The great six-hour sea tour is a boat trip along the Santorini caldera. On this trip you will go to the area of the islands of Nea Kameni and Palea Kameni, as well as the island of Thirasia (also known as Thirassia or Therasia). During the excellent half-day trip you can look at island from the water, walk along the dormant volcano, swim in the hot springs and visit the Thirasia.
You will see the following key sights on this trip:
The boat trip departs from the picturesque Old Port of Santorini, which is located at the foot of a rocky cliff in Fira (Thira). A cable car leads to it, as well as a staircase of 587 steps; the option of descent and ascent is your choice. The descent on the funicular takes only 3 minutes, but walking will take much longer. However, you can ride down on the back of a donkey 😉
A boat will be waiting for you at the harbour, and once out to sea, it will take you to the famous volcano of Santorini. The boat will approach the pier of the island of Nea Kameni in 15 minutes. You can stay on the ship and look at Nea Kameni from its deck or join a walk through the territory of the volcano – about an hour and a half is planned for it.
The next stop of the boat trip will be the island of Palea Kameni, the famous thermal springs are located next to the island. At this point there will be a stop for half an hour and the ship will come as close as possible to the small bay and rocky beach of Agios Nikolaos, where you can swim in the hot springs. The water color is very unusual here because the hot springs are full of sulfur, iron and other metals rising to the surface from the bowels of the earth. If you are going to swim, take swimsuits in dark colors!
The next point on the route is the island of Thirasia, which offers a picturesque view of Santorini. In a sense, this is its miniature copy in the recent past: the island has still remained aloof from mass tourism, huge popularity and modern life. Only about three hundred people live on the area of ​​about nine square kilometers! It takes about two hours to visit Thirasia, where you can not only walk or swim, but also have lunch in one of the taverns of your choise.
The ship will then make its way to the old port of Fira.
In 2024 the price of a boat trip to caldera of Santorini, to the volcano Nea Kameni, to hot spings of Palea Kameni and to the island of Thirasia is:
Prices may be lower in low season, on certain days with discounts, if you book early or for a large group.
Please pay attention to the tour, which will take you just three hours to complete – it’s a short boat trip to the islands of Nea Kameni and Palea Kameni.
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In 2024 the boat trip along caldera of Santorini, to the Nea Kameni volcano, Palea Kameni hot springs and to the island of Thirasia runs from 01/04 to 31/10. Available days – on a daily basis.
Please note that the tour schedule is subject to change. Changes are extremely rare and usually associated with weather conditions on the island or in the sea. For example, it can be a strong wind, thunderstorm, rain or other force majeure situations. We always try to inform in advance about all changes.
Program at the beginning of the season
ATTENTION: at the very beginning of the summer season (01.04 — 15.05) the program may be changed (rescheduling of dates, times or languages of accompanying). Please check the details you are interested in with the customer care managers before purchasing.
Please read Cancellation and Refund policy.
In case there are less than 24 hours left before the trip, please book only after agreeing with the manager on availability.
Before going to sea, it is necessary to issue some special documents (forms with information regarding route, crew and all passengers). To do this, we need the full name (as in the passport), gender, age and citizenship of all participants. If you already have this information, you can write it in the comments field when placing an order.
You will receive your tickets by email or WhatsApp – whichever is more convenient for you.
Please keep all documents and tickets until the end of the trip!
It depends on the location of your hotel or villa. Some cities of Santorini are famous for their narrow streets, which are not so easy to walk even on foot. So in some cases you will need to walk to the main road, some nearest square or parking place, where a car or a tour bus can pick you up. If your hotel has good road access, then the transfer will be able to pick you up directly from the hotel.
After placing an order, you will receive detailed information about the place and time of the meeting, as well as all the necessary documents. Please read them carefully beforehand.
Santorini has a lot of sun and almost no shade during the spring and summer. You will definitely need some sun protection: sunscreen, glasses, hat and so on. If there is a possibility of motion sickness in transport, then we recommend taking the appropriate pills. Take your swimming accessories and warm clothes with you for the evening (it is quite fresh in the evening in the open sea, even on hot days). Also we advise you to take a dark-colored swimsuit if you plan to swim in the hot springs. To walk along the volcano take comfortable shoes – flip-flops are not suitable for such a rocky area. You may want to buy something during your trip, so consider taking some cash with you for these extra expenses. You are required to have the original or copy/photo of your passport or ID card with you.
No, not so much. The walking tour to the volcano goes through rocky terrain, but participation is optional. Most of the time of this tour you will spend on a boat.
There are no limitations on participation in this trip.
The tour begins at 10:30, you can have breakfast in your hotel.
During the visit to the island of Thirasia you can have lunch if you wanted to. You can have inexpensive and delicious lunch here. Don’t be affraid to order traditional greek dishes – they are expertly cooked there!
Yes, during the day you will be accompanied by a guide who will take you around the volcano.
Yes, but not too much. It is still a boat trip to beautiful places with the most amazing view, not to mention plenty of fresh air and the opportunity to relax and enjoy the sound of the waves and the sun.
The main language of the tour is English.
The following is an approximate schedule. The exact time will be specified in the information provided with your order.
| Tour schedule | |
|---|---|
| 10:30 | Departure from the Old Port of Fira |
| 10:30 - 10:50 | Boat trip along the caldera to Nea Kameni volcano |
| 10:50 - 12:20 | Volcano walking tour |
| 12:20 - 12:30 | Boat trip from the volcano to the Palea Kameni hot springs |
| 12:30 - 13:00 | Swimming in the hot springs |
| 13:00 - 13:30 | Trip from the hot spings to the island of Thirasia |
| 13:30 - 15:40 | At the island of Thirasia |
| 15:40 - 16:30 | Arriving to the Old Port of Fira |
| Duration and travel time | |
|---|---|
| Up to 40 minutes | On the boat between sightseeing spots |
| 1,5 hours | At the volcano |
| 30 minutes | At the hot springs |
| 2 hours | On the island of Thirasia |