Experience Santorini’s coastline and volcanic islands from the water on this half-day catamaran cruise with hotel transfers. Choose between daytime and sunset bookings: Both allow you to travel with an intimate group of 20 or fewer fellow passengers. Snorkel equipment is available for swim stops, and you'll enjoy a buffet lunch or dinner washed down with local white wine and soft drinks—as well as swimming to the Santorini Hot Springs.

Santorini small-group catamaran cruise: Choice of daytime or sunset options
Savor a hearty Greek buffet with Santorini white wine and soft drinks
See Red Beach and White Beach, and swim to Santorini Hot Springs
Hassle-free 2-way transfers from Santorini hotels (or nearest road access)

What's Included

Complimentary Hotel pickup and drop-off with an air-conditioned mini bus
Snorkeling & safety equipment
Lunch
Alcoholic Beverages
Soda/Pop
All Fees and Taxes

Tips

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

*Pick Up information* We will send you a message with the exact location and time for the pickup, after the booking. The pick-up happens with a Mini Bus, at least one hour before the start time of the cruise and the pickup location might be a short walking distance from your hotel. *Are you a Cruise Ship Guest visiting Santorini?* Most tender boats drop you off at the Old Port of Fira, but WE CAN NOT PICK YOU UP from there since there is no road access. You will need to take the cable car to reach our office in Fira and be there at least one hour before the start of our sailing cruise. Let us know what time the tender starts and gets back to your cruise ship. We need to make sure that you have enough time to return.

What To Expect

Whether you choose the daytime or the sunset cruise, your Santorini adventure begins with pickup from your hotel (or the nearest road access point in areas with traffic restrictions).

Travel to Vlychada port, where you'll board your catamaran and set out on the Aegean Sea. After a photo stop off Red Beach, famous for its rust-hued cliffs and sand, sail past beautiful White Beach, and anchor off Mesa Pigadia Beach, for a snorkel and swim stop.

Sail past the Venetian lighthouse, then discover the offshore islands, which actually form parts of the edge of a gigantic undersea caldera. Swim to the Santorini Hot Springs to experience the warm waters rising from the sea bed, sail past the still-active Santorini Volcano. You’ll anchor off Nea Kameni islet for a swim and a buffet lunch or dinner with local white wine and soft drinks.

You’ll disembark at Vlychada, where transport will be waiting to take you back to your hotel.

Red Beach

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

White Beach (Pass By)

Mesa Pigadia Beach

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lighthouse (Pass By)

Palea Kameni

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Santorini Volcano (Pass By)

Nea Kameni

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Vlychada (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Passport name, gender, number, expiration date, and country are required at time of booking for all participants according to the Greek Maritime Law
Minimum age is 18 years to consume alcohol
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Most travelers can participate
Vegetarian options are available, please make your request upon booking
Bring your own sunscreen, swimsuit, sunglasses and windbreaker
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Frequently Asked Questions

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

Q:How can I let you know where to pick me up?

A:We offer pick ups from some hotels, if we are unable to pick you up from your hotel due to traffic restrictions, we will pick you up from a nearby location and will contact you to let you know of this. Let us know where you are staying in the 'Special Requirements' box in the Traveler Details section during checkout. Or you can let us know after booking by visiting 'Manage my Booking' and emailing us there.

Jul 2019

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Lauren_E

The sunset cruise was incredible! Our captain Alex and crew members Endri and Chris were amazing! While on the boat they gave us a few history lessons throughout the trip. The stops were beautiful and swimming was amazing. By the end it was a bit chilly but still a beautiful evening. Highly recommend doing this!

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AMAZING

Aidan_L, Apr 2024

Could not recommend this more!! By far the best thing we did. The crew was amazing, helped in every way possible, couldn’t fault anything absolutely 10/10 experience.

Amazing!

Jeffrey_W, Apr 2024

The crew are amazing, they work so hard to make sure you are having a great time! Hands down one of the best experience!

Beautiful!

Becki_D, Apr 2024

Beautiful trip! Beautiful Boat! Beautiful Crew! Beautiful dinner! I highly recommended this tour! We had a great time!

Amazing experience, highly recommended!

