--- title: Morning Caldera Sailing Cruise lang: en type: tour city: Santorini country: Greece price: 125 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.97 reviews: 39 duration_minutes: 300 languages: [en, es] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 29 of 64 (Catamaran & Sailing Cruises) schedule_checked: 2026-11-08 data_updated: 2026-11-08 canonical: https://guidekin.com/greece/santorini/tours/morning-caldera-sailing-cruise/ --- # Morning Caldera Sailing Cruise **Guidekin's take:** Morning sailing in the caldera combines swimming and snorkelling with a seafood BBQ lunch. Hotel transfers, snorkelling gear and unlimited beer, wine and soft drinks are included; children must travel with an adult. 4.97 from 39 reviews at €125 per person for 5h. In our comparison: #29 of 64 in Catamaran & Sailing Cruises, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Step aboard this 5 hour morning cruise for a relaxed sail and enjoy your time swimming, sunbathing, snorkeling, taking photos, tasting delicious BBQ meals, Greek wines and much much more. Your crew are all experienced sailors but can assure you that all claims about Greek hospitality are true. This cruise will be the most memorable part of your vacation in Santorini. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Starts 10:00: one departure a day - Food included: Seafood BBQ lunch on board, Unlimited… **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €125 per person - Duration: 5h - Rating: 4.97/5 from 39 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Barca Sailing Daily Cruises - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English, Spanish - Start times: 10:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-08 ## Reviews 4.97 from 39 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 39 of 39. - 5 stars: 38 (97%) - 4 stars: 1 (3%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## What's included - Hotel pickup and drop-off - Use of Snorkelling equipment - Seafood BBQ lunch on board - Unlimited beer, wine and soft drinks ## Not included - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Palea Kameni** (pass by, no stop) - is a volcanic island within the Santorini Caldera. The island was formed by a series of volcanic eruptions that formed large deposits of pumice and dacite. 2. **Nea Kameni** (40m) - is a small uninhabited island of volcanic origin located within the flooded Santorini caldera. It have formed over the past two millennia through repeated eruptions of dacite lava and ash. We stop for lunch nearby. 3. **Red Beach** (20m) - is a volcanic sand beach located near Akrotiri. The beach is famed for its titular red-hued sand, and is one of the most scenic and interesting beaches on the island. We make a short stop for swimming there if the wind allow. 4. **White Beach** (pass by, no stop) - is one of the most remarkable and special beaches in Santorini. It is white pebbled surrounded by white towering cliffs that form a beautiful, small cove and provide partial shade. 5. **Mesa Pigadia Beach** (20m) - Mesa Pigadia is a small, quiet beach surrounded with spectacular rocks. There is also a cave that leads to White Beach for the adventurous travellers. It's the best spot for swimming with dark blue, crystal-clear water. 6. **Vlychada Beach** (10m) - Our cruise begins and finishes in Vlychada, quiet village noted for the black-pebble Vlichada Beach, backed by wind-sculpted, volcanic cliffs. Contemporary exhibitions are held at the Santorini Arts Factory, and the Tomato Industrial Museum features vintage equipment and... 7. **Akrotiri Lighthouse** (pass by, no stop) - is a 19th-century lighthouse on the Greek island of Santorini. The lighthouse was built by a French company in 1892, making the lighthouse one of the oldest in Greece. We will see it from the water on our way to Caldera. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 10:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-11-08 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Drive towards "Limanaki" of Vlychada. As soon as you enter the Marine, turn left. We will meet you in front of mini market in Vlychada Marine. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Children must be accompanied by an adult ## Compared with other Catamaran & Sailing Cruises | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #29 of 64** | €125 | 5h | 4.97 (39) | shared | | [Santorini Fishing Private Cruise boat tour - BBQ, Snorkeling](/greece/santorini/tours/santorini-fishing-private-cruise-boat-tour-bbq-snorkeling/?format=md) | €400 | 5h | 5.0 (381) | private | | [Luxury Santorini Catamaran Cruise: Lunch, BBQ, Drinks, Transfers](/greece/santorini/tours/luxury-santorini-catamaran-cruise-lunch-bbq-drinks-transfers/?format=md) | €90 | 5h | 4.98 (503) | shared | | [Half Day Premium Catamaran Cruise in Santorini including Oia](/greece/santorini/tours/half-day-premium-catamaran-cruise-in-santorini-including-oia/?format=md) | €160 | 5h | 4.96 (2061) | shared | Ranked #29 of 64 in Catamaran & Sailing Cruises by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €90 to €1850, median €160; typical length 5h. 32 of 64 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/greece/santorini/santorini-catamaran-cruises/?format=md ## More in Santorini - All Santorini tours: https://guidekin.com/greece/santorini/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/greece/santorini/tours/morning-caldera-sailing-cruise/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/greece/santorini/?format=md