Santorini 3 Islands Trip by Sailing boat
Description
Enjoy the classic tour trusted by thousands of visitors to Santorini for decades. Ideal for cruise travelers, as the boat tour begins at the port of disembarkation. Relax on a wooden traditional Greek boat and visit the active volcano of Santorini, a unique geological park built of lava. Swim in the mud baths created by the many volcanic eruptions. visit traditional Thirassia that will take you back in time 30-40 years and swim in its deep blue waters. Returning you can take pictures from the unique landscape of the village of Oia with its white houses and blue domes from the boat. Is a value for money trip aimed at visitors and families who want to enjoy nature and landscapes and avoid the hustle and bustle of the city. Post unique landscapes and the crystal clear waters of the Caldera.
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Itinerary
First stop is the active Volcano, a distance of just 10 minutes from the bay of Fira. Your stay there is for about 1 hour and 15 minutes. To walk up to the volcano to meet the active craters is about 20 minutes through a walkable path. It is worth to reach the top because when you arrive there, if you scratch the surface you will see steam coming out, smell the sulfur and also take pictures.
After the visit of Nea Kameni, the boat continues to the island of Palaia Kameni where the Hot Springs are located. The boat anchors a few meters outside the small bay of Agios Nikolaos, it lowers down a ladder in the water and from there you can swim a distance of about 30 meters to get to the famous mud baths of Palaia Kameni for which are believed to have beneficial abilities for the skin and other diseases. The water temperature is 30-35 degrees but it constantly mixes with seawater. The boat remains here for about 30 minutes for swimming. It's quite a time since there is no beach on the small island where you can stay for a while.
In continuation of the tour, the boat sails to the island of Thirassia. You have 2 hours free time to swim in the crystal waters of Korfos or eating in traditional taverns with different dishes of the island. You can go on foot or by donkeys in the village of Manolas, which is very picturesque with narrow streets and nice view to Santorini and worth a visit.
After the 2 hour pleasant break on the island of Thirassia, we start to return back to the old port sailing near the volcanic cliffs of very famous village of Oia with white houses and blue domes to take pictures of the unique scenery of caldera cliff. the duration of this voyage before the return is about 30 minutes.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(7)
Complete experience with a guide who spoke French, Greek, Italian, and English. He took the time to explain things in an educational way and gave good advice, especially for swimming in the hot springs after the excursion to the volcano. The crew is top-notch, and for those who are only there for the "Instagram" moment, the boat passes by Instagrammable sites to allow for photo opportunities. The excursion is family-friendly, as we were with our 4-year-old child. I recommend it 100%
Thanks for the great review! We’re thrilled you had an enjoyable experience.
Great excursion to see the surrounding of the isle of Santorini such Thirassia. The stuff was very friendly I Highly recommend this excursion.
We’re happy to hear you had a wonderful time! We hope to see you again soon.
Great experience, 5 and a half hours of sailing boat excursion. 10/10 service, perfect time for each Tour Experience, highly recommended.
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the tour and hope to welcome you again soon.
The trip is very nice, the problem is figuring out the meeting point!! We risked missing it because if you follow the VIATOR directions you go up into the town, instead the meeting point is on the pier and you have to get there by cable car because the stairs were unusable these days...
Thank you for your review and for noting that the trip itself was great! Regarding the meeting point: while the pin on Viator is accurate, we acknowledge that navigating down to the port especially using the cable car when the stairs are closed can be tricky. We appreciate the feedback and hope to see you again!
Thank goodness we decided to do this tour before we left Santorini. It is an absolute must, where you can get up close and personal with the heart & soul of the island. The volcano is beautiful & not a difficult walk. The thermal swim is a great & unique experience while Thirassia is post card perfect where we had the best lunch & enjoyed the swordfish souvlaki, which made me forget my name! If you love taking photos, everything was eye candy, not to mention an amazing close up of the caldera. Thank you also to an informative & super friendly tour guide!
Thank you so much for your amazing feedback! We are so glad you loved the volcano, the thermal swim, and the delicious food in Thirassia. It was a pleasure having you with us and we hope to see you again on your next visit to Santorini!
Very good day trip, definitely recommend it. The guide is knowledgable and explain well. Booked online, though the meeting time is 11:30 I recommend to go there early so that can get around at the old port.
