Santorini Catamaran Cruise with Swim-Stops, Greek Meal and Sunset
Traveler rating
4.8/5
Based on 1,716 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is Santorini Catamaran Cruise with Swim-Stops, Greek Meal and Sunset worth booking?
Santorini Catamaran Cruise with Swim-Stops, Greek Meal and Sunset is a 5-hour experience in Santorini, Greece, from $172 per person. It scores 88 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Exceptional”, based on a 4.8/5 rating across 1,716 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 88 / 100
- Rating
- 4.8/5 (1,716)
- Duration
- 5 hours
- From
- $172 per person
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 20 guests plus crew, ensuring a relaxing and comfortable experience.
What you get
About this experience
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 20 guests plus crew, ensuring a relaxing and comfortable experience.
What's included
Included
- Music on board
- Full Greek meal on board (grilled chicken BBQ, vegetarian pasta, Greek dips, snacks)
- Professional Greek skipper and sailors/crew
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (or meeting point at the port)
- Restrooms and changing facilities on the catamaran
- Beach towel (1 per person)
- Complimentary drinks: white wine, Greek beer, soft drinks, and bottled water
- Use of snorkel mask (optional)
Not included
- Gratuities (Optional)
What you'll see and do
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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Palea Kameni
Sail towards one of the oldest active volcano's in history, the complex of Palea and Nea Kameni volcanic islands of Santorini.
Pass by without stopping
Nea Kameni
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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Hot Springs
Opportunity to enjoy a 20-minute swimming stop/bath at the bay of the Palea Kameni volcano, where parts of the sulfurous water are warmer due to the volcanic activity.
30 minutes here
Sail past the lighthouse of Santorini at the south end of the island, watch the amazing rims of the caldera, and houses hanging in the cliffs, from the water.
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White Beach
Sail next the White and Mesa Pigadia Beaches, on the South Coast of Santorini
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Red Beach
Enjoy a 30-minute swimming stop at the Red Beach of Santorini (the vessel anchors in deep waters, off the coast)
30 minutes here
Oia
(ONLY In Luxury Morning and Luxury Sunset Tour Options) As the yacht sails under the town of Oia, you realize that the experience of seeing the town of Oia in Santorini, Greece from the water is one that you won't soon forget. The combination of the stunning scenery, the sound of the sea, and the graceful movements of the yacht all come together to create a moment of pure beauty and tranquillity. (ONLY In Luxury Morning and Luxury Sunset Tour Options). Please note that the boat sails in deep waters, our passengers do not get off the boat to visit-walk in the actual town of Oia.
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Amoudi Bay
(ONLY In Luxury Morning and Luxury Sunset Tour Options) See the small, picturesque fishing village of Ammoudi nestled at the base of the cliffs, with its white-washed buildings and colorful fishing boats. Once on the shore again, the passengers are greeted by the sights and smells of the fishing village filled with romantic Greek seafood restaurants. (ONLY In Luxury Morning and Luxury Sunset Tour Options)
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Where it starts and ends
Hotel pickup
Pickup is included for all travelers.
Options you can book
Luxury Sunset Cruise: 5-Hours
Luxury Sunset Cruise: 5-Hours: Experience our Luxury Sunset Cruise to iconic Ammoudi Pier of Oia Town. This is a shared cruise, of up to 20 passengers. Luxury Sunset Cruise: This Cruise starts from Vlychada Port and ends in Ammoudi Pier of Oia. Occasionally, the cruise may start from Ammoudi Pier. Start Time of Pickups : Start Time of Pickups is 1 PM, the boat departs from port at 2.00 to 2.30 pm, depending on seasonality & daylight savings Duration: 5 hours: Duration of the service is approx 5 Hours + Transfer Times, depending on seasonality - daylight savings. RETURN: AFTER SUNSET Full Greek Dinner: The cruise includes a full Greek dinner buffet with choices between Chicken, Meat, Fish and Vegetarian. Tour Itinerary - Swim Spots:: 1. Red Beach 2. Sail Next to Santorini Volcano 3. Warm Springs 4. Greek Dinner 5. Sunset Sail to iconic Ammoudi Pier of Oia Hotel - Airbnb Pickup Included: This is a hotel-to-hotel service. Cruise Passengers: Cruise Travelers pickup is held from the McDonalds in Fira Town. Please read the Disclaimer before booking. Pickup included
Luxury Morning Cruise: 5-Hours
Luxury Morning Cruise: 5-Hours: Experience our 5-Hour Luxury Morning Cruise(Shared) departing from the Ammoudi Bay of Oia Town. Hotel-Airbnb Pickup Included. What you will See: The Santorini Volcano(sail), Warm Springs of the Santorini Volcano, Red Beach, Cliff-Top towns of Oia, Imerovigli and Fira Cruise Passengers: Cruise Travelers pickup is held from the McDonalds in Fira Town. Please read the Disclaimer before booking. Duration: 5 hours Swim Stops:: 1. Warm Springs of the Santorini Volcano 2. Red Beach 3. Mesa Pigadia(Black Beach) Hotel - Airbnb Pickup Included: This is a hotel-to-hotel service. Full Greek Lunch: The cruise includes a full Greek lunch buffet with choices between Chicken, Meat, Fish and Vegetarian. Pickup included
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 20 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Santorini Day Tours
Know before you go
- 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
- Towels are provided on board the catamaran, the boat has WC.
