Santorini Caldera Cruise: Swim-Stops, Greek Meal and Sunset Views
Santorini, Greece
5 hours
On the Water
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Good for Groups
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Family Friendly
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Walking Tours
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Action & Adventure
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Nature & Outdoors
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Day Trips
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City Highlights
Date
Today
May 18, 2025
Time
8:30 am
9:00 am
9:30 am
10:00 am
11:30 am
1:00 pm
1:30 pm
2:00 pm
2:30 pm
3:00 pm
What You Will Do
Board a luxury catamaran yacht and cruise along the caldera cliffs of Santorini for a top-notch experience on the water, cruising towards the Red and White beaches, trying your hand at swimming at the warm springs of the volcano, and enjoying a full Greek meal with drinks prepared on board.
Take in stunning views of the caldera as you glide through the shimmering waters of the Aegean Sea.
Cruise towards the Red Beach and White or Mesa Pigadia beaches and swim at the warm volcanic springs where parts of the water are warmer due to the volcanic activity that exists for centuries on the island.
A delicious fresh meal including BBQ chicken, pan-fried fish fillets, shrimp, pasta with tomato and basil, and complimentary Greek wine, beer, and sodas provide the finishing touches, at a secluded bay of the Santorini lagoon.
Numbers are limited to a maximum of 18 guests plus crew, ensuring a relaxing and comfortable experience.
What's Included?
- Grilled chicken BBQ
- Coke and Diet Coke
- Other
- Free Hotel Pickup and Drop-off (meeting point at the port is possible, upon prior communication)
- Full Greek Meal served on-board the catamaran
- Music available on boat
- Snacks
- Mineral Water
- Professional Greek skipper and sailors/crew
- Greek Fish fillets (light fried) or Greek Sea Food/Shrimp Pasta
- Beach Towels (1 per person)
- Complimentary drinks (white wine, Greek beer, sodas and water)
- WC - Changing Room available on the boat
- Greek Pasta with tomato sauce and basil (Vegetarian)
- Beach Towels / Restrooms / Changing room
What's Not Included?
- Gratuities (Optional)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
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Santorini Volcano
Sail towards one of the oldest active volcano's in history, the complex of Palea and Nea Kameni volcanic islands of Santorini.
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Additional Information
This activity is operated by Santorini Day Tours
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please bring a dark-colored bathing suit and sun screen. Towels are provided on board the catamaran.
- The vegetarian dishes that are available on board are Greek pasta with tomato sauce and basil, Greek salad, vegetarian spreads, and bread. Please see the full food menu on the inclusions section. The food menu is fixed, you may eat wherever is appropriate for you from the available options. Upgrades or alterations of the fixed food menu are not offered in this tour.
- Hotel pick-ups will be done to the closest accessible areas; parts of Santorini are in a slope and can't be accessed by vehicles
- Please note that alcoholic drinks such as wine and beer are being offered complimentary from the crew while on board under a moderate consumption and within alcohol safety limits scheme, of up to 3 beers or wine glasses per person. Sodas and water can have unlimited refills.
- This is a small group(shared) catamaran tour that can accommodate up to 18 people total on board plus crew members. The tour operator operates multiple boats departing the same time. If you are traveling with friends/family, and you would like to travel on the same boat, please contact the tour operator at least 24 hours prior to departure.
- The catamaran vessel that is used on this tour is motor-powered and wind-powered(sails). Its sails might or might not be used/opened, subject to weather conditions and captain’s judgement. This is a gentle note for guests that are opting for a pure sailing experience on board a non-motorized sailing boat.
- The alcoholic drinks served on board are only white wine and lager Greek beer.
- Please wear only dark-colored or black swimming suits, as the sulfurous waters on the Palea Kameni volcano (warm springs) may alter the color of your swimming suit.
- The size of the catamaran vessel used for this trip varies from 42 to 46 feet.
- The tour operator reserves the right to sub-charter additional vessels / resources / local operators for this trip, whereas the exact same offerings , size, and itinerary / stops will be applied/included, as advertised.
- The ports (Vlychada marina or Ammoudi Bay) where this small-group catamaran cruise departs may be a 30-60 min drive from your Hotel, depending its location. The sailing cruise shuttle van may stop at various local hotels to pick up and drop off other guests along the way.
- Depending weather conditions the final itinerary may differ from the original in a continues effort to offer the best possible service / experience at sea to all of our guests, and within safety limits first.
- The tour operator reserves the right to change departure or return ports based on weather conditions and port authority instructions.
- DISCLAIMER FOR CRUISE PASSENGERS Please note that this tour is mainly designed for hotel guests, not cruise passengers. Cruise passengers are welcome to join this tour as long as their logistics work out with the duration of this tour and pickup time / drop off time. This tour picks up and drops off guests coming on a cruise at the McDonalds in Fira Town - not the cruise port. To reach the McDonald's in Fira Town, you must take a tender from your ship and a cable car from the cruise port to get to the meeting point for this tour (McDonald's in Fira Town), where you may or may not experience delays along way to get there. In addition, please note that this tour is flexible and might start or end later than advertised. Please note that 24 hours or less before departure, your tickets are not redeemable for partial or full refunds - regardless of whether you can finally take this tour or not due to cruise ship delays, long lines, or any other force majeure circumstances you may experience.
- Difference between the Luxury Sunset Cruise and Classic Sunset Cruise Options: The main difference between the luxury sunset cruise and the classic sunset cruise tour option is that the luxury sunset cruise finishes at the Ammoudi Pier while the classic sunset cruise departs and returns at the marina of Vlychada(south part). By choosing the luxury sunset cruise tour option you will be practically sailing on a longer route and maximizing your sightseeing opportunities. Swimming is included in all sunset cruises, there will be 2 swimming stops performed for 20-30 minutes each. - weather allowed. Both the luxury and the classic sunset cruise are a mix of sightseeing and swimming, a 60-70% of sightseeing and 30-40% of swimming. Both sunset cruises are relaxing, and fun and you will be enjoying a Greek meal served "family style" including drinks such as white wine, beer and sodas.
- Difference between the Luxury Morning Cruise and the Classic Morning Cruise: The main difference between the luxury morning cruise and the classic morning cruise is that the luxury morning cruise starts from the Ammoudi Pier of Oia Town while the classic morning cruise departs and returns at the marina of Vlychada(south part). By choosing the luxury morning cruise tour option you will be practically sailing on a longer route and maximising your sightseeing opportunities. Swimming is included in all morning cruises, there will be 2 swimming stops performed for 20-30 minutes each. Both the luxury and the classic morning cruise are a mix of sightseeing and swimming, a 60-70% of sightseeing and a 30-40% of swimming. Both morning cruises are relaxing, and fun and you will be enjoying a Greek meal served "family style" including drinks such as white wine, beer, or sodas.
Guide Options
- Guide - English