The Santorini caldera measures about 12 by 7 km with cliffs over 300 m, and the Red Beach, the White Beach and the hot springs are seen best or only from the water. What separates one Santorini catamaran cruise from another is how many people share the boat, which port it leaves from and whether you sail in the morning or at sunset.
A Santorini catamaran cruise is a 5-hour shared, small-group or private sailing in the caldera, leaving from Ammoudi Bay below Oia or from Vlychada Marina, from $67 per person. Every boat here follows much the same route: Red Beach and White Beach from the water, a swim at the Palea Kameni hot springs, past Nea Kameni without landing, then a BBQ stop. The differences are group size, port, departure time and what the price covers.
Key takeaways
Every card covers the route, the price, the group size, the port, the meal and drinks, the pickup and the cancellation terms for one listing. Each card also says what the price leaves out, such as beer or cocktails that only come with higher options. Prices marked from show the lowest adult rate on that listing. Every price is per person except the private boat, which is priced per group of up to 4. Free cancellation runs to 24 hours before on every listing, and the platform takes the payment and handles changes.
A large shared catamaran with a barbecue meal, unlimited white wine and soft drinks, music and three swim stops. Pick the morning or the sunset departure.
A new catamaran leaving Ammoudi with about 60 minutes of swim and snorkel time at Mesa Pigadia, White Beach and Red Beach. Skewers, Greek starters and an open bar are included.
A sailing cruise in a group capped at 34, with a steak BBQ, unlimited beer, wine and soft drinks, and hotel transfers. Choose the 10:00 day tour or the 15:00 sunset tour.
A sunset sailboat cruise from Vlychada with a swim at Red Beach, the hot springs and a Greek BBQ dinner with dessert. Local wine and beer are in the open bar.
A classic catamaran from Vlychada Marina with three swim stops, an onboard BBQ and unlimited dry white wine, soft drinks and water. Morning and evening departures.
A guided catamaran cruise from Vlychada Marina with a welcome drink, Greek meze, a BBQ meal, an open white wine bar and snorkel gear. Hotel pickup is included.
A small-group catamaran capped at 18 guests with a seafood, meat and vegetarian meal, an open bar with Prosecco, and swims at Red Beach, the hot springs and Thirassia.
A luxury sailing catamaran with morning and afternoon departures, three swim stops, the hot springs and a BBQ that grows with the Classic, Premium and Luxury options.
A luxury sailing catamaran for up to 20 guests with an open bar, two cocktails each, a BBQ with shrimp and beef sausage, snorkel gear and hotel transfers in an air-conditioned van.
A brand new catamaran for up to 18 guests with a BBQ and seafood meal, an open bar and a special sunset wine. Morning and sunset departures with pickup included.
A daily 3:00 PM sunset catamaran from Vlychada with a swim at Red Beach, the hot springs and Thirassia, a Greek dinner, an open bar and WiFi on board.
A luxury catamaran limited to 20 guests with a Greek meal, an open bar with a cocktail, hot springs and snorkeling at the Red and White Beaches. Choose morning or sunset.
A shared catamaran for up to 20 guests from Ammoudi Bay with a full Greek meal, white wine, Greek beer and swim stops at Red Beach, White Beach and the volcano warm springs.
A semi-private catamaran cruise for up to 16 guests with a swim and snorkel stop at Thirassia, the volcano hot springs, a seafood meal and an open bar with local wine and beer.
A private catamaran for your group of up to 4 from Vlychada Marina with a captain and hostess, a seafood lunch, local wine and beer, snorkel gear and free WiFi.
