10 Lunch Experiences in Santorini to Build a Day Around

1.Santorini Sailing Dream Catcher with BBQ Lunch and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 560 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $145Our pick

Spend about five hours aboard the Dream Catcher catamaran, swimming near Red and White Beaches, soaking at volcanic hot springs, and eating a Greek BBQ with unlimited beer, wine, and soft drinks. Hotel pickup is included, and crew members such as Mike, Dimitris, Panos, or Captain Peter may lead the day.

“Amazing sailing trip around the island, stopping at the red beach and hot springs. Crew were fun and made it a very enjoyable experience. Food v tasty and no shortage of drinks”

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2.Cooking Class with Lunch and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 289 reviews · 3 hours · from $94Best value

Spend three hours at a private seaside venue in Kamari, cooking Greek dishes with a local chef such as Jason, then sit down to eat with Santorini wines and Vinsanto. The class is hands-on, limited to 10 people, and recipes are provided afterward.

“Worth every penny - fantastic day! Learnt lots about Greek cuisine, ate lots of delicious food, and tried lots of fab greek wines. Lovely location and was thoroughly looked after the whole day. Would recommend to anyone in Santorini !”

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3.Santorini Caldera Sailing Tour with BBQ Lunch and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 268 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $229

You’ll sail from Vlychada Marina on a small catamaran with a crew such as Joe, Maria, Nancy, or Dimitris. Expect Red and White beaches, the caldera, volcanic hot springs, swimming, a seafood BBQ, wine, beer, and hotel transfers. Choose a daytime cruise or sunset departure.

“What a great experience. Highly recommended. The food was excellent, the crew very friendly. Joe its one of a kind.. He can cook .. I was with my wife and my 8 year old. This was the highlight of our trip. Thanks guys”

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4.Greek Cooking Class and Lunch with a Local Grandmother

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 208 reviews · 3 hours · from $153

Meet Areti, a 68-year-old Santorini resident and former Oia restaurant owner, for a three-hour cooking class in her private kitchen. Prepare a four-course Greek meal with fresh ingredients, enjoy wine at lunch, and take home recipes. Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free menus can be arranged.

“Yia Yia was sensational! She invited us into her home and shared her cooking knowledge, helpful tips, and fun stories about her life. I enjoyed the entire experience and highly recommend this! The food was plentiful and delicious too.”

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5.Santorini Catamaran Cruise: with Lunch, BBQ, Open Bar, Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 199 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $133

Sail from Vlychada Marina to Red Beach, White Beach, Indian Rocks, the Venetian Lighthouse, Mesa Pigadia, and Santorini’s hot springs. You’ll get hotel transfers, a Greek BBQ lunch, drinks, swimming gear, and about five hours on a catamaran with a maximum of 20 people.

“We had a wonderful catamaran tour of Santorini. The crew was helpful, kind, and fun! We were offered beer, wine, soda, and water throughout the trip. They did a BBQ lunch which was delicious of chicken, sausage, pasta, Greek salad and tzatziki. There was plenty of food for the 18ish people on our trip. We got to swim in three different areas throughout the tour and offered noodles and goggles. We would highly recommend this tour!”

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6.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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7.Luxury Santorini Catamaran Cruise: Lunch, BBQ, Drinks, Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 144 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $133

Spend about five hours aboard a comfortable catamaran from Vlychada Port, stopping at Mesa Pigadia, the hot springs, and Thirasia. You’ll swim, snorkel, enjoy a generous Greek lunch with drinks, and hear local information from the crew, including the entertaining Eduard.

“Great brunch of people they really went out of there way to look after my friend , made us feel welcome and was fun to be with”

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8.ATV Quad Bike Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 119 reviews · from $169

Join a small-group ATV tour with guides such as Alex, Adonis, or Kyriakos and see Santorini beyond its famous caldera views. Ride back roads to Black Sand Beach, Emporio’s windmills, Vlichada’s cliffs, village lanes, and scenic viewpoints, then sit down to a generous Greek lunch with local wine, ouzo, or raki.

“Our guide, Alex, was the absolute best! He took us to some cool spots we would not have found on our own and shared the history of the area. My 14 year old son had a blast.”

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9.Santorini Wine Stories: Daytime Tour with Tasting & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 110 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $181

Visit two traditional Santorini wineries with a private wine guide such as Nicholas, Constantine, or Nikos. Taste eight wines, learn how volcanic soil shapes the island’s grapes, and sit down to a generous lunch with pairings. Pickup is offered, with groups limited to eight people.

“The perfect way to start our mother/daughter trip! Nicholas was the best tour guide- very smart, thoughtful, attentive, detailed, and funny. We had the best time tasting so many different wines of Santorini and exploring so many cool places. The food was also delicious and we learned so much (more than we learned in Athens!). Highly recommend booking this tour- it was the best!”

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10.Private All Inclusive Day Cruise with Full Greek Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $450

Set sail from Santorini at 10:30 a.m. on a private catamaran with Captain Mike or Makis and first mate Manos. Swim at Red Beach, snorkel, visit Nea Kameni’s sulphurous hot springs, then enjoy a freshly prepared Greek lunch aboard near Mesa Pigadia.

“Capt. Mike and his first mate, Manos, were fantastic! Not only did they take us to beautiful locations, but they prepared a delicious lunch (plenty of food) and took excellent care to attend to us throughout the day. A wonderful and first class way to see the areas around Santorini!”

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