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Santorini Volcano Tour

(70 Reviews)
  • Santorini
  • 3 Hours
  • Fully guided
  • Group tourMax People : 150
Santorini Volcano
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Tour Details
Tour code: JTR04

The Santorini volcano tour is a 3 hour visit to Santorini’s volcano and its craters and to the Hot Springs of Palaia Kameni by boat. 

The Santorini volcano tour starts from the picturesque old port of Fira.

Gialos, the Old Port, lies below Fira, nestled at the foot of a rocky cliff. You will be surprised with the steep slopes of the Caldera and in the end the tiny port will appear under these huge rocks and the cave houses that seem to dangle on the cliff. There the guides of your excursion will be waiting for you, to give you all the important information and to orientate you on the boat.

Our first destination will be the famous volcano of Santorini! After 20 minutes sailing, we will reach Nea Kameni. If you are interested to be guided at the volcano, you will walk to the volcano’s ridge with your guide and you will listen to everything about the history and the geology of the volcano. You will stay at the volcanic island for 1,5 hour.

Next we reach by boat the island of Palea Kameni with the hot springs, the famous mud baths, which were formed as result of volcanic eruptions.

In the small bay of Agios Nikolaos the water temperature ranges from 30 to 35 degrees Celsius, as it mixes continuously with the normal sea currents. 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

The boat will be staying here about 30 minutes to allow you a healthy bath. After the bath, you will return to the old port of Fira.  

Departure & Return Location

Old Port of Fira – Gialos (Google Maps) 

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 10.00 € more per way either for the cable car ticket or to ride one of the donkeys.

Due to the force majeure and the measures of the greek goverment for the seismic activity on the island of Santorini, the old port of Fira will remain closed until the 24th of May. Therefore, until then, the tour will be operated only with transfers departing from the port of Athinios until the 25th of May.

 

Departure Time

11:00 a.m. (Return at 14:00)

14:30 (Return at at 17:30) – From April to October

Inclusions

Price Includes

  • Visit of the famous Santorini volcano & the Hot Springs
  • Professional Tour Guide
  • English - Greek
  • Foam Pool Noodles

Price Excludes

  • Any Private Expenses
  • Cable Car fee: 10.00 € /per person each way - Volcano entrance fee: 5.00 € /per person
  • Pick up from and to your hotel
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How to reach the starting point if i arrive from a cruise ship?

The cruise’s tender boats leave you at the old Fira port, that is the same location this cruise leaves from.

Upon your return from the excursion, once you disembark from our boat,  finding the tender boat that will take you back to your cruise ship will be uncomplicated, as all the cruise ships’ tents are located close to our office.

What is the fitness level required for this tour?

The excursion involves a lot of physical activities and exposure to high temperature degrees at the volcano hike and quick water temperature shifts at the hot springs, so it is advised to participate in all these exciting activities if you are in a good physical condition.

What should I bring?

  • Wear comfortable clothes and shoes (We highly recommend wearing comfortable hiking shoes for the volcano tour, as the steep paths can be challenging to walk on.)
  • Bring a hat, sunglasses & sunscreen
  • You can bring a swimsuit, and a pair of towels for the hot springs. Please refrain from wearing any jewelry during your swim in the hot springs, as the sulfur present in the waters may cause oxidation, as well as white bathing suits as the sulfur can cause color changes.
  • You can bring a camera

What is the cancellation 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.

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sarahgD8749EZ

Couple Traveller

Pure Massenveranstaltung. Das Boot bringt einen nur zum Vulkan. Der Zutritt zum Vulkan muss extra bezahlt werden.
Der Aufstieg zum höchsten Punkt ist über einen Geröllweg, also gute Schuhe mitbringen und Wasser/Sonnenschutz, denn es gibt kaum Schatten auf dem Weg.
Der Guide hat kaum etwas wirklich erklärt. Er war eher dafür da, die Gruppe (ca. 60 Personen) einmal hoch und wieder runter zu scheuchen.
Was mir sehr negativ aufgefallen ist, dass er Touristen sogar ermuntert hat Steine/Schwefelklumpen als Souvenirs mitzunehmen! Ein “professioneller” Guide sollte so etwas niemals tun!

Nach der Wanderung auf dem Vulkan ging es zu den “heißen Quellen”.
Handwarm trifft es eher…
Man musste vom Boot runterspringen ins Wasser und ein kurzes Stück zum Ufer schwimmen um die Blasen zu sehen. 30min waren das nicht. Eher so 15min. Einmal hinschwimmen und zurück.

Wer es nicht erlebt hat, hat auch nicht viel verpasst.

06/10/2024

Brenda_H

Couple Traveller

Loved the volcano hike; lovely to cool off in the “hot springs” (barely warm lol) afterwards.
Highly recommend

22/09/2024

robint512

Couple Traveller

Amazing views of the caldera and cliff top houses from the boat journey and volcano itself. The order of our trip changed starting with the hot springs swim and then onto the volcano. History of Volcano’s eruptions and islands evolution is provided. Take a towel and wear your swim clothes ready for the plunge (or steps) into the sea. Only limited changing areas on board, but drinks available to buy on the boat. A few places of shelter on the island but intensely hot in summer. Wear trainers as path is mainly small rocks and stones. Very good value for money. 5 Euros each for volcano entrance.

09/09/2024

Stephanie_H

Couple Traveller

The springs were great but the volcano was a no-go because it was so hot. The check in process was a disorganized mess. I went to “exchange” my tickets at the office 30 minutes early and the lady told me I was fine and didn’t need to but then after waiting in line to get on the boat the guy said I had to go get tickets and of course then the lady gave me a sheet of paper to have him scan but then a million other people had boarded and we had to wait for the next boat.

13/07/2024

Jan_M

Couple Traveller

This was a wonderful experience. Starting the tour with an exploration of Nea Kemini gave a phenomenal panoramic view from the center of the caldera. We learned some background information about the destruction of Akrotiri and what would happen if the volcano were to violently explode again. After that, we had a wonderful swim in the water and the thermals. One tip for others – you have to jump off the boat into deep waters and swim at least 50 meters each way to and from the boat in moving waves. They had pool noodles for anyone who wanted to use them. Definitely be aware of your swimming strength!

10/07/2024
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