Snorkeling in Santorini: Sunset Catamaran with Hot Springs

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Duration5h

GroupUp to 20

LanguagesEN · EL

PickupAt your hotel

Swim in water warmed by the volcano, then watch the sun drop behind Thirassia Island from the deck.

A five-hour catamaran tour from Santorini that sails past the volcano, stops at the hot springs for a swim, and anchors at Red and White Beaches for snorkeling. The boat holds a maximum of twenty passengers, includes a live guide in English or Greek, hotel pickup, snorkeling gear, towels and a grilled Greek menu prepared on board, plus local wine and beer throughout. The tour ends at Amoudi Bay timed to catch the sunset.

Step-by-step itinerary

Santorini luxury sailing and sightseeing

Start your tour
Swim and snorkel at Red Beach
Swim, snorkel and enjoy BBQ at White Beach
Watch the Ancient Lighthouse from the sea
Swim in the Hot Springs
Sail next to Palea Kameni
Sail next to the Volcano
End your tour in Ammoudi Port

The Experience

The catamaran leaves from Amoudi Bay and heads toward the volcano, staying close enough to see the crater wall and the dark volcanic rock. You'll sail past Palea Kameni before reaching the hot springs, where the crew anchors about fifty meters offshore—close enough to swim in water that runs four degrees warmer than the surrounding sea, heated by the volcano beneath. The snorkeling gear is already on board, so you put it on and slip into the water without arranging anything separately.

The boat then moves to Red Beach and White Beach, the two main snorkeling stops where the crew has chosen the closest safe points to the shore. You spend time in the water at each one, and between swims the galley prepares a fresh Greek menu: grilled chicken, shrimp saganaki, Greek salad, roasted vegetables, pasta and stuffed vine leaves, plus a vegetarian option. Local Santorinian white wine, beer, soft drinks and water flow throughout the day—no asking, no extra charge.

As the afternoon fades, the catamaran sails between Oia village and Thirassia Island and holds position for the sunset. You watch from the deck with a towel and a drink, the crew having timed the whole route to end at Amoudi Bay as the light goes. A driver meets you there and takes you back to your hotel. Bring a contact number and your accommodation name—the operator calls a day before to confirm the pickup time and location.

What’s included

Hotel pickup and return transfer.
snorkeling equipment and towels.
a five-hour catamaran tour with a live guide in English or Greek.
swimming and snorkeling at Red Beach, White Beach and the hot springs.
a grilled Greek menu prepared on board.
local Santorinian white wine, beer, soft drinks, water and juice.
a blanket and map of landmarks.
a restroom on board.
and safety instruction leaflets in multiple languages.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcome

Operated by Sunset Oia Nepa

Is this one for you?Book the sunset tour if you want the full day of snorkeling and sailing timed to end as the light goes; the morning tour works better if you prefer to snorkel earlier and have the rest of your day free, though it skips the sunset finale.