The cost of chartering a yacht in Greece will start at around $15,000 a week, plus an additional 30% advanced provisioning allowance (APA), 14% VAT, and a discretionary tip. The APA will cover the food, drinks, fuel, and berthing during your travels, and the tip remains at the discretion of the client but is advised anywhere between 10% to 20% of the charter fee to thank the crew for their efforts.

The starting price for a yacht charter in Greece will be around $15,000 for a week for 8 guests plus expenses. There’s a vast selection of yachts available in the area, with many size categories to choose from:

- 20m motor yacht will cost around €15,00pw + all
- 20m catamaran will cost around €15,00pw + all
- 25m motor yacht will cost around €30,000pw + all
- 30m yacht will cost around €50,000pw + all
- 40m superyacht will cost around €120,000pw + all
- 50m superyacht will cost around €225,000pw + all

The charter season in Greece remains quite long, offering warm weather almost year-round. The charter season starts in April - May and finishes late in the year around October. Peak season in Greece will be July and August, the two warmest months.

Most of the yacht charters in Greece will start in one of the region’s main marinas, such as Athens. A great cruise is to include the nearby islands.

Our charter broker Florence Xing has cruised the Greek islands extensively and recommends:
- Corfu - Cross the moat and visit the 14th-century Old Fortress in the Old Town, before enjoying dinner in the Jewish Quarter.
- Lefkas - Relax on the white-sand beaches, explore the sheltered coves, swim and sunbathe.
- Kefalonia - The largest of all the Ionian islands has great beaches and green mountainscapes and formed the backdrop for the war-romance film Captain Corelli’s Mandolin.
- Paxos - Small, deserted and natural, this island is a great day trip.