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The 15 Best Tours in Santorini

339 tours  ·  from $16

The island is small enough to drive across in forty minutes and still manages to sell out weeks ahead. The 15 below are the days that earn their price, timed and costed, with the full catalogue underneath when you want to go deeper.

Santorini Classic Catamaran Cruise with BBQ, Drinks and Transfers - Red Beach and White Beach from the sea
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Santorini Classic Catamaran Cruise with BBQ, Drinks and Transfers

1.Santorini Classic Catamaran Cruise with BBQ, Drinks and Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,933 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $114Our pick

Spend about five hours on a Santorini catamaran, including transfers, with Red Beach, White Beach, Mesa Pigadia, the hot springs, volcano views, swimming, snorkeling, and a Greek BBQ. Daytime and sunset departures are available, with a crew that may include Thania, Elena, Tonya, or George.

“No issues, very convenient and a fun time. The food is very delicious for a catamaran tour. Sun set unbeatable and crew was lots of fun.”

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Half-Day Exclusive Catamaran Cruise in Santorini with Meal and Open Bar - Swimming near the volcano and hot springs
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Half-Day Exclusive Catamaran Cruise in Santorini with Meal and Open Bar

2.Half-Day Exclusive Catamaran Cruise in Santorini with Meal and Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,975 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $133

Sail from Vlychada Marina aboard a small catamaran for Red Beach, White Beach, the volcano, hot springs, and Thirassia. You get hotel pickup, swimming and snorkeling stops, a seafood-and-BBQ meal, and an open bar. Crew members may include Giannis, Natalie, Alex, Mika, Kostas, or Bill.

“Amazing tour! Everything from start to finish was absolutely perfect. Captain Giannis, Natalie and Alex were phenomenal and gave us the best experience. Would highly recommend!”

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Santorini Gold Catamaran Cruise with Snorkel, BBQ & Open Bar - Vlychada Marina starts the day simply
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Santorini Gold Catamaran Cruise with Snorkel, BBQ & Open Bar

3.Santorini Gold Catamaran Cruise with Snorkel, BBQ & Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,822 reviews · 5 hours · from $117

Spend five hours aboard a small-group catamaran from Vlychada Marina. Swim at Red Beach and Mesa Pigadia, visit the volcano hot springs, view the White Beach and lighthouse, and enjoy onboard meze, BBQ dishes, desserts, and unlimited white wine. English-speaking guides include Hris, Filipos, Vivi, and Alice.

“Outstanding is the word. Right from pickup to drop off. I am speechless.💥💥 Unlimited water, beers and wines making the experience more luxurious as you don’t have to open your bag or phone to pay for everything. Lunch was cooked fresh along with amazing vegan options. Dessert was the cherry on the cake. 🚀🚀 Service was exquisite. Staff OMG, never met so joyful staff. So attentive and polite. I can’t swim but the member of staff she made sure that I can enjoy the water experience. They provided me life jacket and were so attentive. 7 star out of 5. (Thank you for spoiling me 🤪) I am so overwhelmed.🥺…”

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Private Santorini Tailor Made - Choice of the Guest! - Megalochori, Pyrgos, and Emporio: Santorini beyond the postcards
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Private Santorini Tailor Made – Choice of the Guest!

4.Private Santorini Tailor Made – Choice of the Guest!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,972 reviews · 3 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $96

Build your own Santorini day with a private driver-guide such as George, Vasilis, Giannis, or Marios. Choose a 4 to 8-hour route, visit famous sights or quieter villages, and add beaches, wineries, Akrotiri, local food, or a sunset stop. Hotel, port, and airport pickup are included.

“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 star guide.”

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Santorini Wine Adventure with 12 Wine Tastings, Tapas and Sunset - Santo Wines brings the caldera view
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Santorini Wine Adventure with 12 Wine Tastings, Tapas and Sunset

5.Santorini Wine Adventure with 12 Wine Tastings, Tapas and Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,715 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $181

Visit three Santorini wineries with a small group, tasting 12 wines including assyrtiko and vinsanto with cheese, olives, bread, and cold cuts. Guides such as Elena, Angelo, Marina, and Giannis explain local wine-making, while the sunset option ends at Santo Wines with caldera views.

“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 !”

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Santorini Catamaran Cruise with Greek Meal, Open-Bar and Sunset - Morning or sunset: choosing the right five hours
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Santorini Catamaran Cruise with Greek Meal, Open-Bar and Sunset

6.Santorini Catamaran Cruise with Greek Meal, Open-Bar and Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,694 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $181

Spend about five hours on a shared catamaran with hotel pickup, a Greek meal, white wine, beer, soft drinks, and swim stops at Palea Kameni and Red Beach. Choose morning or sunset departure. Luxury options add views beneath Oia and Ammoudi Bay, but you do not go ashore there.

“After 3 Years I returned to Santorini in October, this time with my Teenage Daughter as my Birthday Celebration; looking forward to provide her the experiences I LOVED during my 1st visit. Unfortunately, it did not go as we all "humanly" planned; as mid tour it began to pour rain & stormed during the time of the Sunset at Sea (rescue boats were called to be on standby). THANK GOD we were kept SAFE while at Sea & we ALL returned SAFELY back to our destinations. Staff was courteous & food was DELICIOUS! Our Tour-Group were a group of amazing, friendly, caring people from around the world! (London, Philippines, China,…”

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From Heraklion/Crete: Santorini Island Guided Day Trip - The early start and the SeaJets kiosk
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From Heraklion/Crete: Santorini Island Guided Day Trip

7.Santorini Island Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,448 reviews · 9 - 14 hours · from $200

Travel from Heraklion to Santorini by modern catamaran, then explore Oia and Fira by air-conditioned coach. Your guide explains the island’s history and mythology, points out good photo stops, and helps you use your limited free time wisely. A volcano and hot springs cruise is optional.

