Tour Details

Tour Code: JTR06

Join our Volcano Tour and sail across Santorini’s beautiful ‘caldera’ (flooded crater) and visit the islands of Nea Kameni and Thirasia on this 6-hour cruise.

Board a sightseeing boat from the old port, and admire Santorini’s cliffs and as you cruise to Nea Kameni. Enjoy free time to walk around its volcanic crater, swim in the warm springs, and visit Thirasia island. Explore and have lunch here at leisure before cruising back to Santorini.

The excursion starts from the picturesque old port of Santorini or from Athinios port if you book the tour with transfers.

Our first destination will be the famous volcano of Santorini!

After 20 minutes sailing, we will reach Nea Kameni’s jetty. Should you are interested to be guided at the volcano, you should pay 5euro/ per person as an entrance fee.

Then, you will walk to the volcano’s ridge with your guide and he is going to explain you everything about the history and the geology of the volcano. You will stay at the volcanic island for 1.5hr and in the end you will embark again to our boat for the next stop.

The next stop will be the island of Palea Kameni where the famous hot springs are located on the west side. A place that is really popular for its thermal waters. We will stop there for 30min at a distance of 30 meters from the shallow waters of Agios Nicholaos’ beach.

The waters are mixed with mud that they are full of sulfur, iron and other metals coming from the volcano and they are very good for the skin, rheumatism, arthritis and other physical pains.

Important Note : In order to reach Agios Nicholaos’ beach is essential to swim extremely well.

Final stop is the island of Thirassia.

Thirassia is a miniature of what Santorini used to be several years ago. Today is a virgin island, still untouched by tourism and modern life style. It is only 9 sq. km in size and has approximately 300 permanent inhabitants.

We will stay there for 2 hours, so as to explore this picturesque and traditional village as well as to taste the authentic Santorinian cuisine. You can also walk at the main village of Manolas, which is the capital of Thirassia. The view over Santorini is spectacular from there.

As our Volcano Half Day Cruise comes to and end and the tour will be finished at the old port of Fira (or for those that have selected transfers, back to their hotel. )

Departure & Return Location

Old Port of Fira – Ormos Firon (Google Maps) – if you have selected the option without tranfers

This port is only accessible by cable car (which is the most common way as it takes only 3 minutes to go down), 587 steps on foot or for those who love the adventure, the local donkeys is the ideal choice to reach it.

Important note : You should pay 6€ more per way either for the cable car ticket or to ride one of the donkeys.

Athinios Port (Google Maps) – if you have selected the option with transfers

Departure Time

Departure at 10:30 am from the old port – Ormos Firon

Departure at 09:45 am from Athinios port (for those that have booked the tour including transfers)

Pick up location varies depending on your hotel
Traveler pickup is offered. You will be informed on the exact time and location after your booking.

Price Includes

Visit of the famous Santorini volcano & the Hot Springs
Professional Tour Guide
English, Greek, Italian, French, Spanishwithout transfers operates only in English & Greek
Foam Pool Noodles
Pick up and drop off with air conditioned bus / coachIf option is selected
All fees & taxes

Price Excludes

Cable Car fee: 6€ /per person (for those that do not have transfers)
Volcano entrance fee: 5€ /per person
Any Private Expenses

Cancelation Policy

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded. Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.