4 Santorini Island Hopping Tours Worth Boarding

1.Volcanic Islands Cruise with Hot Springs Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 10,869 reviews · 3 - 10 hours · from $29Our pick

Sail from Athinios Port on a traditional wooden boat with multilingual commentary. Walk across Nea Kameni’s volcanic slopes, swim toward Palea Kameni’s sulfur springs, stop at Thirassia, and optionally finish with 2 to 3 hours in Oia for sunset.

“The overall activities were great! Being able to follow the tour guide (who spoke great english) and then roam around on my own was fantastic! Starting with checking in, the lovely ladies assisted me in a few troubles to ensure everything was taken care of. One of the ladies was a part of the tour and spoke great Spanish as well. Despite the chaos of tourism, the guides remained professional and courteous. I would love to come back and sail with this team based on the experience I had. Phenomenal crew and great memories created.”

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2.Thirassia Islands and Volcano Guided Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 650 reviews · 7 hours · from $60

Spend seven hours cruising Santorini’s caldera with an English-speaking guide. Walk across Nea Kameni’s black volcanic ground, swim near Palea Kameni’s sulphur springs, and enjoy two hours on Thirassia for lunch, a beach stop, or the climb to Manolas. Pickup and return transport are included.

“We had a really good experience! The transportation to the port was comfortable and timely. Our guide, Vasso, was really knowledgeable and nice. The boat is comfortable and although there's a big group of people, it didn't feel crowded. There's plenty of time to climb to the top of the volcano, have a guided tour and swim in the hot springs (I've seen reviews from other vendors that this is not always the case). The trip to Thirassia is ok, not the highlight for me, but it's still nice. Make sure to bring cover, sunblock, and water as not the entire boat has shade and you'll have to pay for…”

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3.Santorini Volcanic Islands Cruise: Volcano, Hot Springs and Thirassia

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 375 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $60

Cruise Santorini’s caldera by traditional Greek caïque, hike across volcanic Nea Kameni, swim near Palea Kameni, and visit Thirassia’s Manolas village. Live commentary is offered in five languages. Bus pickup is available from central points in most villages, but the hike, boat transfers, and strict pickup times require planning.

“Great mix of activities, although would have liked more time to spend at the hot springs. Be aware that there is quite a bit of walking involved (especially at the first part of the trip at the Volcano). All in all a good day out, well organised by NST Travel and good value for money.”

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4.Santorini 2-Day Combo: Volcano Boat Cruise & Island Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 146 reviews · 2 days · from $117

Spend two full days seeing Santorini from sea and land. Cruise to Nea Kameni, Palea Kameni, and Thirassia, then tour Akrotiri, Perissa, Emborio, a winery, Profitis Ilias, and Oia. Guides such as Giorgia, Kim, Christine, and Dada lead the two outings in English.

“Great 2 day trip - much more economical than other trips. Lovely clean boat and coach and informative guide Kim on the bus tour.”

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