Jennifer_R, Apr 2024

This tour was amazing. The operators are extremely professional, the boats are exactly as described and the experience was even better than what we imagined. Every crew member was a delight, they spoke excellent English, were kind, considerate and kept offering drinks! They supplied towels for swimmers and blankets for when the wind came up. Dinner was delicious! Communication for pick up and drop offs was prompt and clear. A special mention for Nickolas, the host on our boat for his commentary on the geological formations and features we saw. The captain also had an awesome playlist for us to listen to. NB: you need to take off your shoes and go barefoot for the cruise.

Book direct through Viator.Best advice. Highlight of holiday.

Mary_C, Apr 2024

The staff on the boat were fantastic. Irene and crewe. Had a fab time. Delish food - drinks-no beer though. White wine.

A beautiful day in the water

sangeeta_C, Apr 2024

It was amazing, the views, the ambience, the hospitality of the crew all too good. The food was nice. Sitting on deck on a sunny day with wine with splashes of water just makes ur day

Highly recommend this experience! Great crew, awesome views

joleen_l, Apr 2024

Trip was enjoyable with great crew on board. We enjoyed the swim stops at Red Beach and Hot Spring (although it was not very hot). Blankets and towels were provided which was great and sufficient space on the boat to sit around. Food was provided but would be great if the portion was increased. Overall, highly recommended for the experience!

Highly recommend!

Emily_g, Apr 2024

What a wonderful experience! Irini, Makis, and crew were very pleasant and attentive. The meal was delicious! This was a very well organized trip and exactly what we were expecting based on the booking description. Please, do not pay too much attention to the negative reviews. They’re probably just coming from uptight jerks anyways!

Value for money

Thomas_Z, Apr 2024

We definitely got our money's worth! The views were amazing and the food was great. The crew was very engaging.

Loved it!

Todd_D, Apr 2024

Smaller group made for a memorable experience. Fantastic cruise..would do again! Water was cold but so refreshing. Highly recommend!

Super peaceful experience, highly recommend!

Amena_T, Apr 2024

Amazing experience. The crew was very friendly and took care of everyone on the boat. The food was great and views were amazing. The catamaran takes us all around the caldera and we were able to safely snorkel/swim around. Super peaceful experience, highly recommend!

Happy Day Boat

Lauren_E, Apr 2024

Must do sunset time!

Ellette_T, Apr 2024

The crew was very nice and helpful. Views were insane. Food was so good especially the taziki and chicken. The wine was good but I found it funny our boat drank it all by the last few hours even though it was unlimited drinks (we were pretty much all from united states lol.) Also, the transportation was incredible and they were even accommodating when we had to pull over to throw up on the way home haha. Definitely recommend. We went mid April and it was still okay to swim a lil chilly but not unbearable. Did the sunset cruise and it was UNREALLLL

Santorini Catamaran

Bridget_S, Apr 2024

We had the most amazing time! The crew was amazing and so friendly! The food on board was to die for Greek food! All the locations were great and it was such a great way to experience Greece!

I will recommend this group to my travel clients and friends

Kerri_M, Apr 2024

Best catamaran and staff ever. We had a blast. Also they were very informative on the history and information about our stops. The volcano, red beach, white beach, snorkeling, pictures, dinner. Everything was amazing.

The best crew ever

Mihir_R, Apr 2024

The best cruise we have been on! The crew - elena (the most fun guide ever), the captain and every single person on the crew made sure we had a fabulous time. From telling us the facts, to ensuring we had enough vino at all times and playing absolute bangers to turn the cruise into a dance party, the crew made sure everyone was well taken care of. We couldn’t have asked for a better sunset cruise whilst our stay.

Very polite staff. We...

Hemant_P, Apr 2024

Very polite staff. We could not swim but others did, who could swim. Please carry warm clothes in case of a windy day.

Breathtaking views and amazing staff

Kaitlyn_C, Apr 2024

Highly recommend the day tour! We originally had the sunset tour booked but due to high winds had to change last minute and the company was very understanding and accommodating. The day tour turned out so much better than we would have expected and the water was perfect for being out in the hot sun. Definitely bring sunscreen and reapply!

The most beautiful cruise !!

Katherine_M, Apr 2024

Great cruise from start to finish! Very professional and acomodating at every moment! Wonderful , comfortable catamaran ! Delicious lunch and wonderful wine ! Highly recommend this cruise ! We wouldn’t change one thing !!

Perfect day on the boat x

Lynne_G, Apr 2024

Brilliant day crew looked after us well. Great Tunes beautiful food and had a really lovely time watching the sunset x

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