Where to Sail: the 4 Best Walks Reached by Ferry Worldwide

1.Photography, Hiking & Ferry to Bowen Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $133Our pick

Join photographer Nafees for a six-hour Bowen Island outing from Vancouver. Ride the 20-minute ferry to Snug Cove, hike near Killarney Lake, practice photography with your own camera or a borrowed DSLR, and receive complimentary photos from the day. Pickup is available, and groups are limited to six.

“The tour was really great!! Nash was a good tour guide and he had a good knowledge of bowen island as well as vancouver area. We shared lot of stories and he showed me lot of beautiful parks. Moreover, I discovered a nice restaurant in the village and the food was excellent especially the soup and bread. Moreover, he took good pictures of me and the quality is excellent! I can litterally say it was much better than I was expecting and I wish to have Nash as a tour guide again. It's thanks to him if I really enjoyed my visit on Bowen Island!!”

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2.Cova–Paúl Valley Trek: Santo Antão Day Trip by Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 11 hours · from $141

Spend 11 hours crossing from Mindelo to Santo Antão, hiking downhill from Cova de Paúl into Cabo de Ribeira, and stopping for local food and grogue. Guides such as Madu, Sonia, Danny, and Carlos lead the trip in English, French, Spanish, or Portuguese. Expect big views, rough paths, village life, and a full day on the move.

“Unser Guide Madù war wirklich überaus freundlich und zuvorkommend. Er konnte mit seinem Wissen überzeugen und wirklich alle Fragen zu Kultur, Flora & Fauna beantworten. Er ist voll und ganz auf unsere Bedürfnisse eingegangen und hat die Tour somit zu einem herausragenden Erlebnis gemacht.”

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3.Corfu: River Trekking in the Greek mainland with Ferry Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 10 hours · from $200

Travel from Corfu to Epirus by ferry, minivan, and foot for a three-hour Acheron River trek. Guide Yorgos and his son help you through shallow water, stronger currents, swimming sections, and small waterfalls. The day also includes a snack lunch, hotel transfers, and a calm Ionian Sea crossing.

“The amazing host offered to pick us up from the hotel, which wasn't included in the trip. Then drove us to the ferry which had an amazing view on the country side of Corfu and the Greek coastline. We drove to the river through the Greek mainland, told interesting facts about it and were offered a good time. The river itself is extraordinary! It starts very shallow has several parts in which you have to swim to pass. The current can be a bit much sometimes but Yorgos the host and his son know their way. They navigate the best route and help you through difficult parts if necessary. The…”

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4.Visegrád Hike & Castle Tour with Ferry from Budapest

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3 reviews · 8 hours · from $176

Meet your guide at Budapest’s Nyugati Railway Station for a scenic train ride to Nagymaros, ferry across the Danube, and a forest hike to Visegrád Castle. A local English or Hungarian-speaking guide, including Tom when available, leads this small-group day with castle entry and return transport included.

“Tom was a great guide. Defintely recommend this experience. The view from the castle is worth the hike.”

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