Luxury Cruise to Paxos & Antipaxos From Corfu
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The most-reviewed activity in Corfu — 5,479 verified bookings. It is also the lowest rated of the five Paxos boats, at 4.3 stars. Here is what the number is actually made of.
The luxury cruise to Paxos and Antipaxos from Corfu is run by Corfu Cruises and is the single most-booked activity in Corfu, with 5,479 verified reviews on GetYourGuide. It is a 7–11 hour day from Corfu Town Port or Lefkimmi Port, taking in the Blue Caves, a stop at Antipaxos and free time in Gaios, from $52 per person. Its 4.3 average is the lowest of the five Paxos boats sold from Corfu, and the sub-score that drags it down is value for money, at 4.1.
The Blue Caves of Paxos
Sea caves cut into the limestone on the west coast of Paxos, where light through the entrance turns the water an intense blue. The boat carries a live guide in English, German and Greek, plus an audio guide in ten languages — the widest language coverage of any Paxos boat from Corfu, which is a real reason this one sells as well as it does.
Antipaxos · The Swim Stop
Antipaxos is the small island south of Paxos with the clearest water in the group. GetYourGuide describes the stop as “one of the most stunning beaches in the Mediterranean”. The boat anchors offshore; swimming is from the boat. Towels are not provided — that is on the not-included list.
Gaios · Lunch and Shopping
The free time is in Gaios, the Venetian-era capital of Paxos. Souvenir shops, tavernas around the square, ice cream on the seafront. Lunch is not included in the ticket and the bar on board is pay-as-you-go, so budget for the meal either way.
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Before departure
Pickup or self-transfer
Pickup starts 20 to 90 minutes before the boat leaves, depending where your hotel is. Book the transfer option or go to the port yourself.
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Morning
Boarding at Corfu Town Port
Reviews consistently note that boarding early gives the better choice of seat, because the boat picks up more passengers at the second port.
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Morning
Second boarding at Lefkimmi
Passengers joining in southern Corfu take the seats that are left. Worth knowing before you choose your departure point.
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Late morning
Blue Caves of Paxos
Live-guided passage through the sea caves on the west coast.
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Midday
Antipaxos
The swim stop off the beaches of the small island south of Paxos.
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Afternoon
Free time in Gaios
The main free-time stop — lunch, shops, the harbour front.
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Late afternoon
Return to Corfu
Bar open on the way back; reviews describe the return leg as the liveliest part of the day.
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Evening
Arrive Corfu
Total day 7–11 hours. Drop-off where a transfer was booked.
This boat has more reviews than any other activity in Corfu, and the lowest average of the five Paxos boats. Both facts are true at once, and the sub-scores show where the gap is.
| Boat | From | Rating | Reviews | What sets it apart |
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| This cruise · Corfu Cruises | $52 | ★ 4.3 | 5,479 | Wi-Fi, 10-language audio guide |
| Antipaxos & Blue Caves · Ionian | $48 | ★ 4.7 | 4,131 | Cheaper, higher rated, moors at Lakka |
| Paxos & Blue Caves · Ionian | $48 | ★ 4.6 | 3,810 | Cheaper, higher rated, moors at Gaios |
Worth knowingIts weakest sub-score is value for money at 4.1, against 4.6 on both Ionian boats — which cost $4 less. If price-to-experience is what you care about, the cheaper boats currently score better on exactly that measure.
Included in your ticket
- Round-trip cruise to Paxos and Antipaxos
- Guide on the boat
- Audio guide in English, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Romanian, Russian and Czech
- Experienced captain and crew
- Free Wi-Fi on board
- Optional transfer from central meeting points
Not included
- Food — available on board at extra cost
- Drinks from the bar
- Towels
- Gratuities
Rating, review count and the three sub-scores above were read from the GetYourGuide listing on 5 August 2026. They move with the season — check the current numbers on the booking page →
Why is this cruise rated 4.3 when it has the most reviews?
Volume and satisfaction are separate things. GetYourGuide breaks the score into three sub-ratings, and for this cruise they are guide 4.4, transportation 4.2 and value for money 4.1. The last one is the outlier — on the two Ionian Cruises boats, which cost $4 less, value for money sits at 4.6. The trip itself delivers; travellers are telling you what it is worth relative to the price.
Is it still worth booking?
For many people, yes. It is the only Paxos boat with free Wi-Fi and an audio guide in ten languages, which matters if English, French, German or Italian are not your language. It also has two departure ports, so it may simply be the practical one from where you are staying. But if you are choosing purely on ratings and price, the Antipaxos and Blue Caves cruise is cheaper and rated higher.
Where does the boat leave from?
Two ports: Corfu Town Port and Lefkimmi Port in the south of the island. Which one you use depends on the option you book. Reviews repeatedly note that boarding at Corfu Town, early in the window, gives you the better choice of seats — passengers joining at Lefkimmi take what is left.
Is lunch included?
No. Food on board is available at extra cost, drinks at the bar are paid separately, and towels are not provided. The free time in Gaios is when most people eat.
Is there hotel pickup?
It is an option, not automatic. If you book it, pickup begins 20 to 90 minutes before the boat departs depending on your hotel, and you give the hotel name and location when booking. Confirmation arrives by email — check the spam folder, GetYourGuide flags this itself.
What language is the guiding in?
The live guide works in English, German and Greek. The audio guide covers English, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Romanian, Russian and Czech — the broadest language list of any Paxos cruise from Corfu.
Does it visit the Blue Caves?
Yes. The route includes the Blue Caves, a stop at Antipaxos and free time in Gaios. Four of the five Paxos boats sold from Corfu enter the caves; only the semi-private cruise skips them.
Antipaxos & Blue Caves via Lakka
Cheaper and better rated — 4.7 from 4,131 reviews. Moors at Lakka in the quiet north of Paxos.
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Paxos & Blue Caves via Gaios
The other Ionian Cruises boat — same Gaios stop as this one, $4 cheaper, rated 4.6.
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All 5 Paxos Boats Compared
Side-by-side table of every Paxos and Antipaxos boat sold from Corfu — price, rating, group size and whether it enters the caves.
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