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title: Santorini Catamaran Cruise with Swim-Stops, Greek Meal and Sunset
lang: en
type: tour
city: Santorini
country: Greece
price: 150
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.85
reviews: 1716
duration_minutes: 300
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 57 of 64 (Catamaran & Sailing Cruises)
schedule_checked: 2026-11-08
data_updated: 2026-11-08
canonical: https://guidekin.com/greece/santorini/tours/santorini-catamaran-cruise-with-swim-stops-greek-meal-and-sunset/
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# Santorini Catamaran Cruise with Swim-Stops, Greek Meal and Sunset

**Guidekin's take:** Cruise along Santorini's caldera cliffs toward Red Beach and White or Mesa Pigadia beaches, with a swim at the volcano's warm springs. A Greek BBQ meal, drinks, towels and hotel transfers are included; the menu is fixed. 4.85 from 1716 reviews at €150 per person for 5h.

In our comparison: #57 of 64 in Catamaran & Sailing Cruises, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

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.

## Before you book

- Hotel pickup: no car needed
- Max 20 people: shared group
- Starts 08:30, 11:30, 13:00: 3 departures a day
- Food included: see what is included

**Pickup:** Hotel pickup included

## Key facts

- Price: from €150 per person
- Duration: 5h
- Rating: 4.85/5 from 1716 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Santorini Day Tours
- Group: Shared, up to 20 travellers
- Guide languages: English
- Start times: 08:30, 11:30, 13:00
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-08

## Reviews

4.85 from 1716 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
96% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 1650 of 1716.

- 5 stars: 1557 (91%)
- 4 stars: 93 (5%)
- 3 stars: 40 (2%)
- 2 stars: 13 (1%)
- 1 star: 13 (1%)

### What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the crew, meals and views; weather can mean a rocky ride or an obscured sunset.

**Praised:**
- Friendly, attentive crews who explain the sights
- Freshly cooked meals with dietary requests accommodated
- Sunset and coastline views from the water
- Swimming stops with equipment available on board
- Clean, comfortable boats with room to relax

**Complaints:**
- Rocky conditions during parts of the cruise
- Cold water at the swimming stops
- Clouds and storms can obscure the sunset
- Some report confusing pickup details, while others describe smooth transfers

Written by Guidekin from the 50 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2025-08-06 to 2026-09-27); last checked 2026-11-08.

## Tour options

Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page.

| Option | Price | Guide languages | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luxury Morning Cruise: 5-Hours | €150 / person | English | 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 |
| Luxury Sunset Cruise: 5-Hours | €150 / person | English | 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 |

## What's 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)

## Itinerary

1. **Santorini Volcano** (pass by, no stop) - Sail towards one of the oldest active volcano's in history, the complex of Palea and Nea Kameni volcanic islands of Santorini.
2. **Palea Kameni** (pass by, no stop) - Sail towards one of the oldest active volcano's in history, the complex of Palea and Nea Kameni volcanic islands of Santorini.
3. **Nea Kameni** (pass by, no stop) - Sail towards one of the oldest active volcano's in history, the complex of Palea and Nea Kameni volcanic islands of Santorini.
4. **Hot Springs** (30m) - 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.
5. **Sail past the lighthouse of Santorini at the south end of the island, watch t...** (pass by, no stop) - 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.
6. **White Beach** (pass by, no stop) - Sail next the White and Mesa Pigadia Beaches, on the South Coast of Santorini
7. **Red Beach** (30m) - Enjoy a 30-minute swimming stop at the Red Beach of Santorini (the vessel anchors in deep waters, off the coast)
8. **Oia** (pass by, no stop) - (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...
9. **Amoudi Bay** (pass by, no stop) - (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...

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 08:30, 11:30, 13:00
- 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.

## Good to know

- 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.

## Compared with other Catamaran & Sailing Cruises

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #57 of 64** | €150 | 5h | 4.85 (1716) | shared, max 20 |
| [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 |

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