Santorini Caldera Sailing Tour with BBQ Lunch and Drinks

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Santorini, Greece

5 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Sail around Santorini on this choice of either Day Tour or Sunset Tour. During this 5-hour excursion, you'll see some of the island's highlights and landmarks from your vantage point and take a dip in the local hot springs. Go snorkeling and follow it up with a barbecue meal and Greek wine. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Choose from Day Tour or Sunset Tour
See Santorini landmarks and highlights from the water
Barbecue seafood meal accompanied by unlimited soft drinks, beer, and wine
Hotel pickup and drop-off included

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Unlimited beer, wine and soft drinks
Meals
Snorkels and masks
Towels

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Guests need to inform us of their accommodation details and we will allocate the closest vehicle accessible, pickup point.

Itinerary

Whether you choose the Day Tour or Sunset Tour option, your tour begins with convenient hotel pickup. Day Tour begins at 10am, and the Sunset Tour begins at 3pm. Climb in to a comfortable tour vehicle for the short transfer from your hotel to the Vlychada Marina, located on Santorini's southern tip.

Once you climb on board, find a comfortable spot and watch the sights glide by, such as Indian Head Mountain and the Old Venetian Lighthouse. See the multicolored sands of the island's White Beach and Red Beach, where you can venture out for a snorkel and a swim. Travel on to Santorini's famous caldera, which gives some of the island's best views and features some natural hot springs where you can indulge in a relaxing soak.

After some more swimming and snorkeling (Day Tour) or watching the sunset (Sunset Tour), sit down for a barbecue meal including fresh seafood and steak washed down with Greek wine, beer, and nonalcoholic drinks.

Return to your departure point and then get dropped off back at your hotel.

Red Beach

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

White Beach

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lighthouse (Pass By)

Palea Kameni

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Nea Kameni

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
Service animals allowed

Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Passenger names, year of birth and nationalities are required at time of booking for all participants
Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 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

Eca_T

What a great way to spend the day in Santorini! The catamaran was beautiful and the crew was super friendly. We enjoyed all the sights, which were breathtaking. The food was excellent also. The transportation was a huge bonus since the port is not close to Fira or Oia. The only thing I found to be a problem was that the tour description said that towels were provided and that was not the case. If we had known we could have brought towels.

Reviews

4.8

based on 268 reviews

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Was a great Experience!!...

Yorai_F, Sep 2024

Was a great Experience!! The swiming in the Caldera was wonderful;!! Chris the captain cooked a great meal. Great Music!! Christina was wonderful and did everything possible to make us comfortable and enjoy the day!!

Excellent

Cristiano_L, Aug 2023

Easy process to get in the boat, spectacular views, good amount of time to go to water. Good food and right side of boat to the number of people.

Excellent day on the water

Amy_K, Jul 2023

Excellent half day boat trip! Our family of five had a perfect day on the water. It was a nice, small group (9 total) so there was plenty of space. Shade was lovely. Swimming stops were fun. Food was great. Definitely a highlight of our trip.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thank you very much for your great review! It was a pleasure having you and your family onboard. Wishing you all the best!

When we come back to Santorini we want to do the exact same cruise! So much fun!

Dawn_P, Jun 2023

We loved all of it, especially the white and red beaches, but the crew was made our trip even better. The food they prepared was outstanding! Best meal we had

Sailing in Santorini

Eca_T, Oct 2022

Amazing!!!

Tamiko_S, Sep 2022

Amazing. Pepe was knowledgeable and a very good cook. Nancy was equally amazing. He guided us through rough waters and made us feel safe. They had to provide us with a piece of nausea gum for which we are thankful!!!

Fun time on the sea!

Nancy_G, Sep 2022

The crew made it very enjoyable. They made sure everyone had enough food and drink. The tour itself was beautiful. The lunch was absolutely delish. I loved it.

Highlight of the trip

Rhian_R, Sep 2022

From start to finish this experience was truly amazing! The crew was not only attentive serving us wine throughout the trip, but served us one of best Greek dishes my friends & I had on the island 😋 would definitely recommend this cruise!

Beautiful sailing day in Santorini

Holly_H, Aug 2020

Exceptional trip! The hosts were genuinely kind and knowledgeable and the BBQ lunch was delicious. We had a beautiful day sailing around the caldera and swimming. Highly recommend.

Response from Host, Aug 2020

Thank you Holly for your magnificent review! We truly appreciate your feedback and are happy to hear that your trip with us was exceptional.

Very organized, crew was friendly...

Linda, Dec 2017

Very organized, crew was friendly and helpful, good size group for the boat. Food was delicious!

Amazing tour, staff really sweet...

Yann V, Oct 2017

Amazing tour, staff really sweet, food delicious and a lot of plates we didnt eat everything. Views are incredible, really worth it. We had an amazing time i would do it again !

Everything about the trip was...

