We loved our boat private experience with Capitan Leo and George.
All the services were perfectly arrangements from USA until I come to Greece. All transfer were on time, always very communicative, happy to assist and answer all my family question.
We were a group of 6 and we were extremely happy with an amazing experience with this company. Highly recommend and worth it!!!!!
We will come back and book with them 😉
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MarkH9945
July 19, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Truely five star experience
From pick up to drop off the whole trip was superb. Yanis was our transport to and from the harbour who did a fantastic job at making us feel comfortable and shared his extensive knowledge of the island. Vito was our host on the boat who did a superb job of tending to our every whim. He also has a fine knowledge of the islands and history which was fascinating. I was very impressed that such a young man seemed so experienced and knowledgable. The chef did a 5 star job as the food was perfect. All fresh local produce cooked right infront of you i wish i could have him cook for me everyday. The captain did a magnificent job of making the journey comfortable and smooth for us, stopping at the most beautiful places on the island. Thank you for having us we had the best experience imaginable and wish you all the best for the future. What a wonderful company
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kjka
July 9, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Family semi private motor yacht sunset cruise
We had a semi private small group half day sunset cruise. We were supposed to be on a catamaran but ended up in the small motor yacht. The whole experience was fabulous. The swim stops were perfect, the guide Katerina was exceptional. And the dinner at a taverna on land before the spectacular sunset was really enjoyable. Would highly recommend.
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cannonf727
September 25, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Exceptional boat activity for Santorini
A brief review of our ½ day boat tour with Spiridakos Sailing Cruises in Santorini earlier today.
TLDR – 5/5 Stars, would definitely sail with them again!
First, a quick shout out to Lauren Gill at My Live Love Travel. One of my cousins was getting married in Crete and my wife coordinated with Lauren for all the arrangements (Los Angeles to Europe and back), including a jeep tour and the boat tour with Spiridakos here in Santorini.
So last night, we were very surprised to find out that the Spiridakos tour Lauren had set up consisted of just us – i.e. we were the only two passengers on the boat! The only thing my wife could tell me was that the boat was a Targa motorboat. I looked up Targa online and saw a range of models/sizes and I thought we would probably get one of the smaller boats. Got to the marina and holy moly our boat was a Super Nice 46 footer (thanks again Lauren!!)!
Lemme back up a little. Our reservations were for a 10am start (and today is a Thursday). “Mike” the driver picked us up from our hotel in Oia at 9:15am (and he was early). We had a pleasant drive to the Vlychada Marina at the south end of Santorini (which coincidentally we had visited during the jeep tour yesterday). Mike radioed ahead as we were arriving and when we parked, we were met by our tour guide, Neda.
Neda introduced herself and walked us to the boat where we met the other crew member, Nobi, and our Captain, Leo (Leonidas). We walked across another boat and removed our footwear before boarding the aforementioned Super Nice 46’ Targa. We found out later that this particular boat was only 4 months old! (Note to self, wear sandals/slippers/water shoes next time instead of socks & sneakers – Neda wore Crocs and Nobi had sandals and I forgot what Capt Leo’s footwear was but we were all barefoot while on the boat).
The first half of our tour was a leisurely ride around the south end of Santorini, a stop at the Red Beach*, a stop at the Hot Springs* in the middle of Santorini’s caldera, and then lunch at Kapetanissa in Ormos Korfou (Thirasia/Therasia). After lunch, we motored straight back to the marina, returning there around 2:30pm. * At both of those stops, we had the option of getting into the water and swimming/snorkeling around. We chose not to this time around but would probably the next time. This Spiridakos boat also offers free snorkeling gear and life jackets (PFDs) for guests and also has two showers IIRC.
During the entire trip, Neda was our primary contact and did a fantastic job of spoiling us. She served us drinks and a fruit plate, provided a bunch of interesting information about Santorini/Greece, took numerous pictures (99% of the time, she was the one suggesting to take the pictures), answered all of our questions, and deftly balanced being attentive with giving us privacy/space. I was also really really impressed with her sea legs/balance!
Note to Spiridakos – we didn’t get to see Neda at the helm but if her sailing ability is even half as good as her customer service and professionalism/friendliness, she would make a great captain!
We didn’t interact as much with Nobi and Captain Leo but they gave off the same vibes of genuineness and geniality. I thought this crew did a great job of working together and representing Spiridakos in a positive light!
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Anthony P
September 9, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Absolutely AMAZING
This was absolutely one of the best experiences of our lives. It was just me and my wife private cruise. We’ve done boat cruises all over the world and even have done one with Spiridakos in Santorini a few years ago. But this tour was incredible and better than all. Captain Leo and Martha and Nobi went the extra mile to make this trip fantastic. They even let us fish for a little while. They took us to all the great and famous locations including Red beach, the island where the goats live and the hot springs to swim. And then took us to eat on the island of Thirasia. The food and the service there were incredible. Eating on that island was such a wonderful unexpected experience.
Our drinks stayed full all day. They let me play my music all day. Mostly Italian music. The boat was second to none. A brand new Targa 46. It was absolutely beautiful. We sat on the flying bridge most of the day, listening to Andrea Boccelli and Dean Martin. They fed us fruit and snacks and told us about the islands but they were not intrusive. They let us enjoy the Aegean Sea. It was very romantic. The sunset was beautiful. It was one of the best days of our lives. We have traveled all over Europe and Caribbean and this was the best tour ever. They treated us incredible from start to finish. I can’t say enough about how nice and accommodating they all were.
It was an amazing day we will never forget. I will not say what it cost but the special deal they gave us was very very generous. And we sincerely thank you for that.
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michaelcA8873DC
June 27, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Irene is the best; fantastic private cruise
We had a fantastic cruise. Our host, Irene, made the day very special for my family. We boated, learned about culture, visited the hot springs, swam over and over at different locations, and had a wonderful lunch at a local restaurant on the water. Highly recommend booking with Irene and Captain Leo.
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eurotripper22
October 9, 2024 · via Tripadvisor
Best on the Water in Santorini
What a fun, interesting, amazing half day cruise. Anyone who visits Santorini and doesn't see the sights by boat is missing out and if you are going to do that, Spiridakos should be your yacht company. First, our family group of 5 were transported to and from Oia which is at opposite end of the island from the marina. That was very helpful. Our cruise was in the Oceanis 43 motor yacht. Boat was immaculate - felt brand new. Our captain Giannis and crew George were absolute gems. So friendly, knowledgeable and funny. They made sure we always had a drink in our hands and cooked an incredible meal - honestly one of the best of our entire trip. The sights as I said were just spectacular and a beautiful sunset to top it off. Highly, highly recommend! Thank you Giannis and George!!
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B9097WJpats
October 6, 2024 · via Tripadvisor
Oceania boat for sunset cruise
Giannis and George were very entertaining as well as professional and excellent educators! Really loved the information that was provided, the humor was appreciated and exceptional, the skipping perfect, and I get seasick, but the secret spots for swimming, the information about the areas, and especially the food that they provided was exceptional! I would definitely take this cruise again “Oceanis” boat
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Companion37714800097
October 3, 2024 · via Tripadvisor
Amazing experience!
We went on the private motor yacht, Oceanis, and it is such a beautiful boat!!!! And incredible service by George and Caption Yanes(Jon?)!!! We would highly highly recommend. Everything was timed perfectly, they provide anything you could need, the stops are great and views outstanding. You will not regret it. Thank you Spiridakos!!!!
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Tapoms
September 20, 2024 · via Tripadvisor
Awesome sunset cruise
George and John were awesome and made the whole trip memorable. The boat, the service, the food and amazing sunset were outstanding! Would highly recommend!