Zante VIPboats
Zante VIPboats
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Monday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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For visitors who like to get out on the clear blue waters of the Ionian Sea and explore the coastline of the island we provide you with three brand new high-quality 'Elite 18' boats have a 30hp motor power and a 4hp backup motor. You can choose self-drive or opt to be expertly piloted by our captains.There's the security of full insurance. Prices start from 30€/hour. Up to 7 persons.
Alykes, Zakynthos, Greece
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maggle66
High Wycombe, UK58 contributions
Aug 2020
Even better the second time with Zante VIPboats, last year was very choppy, this year was perfect.
George is an amazing and knowledgeable captain who delivered a fantastic tour, taking in places that only a small boat can go.
We visited the usual Shipwreck Beach, the Blue Caves as well as getting to swim at secluded beaches and inside various caves on the trip. The water in the Blue Caves can only be fully appreciated by being able to see from the inside and George was an expert at getting inside the smallest places.
We moored up by St. Nicholas Port at Madrakia Tavern on the way back for a delicious lunch, well worth the stop.
I would recommend that anyone wanting to see Zante from the sea, book this trip, it is well worth the money and you won't be disappointed.
Thank you George for really making this the best day of our whole holiday, looking forward to next time already.
George is an amazing and knowledgeable captain who delivered a fantastic tour, taking in places that only a small boat can go.
We visited the usual Shipwreck Beach, the Blue Caves as well as getting to swim at secluded beaches and inside various caves on the trip. The water in the Blue Caves can only be fully appreciated by being able to see from the inside and George was an expert at getting inside the smallest places.
We moored up by St. Nicholas Port at Madrakia Tavern on the way back for a delicious lunch, well worth the stop.
I would recommend that anyone wanting to see Zante from the sea, book this trip, it is well worth the money and you won't be disappointed.
Thank you George for really making this the best day of our whole holiday, looking forward to next time already.
Written August 16, 2020
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HarboroughAndy
Market Harborough, UK40 contributions
Jul 2021 • Family
We had the most amazing day with Zante VIPboats, we were expecting a nice boat trip to see the shipwreck beach and Blue Caves what we got totally exceeded our expectations. Our boat was awesome, what our children described as a luxury speedboat - their words were “we now know how famous people live!!” We started by speeding over the beautiful ocean with great music playing and enjoying jumping over what few waves there were, our first stop was the shipwreck beach which was beautiful but a total tourist trap and we didn’t stay long, we then cruised on to visit caves and beaches for the rest of the day - our captain Yiannis gave us lots of options and we never felt in a rush, we were able to enjoy jumping off the boat and swimming in the sea as much as we wanted to. The service was fantastic and we would highly recommend Zante VIPboats if you want a special yet reasonably priced private boat trip. Thanks for an amazing day trip we will always remember.
Written July 25, 2021
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Steve
Liverpool, UK5 contributions
Aug 2020
Well where do you start with this,let’s start by saying this experience made our holiday to Alikanas amazing,in what was to be one of the best days on the sea we have ever experienced.lets firstly thank all the team George ,
Pamela,Nikos n Zak where all a credit to your team that is Zante VIP boats,we met you a fair few days before our trip it was great chatting with you all and after information for everything Alykanas,the region and lots of things to do made us feel at ease to book our experience with you,you can tell you all love wh@t your doing but with an underlying professionalism at all times is a credit to you all,
The trip from start to finish after being met by Pamela and Capitano George made this so special,what a great day it was you made us feel at ease and the things we saw from the ship wreck the Blue caves where just magical,mystical and an attack on the senses and one of the best experiences of my life which will stay with me for life,Highligh for myself was snorkelling into one of the caves and just being blown away.
George was the perfect captain and the ease in which he got you in those caves through such a small gap is an absolute must for you to see,the day couldn’t have gone any smoother we where never rushed at any time,the trip of a life time and all I have left to say is get yourself to Alykanas and look these guys up and go see this amazing wonder of the world for yourself,Voyage into Paradise with George,Pamela,Nikos n Zak , Thanks again, Yamas from Steve n Sam❤️✌️🐙🦞🐢
Pamela,Nikos n Zak where all a credit to your team that is Zante VIP boats,we met you a fair few days before our trip it was great chatting with you all and after information for everything Alykanas,the region and lots of things to do made us feel at ease to book our experience with you,you can tell you all love wh@t your doing but with an underlying professionalism at all times is a credit to you all,
The trip from start to finish after being met by Pamela and Capitano George made this so special,what a great day it was you made us feel at ease and the things we saw from the ship wreck the Blue caves where just magical,mystical and an attack on the senses and one of the best experiences of my life which will stay with me for life,Highligh for myself was snorkelling into one of the caves and just being blown away.
