Cruise with Beach BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 116 reviews · 8 hours · from $84

Nydri island-hopping cruise with a morning swim inside Cave of Papanikolis, village time in Spartochori, and BBQ on Gerakas Beach.

“Relaxed and very fun. Would recommend a day on the boat, experience areas not available any other way”

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9.From Nidri: Marine Wildlife Cruise with Lunch and Swim Stops

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 109 reviews · 7.5 hours · from $82

7.5 hour Lefkada and Meganisi marine cruise with small-group snorkeling in seagrass meadows and caves, plus BBQ lunch and swim stops.

“We had a fantastic day with Ben, Sonia and Harry. They had very good knowledge of the history of the area and of the marine life we saw while snorkeling. The whole trip was very casual, and the staff set a good mood with good stories and their genuine behavior. The souvlaki we had for lunch was tasty and made out of local produce. Our general impression was that they had respect for the local history and environment that we very much appreciated. This trip is highly recommended. Thank you for a great day!”

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