Santorini Volcano Sunset Cruise with Dinner
Description
Sail across Santorini’s beautiful ‘caldera’ (flooded crater) and visit the islands of Nea Kameni and Thirasia on this 6-hour cruise. Board a sightseeing boat from the old port, and admire Santorini’s cliffs and as you cruise to Nea Kameni. Enjoy free time to walk around its volcanic crater & swim in the warm springs. Have dinner on board and enjoy the sunset on board.
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Itinerary
The excursion starts from the picturesque old port. It is only accessible by cable car which is the most common way as it takes 3 minutes to go down, 587 steps on foot or for those who love adventure, the local donkeys. You should pay 6€ per way either for the cable car ticket or to ride the donkeys. You will be surprised with the steep slopes and in the end the tiny port will appear under these huge rocks and the cave houses that seem to dangle on the cliff. The guide of your excursion will be waiting for you, to give you all the information and to orientate you on the boat. Our first destination will be the famous volcano of Santorini! After 20 minutes, we will reach Nea Kameni’s jetty. Should you are interested to be guided at the volcano, you should pay 5 euro/ per person entrance fee. Then, you will walk to the volcano’s ridge with your guide and he is going to explain everything about the history and the geology of the volcano. You will stay at the volcanic island for 1.5hr
Next stop will be the island of Palea Kameni where the famous hot springs are located. A place that is popular for its thermal waters. We stop there for 30 min at a distance of 30 meters from the shallow waters of Agios Nicholaos’ beach. Waters are mixed with mud and are full of sulfur, iron and other metals coming from the volcano and they are very good for the skin, rheumatism, arthritis and other physical pains. In order to reach Agios Nicholaos’ beach is essential to swim extremely well.
Sailing above the underwater craters from Palia Kameni to Thirasia Island, the boat will anchor close to the island in order to enjoy your dinner or snack. Our staff will prepare everything for you so as to relax and enjoy our Greek tasteful buffet while capturing amazing photos of the Aegean sea. The end of the excursion comes on sunset time. We set sail and the sun dives to the sea. Our boat will stop very close to Oia village where you will have the chance to watch the warm light of the setting sun under the violet sky before the night falls. This is the most unforgettable experience as the Caldera and the village of Oia will turn into gold colour. Your trip in this sanctuary of romance is going to be in your memories and your hearts forever!
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick up location varies depending on your hotel Traveler pickup is offered. You will be informed on the exact time and location after your booking.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Cruise with transfer departs from Athinios port
- Cruise without transfer departs from the old port - Ornos
Reviews(26)
The Santorini Volcano Sunset Cruise was one of the highlights of our trip to Greece! The scenery from the volcano was absolutely breathtaking, the swimming stops were refreshing, and watching the sunset from the boat was unforgettable. The crew was friendly and organized, and the dinner on board was delicious. It was the perfect mix of adventure, relaxation, and spectacular views. I highly recommend this excursion to anyone visiting Santorini!
Super romantic experience!! We've had plenty of eyes The guide was amazing and super nice We learned a lot because he speaks French English and Spanish Extraordinary Mood after sunset, dancing Greek , Spanish , etc. Beautiful pirate style boat Excellent meal, several choices Really nothing to say!!! If you come to santorin, you really have to live it!!!
Highly recommended. Five Star. Amazing crew, great food and stunning Sunset. You don't want to miss this excursion in Santorini
This is an incredible way to see multiple places, swim in the hot springs and enjoy an amazing meal! The sunset was spectacular!
Lovely cruise day out. Tour guide was knowledgeable, crew staff were kind and friendly, and the dinner was good.
The food was good! The crew was awesome! They passed out blankets when it got cold and got everybody up dancing as well. The sunset was spectacular. The crew made sure everyone had a great time.
The tour itself was run professionally, on time, going to all destinations with a fantastic sunset night cruise being the highlight. The food was average with not enough space to eat properly and the dinner location was next to piles of rubbish. The Viator description was misleading: 1. Information provided didnt describe the option to swim in multiple locations.so consequently we didnt take bathers or towels - poor description and lack of clarity. 2. There should be an option to stay on the boat and cruise around the island being visited if you dont want to do the volcanic walk 3 full boat fo sails image is very misleading as it was only 10mins of sails up with no sailing 4. French guiide had difficult english to understand.
This activity includes a description that drinks are included in the price of your ticket. This is FALSE. The crew provides wine and water during dinner ONLY. If you want something to drink at any other time during the trip, including water, there is an additional charge. If you plan to hike up the volcano, the crew instructs that a bottle of water is NECESSARY - for which there is an additional charge. The attractions, swimming, and sunset are of course amazing. However they are equally amazing from other comparably-priced tours that accurately describe what is included.
The experience was good but by the time we got our food, it was cold. Once we did get our food, it wasn't great.
The tour crew were awesome. I wish the tour description explained that the volcano was 1.5 hrs and you need some endurance to get up there. Also, that for the hot springs the boat docks about 50 meters out and you have to be a strong swimmer to swim to hot springs. No lifejackets are offered to get off the boat only pool noodles. Food was ok. Sunset was stunning.
