Top Santorini Sightseeing Cruises

Get off Santorini’s main island and explore the volcanic islets around it, which are home to unique volcanic landscapes. Visit two islets accessible only by boat. Sail to Nea Kameni to hike up to the crater of the active volcano (own expense) and to Palea Kameni, where you can soak in naturally-heated pools.

Experience the volcanic beauty of the Aegean and an unforgettable Santorini sunset on this afternoon catamaran cruise. Travel in style and comfort aboard a luxury catamaran, stopping to bask on Santorini’s red and white sand beaches, snorkel among crystalline waters, and soak in volcanic hot springs. With included hotel transport plus a fresh Greek barbecue and unlimited soft drinks, beer, and local wine served onboard, it's a decadent way to enjoy the island’s famous sights.

Experience Santorini’s beauty, hot springs and beaches on a catamaran cruise. Select a daytime or sunset cruise, and sail around the island and caldera (flooded volcanic crater) on a deluxe catamaran. Stop to bathe in the Nea Kameni springs; swim, snorkel or unwind at beaches; and enjoy complimentary Santorini wine and Greek beer, plus a Greek meal prepared on board. On the evening cruise, be treated to awe-inspiring sunset views. A cruise is essential when you visit Santorini, and with numbers limited to 20, this offers a small-group experience. The catamaran vessel that is used on this tour is both 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.

Make the most out of your time in Santorini aboard this relaxing and tranquil sunset sail on a catamaran. Enjoy the splendid views from the catamaran as it sails around Santorini. Swim and snorkel in the blue sea and indulge in a delicious barbecue dinner prepared onboard. Imbibe unlimited drinks such as local wine and water.

Combine a visit to Santorini's caldera and hot springs with a trip out to the island of Thirasia with this cruise. You'll start at Nea Kameni, a volcanic island, where you'll have time to walk around the island and swim in its hot springs. You'll the cruise on to Thirasia, where you'll have enough time to have lunch and explore before sailing back to Santorini.

Experience the coastline of Santorini from the water during this 5-hour catamaran cruise. 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 stops along the route, and you'll dine on snacks and drinks.

Get views of Santorini from aboard a catamaran during this boat excursion. Sip unlimited beer, wine, and soft drinks while taking in glimpses of the island's beaches and volcanic landscape. Make stops at the White Beach, soak in some local hot springs, go snorkeling, and watch the sun dip below the horizon in Oia. Barbecue meal and hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Experience Santorini’s scenery, hot springs, and beaches on a cruise with onboard dinner and glass of wine included. After pickup from your hotel, settle onto your cruise boat, and sail around the caldera and island’s shores. Along the way, bathe in the Nea Kamini hot springs; explore the beaches; and savor a delicious 2-course Greek dinner while floating on the water as the sun sets.

This tour provides a stress-free overview of Santorini’s natural and historic beauty, making it ideal for first-time visitors and travelers with limited time. Board your traditional Greek Caique boat and venture out to the volcano of Santorini. Climb to the top and take in the views before sailing to the warm, sulfuric waters where you can have a dip. Visit Thirassia and enjoy free time to explore before heading back to Santorini,

Spend the day sailing around beautiful Santorini on a catamaran. Imbibe unlimited amounts of white wine, soft drinks, and water and indulge in a delicious barbecue prepared onboard the catamaran as you sail in the gorgeous blue waters of the sea off the shore of Santorini.

Cruise the waters off Santorini during this 5-hour boat journey. Step aboard the luxury catamaran and relax in one of the comfortable seating areas as you sail out of Amoudi port. Stop first at the volcano to take a dip in the hot springs or indulge in a mudbath. Sail past one of the oldest lighthouses in Greece, Akrotiri, then go to the Red and White beaches area. Swim, relax and enjoy a traditional Greek barbecue meal. Food, snorkeling equipment, open bar and round-trip hotel transportation are provided. This Viator exclusive tour is not available anywhere else. 

See the highlights of Santorini from the water on this luxurious, half-day catamaran tour. Pick from morning or afternoon tour times, and meet your private vehicle directly at your hotel, after which you’ll be transferred to the port. Once aboard the catamaran, you’ll set sail on a sightseeing tour, and will see highlights including the Red Beach, White Beach, Santorini’s caldera, and more. This private tour also includes multiple swimming stops, a full meal on board, unlimited drinks, and other creature comforts.

