The 6 Best Sunset Dinner Cruises in Santorini

1.Volcano and Hot Springs Sunset Dinner Cruise

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

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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2.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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3.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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4.Santorini Caldera Sunset Traditional Cruise with Meal and Drinks

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

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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5.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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6.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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