The 8 Best Santorini Yacht Charters

1.Luxury Catamaran Day Trip with Meal and Open Bar

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

Spend 5 to 6 hours aboard a luxury catamaran with a maximum of 20 people. Swim near Red and White Beaches, visit the hot springs, enjoy Greek barbecue and unlimited wine, beer, soft drinks, and a cocktail. Choose a morning cruise or sunset sailing below Oia, with hotel transfers included.

“Thoroughly enjoyed our cruise. Fabulous boat and crew, great food and plentiful flowing drinks. Can’t fault. All communication was excellent and what a way to see the sunset! 5 star!”

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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 spacious catamaran with hotel pickup, swimming stops at Red and White beaches, volcanic hot springs, snorkeling, a freshly cooked Greek barbecue, and unlimited drinks. Choose the sunset sailing for sea views of Oia, with room for no more than 20 people.

“The trip was great! Good food, vine, beer and soft drinks. Nice and friendly staff. I wish the weather and water would be warmer, but hey its November...I highly recommend to take this tour. Especially sunset one.”

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

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

Cruise Santorini’s caldera aboard a catamaran for about five hours, stopping near the hot springs, White Beach, and Red Beach. Your crew serves a Greek barbecue with wine, beer, and soft drinks, while towels, snorkeling gear, and hotel transfers simplify the day. Routes can change with weather.

“We had a great day with sunset Oia! Pick up and drop off from the hotel was made so easy and straightforward. The bbq on the boat was nice and authentic. The staff were great and explained the history of every stop on the boat. Great day overall! Highly recommended.”

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4.Santorini Luxury Catamaran Sunset Cruise with BBQ, Drink and Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 310 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $157

Spend about five hours aboard the Ipanema 58, Santorini’s only catamaran of its kind. Swim near the hot springs, snorkel by Red and White Beaches, eat a homemade Greek barbecue, and watch the sunset with drinks included. Pickup, towels, gear, and an English-speaking crew are provided.

“The yacht was fancy and there was enough space for everyone. The crew was very friendly and responsive to our needs. The food was good. The drinks were okay but we wish there was more variety in the drinks like champagne. No sunset which was unfortunate but still a great experience in Santorini.”

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5.Santorini Luxury Catamaran Day Cruise with BBQ,drinks,transfer

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

You’ll sail from Ammoudi Port beside the volcano, Palea Kameni, Red Beach, and White Beach on a five-hour catamaran cruise. Hotel pickup, Greek BBQ, drinks, towels, snorkeling gear, and flotation devices are included. The English-speaking crew keeps the day relaxed and social.

“This tour was amazing!! The sites were beautiful, food was delicious and the boat crew were top notch! I would highly recommend this tour/cruise to anyone! Best experience in Santorini!”

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6.Private Motor Yacht Cruise with BBQ, Open Bar & Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 144 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $1,149

Cruise Santorini’s volcanic coast by private motor yacht, stopping at Red Beach, White Beach, Palea Kameni, Nea Kameni, and Thirassia. Swim, snorkel, enjoy a BBQ and open bar, and choose a morning or afternoon departure. Hotel pickup and return transfers are included.

“This is the third time we have taken this yacht experience with Spiradoikos and it always is excellent. George and Capt G were very good and got us to nice smooth areas to swim and lounge. Great job to the crew!”

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7.Island Hopping: Santorini Catamaran Charter Cruise with a skipper

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 136 reviews

Charter a Lagoon catamaran from Santorini or another Greek island for about seven days, with a skipper, hostess, cabins, four private bathrooms, snorkeling gear, and a dinghy. You choose the route, while fuel, marina taxes, meals, drinks, WiFi, and a refundable deposit cost extra.

“Absolutely amazing crew! They are very welcoming and attentive to your needs. Would 100 percent do it again. The views were spectacular and the crew was very informative and fun. The boat I went on was called “Caliente”!”

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8.Private Full-Day Motor Yacht Cruise with Meal, Open Bar+Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $2,232

Spend about 10 hours on a private Santorini motor yacht from Vlychada, with hotel transfers, lunch, snacks, an open bar, snorkeling gear, Red and White Beach, the volcano, hot springs, Thirasia, and optional sunset views beneath Oia. Crew members such as Captain Leo, Niki, and Nobbi are praised for warm, attentive service.

“We had an amazing experience with the crew for the new yacht Leo. Neta was amazing with her service and knowledge of the islands she taught me a lot of the history. The entire crew was super helpful and the Captain went above and beyond to make sure we had a great time. Leónidas the captain took us to a great restaurant with great food ans Nobi made sure to keep the experience really welcomed.”

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