Santorini: Caldera Classic Semi-Private Cruise with BBQ & Drinks

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Santorini, Greece

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Overview

Escape the summer heat and crowds on Santorini and explore the coastline and nearby islands with this small-group catamaran day cruise. Set sail from Vlychada Marina and skirt Red Beach before stopping to take a dip at Mesa Pigadia Beach. Continue on to Palea Kameni and Nea Kameni, where you’ll have time to swim, snorkel, and relax with a barbecue lunch on board before the return to port.

Take a break from the throngs on land with a catamaran boat tour
Exclusive views of Santorini and the caldera islands from the sea
Stops to swim near Mesa Pigadia, Palea Kameni, and Nea Kameni
Greek barbecue lunch and unlimited drinks on board included

What's Included

Dinner

Appetizers, Greek salads and exclusive meals prepared with organic products and seasonal engredients and of course delicious desserts!
Alcoholic Beverages

Unlimited quantity of local dry white wine, refreshments, sparkling water and water.
Use of Snorkeling equipment

Use of Snorkelling equipment

Do not forget to tip the crew!

Meeting and Pickup

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

Pickup points

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Pickup details

The office of Santorini Sailing Center is located in Gali square in Imerovigli.

Meeting point

8CPP+CC Vlichada
8CPP+CCH Vlichada, Greece

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Red Beach

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

White Beach (Pass By)

Mesa Pigadia Beach

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lighthouse (Pass By)

Palea Kameni

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Nea Kameni

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

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 20 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

ShirleyTzuTing_K

The whole arrangement from the booking to confirmation to transport arrangement and the actual cruise are seamlessly arranged. They leave no room for worries or headache. I would definitely highly recommend this tour for non fussy, doesn't like crowds but won't break the bank as well. Take the sunset cruise if possible..... Santorini has the best sunset.

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4.9

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Highly recommend!!! Best day ever :)

Philippa_C, Jul 2026

From start to finish, this sunset catamaran cruise was absolutely incredible and easily the highlight of our Santorini trip! Hotel pick up was perfectly on time, and the transport to the port was air con, comfortable, and hassle free. The staff were friendly from the moment they collected us. The catamaran itself was spacious with plenty of seating, so it never felt crowded. It had everything you needed for swimming and snorkelling, and the swim stops were fantastic. We had plenty of time at each location and never felt rushed. The lunch was unreal! Honestly the best meal we had during our time in Santorini! The food was fresh, delicious, and there were unlimited drinks throughout the cruise, including beer and wine, which was a huge bonus. What really made the experience special was the crew. They were so much fun, incredibly engaging, and created such a great atmosphere. They even let us play our own music, which got everyone singing and dancing together. To top it all off, watching the beautiful Santorini sunset on the cruise back to the port was the perfect ending to an unforgettable day. I couldn’t recommend this experience more. If you’re visiting Santorini, this cruise is an absolute must do! Thanks crew!! Will & Pip

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Caitlin_A, Jun 2026

Great experience. The crew was wonderful and we saw some of the best spots in Santorini. They made us fresh food and were incredibly attentive.

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Deepti_S, May 2026

Clean boat, great food, very friendly staff. Very welcoming. Organized and on time. Would def recommend

Wonderful

Lauren_M, May 2026

They provide blankets and towels and bring sunscreen. It was such a fun and wonderful staff! So much fun and sooooo relaxing

Stuffed by tenders & no refund

Gillian_D, Jun 2025

I bought this in hopes of getting to take my husband for his bday while we were on Greek vacation cruise .. sounded like a great thing .. but there were so many other cruise ships in port — not enough tenders at specific times needed — I wanted to do this so badly but when I called to let them know .. they apologized as well .. man on phone said no full refund .. however because unfortunate situation.. out of my hands and theirs — mabey partial refund will be—- emailed me and said no refund — not their fault … well not mine either but I get stiffed $240.00 +/- so pissed

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Steve_H, Jun 2025

Crew was fantastic. Catamaran was clean. Water is amazing. Food was incredible. Overall, 5 star experience!

Good arrangement and wonderful experience.

ShirleyTzuTing_K, Oct 2024

A more than perfect day

Linda_S, Oct 2025

A more than perfect day - The excellent meal, the extraordinary crew- A breathtaking landscape. With a beautiful sunset:)

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Very nice experience!!!

SidAhmed_B, Jul 2025

Very nice experience with a stop on each emblematic beach of Santorini, the staff is at the top, the food distributed on board is very good and finally, the icing on the cake a beautiful sunset 🤩

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