Paros Greece private tour: why your own boat or driver pays off
A Paros Greece private tour solves two problems the island has. The beaches and islets around Antiparos are best reached by sea, and the villages are spread out: Naoussa sits on the north coast, Lefkes inland among the hills. Your own boat or driver links them on a plan you set, without timetables.
Three options are below. One is a private boat from Aliki for up to six people, one is a seven-hour Antiparos day by car and ferry, and one is a four-hour drive through Naoussa and Lefkes. All prices are starting prices from October 2026.
Our picks: private tours
Take the private boat for a swim day around Antiparos, or a driver for the cave or the villages.
Hand-picked tours, booked through GetYourGuide. Prices are indicative starting prices in euros (as of October 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
Private boat trip to Antiparos and Despotiko
- Snacks
- Soft drinks
- Beer and wine
A private boat for up to six people to Antiparos and Despotiko. You choose a trip of between two and seven hours.
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Private Antiparos day with ferry and cave ticket
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Paros
- Ferry tickets for the crossing
- Cave of Antiparos entrance ticket
Seven hours with an English-speaking driver, with the plan set at your own pace. Fuel, tolls and bottled water are included.
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Private tour of Naoussa and Lefkes
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- English-speaking local driver and guide
- Bottled water
Four hours by private car through Naoussa and Lefkes, with the route adjusted to what you want to see.
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Compare a private boat to Antiparos and Despotiko with two private driver tours, with current availability.
Private boat to Antiparos and Despotiko
The boat leaves from Aliki and holds up to six people. You pick a trip of between two and seven hours, so it works as a short swim or a full day. Snacks, soft drinks, beer and wine are included. Despotiko is an uninhabited island west of Antiparos with an ancient sanctuary of Apollo, and it is a natural reason to choose the longer option.
The price is €400 for the whole boat. Two people pay €200 each, four pay €100 each and six pay about €67 each. It suits a family or a group of friends who want the swim stops to themselves, and it only makes sense financially when you fill most of the seats.
A private Antiparos day with ferry and cave ticket
This seven-hour day starts with hotel pickup in Paros and ends with the drop-off there. An English-speaking driver takes you to the ferry crossing, and the tickets for the crossing and the entrance to the Cave of Antiparos are included, along with fuel, tolls and bottled water. The cave has a concrete staircase of 411 steps, so a plan at your own pace helps couples and older relatives who want to take the descent slowly.
It costs €256 per person. Doing the same day alone costs about €9 for the ferry and cave (€1.50 each way plus €6 for the cave), plus the bus to Pounta. The extra money buys the door-to-door pickup, the driver and the freedom to skip or linger.
Naoussa and Lefkes by private car
Four hours by car with a local English-speaking driver and guide, hotel pickup and drop-off included. Naoussa has a fortified harbour with a Venetian castle, while Lefkes is known for the church of Agia Triada with its marble bell towers. Together they give you a coastal village and a mountain village in one morning, and the route can follow what you want to see.
The price starts at €177 per person, with bottled water and Wi-Fi on board.
When a shared boat is enough
A shared full-day swim cruise around Antiparos and Despotiko starts at €50 per person and includes a Parian lunch. Six people pay €300 in total, against €400 for the private boat. Choose the shared cruise if the budget matters more than the schedule. Choose the private boat if you want to decide where and how long to swim.
For a bus option, the eight-hour island bus tour with the ferry to Antiparos starts at €65 per person. Our Paros tours comparison covers these and other group trips.
Private tours on Paros: practical questions
How much is a private boat on Paros?
The private trip to Antiparos and Despotiko costs €400 for up to six people. That is €200 each for two, €100 each for four and about €67 each for six.
What does the private Antiparos day include?
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Paros, an English-speaking driver, the ferry tickets, the cave entrance ticket, fuel, tolls and bottled water. The price starts at €256 per person.
How long does each private tour take?
The boat trip runs from two to seven hours. The Antiparos day takes seven hours and the Naoussa and Lefkes tour four hours.
Is the Antiparos cave easy to visit?
The cave descends by a concrete staircase of 411 steps, to a depth of about 85 m. The cave ticket costs €6 for adults in 2026, and the private day includes it.