Santorini: Private Boat Tour & Volcano with Swimming

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Free cancellation

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Duration4h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Your Own Boat in Santorini's Caldera, No Crowds Fighting for Space

You get hotel pickup, a private boat for the day, and access to Santorini's volcano, hot springs, and the red, white, and black beaches without the crowds. Swim and snorkel for as long as you choose at each stop, with shade, refreshments, and towels included. The boat returns you to your hotel in the afternoon.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private boat tour around Santorini

View cliff from boat
Swim in caldera waters
Pass by Skaros Rock
Pass by Fira town
Visit Santorini hot springs
Explore Thirasia island

The Experience

"So we just get the whole boat to ourselves?" That's the question most people ask when they realize this isn't a packed group cruise where you're wedged shoulder-to-shoulder with fifty other tourists. It's a private boat, which means you set the pace. The captain takes you along Santorini's coastline at whatever speed feels right, and when you see a spot you want to linger — the red beach, the white beach, the black sand — you stop. You swim as long as you want. No one's tapping their watch. No one's herding you back to the boat after fifteen minutes.

The day starts with hotel pickup, then you're heading out to the caldera where the Santorini volcano sits in the middle of the water, still warm from volcanic activity underground. You'll swim in the hot springs on Nea Kameni, where the water runs between 30 and 35 degrees Celsius — it's strange and wonderful at once, warm in a way that doesn't feel natural. Then there's Thirasia, a smaller island nearby with its own quiet charm, and Skaros Rock, this dramatic formation of ruins perched on the edge of the island. From the boat, the cliffs rise 400 metres straight up, and jumping into the caldera from that vantage point is the kind of thing you'll think about for years. The water is clear enough that you can see down, and it's deep enough that it's not scary — just exhilarating.

Throughout the day you've got shade on board, masks and towels, snacks, and beer, wine, and soft drinks whenever you want them. There's WiFi if you need it, a WC cabin, and lockers for your things. The minivan that picks you up is air-conditioned, which matters when you're coming back sun-tired and salt-crusted. What makes this different from the standard Santorini boat tour isn't just that it's private — it's that you're not following an itinerary someone else wrote. You're swimming where you want, for as long as you want, and the boat waits.

What’s included

Hotel pickup and drop-off.
private boat tour.
snacks and light refreshments.
beer, wine, and soft drinks.
bottled water.
masks and towels.
locker.
shade on board.
WC cabin.
WiFi.
transport by air-conditioned minivan to and from the boat.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomeNot for pregnant travelersInfants must sit on laps

Operated by My Blue Cruises

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see Santorini's volcano, hot springs, and famous beaches without fighting for space on a crowded tour boat — the private boat and flexible timing mean you control how long you stay at each stop.