Greece · Cruise & Sailing

10-Hour Santorini Cruise to Thirasia and Oia Sunset

10 Hours Round trip from Órmos Athiniós Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Cruise to the volcanic islands of Nea Kameni and Palea Kameni aboard the King Thiras boat
02 Walk the soil path up to the crater of the active volcano on Nea Kameni
03 Spend 2-3 hours on Thirasia Island swimming or exploring Manolas and its traditional houses
04 Witness an enchanting sunset in Oia village

Hop on the King Thiras boat for a full-day cruise to the volcanic islands of Nea Kameni and Palea Kameni, where you can walk up to the crater of the active volcano and dive into the hot springs. Continue to Thirasia Island to swim, enjoy lunch by the sea, or explore Manolas with its winding steps and traditional houses. End the day in Oia village, where you will witness Santorini's enchanting sunset.

Hop on the King Thiras boat for a full-day cruise to the volcanic islands of Nea Kameni and Palea Kameni, where you can walk up to the crater of the active volcano and dive into the hot springs.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Santorini, Oia, Therasia

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Volcano Cruise, Thirasia Island and Oia Sunset

Meet your tour guide and get picked up by bus at the pickup point.
Arrive at the port of Athinios and board the King Thiras boat.
Make your first stop at the volcanic island of Nea Kameni, where you can walk along the soil path to reach the crater of the active volcano.
Continue to the second volcanic island, Palea Kameni, where you can dive into the hot springs.
Sail to Thirasia Island, which was part of Santorini before the great volcanic explosion.
Roam around the island for 2-3 hours or go for a swim.
Have lunch by the sea or explore the village of Manolas with its winding steps and traditional houses.
Leave Thirasia Island and head back towards the port of Athinios.
Then travel by bus to Oia village to witness the sunset.
Gather at the pickup point in Oia, where the bus will be waiting for you.

Where this trip takes you

Nea Kameni crater, Palea Kameni hot springs, Thirasia Island's Manolas, Oia village sunset

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Órmos Athiniós 3 cities · 10 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Specialized English-speaking Santorini tour guide
Shared transportation

What's Not Included

Meals
Volcano entrance fee of 2.50 EUR per person

What to bring

Sunscreen, sunglasses, and a swimsuit (not white due to sulphur) are recommended.
Please bring a light jacket for the sunset.

Know before you go

Guests must arrive 10 minutes early at the meeting point.
The starting times may change depending on the season and the time of sunset and will be advised upon confirmation of your booking, if applicable.
Children aged 4 and under are free of charge; infants aged 0-1 years can also travel free if they sit on an adult's knee.
We recommend wearing comfortable clothes and flat-soled, closed walking shoes.
This tour is not wheelchair accessible because of the varied terrain at the sites you will be visiting.
Once the booking has been completed, the customer service team will let you know the exact meeting point location and time.
This is not a private pick-up; collection is provided from specific meeting areas.
Excursion pickup times: Exo gonia 9:40, Kamari 9:50, Monolithos 9:55, Messaria 9:35, Karterados 9:40, Fira 9:50, Pyrgos 10:00, Perissa 9:30, Perivolos 9:35, Emporio 9:40, Vlichada 9:40, Akrotiri 9:40, Meghalochori 9:50, Oia 9:15, Imerovigli 9:30, Firostefani 9:35.