Set sail aboard one of the most luxurious vessels in Santorini, the one-of-a-kind Ipanema 58 catamaran. On this Viator Exclusive tour, feel like a member of the jet set as you cruise inside the caldera for a soak in volcanic hot springs, swim and snorkel at the island’s red and white beaches, and watch a famous Santorini sunset from the water. Relax on spacious deck lounges and be pampered by an attentive crew, who serves up a delicious Greek barbecue lunch right on deck.

Cruise around Santorini on this half-day catamaran tour departing from Vlihada Marina. Observe famed sights such as the Venetian Lighthouse, the Indian Rocks, the Red Beach and the White Beach as you glide atop clear blue water. Enjoy a swimming and snorkeling excursion, then take in panoramic views of the Aegean Sea and the small neighboring Cyclades Islands during the return trip. During the trip indulge in a buffet-style BBQ meal and sip drinks from the open bar on board.

This sunset cruise gives you the best view of Santorini's famous volcanic crater — from right inside the caldera. Pass the island’s famed Red and White Beaches and the Akrotiri lighthouse on the way, stopping to soak in volcanic hot springs and swim in the clear Aegean Sea. A delicious Greek lunch served onboard and a classic Santorini sunset complete the scenic voyage.

Visit top sights along Santorini’s rocky coastline as well as two neighboring islands during this full-day sailing excursion. Enjoy a guided tour of the Santorini volcano, take a soak in the sulfur-rich hot springs of Palea Kameni, swim near the island of Thirassia, and watch the sunset just under the stunning village of Oia over dinner and wine.

Many visitors to Santorini stick to the main island and never make it to the impressive volcano jutting out from across the caldera - but a much greater number of in-the-know visitors make the journey during peak season, meaning that seats on cruises often sell out weeks or months ahead of time. There are no water taxis or ferries to the volcano, either, so a tour is really the only way to visit. Don’t miss out on your chance to sail into the caldera, walk along the volcano ridge, and learn all about the volcano’s history and geology.

Watch a legendary Santorini sunset and sail around the island’s coasts and beaches on a luxury catamaran cruise. Aboard a deluxe catamaran, relax in style as you sail around the caldera, dropping anchor at islands and bays. Bathe in hot springs, swim or snorkel off White Beach and Red Beach, and experience a gorgeous sunset. Then, savor the romantic atmosphere over a delectable dinner. Perfect for couples, with unlimited complimentary drinks, plus hotel, port or airport pickup and drop-off included. Numbers limited to 14 for a more personalized experience.

Charter a small boat for an afternoon or evening of island adventure. You'll set sail from the port of Vlychada with a local captain, who will show you and your party of up to four people some of the loveliest spots on and around the island. You'll also get the chance to dine on some traditional Greek mezze dishes, served with beer or wine.

A private Santorini cruise is a magic moment and this 2020 Sea Ray Sundancer 265 motor yacht makes the moment even more magical. Glide over the blue Aegean on your compact 27-foot (8-meter) craft, with drinks, fruit, onboard Wi-Fi and space for up to eight guests. Enjoy swimming stops at Mesa Pigadia Beach and Santorini Hot Springs, and break for lunch (own expense) on pretty Thirasia island.

Spend the day sailing around Santorini in a wooden boat. Transfer from your hotel to the boat and cruise into the sea. Take stops at Red Beach, White Beach, Thirassia Island, and volcano hot springs for swimming and snorkeling. Enjoy a meal of traditional Greek food onboard, including tzatziki, grilled chicken skewers, and stuffed grape leaves.

Set sail around sun-kissed Santorini aboard a private cruise from Fira. Soak up the scenery as you cruise around the caldera, past the volcanic islands of Palea and Nea Kammeni and the seafront Oia village. Along the way, dive in to swim and snorkel in the Aegean Sea, take a dip in the volcanic hot springs, then refuel with a delicious buffet lunch (included) on-board before cruising back to shore.

Santorini’s sandy beaches and glittering waters make an idyllic backdrop for a sailing adventure, but sharing a boat with dozens of other tourists can detract from the experience. This private 5-hour cruise is tailor-made for you, so you can enjoy swimming and snorkelling, soak in the hot springs, and admire landmarks such as Indian Rock and Akrotiri. A barbecue lunch and unlimited drinks are served on-board.

Take a private catamaran from Oia to the popular spots of Santorini. This flexible tour sails across the caldera and makes stops at the hot springs, the volcano, Indian Rock, the Red and White beaches, and more. Choose from a day or sunset tour. Spend the day swimming, snorkeling, and soaking up the sun on this private sailing adventure.