- 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. Sodas and water can have unlimited refills.
- This is a small group(shared) catamaran tour that can accommodate up to 20 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 56 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. 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.
- There is WC on the catamaran yacht, that can be used both as restroom and changing room.
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 1,716 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
Food and drink
7 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
Photo opportunities
2 mentionsThe views and photo stops come up again and again.
Traveler reviews
1,716 verified traveler reviews for Santorini Catamaran Cruise with Swim-Stops, Greek Meal and Sunset. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Sunset cruise and meal
Excellent time. The crew were very professional and attentive. The food was excellent especially the dish that had shrimp, tomato/ tomato sauce. The weather was a little windy but the sunset was beautiful.
via Viator
Sunset cruise
The crew was very professional. They always wanted to make the best trip possible. The food was delicious and the sunset perfect.
via Tripadvisor
We had a wonderful day on...
We had a wonderful day on the water. I wasn’t sure with the wind what to expect but it turned out to be a beautiful day. The food was excellent and the beverage selection was nice. The boat was clean and easy to navigate. The crew was knowledgeable and I felt they kept us safe from start to finish. I was a little disappointed not to swim but the water was brisk-not their fault!
via Viator
One of the highlights for...
One of the highlights for our trip. Food was delicious, atmosphere was great and the instructor and staff were hilarious and gave great tips. Would definitely recommend!
via Viator
Best experience
Great experience. If you get sea sick, take a Dramamine before you go. Little rocky. This was truly one of the best experiences ever. The most beautiful sunset so make sure your phone is charged and capture every moment. The crew was wonderful, food was great and we were amongst 11 other people from different parts of the globe.
via Viator
Good to know
- Duration
- 5 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Hotel pickup
- Included for all travelers
- Booked in 30 days
- 601
- Verdict
- Exceptional
Who runs this experience
Operated by Santorini Day Tours, who run 69 experiences we rank across 5 cities, with an average Outty Ranking of 39.7.
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Santorini Catamaran Cruise with Swim-Stops, Greek Meal and Sunset: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Santorini.
How much does Santorini Catamaran Cruise with Swim-Stops, Greek Meal and Sunset cost?
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Prices start at $172 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Santorini usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Santorini Catamaran Cruise with Swim-Stops, Greek Meal and Sunset take?
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Plan for about 5 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Santorini is not rushed.
Is Santorini Catamaran Cruise with Swim-Stops, Greek Meal and Sunset worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 88 out of 100, which we label "Exceptional". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.8/5 across 1,716 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable most popular in Santorini, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Santorini Catamaran Cruise with Swim-Stops, Greek Meal and Sunset?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Santorini Catamaran Cruise with Swim-Stops, Greek Meal and Sunset suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 5-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Santorini Catamaran Cruise with Swim-Stops, Greek Meal and Sunset?
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Around 601 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Santorini can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Santorini and add a light layer if any part of the 5-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Santorini Catamaran Cruise with Swim-Stops, Greek Meal and Sunset start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Santorini within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Santorini?
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On Outty we rank every Santorini experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Half Day Premium Catamaran Cruise in Santorini including Oia, Private Santorini Tailor Made - Choice of the Guest!, Private Tailor-Made Santorini Land Tour with a Local Driver. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Santorini?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Santorini?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
What is included in Santorini Catamaran Cruise with Swim-Stops, Greek Meal and Sunset?
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Included: Music on board; Full Greek meal on board (grilled chicken BBQ, vegetarian pasta, Greek dips, snacks); Professional Greek skipper and sailors/crew; Hotel pickup and drop-off (or meeting point at the port); and Restrooms and changing facilities on the catamaran. Not included: Gratuities (Optional). Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.
Does Santorini Catamaran Cruise with Swim-Stops, Greek Meal and Sunset include hotel pickup?
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Yes, pickup is offered for every traveler from 492 listed pickup locations in and around Santorini.
What languages is Santorini Catamaran Cruise with Swim-Stops, Greek Meal and Sunset offered in?
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It runs in English. Pick your language when choosing a date and time, as not every departure runs in every language.
Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for Santorini Catamaran Cruise with Swim-Stops, Greek Meal and Sunset?
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Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.
Is Santorini Catamaran Cruise with Swim-Stops, Greek Meal and Sunset wheelchair or stroller accessible?
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The operator notes: Not recommended for pregnant travelers; and Hotel pick-ups will be done to the closest accessible areas; parts of Santorini are in a s. If accessibility is critical, contact the operator after booking to confirm arrangements for your date.
What happens to Santorini Catamaran Cruise with Swim-Stops, Greek Meal and Sunset if the weather is bad?
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This experience depends on good weather. If it is canceled because of poor weather, you are offered a different date or a full refund.
What do travelers say about Santorini Catamaran Cruise with Swim-Stops, Greek Meal and Sunset?
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Across 1,716 reviews averaging 4.8 out of 5, recurring themes include food and drink, photo opportunities. The tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
What booking options are available for Santorini Catamaran Cruise with Swim-Stops, Greek Meal and Sunset?
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There are 2 options to choose from, including Luxury Sunset Cruise: 5-Hours, Luxury Morning Cruise: 5-Hours. Prices and start times differ by option, so compare them on the booking screen.
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