Santorini Oia: Luxury Sunset Cruise with Fresh Fish BBQ & Drinks
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Santorini, Greece
- 6 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Santorini’s most dramatic beaches and volcanic coves are best reached by boat. This half-day catamaran cruise from Oia lets you explore the island’s coastline from the water, with stops for swimming and snorkeling along the way. Sail past scenic islands and beaches before settling in for a sunset meal—a BBQ dinner onboard, paired with local wine—as the caldera glows at dusk. Hotel pickup is included for added convenience.
- A cost-effective alternative to pricey private charters
- Access a number of beaches and islands most visitors miss
- Eat like a local with a traditional, fresh Greek barbecue
- Take in a new perspective of the island’s spectacular sunset
What's Included
- DinnerAppetizers, salads and BBQ meals with Fresh Fish or Chicken souvlaki. Vegetarian meal is included.
- Alcoholic BeveragesUnlimited quantity of local dry white wine, beers, soft drinks and water.
- Use of Snorkeling equipmentUse of Snorkelling equipment
- Do not forget to tip the crew!
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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Pickup details
The office of Santorini Sailing Center is located in Gali square in Imerovigli.
Itinerary
1
Thirassia
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Palea Kameni (Pass By)
2
Nea Kameni
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Lighthouse (Pass By)
3
Mesa Pigadia Beach
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
White Beach (Pass By)
4
Red Beach
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Santorini Old Harbor (Pass By)
Armeni Bay (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 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
Kelly_L
This was a great experience and a wonderful way way to see the island from a different perspective. I would highly encourage anyone to consider this trip. The catamaran was spacious and clean, the crew was amazingly kind and professional, the food was abundant and delicious, and the scenery was phenomenal. I am not a strong swimmer but felt very safe with this crew. You can swim at a few stops on this cruise. I requested a life jacket for extra safety, and a crew member promptly retrieved a life jacket for me and kept a close eye on me while I was in the water.
I spent 5 days in Santorini, and this tour was the highlight of our trip.
Reviews
5.0
based on 100 reviews
Julie_C, Oct 2025
The trip was wonderful with the staff, they were very attentive and kind, and made a great meal.
The catamaran was brand new and very comfortable.
The three swim stops were beautiful and the water magnificent.
Highly recommend
Antonis_M, Sep 2025
The moment we stepped onto the catamaran, we were welcomed with genuine warmth and hospitality from the incredible crew, George, Georgia, and Isidora, who went above and beyond to make our experience perfect. We explored beautiful parts of the island, swam in crystal waters, and after a day of adventure, we enjoyed a delicious meal prepared on board, followed by dessert and music as we watched the most magical sunset, the perfect ending to a perfect day. Truly unforgettable!
Wendy_B, Sep 2025
What a fantastic trip. The staff were lovely and made everything run smoothly. The drinks were chilled and the food was delicious. The stops for swimming were awesome.
Sally_P, Sep 2025
Amazing experience the staff on the boat were super attentive
Food was amazing
Stunning views
100% recommend
Kevin_C, Aug 2025
Incredible sunset views and service from the crew.
Selected this cruise over the many other options due to it being an hour longer than most and leaves from the port near Oia.
Waves can get a bit bumpy but we didn’t mind. BBQ dinner was great Greek cuisine.
Book it!!
