RED CRUISE

  • Region: Santorini
  • Duration: approx. 5 hours
  • Concept: cognitive, nature, marine, active, romantic
  • Tour days: daily
  • Travel style: catamaran group cruise
  • Places visited: Hot Springs, Red Beach area, White Beach area (Messa Pigadia Caves)

Delight in an ideal sailing experience aboard a 74-ft. & 80-ft. sailing catamaran.
Ocean Voyager & Tahiti catamarans, taking in the beauty of the Santorini coast in its entire splendor. With their elegant design, advanced functions, and long nacelles, these large catamarans are unique.
Sail into the Caldera of Santorini on an open-style catamaran and enjoy a premium shared excursion with transportation, BBQ, and drinks. Ideal activity for swimming and snorkeling in the area of Hot Springs and in the area of Red and White Beach. The tour starts and ends at Ammoudi or Athinios Port. The cruise runs twice a day.

CAPACITY: up to 55 pax.

Tour highlights:

  • Admire the sparkling blue waters, under the bright sun
  • Discover the bottom with the on-board snorkeling equipment
  • Try the ideal layout for sunbathing
  • Enjoy a delicious BBQ meal, seafood, pasta, salads and complimentary drinks on board

How to prepare:

  • Casual clothes & dry clothes to change
  • Warm clothes (sometimes the sea breeze feels chilly)
  • Swimwear (dark color for swimming in hot springs)
  • Sun protection – sunglasses, sun hats, high SPF sun cream
  • Photocopies of passports & ID cards for all the participants

*In case of pregnancy, any health issues, or disability please contact us to reconfirm if this tour is suitable for you.

Cancellation policy:

  • 24 hours or less: no refund
  • 48 hours or less: 50% cancellation fee
  • 96 hours or less: 25% cancellation fee
  • 96+ hours: full refund

Our driver will pick you up with the minibus from your hotel or a nearby accessible point. He drives you to Ammoudi or Athinios Port, where the crew welcomes you on board.

9:30 AM:

Find a comfortable spot on the deck and take your drink from the open bar. There is a sitting area under the canopy and a spacious open space for sunbathing. This open-style catamaran has a 360º view.

1-st stop:

Swimming next to the volcano, in the area of the hot springs. Observe the mysterious lava creations and the total black color of the rocks.

Before the second stop, you get through the Old Lighthouse, the Indian Rock, and the Black Mountain.

2-nd stop:

the area of Red Beach, for photos, swimming, and snorkeling. We visit spots not reachable by car.

3-rd stop:

the area of White Beach, full of limestone, for more swimming and snorkeling with the onboard equipment. It’s also time for your meal. Taste delicious BBQ meals and Greek appetizers, such as stuffed vine leaves and salads, prepared on the spot by the friendly hostess.

2:30 PM:

Disembarkation at Ammoudi or Athinios Port, the most picturesque fisherman’s port in Santorini. Our driver takes you to the original meeting point.

*This tour is also available in the afternoon from 2:30 PM and includes sunset watching.
The tour ends after the sunset.


  • Round-trip transportation from your hotel (or a nearby accessible point) and back with a minibus
  • Approx. 5-hour catamaran cruise
  • English-speaking crew
  • BBQ prepared onboard with pork chops or chicken fillet or grilled vegetables, seafood (shrimp saganaki), pasta with red sauce, stuffed vine leaves with rice, tzatziki, greek salad, potato salad and pita bread. Gluten-free pasta is available (prior notice required).
  • Drinks (soft drinks, white wine, water)
  • Blankets & Towels (to be returned to the crew)
  • Snorkeling equipment, floating devices (ask the crew)
  • Map with extensive info about the island (ask the crew)
  • Leaflet with safety instructions on board in En/Fr/Es/Ch/Kr (ask the crew)
  • WC & facilities for washing seawater off
  • Gratuities
  • Beers
  • Towels

Important notes:

1. You will receive the pick-up information one day before the cruise.

2. Kindly note that the itinerary and stops of a cruise may be subject to alterations without prior notice in case the conditions are not appropriate to sail outside the Caldera.

3. The tour duration is different throughout the season, especially the sunset cruise. During June, the tour lasts about 6 hours (daylight is longer), while in October is about 4 hours and 30 minutes.

4. All yachts and boats in Greece cannot moor directly on the beach. We have selected the best points for swimming and snorkeling, the closest possible to the beach.

5. Hot Springs: It is good to know that catamarans/yachts stop 50m away from the warm sulfuric water of the Hot Springs bay. The temperature in the Hot Springs area is up to 4°C warmer than the open water. Guests swim securely close to the Volcano.

6. Passengers have to remove their shoes before embarkation.

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