12 Spa & Hot Spring Days in Santorini to Build a Day Around

1.Santorini Caldera Cruise Tour (Volcano, Hot Springs, Thirassia)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,302 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $42Our pick

Sail from Fira’s Old Port to Nea Kameni, hike Santorini’s volcanic ridge, swim near Palea Kameni’s warm sulfur waters, and spend free time on Thirassia. A tour escort provides commentary, pool noodles help in the water, and hotel pickup is available for an extra fee.

“Nice trip to visit the volcano island, the hot springs and Thirassia. Very affordable option for a qualitative time.”

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2.Santorini Volcano and Hot Springs Cruise Tour from Fira Old Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,214 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $36

Sail from Fira Old Port to Nea Kameni for a guided volcanic hike, then swim about 30 to 40 meters to Palea Kameni’s sulfur-rich warm waters. Bring water, sturdy shoes, sunscreen, and a dark swimsuit. The boat has shade, snacks, and foam noodles.

“Nice boat ride with friendly crew. Views on the volcano hike were amazing. The swim to the hot springs was cold but you could feel the warmth when you got to the hot springs.”

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3.Cruise to Volcano, Hot Springs & Thirassia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 992 reviews · 6 hours · from $41

Set out from Fira Old Port with a local guide and onboard commentary, then hike Nea Kameni, swim from the boat near Palea Kameni, and spend free time on Thirassia. Guides such as Roula, Yannis, and Georgia have been praised for clear explanations. Hotel pickup is optional.

“The tour is good value for money, including three stops at the volcano (Nea Kammeni Islet), the hot springs at Palaia Kammeni Islet and Thirasia Island. Another highlight was sailing back to Fira via Oia and seeing another view of this magnificent cliff top town. Also the drinks on the boat were not overpriced.”

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4.3 Hour Cruise to Volcano and Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 512 reviews · 3 - 6 hours · from $35Best value

Sail from Fira Old Port to Nea Kameni for a self-guided volcanic hike, then swim near Palea Kameni’s warmer sulfur waters. An onboard guide provides commentary in English, Italian, or French. Choose the longer option to add free time at Thirasia.

“Traveling through Santorini toward Thirasia is incredible. Hiking toward the volcano is amazing.”

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5.Santorini Volcanic Islands Cruise: Volcano, Hot Springs and Thirassia

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 375 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $60

Cruise Santorini’s caldera by traditional Greek caïque, walk across volcanic Nea Kameni, swim near Palea Kameni, and visit Thirassia’s hilltop village of Manolas. A multilingual guide, bus pickup, and a $60.07 price make this a useful budget choice, but expect crowds, steep walking, and only a short swim.

“Hike up the volcano great was fun. And swimming in the volcano waters was an amazing experience. Our tour operators organised everything very well. Our guide was extremely informative and helpful”

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6.Santorini Volcanic Islands Cruise: Volcano,Hot Springs,Thirassia and Oia Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 139 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $68

Spend about 11 hours sailing from Santorini to Nea Kameni, hiking an active volcanic crater, swimming near Palea Kameni, and stopping at Thirassia. After returning to port, continue by bus to Oia for free time and sunset views. Pickup may be available near your hotel.

“Volcano,Oia very nice. Tour guy on the boat very heplful very knowledgeable . Very well orginesed bus tour , boat tour.”

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7.Santorini Volcano, Hot Springs Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 54 reviews · from $39

You’ll sail from Fira’s Old Port to Nea Kameni’s volcanic crater, swim near Palea Kameni’s sulfur springs, and visit Thirassia. An extended option adds Oia at sunset. English, Italian, French, and Spanish guides are available, with Sofia among the English guides.

“Sofia was our English guide and she was patient going up the volcano. We unfortunately could not get to Thirasia due to the volcanic activity earlier in the year. The tour was a good way to see the circumference around the Santorini island”

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8.Volcano and Hot springs

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $36

Take a morning boat from Fira Old Port to Santorini’s active volcano, hike toward smoking craters, then swim about 30 meters to the warm waters of Palea Kameni. A local guide, onboard restroom, and swimming noodles are included. Bring sturdy shoes, sunscreen, water, and lunch.

“Being able to jump off boat. (My husband could not climb down ladder or jump into water) We had to transfer to another boat to get off to go to the volcano. There were no drinks on land just from the other boats”

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9.Boat tour to Volcano, Hot Springs & Thirasia island

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · from $83

Join a small-group boat trip from Santorini’s Old Harbor to volcanic Nea Kameni, sulfur hot springs, and traditional Thirasia. Captain Panagiotis or Manos may lead the boat. Expect a self-guided volcano walk, a deep-water swim, free time for food, towels, water, and local white wine.

“Great smaller group and smaller boat (than others we have seen). Tour operator/captain was very nice. The trip to Thirassia was a great bonus—lunch there was one of the tastiest we had. Glad for the pool noodles for a relaxing swim. The volcano hike can be tough in the August heat, fyi.”

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10.Santorini Volcano Cruise Including Hot Springs and Thirasia

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 16 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $60

Sail across Santorini’s caldera to Palea Kameni’s warm sulfur springs and traditional Thirasia. You’ll have about 90 minutes on Thirasia, a €5 cash volcano fee, and a possible hotel pickup. Guides may include Gabriel or Constantin, with commentary in several languages.

“Had a good time in the tour. well organised. I will definitely recommend. Your guide was helpful. Overall good experience”

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11.Departure Day Spa Package Wine/Fruits/Pool Access

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12 reviews Top rated

Spend your last Santorini hours at Santorini Zen Spa in Akrotiri, where two therapists give you a side-by-side Swedish aromatherapy massage. Choose 60 or 90 minutes, then use the pool, sunbeds, showers, and changing rooms. Fruit and wine, beer, or a soft drink are included.

“Massages were great. The pool and environment were quite enjoyable. The only thing was multiple employees were confused on what was included in the package so we ended up paying a lot more.”

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12.Early Season Experience: 3-hours Santorini Volcano and Hot Springs Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $84

Sail from Fira’s Old Port to Nea Kameni, hike across black volcanic ground with a guide, then stop near Palea Kameni’s hot springs. The three-hour outing includes cable car tickets, a cruise, guide, and pickup options. Strong swimming ability is needed to reach the warm water.

“I booked this trip, because of the no other option except the Day trip in Santorino on March. The volcano place is ok, but not much things you can see. The Hot Springs is not really work. It was more likely swimming in the corner of the ocean. Read more”

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