Every Santorini catamaran cruise side by side: the listing price, the guest cap, the port it leaves from and the departures it offers. Prices are per person except the private boat, which is per group of up to 4.
| Cruise | Price | Guests | Port | Departures | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Oia Ocean Voyager | $67 | 50 to 55 | Ammoudi Bay | Morning or sunset | Check Availability Details |
| Comfort Max Catamaran | $67 | 50 | Ammoudi Bay | Check listing | Check Availability Details |
| Dream Catcher Sailing | $137.43 | 34 | Not stated | Day or sunset | Check Availability Details |
| Volcano Yachting Sunset | $118 | Not stated | Vlychada | Sunset | Check Availability Details |
| Renieris Classic Catamaran | $98 | Not stated | Vlychada | Morning or evening | Check Availability Details |
| Vista Gold Catamaran | $96 | Not stated | Vlychada | Lunch or dinner | Check Availability Details |
| Santorini Star Catamaran | $111 | 18 | Vlychada | Check listing | Check Availability Details |
| Spiridakos Sailing Catamaran | $85 | Not stated | Vlychada or Ammoudi | Morning or afternoon | Check Availability Details |
| Spiridakos Luxury Small Group | $160.34 | 20 | Vlychada or Ammoudi | Morning or sunset | Check Availability Details |
| ViSta Platinum Catamaran | $113.38 | 18 | Vlychada | Morning or sunset | Check Availability Details |
| Yachting Cruises Sunset Dinner | $125.98 | 20 | Vlychada | Sunset | Check Availability Details |
| Sunset Oia Luxury Open Bar | $124 | 20 | Not stated | Morning or sunset | Check Availability Details |
| Santorini Day Tours Small Cruise | $171.79 | 20 | Ammoudi Bay | Morning or sunset | Check Availability Details |
| Caldera Yachting Thirassia | $229.06 | 16 | Ammoudi Bay | Morning or sunset | Check Availability Details |
| Sail Away Private Catamaran | $944 | 4 per booking | Vlychada | Morning or afternoon | Check Availability Details |
The from-price is the lowest adult rate on each listing. Meals, drinks and pickup are on each card. Figures current in Q4 2026.
Santorini Star Catamaran sails with a maximum of 18 passengers, so seats go early in season. Check live dates and starting times on the listing.
Looking at one of the others? 5-hour shared catamaran cruise with a BBQ meal, wine and music, morning or sunset · 5-hour Comfort Max catamaran cruise from Ammoudi with a BBQ skewer meal and open bar · 4.5 to 5-hour sailing cruise with a steak BBQ, unlimited drinks and hotel transfers · 5-hour sunset sailboat cruise from Vlychada with BBQ dinner, dessert and an open bar · 5-hour classic catamaran cruise from Vlychada Marina with a BBQ meal and unlimited white wine · 5-hour guided catamaran cruise from Vlychada with Greek meze, BBQ and an open white wine bar · 5-hour luxury small-group sailing catamaran with morning or afternoon departures and tiered BBQ options · 5-hour sailing catamaran cruise for up to 20 guests with BBQ, two cocktails and an open bar · 5-hour catamaran cruise for up to 18 guests with a BBQ, open bar and sunset wine · Daily 3:00 PM sunset catamaran cruise from Vlychada with dinner, an open bar and WiFi · 5 to 6-hour luxury catamaran cruise for up to 20 guests, morning or sunset, with a Greek meal and open bar · 5-hour small-group catamaran cruise from Ammoudi Bay for up to 20 guests with a full Greek meal · 5-hour semi-private catamaran cruise for up to 16 guests from Ammoudi Bay to Vlychada · 5-hour private catamaran cruise from Vlychada Marina for a group of up to 4, with lunch, drinks and snorkel gear
The big shared catamarans carry the lowest prices in Santorini, from $67 for a 5-hour cruise with a meal and drinks. This is where a Santorini catamaran cruise costs least per head.
A swim stop off the south coast. Illustration.
