Ionian Islands · Greece — 39.62°N, 19.92°E

Boat rental in Corfu: observed prices, with or without a license

Q: Do I need a license to rent a boat in Corfu?

In Greece, operators commonly rent boats up to 30 hp without a license , after a briefing and a signed waiver; above that, license or skipper. The local port police always has the final say on its waters — your operator knows the exact rule for their bay, ask when booking.

From Corfu, the Ionian Islands open up to sailboats and catamarans alike — legendary waters where prices vary widely between platforms. Boat-Comparator aggregates real offers and lets you book directly with the operator.

Boats available in Corfu, live

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Our readings in Corfu. At the 2026-09-29 reading (for a day out on 2026-10-29), 70 offers were published in Corfu: the cheapest at €150, the median at €635 per day. Median by type: RIB €620, motorboat €556, sailboat €742, yacht €3,400, license-free boat €210. License-free boat rental in Corfu: observed median €210/day. Method and full figures →

93 offers and zero catamarans: what the Corfu reading actually says

Reading of 25 August 2026 for a 24 September outing: 93 offers, median €640 per day, first offer at €175, the dearest at €8,571. The category breakdown: license-free €230 median (6 offers, €189 to €330), motorboat €560 (57 offers, from €175), RIB €653 (6 offers, from €420), sailboat €758 (3 offers, from €300), yacht €3,953 (6 offers, from €1,750). One point deserves saying plainly: our collection has never logged a single catamaran offer in Corfu, on any date. If that is the format you want, look at Lefkada or the Cyclades bases rather than waiting for availability that does not come. Conversely, Corfu is one of the rare bases where RIBs come out above motorboats: the six RIBs sampled were large units over 7 m. See "from" price or firm price and choosing the right platform.

From the old harbour to Gouvia, and the channel towards Epirus

Departure points string along the east coast (OpenStreetMap records): the Proskopikes Kataskinoseis anchorage 2.3 km from the centre, the Gouvia marina at 6.4 km — the island’s main base —, Billy’s Boat Hire at 7.2 km, Kyradikia at 10 km, Ipsos at 10.5 km and the Kouloura marina at 13.5 km, closest to the Albanian shore. On the other side, the Paleokastritsa marina (19.1 km) and Roda (21.7 km) open onto the exposed Ionian. The Corfu channel, between the island and the mountains of Epirus, stays sheltered in all weathers; that is the water’s first asset. On the island’s tourism trajectory, a 2021 study by Konstantinos Mouratidis in the Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics examines sustainable tourism development in the Ionian Islands through the case of Corfu (see the study) — useful reading for understanding why the island now arbitrates between volume and spreading its season. See the Gouvia marina, Corfu and Paxos by boat and the marinas around Corfu.

September in Corfu: −9% and the Paxos crossing finally comfortable

The median falls from €607 for August outings to €551 for September ones, that is −9%: the mildest drop of our four Greek bases, behind Skiathos (−18%) and Lefkada (−13%). Late season pays off elsewhere: the 12-mile crossing to Paxos, often chopped up by the August afternoon maistro, becomes comfortable again in the morning from mid-September. On the rules, Greek operators commonly rent boats up to 30 hp without a license, after a briefing and a signed waiver, above that licence or skipper; Corfu is well stocked in that format, with six offers logged between €189 and €330. See Corfu or Lefkada, the Ionian for a first sailboat and last-minute rentals.

Corfu's waters, in practice

The Corfu channel between the island and the mountains of Epirus, the green gateway to the Ionian. Wind-wise: the maistro, the Ionian’s north-westerly breeze, rising in early afternoon and dying at dusk.

Departures, day-trip classics and season

Departures: Corfu’s old harbour and the big Gouvia marina close by. The local classics: Paxos and the blue coves of Antipaxos, Kalami bay, and the Syvota inlets on the mainland side. High season: from May to October, the Ionian staying gentle while the Aegean rages.

How it works

Enter your dates and party size: Boat-Comparator queries Boataround, SamBoat, Click&Boat and GlobeSailor in parallel, gathers the boats available in Corfu and ranks them by real price. You then book directly on the platform, under its guarantees. Free, no sign-up.

Not sure which platform to trust? Read our comparison and our detailed reviews: Click&Boat, SamBoat, Boataround, GlobeSailor.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a boat rental cost in Corfu?

At the 2026-09-29 reading (for a day out on 2026-10-29), 70 offers were published in Corfu: the cheapest at €150, the median at €635 per day. Median by type: RIB €620, motorboat €556, sailboat €742, yacht €3,400, license-free boat €210. Boat-Comparator compares the real prices published by the platforms at the time of your search.

Do I need a license to rent a boat in Corfu?

In Greece, operators commonly rent boats up to 30 hp without a license, after a briefing and a signed waiver; above that, license or skipper. The local port police always has the final say on its waters — your operator knows the exact rule for their bay, ask when booking.

Which platforms list boats in Corfu?

Boat-Comparator queries Boataround, SamBoat, Click&Boat and GlobeSailor live, showing price, photo, rating and booking link for every offer.

How much does it cost to rent a boat in Corfu?

On our reading of 25 August 2026 for a 24 September outing: 93 offers, median €640 per day, first offer at €175. By category: license-free €230, motorboat €560 (57 offers), RIB €653, sailboat €758, yacht €3,953. Fuel is usually extra.

Can you rent a catamaran in Corfu?

Our nightly collection has logged no catamaran offer in Corfu, on any date. We flag that rather than imply availability: for that format, Lefkada and the Cyclades bases are better stocked. In Corfu the supply concentrates on motorboats (57 of the 93 offers logged).

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