Where to Book Santorini Dinner Cruises: Our 14 Favourites

1.Sailing Catamaran Cruise with BBQ and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,452 reviews · 5 hours · from $117Our pick

Sail from Vlychada or Ammoudi aboard a polished catamaran, stopping at Red Beach, Mesa Pigadia, the hot springs, and Santorini’s volcano. You’ll swim three times, eat a BBQ lunch, and watch the sunset on the afternoon sailing. Crew members Maria and Neta are named among the friendly guides.

“The most amazing day and experience. The food was amazing Liz. The staff were exceptional would highly recommend.”

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2.Volcano and Hot Springs Sunset Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,224 reviews · 8 hours · from $106

Spend eight hours sailing Santorini’s caldera with guides such as Tito or Caesar. Hike Nea Kameni, swim near the sulfur springs of Palia Kameni, stop near Thirassia, and eat a Greek buffet with local wine before sunset. Expect a large wooden boat, a lively group, and rocky terrain.

“I really enjoyed this sunset cruise and so did my 2 teenage daughters. The boat was beautiful and The food was excellent. It wasn’t over crowded on board. The walk to the volcano wasn’t easy in the heat but there were plenty of stops on the way. The crew and our guide Tito were all very friendly. The hot springs and the 2 swim stop were great. We had plenty of time to relax in those beautiful places. The sunset was magical and the relaxing music played by our guide and crew while watching the sun go down was perfect. I would highly recommend this sunset cruise! Memories were made…”

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3.Catamaran Caldera Cruise with Meal and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 980 reviews · 5 hours · from $112

Spend five hours aboard a SantoriniYachtingClub catamaran, with hotel pickup, three swimming stops, snorkeling gear, towels, a Greek meal, and an open bar. Choose a daytime sailing from Ammoudi Bay or a sunset cruise from Vlychada, with the Caldera, Red Beach, White Beach, and hot springs along the route.

“Everything is nice and perfect for us. Enjoyable trip, beautiful landscape visit and sunset watching. Definitely will recommend it to our friends!”

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4.Santorini Platinum Catamaran Cruise with Meal, BBQ and Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 725 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $120Top rated

Spend about five hours sailing Santorini’s volcanic coast aboard a catamaran limited to 18 passengers. Expect Red and White beaches, Mesa Pigadia swimming, the hot springs, Thirassia lunch, snorkeling gear, hotel-area pickup, a BBQ, Greek dishes, and an open bar. Sunset departures add sparkling wine.

“Absolutely amazing experience! Crew was amazing, food was great, and the drinks were great as well! Unforgettable experience- one of my favorite things we did in santorini”

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5.Romantic Sunset Caldera Cruise with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 457 reviews · 1 day · from $76Best value

Ride the King Thiras around Santorini’s caldera, enjoy a welcome drink and Greek buffet, then watch the sunset from the Aegean. Bus pickup and return are included from selected locations. Expect open-air views, live English or Greek commentary, cash-only drinks, and a jacket-worthy breeze.

“Great value, pick up, welcome drink on boat, food and lovely sunset and transport back to collection point! Fab evening we enjoyed very much xx”

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6.Day Cruise with Meal & Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 414 reviews · 5 hours · from $122

Set out from Vlychada Beach on a five-hour catamaran cruise with pickup, swimming and snorkeling stops, and views of Santorini’s Red and White beaches. Crew members such as Danai, Elektra, Vangelis, and Yannis share island stories while serving a Greek BBQ, wine, beer, soft drinks, and dessert.

“My friends and I had the most amazing time aboard the Vasiliki with Mustapha, Danai, and Vangelis. Since it was towards the end of the season we were lucky enough to have the entire boat to ourselves which gave us an even more unique and memorable trip. This was the highlight of our entire vacation and right after we all agreed this experience was something we would talk about for years to come.”

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7.Catamaran Cruise with Meal & Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 341 reviews · 5 hours · from $116

Spend five hours sailing from Vlychada around Santorini’s Caldera, with stops at Red Beach, the hot springs, and Thirassia. You’ll swim, snorkel, eat a freshly prepared seafood-friendly meal, and enjoy an open bar. English-speaking crew members such as Mika, Alex, Ellie, and Kostas keep the trip relaxed and social.