The shared catamarans compared on the price per person, the guest cap, the port and the drinks line. The figures come from the listings, and "Not stated" means the listing gives no cap. These are the lowest prices for a Santorini catamaran cruise.
| Cruise | Price | Guests | Port | Drinks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Oia Ocean Voyager | $67 | 50 to 55 | Ammoudi Bay | White wine, soft drinks, beer |
| Comfort Max Catamaran | $67 | 50 | Ammoudi Bay | Open bar, wine, soft drinks, juice |
| Dream Catcher Sailing | $137.43 | 34 | Not stated | Unlimited beer, wine, soft drinks |
| Volcano Yachting Sunset | $118 | Not stated | Vlychada | Open bar, local wine and beer |
| Renieris Classic Catamaran | $98 | Not stated | Vlychada | Dry white wine, soft drinks, water |
| Vista Gold Catamaran | $96 | Not stated | Vlychada | Open white wine bar, soft drinks, water |
| Spiridakos Sailing Catamaran | $85 | Not stated | Vlychada or Ammoudi | White wine and soft drinks |
The day starts with hotel pickup, which can begin almost 1.5 hours before departure depending on where you stay. On board there is a safety briefing of about 15 minutes, then the crew works through the stops: Red Beach seen from the water, a swim of about 30 minutes, the same at the hot springs or a bay, and a BBQ stop where the meal is served at anchor. Catamarans cannot moor on the beaches, so swimming happens as close as the skipper can get. All catamaran vessels have toilets on board. The biggest boat in this group takes 50 to 55 guests, which is the trade-off for the $67 price.
Itineraries and stops can change without notice in bad weather, so read the route on the card as the plan, not a promise.
The drinks line is where shared cruises differ most. On Spiridakos the base fare covers white wine and soft drinks only, and beer, shrimp and beef sausage arrive only on the Premium and Luxury options, with cocktails on Luxury alone. Beers and cocktails are sold on board on some other boats.
So a $67 fare can end up costing more if you want the full drinks list. Read the drinks line on each card before you book, and check the what is on board section for the full picture.
The small-group and luxury boats cut the headcount to 16 to 20 and add to the meal and the bar. They suit travelers who want space and a quieter deck more than the lowest price. The Thirassia stop and the island itself are on Thirasia.
The front deck at sunset. Illustration.
The small-group and luxury catamarans compared on the price per person, the guest cap, the port and the meal. The figures come from the listings. Every one of them still runs the caldera route, so the extra money buys room on deck and a fuller table.
| Cruise | Price | Guests | Port | Meal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santorini Star Catamaran | $111 | 18 | Vlychada | Seafood, meat and vegetarian meal |
| Spiridakos Luxury Small Group | $160.34 | 20 | Vlychada or Ammoudi | BBQ with shrimp and beef sausage |
| ViSta Platinum Catamaran | $113.38 | 18 | Vlychada | Homemade BBQ and seafood |
| Yachting Cruises Sunset Dinner | $125.98 | 20 | Vlychada | Greek dinner on board |
| Sunset Oia Luxury Open Bar | $124 | 20 | Not stated | Greek meal with BBQ skewers |
| Santorini Day Tours Small Cruise | $171.79 | 20 | Ammoudi Bay | Full Greek meal with fish and shrimp |
| Caldera Yachting Thirassia | $229.06 | 16 | Ammoudi Bay | Lunch with seafood and sausages |
With 16 to 20 passengers instead of 50 there is room on the trampoline and the decks, and the crew has time to serve the meal properly. The open bar is standard at this level: Santorini Star pours local white wine, beer and a glass of Prosecco, ViSta Platinum covers alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks plus a special sunset wine, and Sunset Oia Luxury adds a cocktail to the bar. Cocktails are part of the fare on Spiridakos Luxury Small Group, two per person, and on Sunset Oia Luxury.
Seafood appears on the menu where the listing says so, as on Santorini Star and Santorini Day Tours. Infants ride on a lap on some boats, and each card gives its own age bands.
Two boats add a swim at Thirassia, the second-largest island in the group. Caldera Yachting Thirassia makes the island its first stop, and Santorini Star Catamaran swims there too. The stop is at Korfos, a narrow strip of black volcanic stone with fishermen's houses and tavernas, and a 270-step stone path climbs to Manolas village above if you want the walk. The small boats suit couples who came for the sunset, families who want space, and anyone who found the 50-guest boats too busy.