George was the perfect captain and the ease in which he got you in those caves through such a small gap is an absolute must for you to see,the day couldn’t have gone any smoother we where never rushed at any time,the trip of a life time and all I have left to say is get yourself to Alykanas and look these guys up and go see this amazing wonder of the world for yourself,Voyage into Paradise with George,Pamela,Nikos n Zak , Thanks again, Yamas from Steve n Sam❤️✌️🐙🦞🐢
Written August 16, 2020
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Thank you very much both of you we are looking forward To see you again
Written August 17, 2020
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Laura Bnd
7 contributions
Aug 2022 • Friends
George was the best captain and tour guide we could ask for. I would 100% recommend him to anyone that wants a fun time on the sea, while seeing the most beautiful sceneries. Because of the weather we couldn’t make it to Navagio, but he made up for it by showing us more caves and giving us more time for swimming and photos (lots of photos). George is the best, he really knows the places and tries his best to make you comfortable. He let us drive the boat, he gave us lots of informations about every place we visited, he helped us take gorgeous photos by positioning the boat for perfect lighting, he even waited for us to get our coffee. We had the best and most amazing day in our whole trip in Zakynthos because of him. I am really grateful that we got to know him and I will contact him the second I step foot in Zakynthos again.
So long story short, get George for a crazy, fun, relaxing and full of new knowledge day on the sea.
So long story short, get George for a crazy, fun, relaxing and full of new knowledge day on the sea.
Written August 21, 2022
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Inspiration548557
1 contribution
Jun 2023 • Friends
Have to say we did the sunset cruise with George and his son,
What an amazing trip this was we swam in the caves stopped off for food in an amazing restaurant with spectacular views.
Have done many trips with George and it gets more beautiful every time. George is the best captain and his knowledge of the sea is fantastic.
I would highly recommend George for the boat trips he is the best and it’s worth every single penny and made our holiday more spectacular.
😎🤘🌅
What an amazing trip this was we swam in the caves stopped off for food in an amazing restaurant with spectacular views.
Have done many trips with George and it gets more beautiful every time. George is the best captain and his knowledge of the sea is fantastic.
I would highly recommend George for the boat trips he is the best and it’s worth every single penny and made our holiday more spectacular.
😎🤘🌅
Written July 4, 2023
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cdoros22
Washington DC, DC16 contributions
May 2022
We booked a private boat with Zante VIP boat tours with a private skipper to take us around Zakynthos island to see some incredible caves surrounded by beautiful blue and azure waters, hidden coves, towering cliffs that rise straight out of the water several hundreds of feet above, Turtle Island, and so much more. George was a pleasure to work with to have our day arranged and fulfilled. Andreas was our skipper and took us around the island to see so many amazing caves, coves, and beaches. We chose the private tour as we felt we were able to go and stay at certain spots along the way at a more leisurely pace and more flexibility. It turned out to be exactly what we had hoped for, even better. If you choose to do a tour around the island by boat, definitely consider Zante VIP boat Tour, we totally recommend 100%
Written May 16, 2022
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Dov I
1 contribution
Jul 2022 • Friends
We came to Zakynthos with a wish to see Navagio Shipwreck beach, and we bought a four hour trip with a bout and it was even better than we expected. Our captain, George, was really kind and took us to all spectacular places. We had an opportunity to go into some caves and see fascinating blue water, we visited Navagio beach, but since it was really crowded, our captain took us to a secret beach so we could swim around and enjoy our time alone. George not only gave us time to take some aesthetic photos, but also told us the best angles and took some photos of us, which was really nice of him! Even though the weather was a bit windy and the sea was wavy, that didn't stop George from taking us to all the places we wanted, and actually, the waves made our trip even more memorable and fun. And lastly, our captain took some effort to look around and find a turtle for us, thanks to him, we were able to see one swimming around and coming up from water to take a breath. Once again, we want to thank captain George and recommend this trip. As captain once said "Good company = good trip" 😎🐢🛥️
Written July 16, 2022
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Jenny B
Exeter, UK52 contributions
Aug 2020 • Couples
We were recommended Zante VIP boat tours and were definitely not disappointed!
