9 Kayak Trips in Santorini to Build a Day Around

1.Santorini Sea Kayak – South Discovery, Small Group incl. Sea Caves and picnic

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 972 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $139Our pick

Paddle Santorini’s southwest coast with guides such as Nolan, John, Adonis, and Elliot. Expect sea caves, Red, White, and Kambia beaches, snorkeling, a homemade picnic, and close coaching in a group capped at eight. Sunset departures are timed around local sea and weather conditions.

“Every part of this trip was perfect, both guides were extremely knowledgeable, funny and very clear on instructions especially where certain sections the rocks are on both sides, felt very safe and prepared for anything, the food was also amazing and got to snorkel and look around a bit a white beach.”

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2.Sea Caves Kayak Trip with Snorkeling and Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 311 reviews · 7 hours · from $159

Spend seven active hours with Kalliopi and a small group of up to nine people, paddling along Akrotiri’s coast, entering sea caves, snorkeling near Black Mountain, and visiting White Beach. Hotel pickup, safety gear, towels, photos, and a generous homemade picnic are included.

“she was the best!!!! so sweet and they thought of everything u need towels hats water bottles and even phone pouches and dry bags!!!! her mom was so sweet too and her baby soo cute i broke my nail during the tour and she sent me to her nail lady and was just the best”

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3.Santorini Guided Sea Kayaking with Light Lunch and Pick-up Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 146 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $145

Start at Mesa Pigadia with a safety briefing and guided kayak along Santorini’s southern coast. Visit White and Red beaches, pause at secluded Kambia Beach to swim and snorkel, then enjoy local dishes at a traditional tavern. Guides including Panos, Alex, and Kostas are known for calm instruction and island insight.

“We thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Our guide was friendly, patient, and informative. The group was small which made the experience more intimate. It was great to see the southern coast and spend time snorkelling as well. The light lunch provided was fresh and delicious, and our guide gave us information on local cuisine as well. Our only complaint is that the inside of the mouth piece of the snorkelling masks were slightly “bitten off” which made wearing the snorkelling mask a bit more difficult, however we could still snorkel and had a great time doing so. Overall a great experience that I would recommend to anyone :)”

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4.Small-Group Santorini Sea Caves Kayak Trip with Snorkeling & Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $163

Spend about seven hours kayaking Santorini’s southern coast with Kalliopi and a group capped at eight. Paddle past Black Mountain, enter sea caves, swim and snorkel at quiet coves, try a White Beach cliff jump, and share a homemade Greek picnic. Pickup, equipment, towels, photos, and hotel return are included.

“Absolutely amazing experience! Did this on the last day of my solo trip and it was a great way to end a perfect week. Kalliopi is extremely gracious and accommodating to groups, couples, and solo travelers.”

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5.Sunset Sea Kayak with Light Dinner with Pick-up Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $145

Paddle from Mesa Pigadia past White Beach and Red Beach, stop to snorkel in clear Aegean water, then watch sunset from your kayak before a Greek tavern dinner. Guides such as Panos, Alex, Marco, and Costas help beginners handle the stable double kayaks.

“Sophia & her bald Russian friend (can’t remember his name!) were AMAZING!! They made special accommodations for us to make it back to our cruise ship on time, & it was a blast! Beautiful water, beautiful sunset, beautiful beaches. Highly recommend.”

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6.Serenity Kayak : Sea Caves Kayak Trip with Snorkeling & Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $161

Kalliopi leads a small-group kayak trip along Santorini’s Akrotiri coast, with Red, White, and Mesa Pigadia beaches, sea caves, snorkeling, a local picnic, cliff jumping, photos, and hotel pickup included.

“One of our favorite memories of Santorini! Kalliopi went above and beyond to make our experience so comfortable and special 😊 highly recommend!!”

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7.Santorini Stand-Up Paddle and Snorkel Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $144

Meet the Nemely windsurf SUP center in Kamari for a beginner-friendly morning paddle. Guides such as Nik, Marcos, Harie, and their team provide instruction, gear, life jackets, a rescue boat, breakfast, and GoPro footage. You paddle by cliffs to a quiet cove, snorkel, then return to Kamari.

“This review is only for people coming in on a cruise ship, which is what we did. I wouldn’t do again without a better plan for getting to and from the snorkeling location. It was, logistically speaking, a challenge. About the adventure: Nik and Marcos were great tour guides. The way it works is that you paddle out (with the wind) from a beachfront location to a cove where you snorkel (sorry, the fish are mostly gone but the water is beautiful and crystal clear). Then you get towed back to the beach so you don’t paddle into the wind. My complaint: the booking and the transfer were a hurdle.…”

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8.Santorini Jet Skiing, Tubing, and Kayaking Package

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 13 reviews

Meet the English-speaking team at Rxtreme Watersports, 50 meters from the Perivolos bus stop. Your private group gets a 20-minute jet ski ride, one hour with a kayak or SUP, and 10 minutes of wave tubing, with lockers, showers, parking, loungers, and umbrellas included.

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9.Paddle Board Rental: Glide on the Water with Ease

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 1 hour · from $35Best value

At Extreme Water Sports Santorini, you get a premium paddleboard, life jacket, and a short safety lesson before setting out on your own. Paddle within marked boundaries past white cliffs and quiet coves. Greek and English instruction is available, with lockers, showers, parking, and wetsuits on request.

“Loved it!!! It was my first time at sea having only used a paddle board on a lake! Fantastic experience & great fun! Would definitely recommend 😊”

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