Check the minimum ages on the cards, since they differ from listing to listing.
One listing on this site is a true private charter, priced by the boat rather than the head. It is the most expensive way onto the water and the only one where the deck belongs to you.
Sail Away Private Catamaran costs $944 for a group of up to 4, for a 5-hour cruise from Vlychada Marina with a captain and one crew member. For 4 people that is $236 each. The fare covers a meal prepared on board with seafood, Greek butter beans, dolmades and salad, plus wine from local wineries, beer and soft drinks.
The route runs to Red Beach, White Beach and Mesa Pigadia, past the Indian Rock and the Venetian Lighthouse. Fuel, taxes, port fees and insurance are included, towels are not, so bring your own. Departure times shift through the season with the sunset.
A private catamaran suits a proposal, a small family, or anyone who wants the pace set by the group rather than the schedule. With only your party on board the skipper can linger at a swim stop or move on early. Two things to confirm before you pay.
First, the pickup: the description says hotel pickup carries an extra charge while the inclusions list shared pickup by minivan, so confirm the pickup with the operator. Second, the route: the operator can reschedule the departure and adjust the itinerary with the weather, and the morning or sunset choice changes the departure times through the season.
Santorini catamaran cruises leave from two ports. The port decides how long your transfer takes and where the sunset run finishes. Each port has its own page: Ammoudi Bay, Vlychada Marina and the Santorini cruise port for ship passengers.
Ammoudi Bay below Oia. Photo: Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Most Santorini catamaran cruises start at one of two harbours. Ammoudi Bay sits below Oia at the northern tip of the caldera, 300 steps down from the town. Vlychada Marina is a working fishing harbour on the low southern shore, about 10 km from Fira and 6 to 7 km from the airport.
It runs 24 hours and takes boats up to 20 metres long. The table shows which cruises use which port. Two listings name no port and pick you up at your hotel.
| Port | Where | Getting there | Cruises here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ammoudi Bay | Below Oia, at the north end of the caldera | 300 steps down from Oia town | Sunset Oia Ocean Voyager, Comfort Max Catamaran, Santorini Day Tours Small Cruise, Caldera Yachting Thirassia, and the morning cruise of Spiridakos Sailing Catamaran |
| Vlychada Marina | Working fishing harbour on the south coast, about 10 km from Fira and 6 to 7 km from the airport | Hotel transfer included on the cruises that leave here | Volcano Yachting Sunset, Renieris Classic Catamaran, Vista Gold Catamaran, Santorini Star Catamaran, Spiridakos Luxury Small Group, ViSta Platinum Catamaran, Yachting Cruises Sunset Dinner, Sail Away Private Catamaran |
Operators advise guests staying in Oia or Imerovigli to pick a cruise from Ammoudi because the transfer is shorter. Guests in the south of the island are advised to pick Vlychada, the nearest port. Pickup times shift through the season because the sunset moves. One operator lists April pickups at 10:00 and 15:00 and October pickups at 9:00 and 14:00. Hotel pickup can begin from about 20 minutes up to 1.5 hours before departure depending on the cruise and where you stay.
The meeting points are stated on the cards. Santorini Star Catamaran meets guests at the old marina of Vlychada. Renieris Classic Catamaran meets next to the Santa Maria Sailing Yacht and tells you the vessel one day before. Spiridakos Sailing Catamaran meets next to the ATM, about 30 minutes before the cruise starts. ViSta Platinum Catamaran meets right after the beach at the sign for the hotel Notos, where a minibus with the ViSta Yachting logo parks. Yachting Cruises Sunset Dinner asks you to look for its catamaran 30 minutes before departure. Sail Away Private Catamaran leaves Vlychada Marina, and its listing gives two different pickup lines, so confirm the pickup with the operator.
Cruise ships cannot dock at Santorini. They anchor in the caldera and tender passengers to the Old Port below Fira, which has no road access. From there the climb is nearly 600 steps, or 3 minutes by cable car at €10 one way. Queues for the cable car can exceed an hour on busy days. Tendering plus transport costs you 2 or more hours, so a 5-hour catamaran cruise fills nearly the whole port call.