George, our captain was so friendly and put us ease with his relaxed but professional nature.
Lovely Pamela is on hand to help out with arrangements and ensures you feel comfortable and settled and then George finds out what you want to see and personalises the tour to suit. We saw the most amazing scenery, up close and personal and he took us places that no larger tour company could go. During our tour we were fascinated with bat caves, swam with stunning shoals of fish, saw turtles behaving naturally and most strangely...a random gaggle of geese!!
The blue caves were simply breathtaking and George took us into incredible caverns that you'd never even know existed from the outside...his knowledge of the coastline was phenomenal and the tour was peppered with interesting and informative facts.
We couldn't have wished for a better day out and as well as our wonderful photos and memories that will last a lifetime, we feel that we have also made a good friend. We highly recommend this tour and would happily take friends along to share this most amazing experience!
George, our captain was so friendly and put us ease with his relaxed but professional nature.
Lovely Pamela is on hand to help out with arrangements and ensures you feel comfortable and settled and then George finds out what you want to see and personalises the tour to suit. We saw the most amazing scenery, up close and personal and he took us places that no larger tour company could go. During our tour we were fascinated with bat caves, swam with stunning shoals of fish, saw turtles behaving naturally and most strangely...a random gaggle of geese!!
The blue caves were simply breathtaking and George took us into incredible caverns that you'd never even know existed from the outside...his knowledge of the coastline was phenomenal and the tour was peppered with interesting and informative facts.
We couldn't have wished for a better day out and as well as our wonderful photos and memories that will last a lifetime, we feel that we have also made a good friend. We highly recommend this tour and would happily take friends along to share this most amazing experience!
Written August 4, 2020
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Glad that we didn’t disappoint you and that we make new friends
Written August 5, 2020
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Jordan W
Nottingham, UK2 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
This boat trip was amazing. It was nearing the end of the season and so the weather can be a bit hit and miss, so when we messaged VIP Boats, we had a response saying that they would confirm for definite the night before, to make sure the weather was safe etc, which we appreciated.
George bought the boat over to Alykes where we were staying to make it the closest travel for us on the morning (10-15 min walk)
I have never been on boat trip like George's. I am used to the big 2-deck boats where you have a slow sail around the sea, so I was shocked when I saw a much smaller speedboat sat waiting for us at the dock. I didn't need to worry at all because this was the best boat I've ever been on. It's exciting (it's a speedboat!), fast (its a speedboat!) yet relaxing all at the same time.
We went all around the bay up to the Shipwreck beach (really interesting) stopping at various areas along the way. We had multiple swimming stops, which was amazing in the incredibly clear waters. We swam into caves, saw lots of gorgeous fish, saw some jellyfish (not at the swimming spots dont worry!) Plus a turtle. Saw the sulphur caves abd blue caves, and had lots of information and history given to us by George. He knows his stuff and he made it interesting.
George was what made the day what it was, he makes a lot of effort to talk and get to know his customers/passengers/shipmates. Has fun with the kids (no ipads needed all day!) Lets you drive the boat. Has lots of knowledge. Encourages you to swim at the good parts (e.g the caves, do it!) And is very safe.
The price is really good too. We had 9 of us on his speedboat (7 adults, 2 children) and we all loved it and recommend George and VIP Boats Zante 100%.
If we ever go back to Zante it's a defo that we would catch up with George on his boat again.
George bought the boat over to Alykes where we were staying to make it the closest travel for us on the morning (10-15 min walk)
I have never been on boat trip like George's. I am used to the big 2-deck boats where you have a slow sail around the sea, so I was shocked when I saw a much smaller speedboat sat waiting for us at the dock. I didn't need to worry at all because this was the best boat I've ever been on. It's exciting (it's a speedboat!), fast (its a speedboat!) yet relaxing all at the same time.
