Santorini Volcano Tour: Explore Nea Kameni and Hot Springs

Experience the breathtaking Santorini sunset on a sailing tour. Explore volcanoes, hot springs, and swim in crystal-clear waters. Enjoy a delicious dinner on board as the sun sets over the sea.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Santorini Volcano - As the boat approaches the volcanic island, the rugged cliffs and striking beauty set the scene for an exciting adventure. Disembark and embark on a guided hike along volcanic trails, where the tour guide will share intriguing geological history and tales of the island’s eruptions.
    A 5€ entrance fee is required to access the…
What's Included
  • Tour guide
  • Foam pool noodles
  • Boat tour
  • Free wine during dinner
  • Greek Dinner on board
What's Not Included
  • Volcano entrance fee (5€ per person, payable on-site)
  • Food and beverages (available for purchase or bring your own)
  • Towels and swimwear (guests must bring their own)
  • Pick up and Drop off excluded (if the “without pickup” option is selected)
  • Cable car ticket (10€ per person, for those without pickup who choose to use it).
Additional Information

The tour kicks off with a visit to the renowned Santorini volcano. The boat docks at Nea Kameni’s pier, where participants will hike to the volcano’s ridge. Accompanied by a guide, they will discover intriguing insights about its history and geology. This 1.5-hour stop requires sturdy footwear and water for the moderately challenging hike.
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Location
Santo Star Travel - Old Port of Fira
If you choose the "without pickup option," the tour starts at the Old Port of Fira, accessible by cable car (10€ per way) or a 30-minute walk down the steps. The meeting point is at the "Santo Star" office. Please arrive 45 minutes before departure. Cable car users should plan for queues.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Catherine_l
Nov 13, 2024
Great tour for spending a day on the water and watching the sunset - This is a great tour if you just want to spend most of the day on a catamaran out on the water in Santorini. The morning pickup and boarding was a bit chaotic - a driver met us on the side of the road and dropped us off at the port, but did not give good instructions about how to board. Luckily, we recognized the boat that we were supposed to board and approached it - it didn't seem like the crew was looking for us at all. Once on board, the best seats are outside but were quickly taken. There is a cash bar (accepts credit card) both downstairs and upstairs. There was a stop for a short volcano hike and some swimming stops. The hike is quite steep and would be difficult for some - maybe about 30 minutes of an uphill climb. The views were just OK but not terribly impressive. The swimming spots were nice to jump in the water (not too cold in August). Overall, it felt a bit like just killing time until dinner, which is a delicious Greek buffet. And after that, the watching the sunset on board is magical. We had a good time and I would recommend this tour, but it is a long day as you dock at night time after the sunset.
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Daniel_s
Nov 4, 2024
Great way to spend an afternoon in Santorini - We were looking for an excursion that would let us experience Santorini without all of the crowds and this was a great choice. We had a lovely afternoon getting to see the beauty of the surrounding island, the hike to the volcano and the swim in the hot springs was so fun. The crew was fantastic and the food was delicious. The sunset was beautiful. I would highly recommend that anyone spend an afternoon on this tour.
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Nathaniel_a
Oct 18, 2024
Great time! - This was an amazing trip! It is a really nice balance of activities and time to lay back and relax. The bar on the boat has really awesome cocktails and the entire staff is super friendly. The whole experience was incredibly well organized and just a lot of fun!
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627brunom
Oct 16, 2024
Unforgettable and magical - Half day (6 hours) magical, beautiful boat and superbly maintained, more than welcoming staff and care. Check-out from the old port of Fira, crossing to Nea Kameni visit in French the volcano 1h30, then towards Palea Kameni for a swim in the hot springs, arrived under Oia to admire the city from the sea, then meal on board in Thirassia Bay. Highlight of the day the magical sunset over the sea and back to the port.
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Gilsyl69
Oct 5, 2024
What to do - What a magnificent experience, this sunset cruise with, cherry on top, a beautiful fireworks display for the volcano festival! several stops in the afternoon (volcano guided tour), swimming.. lazing on the boat in front of a fabulous landscape. very good and hearty meal (skewers, various salads, fig leaves, etc...) not to mention the different coktails at reasonable Awards. The staff is very friendly and the musical atmosphere at the end of the day. The number of participants is not at all embarrassing, everyone finds their place to have a very good time. Do not hesitate, participate!
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Mrskaten2015
Sep 27, 2024
Best 6 hour in Santorini! - Fantastic Crew,Adonis,Christ,Joanna& John , thank you! Excellent way to spend a day when in Santorini , Very tasty bbq dinner, smooth sailing into the sunset, a Must in my opinion 5/5👍🏻
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Tracy_k
Sep 23, 2024
Fantastic Tour - Was a great cruise. Enjoyed the dinner and had fantastic company. Staff were friendly and nothing a problem
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H9308remarkw
Oct 3, 2024
Great Experience - Lovely experience, the boat spotlessly clean and comfortable. Enjoyed the experience but probably would book without the dinner as wasn’t that great, cold and the veg edible. Personally the music wasn’t to our liking more for party boat, preferred music suitable to watch a romantic sunset.
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Mandy_b
Sep 24, 2024
Lovely to see the island from the water - Picked up and dropped off great communication prior. Boat was clean staff were friendly. Please be prepared wear walking shoes or trainers to climb up the volcano it’s not suitable for those that aren’t fit as it is hilly. Food on board was lovely
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360allysonp
Sep 30, 2024
Worth the money? Probably not. - I’m glad that I went on this trip, even though I only gave it 3. I’d probably give it 3.5 if that had been available. The boat in the photo looks rather better than the real thing, but the boat was functional. We loved Spiros. He was the best thing about the trip. Very knowledgeable and supportive. The trip to the caldera was really worth it. We both really enjoyed that part, but the stop in the bay to eat dinner was probably a waste of time. The trip to the sulphur springs was good too but, beware, you are told that you need to be able to swim 50 metres to the springs and 50 metres back to the boat, as the boat is anchored in the sea. The food at dinner was very poor. I’m a vegetarian. There was Greek salad and some other dishes but, apart from the Greek salad, the other food was of poor standard and virtually inedible: simply vegetables that seemed as though they were previously frozen or tinned or from a prepackaged packet (including the rice). My husband isn’t a vegetarian and did eat the meat dishes. He said they were only lukewarm. The bread was stale. The wine was of poor quality. Other than that, the ship seemed to be full of smokers, including the crew, and it was very difficult to find somewhere without a smoker (apart from inside the ‘lounge’).
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