Some operators cannot pick up at the Old Port. Spiridakos Sailing Catamaran and Spiridakos Luxury Small Group ask cruise guests to take the cable car to the Fira office at least one hour before the cruise. Give the operator your first and last tender times so you get back to the ship on time. Athinios is Santorini's main ferry port and is a separate harbour from both cruise ports.
Sources: Oia, Greece, Vlychada Marina, Santorini cruise port, Santorini Cable Car, Cable car tickets
Both departures follow a similar 5-hour route. They differ in the light, the swim time and how the wind behaves. Every sunset cruise is set side by side on the Santorini sunset cruise page.
Sunset times compared month by month, from the ranges a Santorini sunset-times guide publishes. Santorini sunset moves from 17:05 in late December to 20:40 at the summer solstice, and operators move their departures to match.
| Month | Sunset |
|---|---|
| January | 17:14 to 17:43 |
| February | 17:44 to 18:12 |
| May | 20:05 to 20:30 |
| June solstice | 20:40 |
| July | 20:40 to 20:25 |
| September | 19:50 to 19:05 |
| Late December | 17:05 |
On the sunset cruises the boats usually sit below Oia or opposite Akrotiri village for the light show. Start times move earlier as the days shorten. From mid-September to March one operator moves its sunset start earlier to 14:15 from Vlychada because of the earlier sunset.
Operators advise warm clothes on the sunset run. The morning departure sails before the afternoon, when the meltemi is strongest. Several cruises, such as Sunset Oia Luxury Open Bar and Renieris Classic Catamaran, offer both morning and sunset departures so you can choose. Yachting Cruises Sunset Dinner runs a fixed 3:00 PM sunset departure from Vlychada every day.
The meltemi is a persistent northern wind that blows periodically from about mid-May to mid-September and is strongest in the afternoon. It can reach force 7 to 8 on the Beaufort scale and often dies down at night, though it sometimes lasts for days. In strong wind the itinerary changes.
Operators say waves are usually small inside the caldera where the boats stop to swim. A cruise cancelled for bad weather is fully refunded or can be moved to another date.
The route is close to the same on every boat, and the wind decides the order. These are the stops a Santorini catamaran cruise makes or sails past. Each stop has a page of its own, from Red Beach to the Santorini volcano and the hot springs.
From the water only Rust-colored cliffs rise above dark pebbles at this volcanic cove near Akrotiri. Land access is closed because of rockfall danger, so boats see it from the water and guests swim offshore. Catamarans cannot moor on the beaches, so they stop as close as they safely can. Fits best: Santorini Star Catamaran.
Snorkeling stop White Beach has no road and no safe footpath, so it is reached only by boat. Tall pale cliffs of pumice and volcanic ash stand above dark sand and pebbles. Boats stop off it to swim and snorkel. Fits best: Sunset Oia Luxury Open Bar.
Swim of 30 minutes or so The springs sit in a small cove off Palea Kameni, the older of the two volcanic islets. The water is warmer than the sea and tinted orange by sulfur, iron and manganese, with a peak of 35 degrees C (95 degrees F) by the Greek national tourism site. Some boats keep 50 meters off and you swim across open water to reach them. Fits best: ViSta Platinum Catamaran.
Sailed past, no landing Nea Kameni is the young lava dome in the middle of the caldera, born in the 1707 to 1712 eruptions, with the last eruption in 1950. Catamaran cruises sail past it but do not land. The crater walk is a separate volcano tour with a 5 euro cash entrance fee collected at the site. Fits best: Renieris Classic Catamaran.
Longest swim and BBQ stop Mesa Pigadia is a beach of black pebbles reached by boat or dirt road, with rocks and urchins on the seabed. Boats pass the Indian Rock on the way. One operator's typical stop here runs about 1.5 hours with the BBQ served at anchor. Fits best: Comfort Max Catamaran.
