The 7 Luxury Sunset Cruises in Greece That Earn the Upgrade

1.Santorini Sunset Luxury Sailing Catamaran Cruise with BBQ, drinks, transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,170 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $133Our pick

Spend about five hours aboard a luxury catamaran from Vlychada, stopping at Red Beach, White Beach, the hot springs, Palea Kameni, and Santorini’s volcano. Swim, snorkel, eat a freshly prepared Greek barbecue, and enjoy wine, beer, and soft drinks. Hotel pickup, towels, music, and a restroom are included.

“Best views, even better food. Swift and on time pickup. Super nice crew. 11/10 would recommend. We snorkeled too. Everything was planned beautifully and this was the highlight of my Greece trip between Santorini, Crete, and Athens”

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2.Hersonissos: Luxury Sunset Catamaran Cruise Sushi & Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 442 reviews · 3.5 - 4.5 hours · from $94Best value

Set sail from Hersonissos on a modern catamaran for 3.5 to 4.5 hours of swimming, SUP, snorkeling, sushi, local wine, beer, and sunset views at Saint George Bay. The English and Greek-speaking crew provides safety gear, music, Wi-Fi, and attentive help aboard a small group vessel limited to 20 people.

“Absolutely amazing. The team is professional friendly attentive. The ride food and other people were also lovely. At the stop where we swam was a bit crowded, there were a lot of other boats with loud people. We swam a bit there and headed a bit further to see the sunset. Beautiful! Amazing. The only one thing that has nothing to do with the team is that the waves were still a bit high and the sailing was a bit rough. I got very seasick, had to lay down and basically missed the sunset. I tried to swim at the stop it helped a little. but in the end on…”

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3.Santorini Luxury Catamaran Sunset Cruise with BBQ, Drink and Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 310 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $157

Sail aboard the Ipanema 58 from Ammoudi or Athinios, stopping at the volcano, Palea Kameni hot springs, Red Beach, and White Beach. Expect a maximum of 20 people, a Greek BBQ, open drinks, snorkeling gear, towels, music, and an English-speaking crew. The sunset is the grand finale.

“The crew was AMAZING!! The catamaran was a highlight of our vacation!! Gorgeous view, delicious food and an awesome crew!!!”

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4.Luxury Santorini Sunset Cruise: Dinner, BBQ, Open Bar, Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 139 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $145

Set out from Vlychada Port for a five-hour cruise past Red Beach, White Beach, Indian Rocks, and Akrotiri Lighthouse. Swim at Mesa Pigadia, visit Santorini’s sulfur-rich hot springs, stop at Thirasia, then enjoy a BBQ dinner, open bar, and sunset views before returning by private minibus to your hotel.

“The sunset cruise was a an amazing experience for the 17 of us. The staff and crew members were fabulous, and the food was delicious. This was a great excursion that I highly recommend!!!”

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5.Luxury Sunset Cruise with Dinner & Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 114 reviews · 5 hours · from $150

Sail from Ammoudi Bay along Santorini’s caldera to Thirassia, the volcanic islands, hot springs, and colorful southern beaches. You’ll swim, snorkel, eat a Greek barbecue, and watch sunset from the water. English-speaking crew members such as Vangelis, Danai, Electra, and Mustapha may be aboard, with pickup, towels, gear, and drinks included.

“We have just had an amazing afternoon on the Vasiliki captained by Vangelis and sailor Mastafa. It was a great cruise and together with the host Danai they catered for our every need. They were informative and very helpful. Danai was full of facts about the places we visited . Vangelis took us to some amazing locations to swim and to see a sunset to die for. Mustafa cooked a great barbecue and helped to take fab photos. Together they made a great team and provided a first class trip”

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6.Hersonissos: Luxury Sunset Catamaran Cruise Sushi & Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $96

Set sail from Hersonissos for about three and a half hours aboard a modern catamaran. You’ll swim and snorkel near Saint George Bay, enjoy sushi, fruit, finger foods, and unlimited selected drinks, then watch the sunset. The English-speaking crew, including Thomas on some sailings, keeps this small-group outing relaxed and social.

“Great experience. Had quite a bit of swell which made the sailing very exciting. Also saw some flying fish. All very chill, great and accommodating crew - can highly recommend.”

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7.Luxury Catamaran Sunset Semi-Private & Greek Gastronomy in Athens

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $156

Set sail from Alimos Marina at 3:30 pm with an English-speaking skipper and chef. Swim near Ydrousa, use the SUP and snorkeling gear, enjoy Greek meze and seafood with local wine or beer, then watch the Athens Riviera sunset. Alex and Veronica have hosted guests with warm, personal service, and pickup is available within 8 km.

“Everything was great! The food was amazing, the staff was so friendly and fun. We felt safe and taken care of the entire time. Cannot recommend enough!!!”

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