Sunset Caldera Sailing Cruise

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Santorini, Greece

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

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Overview

Many Santorini sailing tours can be overcrowded—but this small-group excursion offers a more personal way to explore the island. Set sail on the Aegean Sea from Vlychada Marina, and look out for key sights from the Red Beach and Palea Kameni to the Akrotiri Lighthouse. Along the way, drop anchor to swim and snorkel in the clear water, enjoy a freshly prepared meal, and admire the sunset over the caldera.

This small-group tour ensures a tranquil, relaxed experience
Soak up perfect views of Santorini at sunset
This tour is great for anniversaries and special occasions
Enjoy a freshly prepared Greek meal, complete with beverages

What's Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges
Fuel surcharge
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Local taxes
Lunch
Unlimited beer, wine and soft drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Use of Snorkeling equipment

Use of Snorkelling equipment

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Please mention your hotel name in the reservation. After the purchase is complete, we will send you complete pick up information (phone number, pick up place and exact time).

Meeting point

8CPP+V5 Vlichada
8CPP+V52 Vlichada, Greece
In front of mini market in Vlychada

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Barca Sailing

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Red Beach (Pass By)

White Beach (Pass By)

Palea Kameni

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Akrotiri (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 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

Jacqueline_E

It was such a fun friendly experience. The crew were so knowledgeable about the island and interacted with everyone on board. I liked this more as a smaller boat of just 8 of us so no pushing or shoving or waiting for anything. The meal on board was delicious and we were constantly served any drinks when we wanted

Reviews

4.8

based on 96 reviews

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Highly recommend

Jen_D, Jul 2025

Fantastic! The views were phenomenal, the tour guides were pleasant and kind, food was unbelievable. Highly recommend!

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Thank you so much!

Exceptional

Angela_D, Oct 2024

Absolutely the best! The crew went above and beyond. The dinner was delicious. They were entertaining and very knowledgeable.

Response from Host, Jul 2025

It means a lot to know you enjoyed the dinner, the atmosphere, and the insights our team shared. We always aim to go above and beyond, and your feedback truly makes it all worthwhile. We hope to welcome you back on the water soon!

Highly recommend

John_S, Jul 2024

Highly recommend this excursion! We had such a great time and Antonio and George went above and beyond to give us the best possible time! They were also so sweet with our daughter, it was an amazing time

Relaxing and smooth

Ilya_G, Oct 2023

Very relaxing cruise, well organized, no issues with pick up and drop off, nice food! Recommended for those who want more intimate relaxing experience on a Sail boat!

A real sailing experience

James_M, Sep 2022

What an incredible experience! Once the crew hoisted the sails of the single hull boat it was a magical ride that we will never forget. The crew of Christos and Mag (?) we’re outstanding, the food was superb and having just 10 passengers made it even more special. I highly recommend this tour!

The boat crew was...

Jesse_O, Aug 2022

The boat crew was wonderful, very pleasant and also informative about landmarks and history. The food prepared was plentiful and delicious. We had a wonderful time and it was a perfect way to end the day.

Had a great time

michael_c, May 2022

Great folks ran this. Just was a bit cold the day we went. The cooked a great lunch and had great wine to drink.

Response from Host, May 2022

Thank you! Appreciate your opinion!

Great experience, highly recommended

Chloe_M, Oct 2021

We had a great time and being a small group was definitely nicer than some of the bigger cruises we've seen online. The boat was beautiful, the team onboard was super kind and funny, the food was great, we honestly had the best time and are so happy we booked this cruise for our last day in Santorini.

Really nice trip

Shel, Sep 2021

Lovely trip. Sunset was beautiful. Swimming was fun. Was a small group so nice intimate setting. Food was tasty. Would recommend this tour for the sunset alone.

Awesome Sailing Cruise

Paweena_H, Sep 2021

What we liked about this cruise is that there were only 10 people allowed on a tour, we like small number of people. The food was yummy, and the staffs were really nice and knowledgable about the area which we enjoyed learning about Santorini. We highly recommend this tour.

Lovely cruise with an amazing crew!

Jacqueline_E, Sep 2021

Beautiful cruise & nice people!

Stephanie_I, Sep 2021

We had the very best time on the boat. It was one of our highlights in Santorini! We started at Vlychada Beach, saw Akrotiri Lighthouse and went to Nea Kameni. We stopped three times to go for a swim in the sea and also had the chance to swim at the hot springs near the volcano. The people on the boat were very lovely and Martha and Paris are super nice people. They told us interesting facts about the island and took really good care of us. Defintely worth checking the tour out!

Perfect experience and a must do

Michael_S, Aug 2021

Excellent experience for the great meal to the music attitude and of course the view! The smaller mono hull sailboat and 10 guest limit was perfect for our family. A must do while in Santorini.

Rocky waters but good experience

Shealyn_P, Oct 2019

We went out of a day where the waves were really bad and the other couple with us got very sick. But the crew did a wonderful job of accommodating everyone and making the best of the situation. The food was delicious and the views were amazing. Would recommend this tour but also to check the weather before you go out.

Brilliant day out

Tim G, Jun 2019

Everything as promised on the website. Maria and the crew were excellent. Lovely meal and sights you only see here. One of the best excursions I have participated in.

My wife and I finished our 5 week...

Grant C, Jul 2017

My wife and I finished our 5 week Balkans tour with this sunset cruise and I can easily say it was one of the top highlights of our trip. We especially enjoyed the small number of people on the cruise 7 guests and 2 crew members. We almost felt as though we were on a private tour! The crew was fantastic... We never had an empty beer or wine and the food was absolutely delicious! We enjoyed swimming in secluded areas and relaxing on the front of the boat as the sun set on our last night in Greece.

All so worth it !!! I was...

christine w, May 2017

All so worth it !!! I was picked up on time from my hotel. The people at the marina were extremely warm and welcoming. Most of all - the sailing crew were the BEST !!! Great and funny tour guides while skipping the boat, cooked up a delicious meal, took the best pictures of the guests, provided us with blankets and jackets for the cold weather and kept us smiling and laughing all the time. The background music was perfect. Even though the sun decided to hide behind the thick clouds the entire time - this was one trip so well worth it !!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. BARCAS SAILING !!!

Tolles Erlebnis unter Segeln

Nomie_J, Nov 2020

Eine wirkliche Segeltour und keine Motorbootfahrt. Super freundlicher engagierter Skipper mit extrem viel Erfahrung. Kochen konnte er auch :)

Response from Host, Apr 2021

Danke! Hope to see you again on board!

Sunset unique

Clment_P, Sep 2020

Très bien ! Repas excellent et copieux. Dommage qu'on ne s'approche pas plus de la plage rouge et qu'on aille pas se baigner dans les sources d'eau chaudes. Petit point en moins pour la musique un peu forte ou on a du demander plusieurs fois de baisser. Croisière ou l'on était que 4. Je vous conseille complètement, un des plus beau coucher de soleil de notre séjour à santorin !