LaTisha_D, Jul 2025
We have done several cruises/sails in our travels and specifically during this trip we did one in Milos and Paros. This was our least favorite. Let’s start with the great! The food! Top notch and was the highlight. The good, they pick you up and bring you back to your hotel/airbnb. The not so good, almost terrible. The atmosphere was not fun. The crew from the get go, while efficient, seemed to be in a bad mood and not overly friendly. They asked a couple times throughout our 6 hour cruise if we wanted anything to drink, otherwise we’d ask (and of course they were happy to get). They didn’t talk to anyone and if we tried talking to them would give a curt reply and leave. The music was terrible. We asked a couple times to change it from the techo club vibe to something more tolerable (and this is coming from teens, so not just our “older ears”). They would change it temporarily but it always went back. Not relaxing or the vibe of a sunset cruise. The swim spots were super short (15 min) and also nothing special or pretty. The waters that day were rough (not their fault) but even if they weren’t rough, I don’t think we would have been too enticed to jump in. The cost for this was one of the highest of our sails and again, I’m not trying to be overly critical but for the cost, I want others to know, maybe look elsewhere or save some vacation dollars and do a different type of excursion. Lastly, before you assume I’m just being overly critical, another person at the end of the cruise asked us if this our first time doing one of these, we said “no”, and asked if it was for her. She said, “yes”. We asked her what she thought and she said it was not good or what she expected, overpriced and she wished she’d just done a nice restaurant with a view of the sunset, so it did seem like we weren’t the only ones that felt that way. I would highly encourage this crew to check out polco sailing in Milos. Best sail we’ve ever done (even though the food wasn’t as good as this one!) but the atmosphere, crew, music, fun, and stops, wow, wow, wow! I wish every crew and cruise was as good as that one. We made the best of it (after all, you are still in Greece!) but with how expensive everything is and how valuable vacation dollars are, we wish in the end we would have done a different company or excursion.
Kelly_L, Jun 2025
This was a great experience and a wonderful way way to see the island from a different perspective. I would highly encourage anyone to consider this trip. The catamaran was spacious and clean, the crew was amazingly kind and professional, the food was abundant and delicious, and the scenery was phenomenal. I am not a strong swimmer but felt very safe with this crew. You can swim at a few stops on this cruise. I requested a life jacket for extra safety, and a crew member promptly retrieved a life jacket for me and kept a close eye on me while I was in the water.
I spent 5 days in Santorini, and this tour was the highlight of our trip.
Andrew_G, Oct 2024
The whole day was so professionally orchestrated, from the puck up and drop off, to the outstanding Greek dinner on board, the swimming opportunities.m, and a delightful sunset!
Highly recommended.
Leticia_M, Oct 2024
The crew was excellent, knowledgeable about the history of Santorini and super nice to the group. The dinner was EXCELLENT, was not expecting that plus all you can drink. My husband and I had the best time.
Lisa_G, Sep 2024
Beautiful, relaxing and delicious sunset tour. Our group had the best time! The crew was fantastic and the swimming and food were top notch!
Francis_A, Sep 2024
Scenic and smooth sailing, from pickup in Oia to crystal clear snorkeling, a very tasty Greek BBQ, and an amazing sunset. Highly recommended!
Samantha_G, Aug 2024
Amazing experience. Beautiful sunset and views. Customer service and swimming were great too. Would recommend!!
Tracy_K, Aug 2024
We absolutely loved our catamaran sunset cruise. The staff were so sweet and attentive. Boat is great. Very clean and big enough that if you wanted to be alone you can find a spot. Dinner was delicious! I highly recommend the fish. If I had one complaint it would be the wine/beer was not very cold. Other than that it was truly the highlight of our trip. The sunset ending was spectacular!
Alessandro_S, Aug 2024
La mini crociera è stata davvero di lusso. Siamo partiti dal porto di Oia ed abbiamo visitato tutti i luoghi indicati nel programma. Il tutto condito dalla squisita gentilezza, professionalità e simpatia dell’equipaggio che sin dall’ingresso in catamarano ci ha mostrato la propria disponibilità. La crociera è durata circa 6 ore ed è stata arricchita da un’abbondante cena preparata a bordo e piena di tipiche prelibatezze greche. Il finale, con il tramonto sul finire del viaggio, ha rappresentato la ciliegina sulla torta. Da consigliare!
Fabienne_M, May 2024
Une fantastique après-midi! Nous étions à bord du carpe diem, avec un équipage très sympathique et aux petits soins. Quel plaisir et quels superbes paysages!
Le dîner était excellent.
Et le coucher de soleil magnifique, avec ce qu'il faut de nuages pour des effets de lumière encore plus impressionnants
Response from Host, May 2024
Dear Fabienne,
Thank you for your confidence in our company and for taking the time to writing this review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your time on board and loved the sunset!
Our team works hard to ensure each guest has a positive experience.
We hope you will visit us again soon!
Kind regards,
Vasileios Psilis
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