We went all around the bay up to the Shipwreck beach (really interesting) stopping at various areas along the way. We had multiple swimming stops, which was amazing in the incredibly clear waters. We swam into caves, saw lots of gorgeous fish, saw some jellyfish (not at the swimming spots dont worry!) Plus a turtle. Saw the sulphur caves abd blue caves, and had lots of information and history given to us by George. He knows his stuff and he made it interesting.
George was what made the day what it was, he makes a lot of effort to talk and get to know his customers/passengers/shipmates. Has fun with the kids (no ipads needed all day!) Lets you drive the boat. Has lots of knowledge. Encourages you to swim at the good parts (e.g the caves, do it!) And is very safe.
The price is really good too. We had 9 of us on his speedboat (7 adults, 2 children) and we all loved it and recommend George and VIP Boats Zante 100%.
If we ever go back to Zante it's a defo that we would catch up with George on his boat again.
Written November 1, 2023
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maggle66
High Wycombe, UK58 contributions
Aug 2021
This was our 3rd time with Zante VIPboats and another fantastic trip. This time we hired 2 boats as we introduced my sister-in-laws family to this amazing experience this year.
2 families of 4, we had Zakis as our captain and they had George.
Zakis was a great captain, he took us into beautiful caves that others would struggle to do and also to some lovely swimming/diving places. He made the whole day really relaxing and very enjoyable.
Again, I can't recommend this whole team enough, and I don't want to leave out Pamela who was really welcoming and helpful and couldn't do enough for us.
We will be returning to Alykes next year and can guarantee we will be meeting up with George and the gang again.
Thanks so much for another great day and look forward to seeing you in 2022.
Andy, Tash, Tiia and Nate.x
2 families of 4, we had Zakis as our captain and they had George.
Zakis was a great captain, he took us into beautiful caves that others would struggle to do and also to some lovely swimming/diving places. He made the whole day really relaxing and very enjoyable.
Again, I can't recommend this whole team enough, and I don't want to leave out Pamela who was really welcoming and helpful and couldn't do enough for us.
We will be returning to Alykes next year and can guarantee we will be meeting up with George and the gang again.
Thanks so much for another great day and look forward to seeing you in 2022.
Andy, Tash, Tiia and Nate.x
Written September 3, 2021
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Sammyflin
Verwood, UK34 contributions
Hi, it sounds like you had a great time. How much does it cost to hire a boat for the day? many thanks, Samantha
Ant C
Bolton, UK59 contributions
Hi
We’re staying in the resort towards the end of August, and we’ve been looking for a half day boat trip.
Could you tell me how much this would be with yourselves for two people, and how we go about booking
Thanks
Gordon G
19 contributions
Speak to George Demeslis at VIP Boats he will do you a very good price., and a fabulous fun time.
izabela s
1 contribution
Jaka jest cena wynajęcia takiej łodzi z kapitanem aby opłynac zatokę Wraka?
Luis B
Napoli7 contributions
Ciao arriviamo il 13 agosto..vorrei sapere il costo per 2 adulti e 2 ragazzi 11 e 9 anni per escursione in mattinata.. isola relittto e calette blue. Grazie
Joshua Leverton
Sunbury-On-Thames, UK6 contributions
How much would it cost to hire a boat for just 2 people for a day please
trudi c
27 contributions
It cost us 150 euro for 3 hours it may seem a lot but what you can see compared to a larger boat out weighs this no doubt and you don't have to sit next to someone you may not be over keen on ( just saying)
Nicky
Wales, UK333 contributions
Hi please could you advise price and availability for a family of 4 (3 adults & a 15yr old) for a day trip with guide/driver for scenic trip including shipwreck ( 3 swimmers 1 non swimmer) our stay is arriving late Saturday 14/7/18 and departure 21/7/18
Our accommodation is in Alykes
I look forward to your reply
Many Thanks
Mrs Nichola Quinn
Mathias S
1 contribution
Well I think in your case one boat should be enough. It fits 4 adults so it should fit 3 adults plus a teenager. 3 hours should be around 150 Euro. 5 hours not more than 200. a small discount might be negotiable. Shipwreck should be included. Enjoy your trip ^^
Hi , I would like to know the price for day cruise ( around 3-4 h) for 2 persons .