“The onboard staff were so accommodating, the cruise itself was so worth the money. Well looked after food and drink wise”

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8.Santorini Caldera Sunset Sailing Cruise with Dinner and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 208 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $96

Spend about six hours sailing Santorini’s caldera with a shared group, stopping at the volcano for a guided hike, Palea Kameni for a swim, and Thirassia Bay for a Greek buffet. Guides such as Tito and Cesar lead the outing, which ends with wine and sunset views near Oia.

“The actual excursion was great but the picking up at the meeting place was not. On my documents there was no specific time that we had to be at the Greco hotel other than 2pm which is when the sailboat was to depart. I received a call and text messages saying that the driver was waiting and he would leave if we didn’t get there, I informed the person on the call that we weren’t given a specific time to meet at the hotel to get picked up. Luckily we we’re 2 hotels away and were able to walk very fast there. It was very frustrating and I felt terrible…”

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9.Santorini Caldera Sunset Traditional Cruise with Meal and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 179 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $96

Spend about five hours on a small traditional wood boat around Santorini’s caldera. You’ll swim and snorkel near Thirassia, White Beach, and Red Beach, pass the volcano and Akrotiri lighthouse, and eat Greek food with wine and soft drinks. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“Highly recommend this experience! It’s amazing value for money, the team are lovely and the whole day from pick up to drop off is incredibly well organised. The meal on board was very tasty with a choice of chicken, pork sausages, greek salad, mussels and shrimp with many side options too. You have plenty of opportunity to either sunbathe and relax or make the most of the beautiful clear waters and take a swim. Snorkelling equipment is provided too if you wanted to try that, this by far was one of the highlights of our trip and if you are considering booking I’d definitely say go for it you won’t…”

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10.Private Beautiful Day or Romantic Sunset Cruise with Meal and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 122 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $574

Spend about five hours on a private catamaran from Oia’s old fishing port, with a crew such as Paolo and Stefania, swimming at Red and White beaches, visiting the volcano hot springs, enjoying a Greek BBQ, and watching the sunset.

“Fantastic experience all around. Gorgeous boat, delightful crew. Since it was private we were able to customize our swimming destinations and they found us some really private spots. The dinner they cooked us was unbelievably tasty. Thank you so much to Salinas and Thanas whose names i’m sure I spelled wrong.”

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11.Luxury Sunset Cruise with Dinner & Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 114 reviews · 5 hours · from $150

Sail from Ammoudi Bay with an English-speaking crew such as skipper Vangelis, hostess Danai, and sailor Mustapha. Swim at the hot springs, visit Santorini’s colored beaches, enjoy a Greek BBQ with wine and beer, then watch the sunset from the Caldera.

“Stunning views! Great activity to see the sunset. Excellent food and drinks! Knowledgeable and accomodating staff in our cruise last Sept 22nd :)”

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12.Santorini Private Daytime Sailing Cruise with Meal, Drinks &Transfer included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $649

Set out from Vlychada at 10 am with Captain George and his crew for a five-hour private yacht cruise. See Red and White beaches, the lighthouse, hot springs, Thirasia, and Aspronisi, with swimming, drinks, hotel transfers, and a homemade Santorini meal.

“We had the best time ever, highly recommend- don’t think twice just book it. George was the best and so knowledgeable. Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

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13.Private Full-Day Motor Yacht Cruise with Meal, Open Bar+Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $2,232

Spend about 10 hours on a private Santorini yacht with your own group, sailing from Vlychada to Red Beach, White Beach, the volcano, hot springs, Thirasia, and Oia. Lunch, snacks, drinks, transfers, and snorkel gear are included. Crew members may include Captain Leo, Niki, or Nobbi.

“We had an amazing experience with the crew for the new yacht Leo. Neta was amazing with her service and knowledge of the islands she taught me a lot of the history. The entire crew was super helpful and the Captain went above and beyond to make sure we had a great time. Leónidas the captain took us to a great restaurant with great food ans Nobi made sure to keep the experience really welcomed.”

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14.Santorini Catamaran Cruise – 5-Hour Private Sailing Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews

Sail privately from Vlychada with Thomas and Ellie on a five-hour Santorini catamaran trip. Swim at Red and White beaches, see the lighthouse and volcano, soak near Nea Kameni, then enjoy Greek food, local wine, and a sunset option with transfers.

“This was great time and highly recommend. Transport to and from was easy. Boat was great. Thomas and Ellie were AMAZING! You sail and you can swim multiple times. Ellie cooks FANTASTIC food!!! Trip ends with great sunset watching and then boat race to harbor.”

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