Santorini Sailing Catamaran Tour: 5-Hour Cruise with Local BBQ & Drinks

Experience the beauty of Santorini on a 5-hour sailing catamaran tour. Explore the island’s highlights, snorkel in crystal-clear waters, and indulge in a delicious BBQ meal with local drinks.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Red Beach - One of the most beautiful beaches on the island. Its distinct red coloration is caused by the rich in minerals and iron soil.
    Stop to take some photos.
  • White Beach - White Beach, which is only accessible by boat. A stop for swimming and snorkeling is highly recommended. No one can resist the crystal clear blue waters with the rich underwater environment and reefs.
  • Lighthouse - Sail below the Indian Rocks near the caves and rock formations, characteristic to the Aegean landscape.
  • Palea Kameni - Stop at the hot springs for a swim session at the sulfurous waters that offer a natural spa.
  • Santorini Volcano - We sail towards the volcano and explain the volcano explosion.
  • Nea Kameni - The northern cove of the volcano is ideal for swimming and snorkeling. Enjoy your own privacy away from crowded locations while our crew prepares on board a delicious BBQ Lunch or Dinner with local wine, beer, and soft drinks.
  • Vlychada - Our experience will end at the southern Port of Vlychada.
What's Included
  • Local Wine & Beer
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Lunch
  • Complimentary Towels, snorkeling & Safety equipment
  • Complimentary Hotel pickup and drop-off with an air-conditioned mini bus
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • Tips
Additional Information

Embark on a 5-hour Catamaran cruise around Santorini, setting off from Vlychada Marina. Cruise past notable landmarks like the Red & White Beaches, the Indian Rocks, and Akrotiri’s Venetian Lighthouse. Make a halt for snorkeling, take in the stunning views of the Aegean Sea and the Volcanic Caldera, and savor our BBQ Lunch or Dinner onboard, complemented with local wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages.