“Both our guide and trip was excellent. With tips from our guide, we were able to explore both towns on our own.”

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Santorini Caldera Cruise Tour (Volcano, Hot Springs, Thirassia) - Thirassia: the day’s most flexible stop
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Santorini Caldera Cruise Tour (Volcano, Hot Springs, Thirassia)

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

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

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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Santorini Wine Stories: Sunset Tour with Tasting & Dinner - First winery: local wine in a real island setting
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Santorini Wine Stories: Sunset Tour with Tasting & Dinner

9.Santorini Wine Stories: Sunset Tour with Tasting & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,285 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $209

Start with hotel pickup at 4 pm, then visit three Santorini wineries with a sommelier such as Nicholas, Constantine, or Rafael. Taste 10 local wines, tour cellars, enjoy a Greek dinner, and finish with a sunset view. Groups hold up to eight, though some departures may be private.

“Although Nicolas was a great tour guide, this tour was not what we signed up for. We were not informed that it would not be a small group and it would be a private tour. If we had known we would’ve canceled. my husband and I travel independently and so when we do tours, we always look to be with other people. We find that what makes it fun, is engaging with other people from other countries. Most of the reviews articulated thqt the other participants is what made this tour so special. We enjoyed trying the wines and Nicholas was upbeat and informative but the tour was flat! Nicolas…”

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Santorini Volcano and Hot Springs Cruise Tour from Fira Old Port - Nea Kameni: a rough walk across an active volcanic island
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Santorini Volcano and Hot Springs Cruise Tour from Fira Old Port

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

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

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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Santorini Sunset Luxury Sailing Catamaran Cruise with BBQ, drinks, transfer - Red Beach: a dramatic first swim
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Santorini Sunset Luxury Sailing Catamaran Cruise with BBQ, drinks, transfer

11.Santorini Sunset Luxury Sailing Catamaran Cruise with BBQ, drinks, transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,170 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $133

Sail Santorini’s coast on a spacious catamaran for about five hours, with stops at Red Beach, White Beach, the hot springs, and Palea Kameni. Enjoy a fresh Greek barbecue, unlimited drinks, snorkeling gear, hotel transfers, and an optional sunset viewed from the sea. Groups are limited to 20.

“Easy, kind, beautiful despite the weather! The drivers were great, staff was excellent, stops were lovely! Recommend!!”

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Santorini Day Tour with Sunset in Oia - Akrotiri, a Bronze Age town under the ash
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Santorini Day Tour with Sunset in Oia

12.Santorini Day Tour with Sunset in Oia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,130 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $71

Spend about 10 hours seeing Santorini beyond Fira and Oia. An archaeologist leads you through Akrotiri, guides such as Kim, Christina, and Olga explain the island, and you visit Emporio, Perissa, a winery, Pyrgos, Profitis Ilias, and Oia at sunset.

“Great time seeing the island! The wine tasting was the best part. The wine museum was fabulous! Great for the price”

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Sunset Sailing Catamaran Cruise in Santorini with BBQ and Drinks - From Ammoudi or Athinios Port toward the volcano
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Sunset Sailing Catamaran Cruise in Santorini with BBQ and Drinks

13.Sunset Sailing Catamaran Cruise in Santorini with BBQ and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,105 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $95

Sail from Ammoudi or Athinios Port past the volcano, hot springs, Red Beach, and White Beach. You’ll swim, snorkel, eat a BBQ, and enjoy wine, soft drinks, and water. The later departure may include sunset views near Oia, with hotel pickup and return included.

“Amazing cruise - great crew, great atmosphere, the views, the stops at the bays and the food were all perfect. The wine was probably the only thing I didn’t rate too highly but not enough to put me off. The sunset was incredible - worth every penny to go o this trip! Definitely recommend.”

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Luxury Small-Group Catamaran Cruise with BBQ, Open bar & Transfer - Pickup takes the stress out of Santorini’s roads
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Luxury Small-Group Catamaran Cruise with BBQ, Open bar & Transfer

14.Luxury Small-Group Catamaran Cruise with BBQ, Open bar & Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,047 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $169

Spend about five hours aboard a catamaran with Captain Leo, Heleni, Louis, or another Spiridakos crew member. Swim at Palea Kameni and Mesa Pigadia, snorkel near White Beach, enjoy a Greek BBQ with wine and cocktails, and see Santorini’s volcanoes from the water.

“We had a wonderful experience so much that we recommended someone to do same trip when they come to Santorini the next week!”

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Santorini Horse Riding to Black Sandy Beach - What the volcanic route adds
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Santorini Horse Riding to Black Sandy Beach

15.Santorini Horse Riding to Black Sandy Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,010 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $102

Meet Barbara, Manos, or their team at Efippos near Vlychada for a 90-minute horseback ride through volcanic terrain to Eros Beach. You’ll receive a riding lesson, helmet, half-chaps, water, and digital photos taken on your device. Beginners are welcome, but moderate fitness is required.

“We had a great time riding the horses on the beach. They even arranged for transportation to pick us up at the port. The island was beautiful and the people are friendly.”

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