Robyn W, Jul 2017

Everything about the trip was amazing! The staff were great, very friendly and informative... and very generous with the beverages! The meal was outstanding, lovely fresh salads and delicious meats. The trip itself was so brilliant. We had the best day. Dont miss this one... an absolute highlight!

We had an amazing adventure with...

CAROLINE M, Feb 2017

We had an amazing adventure with four other couples. The staff was attentive, the booze was flowing, the scenery unbelievable. Absolutely worth the money for a semi-private adventure on a luxurious catamaran with amazing views and fun stops for swimming.

This was the 4th time we have been...

ANDREW B, Oct 2016

This was the 4th time we have been to Santorini and wanted to do something different. This was by far our best excursion in any port for the trip, and the crew and food were phenomenal. We are well seasoned travelers over 40 cruises and have done many catamaran trips but all those others paled in comparison. Great trip, and well worth the cost.

Very good team with a very nice and...

anh_viet, Sep 2016

Very good team with a very nice and professional crew! Had a great time!

What a great experience. Highly...

Giada B, Sep 2016

What a great experience. Highly recommended. The food was excellent, the crew very friendly. Joe its one of a kind.. He can cook .. I was with my wife and my 8 year old. This was the highlight of our trip. Thanks guys

This tour was absolutely incredible...

Marisa Y, Sep 2016

This tour was absolutely incredible. From departure to arrival, we were completely spoiled by the crew - whether it was helping us with our things, keeping our drinks full or sharing all of their wonderful knowledge with the group. While nothing could compete with the views,the food was exceptional!

Amazing tour guides: PANOS, GEORGE...

Dimitrios_P, Sep 2016

Amazing tour guides: PANOS, GEORGE, MARIA very kind, experienced, amazing cuisine and service.

We took the day trip and so glad we...

MrsSusan_T, Aug 2016

We took the day trip and so glad we did. Dimitri, Maria, Joe and the rest of the crew just were so helpful and informative from beginning to end. The catamaran was lovely, the weather fantastic and the food, oh the food! Maria thank you for one of the best meals we had whilst in Santorini. This is a must do, not to be missed.

Great tour! The crew of the boat...

Mark C, Aug 2016

Great tour! The crew of the boat were all amazing! Food was fantastic and a good mix of swimming and sailing. The sunset at the tours' end was breathtaking. Just the right amount of people on board: not too crowded. There was swimming but no snorkeling equipment was offered, so the write up was slightly misleading. That's the only thing keeping me from rating this 5 stars. I didn't even mind that because otherwise the tour was perfect!

This was a brilliant trip - the crew...

Stephen H, Jul 2016

This was a brilliant trip - the crew were friendly and helpful. Great food and drink and the most amazing sunset!! I would have rated 6 stars if it was possible!!

This was one of our favorite trips...

Adam K, Jul 2016

This was one of our favorite trips while visiting Santorini. The views, beaches, swimming and food were all amazing. The BBQ was better than some restaurants we went to! I would definitely recommend this to anyone visiting!

The trip was amazing, the boat was...

Cecilia B, Jul 2016

The trip was amazing, the boat was super nice, the staff was super friendly, the food was very good, the places we visited were very nice and the staff really tied to make us the trip perfect. So if you go to Santorini you can't miss this tour, it's really worth.

This was the highlight of our visit...

Douglas_E, Jul 2016

This was the highlight of our visit to Santorini. Great crew, great surroundings and great food. Great time. A splurge, but then you get what you pay for. Will always remember it. Would do it again in a second!

Really really good trip. The food...

Howard M, Jul 2016

Really really good trip. The food was amazing and the crew made it a really good experience. Would highly recommend.

The thing to do in Santorini. Was a...

Liz B, Jul 2016

The thing to do in Santorini. Was a bit long and spent the majority of the time on the boat. Could have easily been a 3 hour activity. Stopped to swim 2 times and was only given a rushed 10-15 minutes to swim and spent the rest of the time on the boat. Didn't stop to get off at any beaches. Nice crew. They have medicine for motion sickness on board which was very helpful.

AMAZING!!! Thanks REZO and the crew! I...

Tiffany Khaleel, Jul 2016

AMAZING!!! Thanks REZO and the crew! I truly miss you all!!!

dissappointed as it was my partners...

Charlotte J, Jul 2016

dissappointed as it was my partners 40th birthday - and i made sure i let the company know when i booked - but no mention or little surprise for him which i was surprised about seeing as its an expensive tour. Also it was crowded for a semi-private tour as we had over 12 people on board and lunch was a squeeze around the table. And finally - i booked for a romantic couples cruise but we had a family of 4 on board with 2 children. Not the best

Our sailing team did a fabulous job...

Mark S, Jul 2016

Our sailing team did a fabulous job and it was really fun sailing around the gorgeous island of Santorini. The crew was so accommodating and cooked up an amazing lunch on the boat. Would recommend to anyone.