By AURA Private Yachting ·
Most boat tours in Lefkada are group departures with 40 to 100+ passengers per vessel. AURA offers exclusively private charters — one boat, one group, up to 11 guests, with full control over the day's schedule.
The Question We Hear Every Day
You are searching for a boat in Lefkada and find dozens of options: group tours, private charters, half-day packages, daily departures. What do each of these actually mean in practice — and where does the real difference lie?
This guide answers that question simply and honestly.
Passengers: The Core Difference
On a group cruise, the boat typically carries 40 to 100+ people. You board at a dock alongside strangers, take a seat, and follow the same schedule as everyone else.
On a private charter, the boat belongs exclusively to your group. No strangers. No shared schedule.
Flexibility of Schedule
On a group tour, the route is fixed: 20 minutes here, 30 there, next stop. Nobody waits if you want to stay longer at a beach you loved.
On a private charter, you decide. Want to spend two hours at Porto Katsiki instead of thirty minutes? The boat waits. Want to skip a stop that doesn't interest you? You change course.
Privacy in the Water
Swimming, eating, quiet time in the sun — on a group tour, you share all of this with dozens of other passengers. There is no physical privacy when the deck is full.
On a private boat, swimming is swimming — no queues, no crowds. Your group has the entire space.
Price: Per Person vs Per Boat
This is where confusion often arises.
Group cruises are priced per person — apparently cheaper. Private boats are priced per boat — apparently more expensive.
In practice: for couples or groups of four, the private option is often comparable or slightly more expensive. For groups of 6 to 11, the per-person cost of a private cruise approaches or matches a premium group tour — with a completely different experience.
When a Group Tour Makes Sense
A group cruise works when:
- You are travelling solo or as a couple on a very tight budget
- You do not mind sharing the space and schedule with others
- You want a brief taste of the sea without a full commitment
When a Private Charter Makes Sense
A private charter is the clear choice when:
- You are travelling with family, especially with children who need flexibility
- You are celebrating something — an anniversary, a birthday, a honeymoon
- You want to control the itinerary yourselves
- Your group is 4 or more people and you want real value for money
- You simply do not want strangers in your space
AURA Offers Only Private Charters
AURA does not run group tours. Every departure is exclusively private — one boat, one group, one captain devoted entirely to you.
See all details of our private boat tour in Lefkada.