Santorini - Volcano and Hot springs

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Santorini, Greece

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Booked 3 times today.

3 hours (approx.)
Offered in: English

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Overview

Santorini’s whitewashed houses and volcanic cliffs look their best from the water. Even if you only have a short time to spare, take in the views and discover the island’s geothermal wonders on this to-the-point trip by a traditional wooden caïque—from the same port that most cruise travelers arrive at. Visit Santorini Volcano and swim in the Santorini Hot Springs: Bring cash to pay the volcano entrance fee.

An express itinerary with just two stops saves time—and cash
The onboard restroom ensures complete peace of mind
See the craters of an active volcano that once destroyed the island
Swimming noodles mean even less strong swimmers can enjoy the water

What's Included

Local guide
Restroom on board
Swimming Noodles

Entrance fee - Entrance ticket to Volcano

€5.00 per person
Lunch
Transfer
Snacks

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Santorini Excursions - Dakoutros Bros J.V.
Fira Old Port, Ormos Firon 847 00, Greece
The meeting point is at Santorini Excursions office next to cable car station at the old port of Fira on the left hand side. Group leaders will find you easier by showing your reservation.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Ticket Redemption Point

Santorini Excursions - Dakoutros Bros J.V., Fira Old Port, Ormos Firon 847 00, Greece

Itinerary

Volcano Of Santorini

1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Hot Springs

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Infant seats available

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
the allotted time for transportation / travel time is already included in the total duration
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 75 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Maria_J

1 a little confusing getting to ticket stand. Use the link for directions they give for exact coordinates The booth is labeled Dakoutros Bros. J.V next to white cube benches 2. Tix Booth is in front of the boat where it embarks. 3. We went to the warmer area of the bay and had to swim close to shore to experience the warmer sea water. Some people jumped from the boat while others used the ladder. Rhey had pool nje 4z the hike above the sleeping volcano was difficult but manageable in the alloyed. Views were lovely. Overall I recommend, it’s a new experience and fun

Reviews

4.5

based on 24 reviews

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Wish we had longer in the...

Gray_B, Apr 2026

Wish we had longer in the hot springs, was just a jump in, swim into the warm water, and swim back to the boat. Other then that it was a decent trip

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank you for your feedback! Your review means a lot to us.

3hr leisurely boat trip

Noorjhan_A, Oct 2025

Nice 3hr trip on a lovely old fashioned type of vessel. The guide on the trip was very knowledgeable about the volcano and guided us up to the top. There was also a stop for us to try the hot springs and the crew were very mindful of who should swim in the sea.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! We’re delighted you joined us on the tour.

All of Santorini is a left over from volcano

Maria_J, Aug 2025

Europe 2025

Nancy_M, Aug 2025

Be prepared for a good walk. No flip flops. Beautiful boat , friendly staff Sit back and enjoy the ride, then jump right in at the hot springs !! The water is wonderful

Meh

Stacierob1, Jul 2025

A little boat ride was really what it was. Nothing spectacular and both stops were meh. Definitely wouldn’t recommend.

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Thank you for your feedback. This tour is one of the lower cost option to visit and spend time on the two volcanic islands of Santorini. Its a short 3 hour tour for someone who doesnt have much time in Santorini, but would like to see the Volcanic environment of these islands.

amazing, loved the tour...

lilly_s, Jul 2025

amazing, loved the tour guide very smart very good had a great time. wear hiking shoes probably. and sunscreen

Great value and experience

Haylee_c, Jun 2025

Great day , very well organised on time and great staff. The hot springs was amazing and water wasn’t too cold to swim in ocean on lead up.

The shop was easy to find...

Michelle_M, Jun 2025

The shop was easy to find as soon as your boat tenders over to the old port from the cruises. Easy check in and we boarded right on time, very organized. We got to the hot springs and then they announce not to get in if you’re not a strong swimmer. That should be in the description. Several people did not go into the water because of this and it was a waste. The hot springs were not hot at all. The rocks near the hot springs are slippery and have algae on them so be careful. Then to the hike to see the active volcano. It should be noted that it is uphill and slippery at parts with the rocks underneath. There were about 6 people who did not go all the way to the top and sat and waited after trying to climb to the top. There are umbrella and seats at three points along the way. The walk takes at least 25 minutes and it is all uphill. At the top the guide does a nice job giving information. The company needs to be more transparent about the strenuous level of activity needed to participate in both activities to get your money’s worth. They do not give any water but sell some onboard the ships.

A good Experience

FikayoBenjamin_A, Oct 2024

The experience on the water body and the long walk on the volcanic mountain let me call it that was interesting, seeing what an active volcanic mountain looks like was fun.

3 hour boat trip with stop at hot spring and volcano

Danyelle_S, Oct 2024

It was a beautiful day for a boat ride. The crew were informative and made sure everyone stayed safe. There’s not a whole lot of time on the boat overall; walking up the side of the volcano can be difficult if you don’t exercise regularly. We packed our lunch and ate on the boat, which we were glad to have done. Three hours was just enough time for us. Please note, if you get voucher through Viator, you must go down to the Old Fira Port to get your ticket - after walking all around Fira trying to find ticket place, we found out we needed to take the cable car down to the port to redeem the voucher (this would’ve saved a lot of extra time of getting our tickets)

Awesome

kjura, Sep 2024

The guide was excellent explained everything we were doing he hiked with us which was great the Hot springs was fun as well

Wonderful sites of Santorini

nshray, Aug 2024

Great price, no glitches, very professional and comfortable boat. We were on a Cruise ship and all the excursions are expensive crowded and you have to get up at 7am and meet them. This had 2 options early and 2. Did the 2pm it was perfect

Ok

deb_s, Aug 2024

Being able to jump off boat. (My husband could not climb down ladder or jump into water) We had to transfer to another boat to get off to go to the volcano. There were no drinks on land just from the other boats

Breathtaking views

Michelle_H, Jun 2024

The locations they took us to were beautiful! Demetris, one of the crew, was the best! I thought I was late getting back to the boat and he assured me that I was fine! His words “ don’t worry, you are on vacation!”