Short Escape, Emerald Waters Just a Stone’s Throw from Athens.

Aegina Island is a delightful getaway only an hour from Piraeus port by ferry this place is so near and yet so far away from bustling Athens. It is a typical and idyllic island, a perfect place to spend a day exploring, having fun, enjoying the sea that will initiate you to the Greek island way of life. Aegina offers a surprisingly unspoilt escape that will draw you in for a day trip with a traditional character, perfect for the whole family or couples.

Located 27 kilometers (17 miles) west of Athens is situated in the center of the Saronic Gulf, roughly triangular in shape, with an area of 87.41 km2 making it the second largest island in the Gulf. Its shores are 57 km long. Its soil is volcanic, with the northern regions being made up of sedimentary rocks while the southern volcanic part of the island is rugged and mountainous, and largely barren. Its highest rise mountain is the conical Mount Oros (532 m) in the south.

Explore the best of Aegina Island with one of our day trips from Athens. Departing from Piraeus port in the morning, our one day trips take you to meet some of the island’s charismatic wildlife. The island's fauna consists of turtles, hares, wild rabbits and foxes. Discover the pine woods of the north and the dramatic rocky coastline of the east. See the fishing villages of the south and pass by the olive and pistachio groves of the west.

Just interested in seeing more of the wildlife of Aegina? Jump on a Kaiki Boat (fisherman’s boat) to make the cross to the close by islet of Moni, just 10 minutes away from Perdika beach, where you will observe a small deer population in their natural habitat, relax or go swimming in a secluded cove or simply relax on the beach.