Passed at the southwest tip The lighthouse near Akrotiri's western tip was built in 1892 by a French company and recommissioned by the Greek Navy in 1945 after World War II. Operators list it as the Venetian Lighthouse stop, but that is their stop name rather than its history. The boat rounds it between the beaches and the volcano. Fits best: Spiridakos Luxury Small Group.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Red Beach, C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0. White Beach, seligmanwaite, CC BY 2.0. Palea Kameni Hot Springs, Norbert Nagel, CC BY-SA 3.0. Nea Kameni, Zde, CC BY-SA 4.0. Mesa Pigadia and Indian Rock, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0. Akrotiri Lighthouse, Norbert Nagel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Every cruise includes a meal and drinks. What exactly lands on your plate depends on the boat and the price band. Where to snorkel and what the water is like is on Santorini snorkeling.
Big shared catamarans and small-group boats both feed you, but the small-group boats add seafood, cocktails or Prosecco, and the operators supply gear like towels and snorkel sets on many listings. The table compares the two bands using what the listings state about meals, drinks and equipment.
| What | Shared boats | Small-group boats |
|---|---|---|
| Meal | BBQ with grilled meat and salads (Sunset Oia Ocean Voyager), Greek appetizers with BBQ skewers (Comfort Max Catamaran), steak BBQ (Dream Catcher Sailing) | Seafood, meat and vegetarian meal (Santorini Star Catamaran), BBQ shrimp and beef sausage (Spiridakos Luxury Small Group), homemade BBQ and seafood (ViSta Platinum Catamaran) |
| Drinks | Unlimited white wine and soft drinks plus beer, or an open bar of local wine and beer | Open bar with beer and a glass of Prosecco, or wine and beer with 2 cocktails each |
| Cocktails | Not included on the shared boats listed | Included on Spiridakos Luxury Small Group at 2 per person and on Sunset Oia Luxury Open Bar |
| Snorkel gear | Provided on Renieris Classic Catamaran, Vista Gold Catamaran and others | Provided on ViSta Platinum Catamaran and Yachting Cruises Sunset Dinner |
| Towels | Provided on Renieris Classic Catamaran and Vista Gold Catamaran, not on Comfort Max Catamaran | Provided on ViSta Platinum Catamaran and Yachting Cruises Sunset Dinner |
Operators offer vegetarian or vegan meals if you request them in the booking notes, and some ask for diet details at check-out. State food allergies at booking. Children under 12 must be accompanied on board, and one operator refuses alcohol to anyone under 18.
All passengers attend the safety briefing and take off their shoes before boarding. On one operator the vegetarian plate is Greek salad, pasta, roasted vegetables and dolmadakia, so a meat-free guest still gets a full meal. Dream Catcher Sailing and ViSta Platinum Catamaran list their own age bands on the card, so check them before you book for a child.
Wear a dark or old swimsuit. The sulfur and iron in the Palea Kameni springs permanently stain light fabric and silver jewelry. Bring a light jacket or sweater in spring and autumn and on sunset runs, when the air cools.
Sun protection matters, since the UV index peaks at 10 in June and July. The sea sits at about 16 C from January to April and warms to about 24 C in August and September, and July to September is the comfortable swim window. Add a hat, sunscreen, a towel where the listing does not provide one, and a passport or ID card, which several listings ask you to bring.
Three films before you book: the cruises set side by side, one day on board with the costs, and the cable car problem cruise-ship guests face.
Shared, small-group and luxury boats compared.
Video: Greece ExplainedFood, drinks, the sunset and a cost breakdown.
Video: Colour me in styleThe Old Port tender and the cable car for ship passengers.
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A few decisions made before you pay decide how good the day is. These come from the operators' own listings and the port and weather facts.
For most visitors the answer is yes, with two conditions. Pick the right boat size and accept that the route is set by the wind, not the brochure.
Who it's NOT for: Travelers who want to hike the volcano crater or set foot on Red Beach need a different tour, because no catamaran on this page stops on either.
