Greece yacht & catamaran charter: prices, season and licence
At a glance
Price per week
€4,527–9,538/week
Average catamaran asking price, cheapest to most expensive month.
Source: 12 Knots, checked
Cheapest months
Jan, Feb, Mar
Peak: Jun, Jul, Aug. Season details
Licence
Licence required
Licence required (ICC, Coastal Skipper, ASA 104, IPC…); Day Skipper not accepted. Details and sources
Thousands of islands across several sailing areas, from the sheltered Ionian to the windier Cyclades.
Last checked: 27 Oct 2026. All prices in euros as published by the source. Download the data (CSV).
Key numbers
- Greece: €4,527 to €9,538 per week (cheapest month March, most expensive August) (12 Knots, checked 27 Oct 2026)
- Annual average (2026): catamaran €7,586 per week, sailboat €3,425 per week (Mali brodari, checked 27 Oct 2026)
- Catamarans listed: 1,539 in Greece on 12 Knots (bareboat or crewed)
- In detail: Catamaran cost by month, all-in and per person · With a skipper: cost by month · Sailing yacht (monohull) prices
Catamaran price by month
Source: 12 Knots, checked . Average weekly cost in EUR
| Month | Greece avg. weekly cost |
|---|---|
| January | €4,561 |
| February | €4,545 |
| March | €4,527 |
| April | €4,619 |
| May | €6,435 |
| June | €8,402 |
| July | €9,336 |
| August | €9,538 |
| September | €8,098 |
| October | €5,414 |
| November | €5,114 |
| December | €5,239 |
Source: 12 Knots: Catamaran charter in Greece, checked 27 Oct 2026. 12 Knots calculates each monthly figure from all qualifying weekly price records (1398 unique boats in Greece) for departures in the current and following calendar year. Asking prices before discounts and extras.
Yacht charter prices by boat type
Catamarans are our flagship, and the only type with a monthly public price series. For the others we show what we can verify and say so when we can't.
- Catamaran (bareboat or crewed): see the monthly table above.
- Sailing yacht / monohull: Mali brodari puts the 2026 average for a sailboat (monohull) at €3,425 per week, against €7,586 for a catamaran (Mali brodari, checked 27 Oct 2026).
- Motor yacht: we have no verified price average for Greece. What we can source is the cost structure: Helm puts the APA at around 35–40% of the charter fee for motor yachts (Helm, checked 27 Oct 2026). See catamaran vs monohull vs motor yacht.
- Gulet: we have no verified price average for Greece. Ask operators for a fully inclusive quote.
- Skippered: add a skipper at roughly €150–300 per day depending on destination (The Globe Sailor, checked 28 Oct 2026), i.e. about €1,050–€2,100 for 7 days, plus the skipper's meals. See bareboat vs skippered.
- Crewed (skipper + cook/host): usually quoted with an Advance Provisioning Allowance (APA) of around 25–35% of the charter fee for sailing yachts and catamarans (Helm, checked 27 Oct 2026), and a customary crew gratuity of 10–20% (Worth Avenue Yachts, checked 27 Oct 2026).
Season and best months
Prices rise sharply from May and peak in August, with September still close to high-season levels. Monthly figures are 12 Knots' published "average weekly cost" for catamarans in Greece. They mix bareboat and crewed listings and all boat sizes, and they are asking prices, not final transaction prices.
Cheapest months to go: January, February, March. Compare every destination month by month: where to sail by month.
Licence requirements
Anchor says all bareboat charters in Greece require the skipper to hold one of: ICC, RYA Coastal Skipper (practical), RYA Yachtmaster (practical), ASA 104, the International Sailing License and Credentials (SLC) or IPC, or an equivalent from a recognised national body. It also notes that Greek port police no longer accept the RYA Day Skipper (Anchor (formerly Helm), checked 27 Oct 2026). The RYA marks the ICC as recommended for Greece (RYA, checked 28 Oct 2026).
Full comparison: sailing licence requirements by country.
Sample 7-day route
- LefkadaStart
- Meganisi
- Kalamos
- Kastos
- Ithaca (Kioni)
- Kefalonia (Fiskardo)
- LefkadaReturn
An Ionian loop with short, sheltered legs. This is an editorial example to show what a week can look like, not a navigation plan. Your charter base will brief you on distances, anchorages and conditions.
Typical extra costs
The Globe Sailor's September 2026 figures for a catamaran in Greece (The Globe Sailor, checked 28 Oct 2026):
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fuel budget, per week | €315 |
| Port fee, per night | €56 |
| Mandatory extras (incl. final cleaning) | €410 |
| Security deposit (refundable) | €3,500 |
The source's table does not state a period for every column: fuel per week and port fee per night are our reading, based on the article text. Plug these into the cost calculator to get a full weekly budget.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a yacht charter in Greece cost per week?
It depends on the boat type, the month and whether a crew is included. The type we can price with public data is the catamaran: €4,527 to €9,538 per week in Greece (12 Knots' average asking prices, updated October 2026). Mali brodari's 2026 annual averages are €3,425 for a sailboat and €7,586 for a catamaran. We have no verified averages for motor yachts or gulets, so we don't show any. Fuel, marina fees, a skipper and, on crewed yachts, the APA come on top; see how much a yacht charter costs.
How much does a catamaran charter in Greece cost per week?
According to 12 Knots' monthly averages (updated October 2026), the average weekly asking price for a catamaran in Greece ranges from €4,527 in March to €9,538 in August. These averages mix bareboat and crewed boats of all sizes and exclude extras such as fuel, marina fees and a skipper.
What is the cheapest month to charter a catamaran in Greece?
March has the lowest average weekly price in our source (€4,527). The three cheapest months are January, February, March.
Do I need a sailing licence to charter a boat in Greece?
Anchor says all bareboat charters in Greece require the skipper to hold one of: ICC, RYA Coastal Skipper (practical), RYA Yachtmaster (practical), ASA 104, the International Sailing License and Credentials (SLC) or IPC, or an equivalent from a recognised national body. It also notes that Greek port police no longer accept the RYA Day Skipper. The RYA marks the ICC as recommended for Greece.
How many charter catamarans are available in Greece?
12 Knots listed 1,539 catamarans in Greece (bareboat or crewed) when we checked on 27 Oct 2026. That is one platform's inventory, not the whole market.