SANTORINI · GREEK ISLANDS
The tours and day trips worth booking.
The 15 top-rated things to do in Santorini — the boat trips, beach days, volcano hikes and old-town wanders worth building a day around, with real prices and who to book each one with.
Sail Santorini’s caldera by wooden boat, hike Nea Kameni volcano, swim hot springs, and add an Oia sunset bus option.
Most Popular“Stunning boat, helpful, knowledgeable hosts, very enjoyable experience.”
5-hour Santorini catamaran with BBQ dinner, unlimited white wine, and swim stops at Red Beach, White Beach, plus hot springs.
“It was action packed, plenty of food, lots of laughter and fun. Safe. Great swimming spots. Water temp lovely in October. Crew professional and fun.”
Santorini catamaran cruise with BBQ, wine, swims in the caldera and Hot Springs, plus hotel transfers. Choose day or sunset.
“A lovely and relaxing boat trip. Delicious food. Our boat staff on the Caldera were very friendly and knowledgeable about Greek history and information. We really enjoyed it! A beer option or two would have been appreciated but that was our only suggestion! A really lovely addition to your Greek itinerary!”
Luxury Santorini catamaran with open bar, Greek meal, and volcanic hot-springs swim. Snorkel Red/White Beaches and sail for Oia sunsets.
“Amazing sunset cruise in Santorini! Not crowded, great vibes with other couples, and stunning views of the sunset and Ammoudi Bay. The hot springs were a bit chilly, but we ended the night dancing thanks to Captain Antonis being an awesome DJ. Huge shoutout to Ira and George too—highly recommend!”
Half-day Santorini catamaran from Vlychada with hotel pickup, open bar, BBQ meal, and swims at Red Beach, hot springs, and Thirassia.
“Have pick-up service, good arrangement, nice food, nice music, well introductions for Santorini. Although the weather wasn’t very well, me and my family still having so much fun.”
5-hour Santorini Gold catamaran cruise from Vlychada with snorkeling at Red and White beaches, volcano hot springs, BBQ, and open wine bar.
“Excellent day! Amazing hosts, music, food and drink!”
Guided Santorini loop with caldera views, Pyrgos and Emporio villages, Perissa black-sand time, wine tasting, and an Oia sunset.
“Overall a great day trip, other than the rainy day that we missed some beautiful spots.”
Full-day Santorini bus tour with Akrotiri, Perissa black sand, wine tasting, and an Oia sunset, with pickup near your hotel.
“Jam packed day, well worth the money. Plenty of options. Informative tour guide. Comfy bus. Just beware they may not pick you up from your specific hotel though you select that option; be sure to double check with the operator beforehand.”
Private Santorini tour with hotel pickup and a tailor-made route. Choose your hours, hit Oia sunsets, beaches, villages, and Akrotiri.
“Michael was terrific. He was very informed on Santorini history and very cordial in his delivery of info. Very sensitive to our wishes as to what we have seen and he would modify on the fly if needed. Most interesting for us was the monastery, gorgeous views of all of Santorini. Michael is a 5…”
Santorini wine tour with 12 tastings, tapas, and a sunset finish at Santo Wines. Small group, hotel pickup.
“We’ve had a great time ! Yiannis our guide was very knowledgeable and passionate. We learnt a lot and we had fun doing it :) the views, the wines and the snacks were great !”
Santorini catamaran cruise with Greek meal, wine and beer, hot springs, Red Beach swim stops, and optional sunset views from the water.
“We had such fun on this adventure! I have diet restrictions and they were so gracious in accommodating them, which I didn't expect with a small outing but it was so appreciated. The sunset was spectacular, as was the Captain and crew! Highly recommend!”
5-hour Santorini catamaran cruise with snorkeling stops, hot springs, volcano views, and BBQ with drinks, timed for sunrise or sunset.
“This was a fantastic day out; it was so well priced we didn't expect it to be so good! The food was delicious, and we saw so much in a short trip. Staff were all excellent. Highly recommend this as a fabulous way to enjoy Santorini”
Small-group Santorini Lagoon 450 cruise with hot springs swim, snorkeling, BBQ lunch, and unlimited drinks, plus optional Oia sunset views.
“We loved this catamaran cruise! The food served was delicious and the people we met on the boat were so fun! The sunset was gorgeous and we loved hopping out to swim at the stops! Great views and highly recommend. The captain and steward were great! The stewardess we had was not very friendly or…”
Full-day guided Santorini trip from Heraklion with a high-speed ferry, Oia and Fira stops, plus optional volcano hot springs cruise.
“We were skeptical, given the weirdly mixed reviews of this day trip.. but it was actually great! dont get me wrong, it is a long day and very early start however, we had a blast the cruise was really comfortable and modern! it didn't feel like you were really on a boat for the majority…”
Santorini caldera cruise with a Nea Kameni volcano hike, Palea Kameni hot-springs swim, and Thirassia island time. Guided and good value.
“Overall, it was only okay. Not great, not horrable. It all started with checking in. Our tender dropped us off very early, so I went to check in. The lady behind the desk resonated a "i really dont wanna be here" energy as well as being short and quite rude to me telling me to…”
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