The 12 Santorini Luxury Tours That Earn the Upgrade

1.Luxury Catamaran Day Trip with Meal and Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,678 reviews · 5 - 6 hours · from $129Our pick

Sail Santorini’s caldera for 5 to 6 hours on a catamaran limited to 20 people. Swim near Red and White Beaches, visit the volcanic hot springs, eat a Greek barbecue, and enjoy wine, beer, soft drinks, and a cocktail. Morning and sunset departures are available, with hotel transfers included.

“It was a very good day trip! We were unlucky with the weather as due to sea currents and the rain at the end, the itinerary was changed. Despite this, the guys were really good, kept the morale up with good music and kept us posted on what was going on. Last but not least, the food was amazing!”

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

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

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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3.Luxury Small-Group Catamaran Cruise with BBQ, Open bar & Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,047 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $169

Spend about five hours aboard a catamaran with up to 20 passengers, sailing from Ammoudi Bay or Vlychada. Swim at Palea Kameni’s hot springs and Mesa Pigadia, pass Thirasia and Nea Kameni, and enjoy a buffet of Greek dishes, local wine, beer, and cocktails. Crew members such as Captain Leo, Heleni, Louis, and Gina have earned praise for warm, attentive service.

“Great afternoon and sunset cruise. Our host Heleni was amazing, great food, beautiful sights around Santorini. Memorable activity!”

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4.Santorini Luxury Custom Private Tour with Local guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 623 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Spend five hours touring Santorini by private vehicle with an English-speaking local guide. Visit Oia, Firostefani, Megalochori, Red Beach, and Perivolos, with time for photos, history, food, and sunset views. Guides including George, Elias, Louis, Fani, Chris, and Junior have earned strong praise, though vehicle comfort can vary in intense summer heat.

“The views, the insights, the knowledge, the hospitality, the everything. Our guide George was spectacular.”

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5.Santorini Luxury Sailing Catamaran Cruise with BBQ, Drinks and Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 422 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $133

You’ll cruise from Amoudi Port to Santorini’s volcanic coast, Palea Kameni, White Beach, and Red Beach on a catamaran limited to 20 people. Swim, snorkel, and eat a fresh Greek barbecue with wine, beer, soft drinks, and water included. Hotel transfers, towels, and equipment are provided, though the route can change with weather.

“Staff was extremely friendly fly on the boat and we were very well fed!! It’s a smaller boat at the front so not a lot of room to way out and be on your own space, when we got to the point to board the boat we were left waiting for a while because different boats were loading and off loading, it was just a bit random and isn’t mentioned when booking! Other than that it’s a great way to swim in the amazing waters and see the coastline would definitely recommend”

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6.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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7.Santorini Luxury Catamaran Day Cruise with BBQ,drinks,transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 201 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $157

Set out from Ammoudi Port on a five-hour catamaran cruise for up to 20 people. Swim at the Hot Springs, snorkel near White Beach and Red Beach, and enjoy grilled Greek food with beer, wine, soft drinks, and hotel pickup included.

“It was a great trip, the service was excellent, I think it is really worth making an extra effort to pay for the luxury option. We were a small group (around 15 people) , the catamaran was very comfortable and there was a lot of space, the crew was very nice and helpful and did a great job. The views are amazing, there is a lot in Santatori that you can only see by boat. There is also enough time to swim.”

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8.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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9.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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10.Santorini Half-Day Luxury Private Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $435

Spend five hours on a private boat from Vlichada with a captain such as George, Ele, or Thomas. Swim near Red Beach, White Beach, Mesa Pigadia, and the volcano’s hot springs, with snorkeling gear, local food, wine, beer, soft drinks, and private hotel pickup included.

“Our day with Ele and Thomas was nothing short of TERRIFIC! When we arrived to the boat, we were immediately blown away by their warmth and kindness. After cruising along the beautiful coastline, Thomas expertly brought us to a pristine (and extremely secluded) swimming spot, where we snorkeled, saw colorful fish, and swam up onto an undiscovered pumice beach. Ele then cooked us the most delicious lunch and we had such a delightful swim at the black beach. Ele and Thomas are the cutest couple, and my fiancé and I loved that it was a family-run business (Ele's sister was our transfer driver)! Overall, the boat trip was absolutely a…”

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11.Private Luxury Santorini Catamaran Cruise with Port Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $1,025

Spend about five hours on a private luxury catamaran with pickup from accessible Santorini hotels, Airbnbs, or the airport. Swim at Red Beach and Palea Kameni’s warm springs, then enjoy grilled chicken, Greek salad, spreads, and drinks onboard. Crew members may include Captain Isidoro, Corina, Pablo, Costa, or Hassan.

“Amazing experience, this was probably our favorite part of our visit to Santorini. The boat was nice and new, the crew was attentive and super friendly. Highly recommend this, glad we spent the extra money for the private tour.”

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12.Skip Gondola Private Tour : Cruise Port pick up included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $199

Spend 6 to 7 hours touring Santorini with a private guide and air-conditioned vehicle. Visit Oia, the Three Bells of Fira, Pyrgos, Prophet Elias, the Heart of Santorini, and Perivolos Beach. Guides such as Nikos, Katerina, Vasilis, Tony, and Paulina tailor the pace to your group. Wi-Fi, bottled water, private transport, and a water taxi option are included.

“We absolutely loved this tour. Tony was our tour guide and he did an outstanding job. This was our first tour and honestly probably the best tour we will ever have. Thank you Tony. -Terry & Jennifer”

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