  • Passport name, number, gender, expiry date and country is required at time of booking for all participants
  • Minimum age is 18 years to consume alcohol
  • Vegetarian options are available, please make your request upon booking
  • Bring your own sunscreen, swimsuit, sunglasses and windbreaker
Location
Red Beach
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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X1226oacharlesa
Aug 28, 2024
A definite tour to do - We had a great day all round. Our driver Yannis picked us up and drove us to the port. He was fantastic. He told us all about the places we were driving through. We were then meet by Irene. She took us to the boat. We meet the entire team. They were magnificent. Couldn’t do enough for us. The food was great. Upon our arrival Yannis meet us again. He took us home vis a different route. Again he was full of information, pointing out great photo opportunities. We all had a great time. Definitely recommend this tour. If you are getting picked up ask for Yannis. And for the boat tour ask for Irene and her crew. They are the best.
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Littletinkers
Aug 25, 2024
The highlight of our cruise - This trip was the highlight of our cruise. Getting out of the port was a challenge due to everyone being forced through a narrow shopping area. We had to walk about 5 mins away from the port which got us out of the crowds and into their air conditioned offices. We then took a slightly air-conditioned minibus to the port which was about 45 mins away. We were greeted by a young girl who took us to the boat. It was all very professional with the 3 crew/captain serving us drinks and food without being in the way. The boat capacity was about 14 and there was 8 of us so loads of space. The boat was immaculate with 2 bathrooms and many sitting areas in shade or full sun. We linked to the stereo and so dictated the tunes. The food was bbq and was delicious we had loads of king prawn, chicken breast fillets, battered fish, spaghetti and Greek salad. Drinks were a bit disappointing but ok….. full sugar coke, Fanta orange, sprite still water, beer and wine, I would have preferred diet drinks and sparkling water but I guess everyone has their preferences. The boat tour was lovely but realistically could have been anywhere. We stopped at 3 places the first was by a reddish cliff we jumped in and swam but didn’t snorkel. We then went to the outside edge of the volcanic crater not a stunning site (brown rubble heap!) but there were quite a few fish. We went snorkelling, all of the equipment was clean and good quality. The last stop was off a narrow black beach that had little houses set into the cliff. This is where we ate and then a few of us swam to shore. We did a bit of fishing off a crab line without success and a bit of snorkling. There was plenty of space on the boat and it was immaculately clean and in good condition.
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Benjaminet2021
Aug 16, 2024
Beautiful! To do!! - Beautiful day, excellent welcome & service! Allows access to viewpoints inaccessible from the ground. We chose the lunch cruise.
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Nikki_h
Aug 14, 2024
Wonderful views and crew - It was my favorite experience after a month in Greece. The crew was friendly and welcoming and created a great relaxing atmosphere and the view from Santorini from the water was just incredible
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Miriamgc3846wr
Aug 11, 2024
Happy day the best crew - The cruise was absolutely amazing, all the crew in the boat Happy Day ( Mimosa, Edrian and Captain Alex) were really friendly and made us have fun and enjoy the sunset. I deeply recommend the cruise. Also the organization outside the boat was really neat. Congratulations
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Adriennea
Aug 6, 2024
Beautiful Mediterranean cruise aboard Happy Day! - Happy Day catamaran half day private cruise was fabulous. Great crew, delicious food, wonderful views!! Highly recommend if you like private experiences, this one is great.
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Pj905
Jul 27, 2024
Sailing in the Mediterranean was the jewel of our trip - Booked this through Santorini Private Guides who subcontracts to this company. Our private catamaran was upgraded to a modern 40-ft yacht which is much faster and as a result, you can see more sites. We went to three swimming sites where we stayed for 10-15 min. Not much sea life at the first two, but the last site near Thirasia had plenty of large beautiful fish. Dinner was served at the last site and was a yummy serving of chicken, mussels, shrimp, Greek salad, etc. Cold drinks including beer was complimentary. Captain and guide were fun and made the whole experience that much better. We got a brief but interesting history lesson. Also knowledgeable on off the cuff questions. I’d definitely recommend this outfit for any cruising needs. One small hiccup, the company we booked through said that we could be dropped off at our cruise boat instead of the Fira port to avoid the tender. This is not possible by law so don’t expect this! Also, wanted to catch the sunset but this is difficult given our boat’s last boarding time. Don’t want to miss the boat! Will have to return for that famous Santorini sunset.
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Scott_o
Jul 18, 2024
Best way to see Santorini - An amazing private charter. The crew was fantastic and did an amazing job making this a special trip. The boat was brand new and amazing. The food was fantastic and enough to feed 12 people even though there were just 4 of us. We were able to customize our trip and went to Thirasia which was an amazing stop for snorkong and our lunch. Book this tour for an amazing day on the Aegean Sea.
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Richardmr6403im
Jul 17, 2024
Spiridakos Sailing Cruises Santana Boat - Captain Leo, Joe, Shohag, and Nada were very courteous and accommodating. The boat was clean. The staff bent over backwards to make sure everyone was happy. They were informative and friendly. The food was delicious. The scenery was amazing!
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Brian_b
Jul 28, 2024
Good boat tour of Santorini a d surrounding islands - We were upgraded to the power yacht which was nice as we were able to visit several islands and beaches around Santorini. A few of the stops were pretty crowded but that’s probably unavoidable when cruise ships are in port. The owner was our captain for the day, and my one complaint would be that we were rushed off the boat at the end of our excursion, which actually was a few minutes before it was supposed to end (we had booked 10:30-3:30, and apparently they had a 3:30 sunset cruise booked so were very motivated to get us off the boat). This was upsetting to my wife and daughter who had planned on changing clothes and cleaning up a bit on the boat before shopping and sightseeing in Oia. He did arrange a driver to stay with us for the rest of the day for 100 Euros so that somewhat made up for it. The crew was very helpful and accommodating as well, other than the rushed ending. Also, just something to note, but we did not eat lunch on the boat, but were instead taken to a restaurant on Thirasia, which was fine but it took more time than eating on the boat would have.
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