Six common situations, each matched to a boat or a section of this guide.
If You are a couple chasing the sunset
Then a sunset departure from Ammoudi puts you under Oia as the light goes. The Sunset Oia Ocean Voyager is the cheapest way in, and the sunset timing section explains how the sun moves from 17:05 in late December to 20:40 at the summer solstice.
If You are traveling with children
Then pick a morning run with snorkel gear on board and hotel pickup included. The Spiridakos Sailing Catamaran runs mornings from Ammoudi at $85 for 5 hours, and the route section shows the swim stops.
If You arrive on a cruise ship
Then you tender to the Old Port of Fira, which has no road access, and operators ask cruise guests to allow at least one hour before departure. Read the ports and cruise-ship section and check your last tender, then look at the Santorini Day Tours Small Cruise, which picks up cruise guests in Fira Town.
If You want the lowest price
Then the shared catamarans start at $67 per person for 5 hours. Compare the Sunset Oia Ocean Voyager and the Comfort Max Catamaran in the full catalog.
If You are staying in Oia or Imerovigli
Then sail from Ammoudi Bay below Oia, because operators say the transfer from there is shorter. The Santorini Day Tours Small Cruise leaves Ammoudi for up to 20 guests.
If You want a private group of your own
Then the Sail Away Private Catamaran takes up to 4 per booking from Vlychada Marina for $944 per group, with a captain and one crew member for 5 hours.
Probably the best Santorini sunset. The crew was enthusiastic and very professional. The diving spots were amazing. The food was tasting. What's not to love about this tour?
A very nice, relaxing boat tour with a magnificent sunset. The food was delicious, and there were plenty of drinks. The crew was great.
Fantastic day, wonderful attentive crew. Did not feel like a conveyor belt. Three!!! Three swims in the sea. Wine was good. Multicultural cohort very friendly, warm, and entertaining. Bathed in orange glow for the rest of the evening.
We had a great day, with a nice atmosphere, good food, and incredible scenery. And my little one made friends, which was a bonus! We loved it.
Danai and Vangelis were both amazing people, such lovely souls, very knowledgeable and hardworking! The catamaran Vasiliki was well equipped, the snorkelling and swimming in the spots we stopped at were beautiful and the food which both the skipper Vangelis and the beautiful host Danai cooked was delicious - well finished off with some great beers! Honestly worth every cent! The sunset was also very special xx
We really enjoyed the cruise. The crew was super friendly and attentive, providing information and explanations about the entire tour. We saw parts of the island that we couldn't have visited any other way. The food is excellent, and we were very comfortable the whole time. Thank you so much!!
The pick is the Santorini Star Catamaran: $111 for a 5-hour cruise with a meal and an open bar, a maximum of 18 passengers, and a 4.9 rating from 624 reviews.
Shared catamarans start at $67 per person, small-group and luxury boats run from $111 to $229.06, and the private Sail Away Catamaran is $944 per group of up to 4. Free cancellation to 24 hours before applies on every listing.
Yes if you want the caldera cliffs, a hot springs swim and a meal with drinks in one trip, from $67. The honest drawbacks are set out in the worth-it section: crowds on the big boats, wind changes and no volcano landing.
Morning sails before the afternoon meltemi, while sunset runs are timed to the sun, which sets between 17:05 in late December and 20:40 at the summer solstice. Details are in the morning or sunset section.
Some do and some do not. Boats such as the Sunset Oia Ocean Voyager leave from Ammoudi Bay below Oia, reached by 300 steps down from the town, while more of them sail from Vlychada Marina on the south coast. See the ports section.
Yes, with planning. Ships tender to the Old Port of Fira, which has no road access, and passengers lose 2 or more hours to tendering, so check the last tender and allow at least one hour before departure. The Santorini Day Tours Small Cruise picks up cruise guests in Fira Town, and the ports section covers cruise-ship logistics.
Before you book
The stops on the route, the two ports, the sunset and the cruise-ship day, each on its own page.
Catamaran Cruises in Santorini
