Santorini Luxury Sailing Catamaran Cruise with BBQ, Drinks and Transfer

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Santorini, Greece

High interest

Booked 2 times today.

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

Why travelers loved this

4.7

· Katie_B ·

Jul 2026

This was a highlight of our time in Santorini! We travelled with 10 people (6 adults, 4 kids), food was wonderful and the day was full of fun experiences swimming and jumping off boat. staff were amazing. Highly recommend

· Melita_M ·

Jun 2026

It was my first boat cruise and it was amazing 😁 everything was well planned and stuff very professional. The food was good and lots of drinks for everyone on the boat

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Overview

Enjoy a bucket-list-worthy experience on this half-day Santorini sailing tour. Step aboard the luxury catamaran and relax in one of the comfortable seating areas. Stop to take a dip in the island's hot springs, sail past one of the oldest lighthouses in Greece, and visit the Red and White beaches. Swim, relax and enjoy a traditional Greek barbecue on board. Snorkeling equipment, an open bar, and round-trip hotel transportation are all included.

See many of Santorini's top scenic highlights, all in one tour
Hotel pickup and drop-off take care of all the travel logistics for you
Enjoy a freshly cooked Greek barbecue meal, plus an open bar
Snorkel equipment and towels are provided for your convenience

What's Included

Round trip transfers from and to the hotel
Greek menu prepared on the spot (Greek salad, shrimp saganaki, grilled chicken
and pork skewers, roasted vegetables, pasta with red sauce, stuffed vine leaves,vegetarian meal)
Drinks (soft drinks, white Santorinian wine, beer, bottled water, juice)
Snorkeling equipment
Towels (to be returned to the crew)
Βlanket (to be returned to the crew)
Map with extensive info on the landmarks and destinations
Music
Restroom on board
Floating devices
Leaflet with safety instructions in en/ fr/ es/ ch/ kr

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

Departure Point: From all hotels, villa, airbnb's in Santorini Address: Amoudi port Oia Directions: Vlychada port Dates: Daily Return point: Returns to original departure point (hotel)

Operating hours
.9:30 am

Itinerary

After hotel pickup by shuttle bus, transfer to the port to make the morning departure of your luxurious catamaran.

Find a comfortable spot to relax on deck as the boat departs Amoudi port, watching Santorini's coastline recede behind you.

Sail past the dramatic rock face of one of the oldest lighthouses in Greece. Sail into port at the volcanic hot springs for the opportunity to plunge into the springs.

Continue to the White Beach, fringed with dramatic white cliffs, to explore in the water. Eat a Greek barbecue meal on board the boat, complete with drinks. Sail to the Red Beach, where you can spend approximately 30 minutes swimming, snorkeling and exploring.

Finally, after half a day on the water, sail to the port, then board the shuttle to return to your hotel for drop-off.

Amoudi Bay (Pass By)

Santorini Volcano (Pass By)

Palea Kameni (Pass By)

Hot Springs

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lighthouse (Pass By)

White Beach

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Red Beach

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Vlychada Beach (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Maximum passengers 20
All yachts and boats in Greece cannot moor directly on the beach. Catamaran crew has selected the best points for swimming and snorkeling, the closest possible from the beach.
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Service animals allowed
Most travelers can participate
Hot Springs: Catamarans stay 50 m away from the yellowish waters of the Hot Springs. Temperature is up to 4° warmer than the clear water. Guests swim securely very close to the volcano.
Guests have to remove their shoes before embarkation.
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

sbertakis

We had one extra day to spend in Santorini and decided to book this cruise! We had an amazing day! The boat was brand new, the staff was super friendly, the food was great and there were only 20 people on the boat. We got to see all the beaches and really got to see the island from another view! I highly recommend booking this excursion. Oh...and we had to catch another boat going to Crete later in the afternoon and the staff was very attentive and assuring that we would be dropped off at our hotel first and by a certain time and we were!

Reviews

4.7

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Pick up process was a bit...

Gerard_A, Jul 2026

Pick up process was a bit chaotic but once we got on the catamaran, was relaxed! 12-15 people with 4 crew on a 59’ boat, wonderful! Very well done, superb!!

Fun tour, definitely recommend. But consider private transfer

Eric_P, Jul 2026

Fun boat trip, provides 3 excellent opportunities for swimming and to see the island from the water. Staff was friendly and accommodating. Food was good. Bring a sweater because it is windy. Consider a wetsuit because the water is chilly even on a hot day in July. We had a poor experience with the return transfer (took about 2 hours to return home). This is because you have to wait for other catamarans to dock before van will leave and because the end point is far to the south for the daytime cruise. If staying in Fira or further north a private transfer may be better. We still had a fun tour but this definitely dulled our experience a bit at the end.

What great experience...

louise_s, Jul 2026

What great experience cruising around the Caldara & swimming in the Agean sea. Lunch was great & the staff friendly & knowledgeable.

Great family experience

Katie_B, Jul 2026

Highlight of our time in...

Matthew_C, Jun 2026

Highlight of our time in Santorini on our honeymoon. Never felt overwhelmed with other guests on our boat and did not take away from our experience. The staff was informative and service was top notch

Amazing day!!

Jacqueline_H, Jun 2026

Went on the Amorgas today. Alex always our captain and the crew was Silia, Kostas, and Konstantinos. Of the week I spent solo in Greece, this was my favorite. The tour is extremely organized…taking you from your hotel directly to the boat. Safety is a top priority and a close second is an enjoyable and informative experience. The music was great…the lunch was absolutely delicious, and the stops were all just the right amount of time. I met amazing people and had the best day. I can’t recommend the tour enough.

Excellent

Melita_M, Jun 2026

It was my first boat cruise and it was amazing 😁 everything was well planned and stuff very professional. The food was good and lots of drinks for everyone on the boat

Awesome!

Kim_M, Jun 2026

Had an absolutely fantastic day The food was delicious, the crew were very friendly and informative about what we were seeing. I highly recommend this!!!

Santorini Catamaran Tour

Michael_S, May 2026

The experience and staff was amazing. They were very friendly. The space on board was perfect as there was space for everyone but still felt isolated if needed. Food was really good as well

Amazing

Ricardo_L, May 2026

Very nice experience and service, Food was good, crew people were very nice. Unlimited drinks and soft drinks

Very pleasant catamaran cruise.

Andrew_B, Apr 2026

Very pleasant. Pick up was on time, boat departure was prompt and well organised. Cruise was very pleasant. We met and chatted to a dozen very pleasant people from around the world. BBQ lunch was tasty and varied. Ample drinks of all types. Maybe could have offered tea and coffee as well. Disembarkation was also efficient and mini bus transfer was also efficient. 3 swim sports offered. I Had a swim at red beach where we were out of the wind. A little coolish to start with for a 74 year old Aussie at the end of April but fun anyway. Nice sunny day with about 20km wind from the north west. Good day out and recommended.

Nice day sailing around Santorini

Nicole_H, Oct 2025

The crew were lovely, and the lunch prepared was fantastic. There was an ample fresh, tasty Greek style food and they catered for vegetarians. I was disappointed in the hot springs, they were not hot at all, it was a swim in the Aegean. Not the crews fault, but people should know they are not hot bubbling springs. When sitting up the top of the Catamaran the captain and one crew member smoked and vaped which was really disappointing. Otherwise the weather was great that day and it was a relaxing few hours of sailing.

Fun activity in Santorini!

Perri_S, Jun 2025

Fun activity for family! Had a great time, good food, and the staff were very nice and friendly. Some things to note but didn’t detract from the experience: The catamaran only motored (no sail). Even though you pass through some sites, not much was told about them. Also you get dropped off at a different port than where you started.

everything was amazing ...

EDMON_Q, Jun 2025

everything was amazing the food the crew the boat itself is very clean and comfortable the crew were knowledgeable and helpful and made the experience better for sure

Incredible

Natasha_S, May 2025

Food was amazing even for vegetarians, lots of options and authentic flavours. Great trip with enough time at each stop

wonderful time

Lisa_M, Nov 2024

all of it, the boat the food and crew were all great. I would recommend this adventure we had a great time

A beautiful day on the Aegean Sea

Steve_B, Oct 2024

The trip was as advertised as expected. A beautiful day on and in the water. The crew was very friendly and professional in a very clean and well equipped vessel. Highly recommended!!

Santorini Catamaran excursion

Patti_F, Oct 2024

Attentive staff, excellent food and the chance to swim and snorkel in the Aegean Sea made for an unforgettable day.

Amazing experience

Marian_C, Sep 2024

It was a great experience! The Captain and staff were incredible! Food and drink all day!! The views were amazing

Stunningly beautiful

Constance_B, Sep 2024

Barbecue swimming in the ocean actually everything was amazing The food was amazing and so many steps

Disappointing

Cassie_D, Sep 2024

I was disappointed as I had deliberately booked this catamaran as I wanted to see the red and white beach, pass by the lighthouse and swim in active hot springs. We however did not find out until we were transferred out to the catamaran from a smaller boat that due to weather they were changing the route. We weren’t given and option to go back or cancel to another day.

Beautiful day in Santorini

Jack_V, Sep 2024

The crew was extremely friendly, had a good sense of humor, and made you feel very welcome! The food was delicious! It was a very relaxing experience. Highly recommend!!

I would recommend this tour

Brian_B, Sep 2024

Nice catamaran boat, staff was friendly and accommodating. The lunch was great. You are not able to go on the beaches, but could swim and snorkel near them. It was a beautiful way to see the caldera.

Rude staff on the boat

Enrica_V, Sep 2024

Great for the locations we were able to see and visit, as Santorini is beautiful! However, the crew were rude sometimes and called people terrible Americans. Wish we could have been apart of a more friendly atmosphere. Was uncomfortable on the boat.

Great day!

Caroline_N, Jul 2024

Perfect day. Lunch was fantastic - chicken with Greek salad and sides. Nice Greek beer. Crew was great too.

A great trip!

Pamela_A, Jun 2024

Staff was extremely friendly fly on the boat and we were very well fed!! It’s a smaller boat at the front so not a lot of room to way out and be on your own space, when we got to the point to board the boat we were left waiting for a while because different boats were loading and off loading, it was just a bit random and isn’t mentioned when booking! Other than that it’s a great way to swim in the amazing waters and see the coastline would definitely recommend

Great crew, great relaxing day

Julia_L, Jun 2024

Loved the whole experience, from the boat, to the food, to the crew, and the destinations. It was such a chill fun vibe for a sunny beautiful afternoon. We did the day cruise and had perfect weather. Our crew were great and we had a fun bunch on board. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone that wants to explore and see the scenery while relaxing on a sailboat for the afternoon.

Great day with Sunset Oia!

Elis_G, Jun 2024

We had a great day with sunset Oia! Pick up and drop off from the hotel was made so easy and straightforward. The bbq on the boat was nice and authentic. The staff were great and explained the history of every stop on the boat. Great day overall! Highly recommended.

Catamaran sailing

Anastasia_C, May 2024

The captain & crew were great!!! The food was excellent!!!! We had a great time !!!! We would definitely recommend this company! Thank you :)

Catamaran day trip with sunset-ioa

Sean_V, May 2024

Excellent trip, even on a cold rainy day we had a great time and would 100% recommend. Nik and the crew worked very hard, the food was very good. Great way to see Santorini.