The 6 Best Luxury Yacht Cruises in Santorini

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

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

Set out from Vlychada Marina on a private motor yacht with your own captain and crew. Swim at White Beach, Palea Kameni, Nea Kameni, and Thirassia, visit Santorini’s hot springs, enjoy a BBQ and open bar, and choose a morning or afternoon sailing. Captains such as Janos, Hector, Dimitri, and Andonis have been praised for tailoring the route and explaining the island.

“We ported into Santorini and took the cable car up the cliff. We then walked into town and found Spiriakos travel, which is where we would get picked up and taken to the port for our private yacht excursion. On the way, Dominic explained different sites and even stopped at the winery for a great view of the Caldera. Once we got to the marina, we met our captain Hector and his partner Fayez sp?. The yacht was extremely nice, as were Victor and Fayez. We stopped at three places to snorkel and swim. The second one was the thermal bay by the volcano with the warm waters. It was…”

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2.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 aboard a private motor yacht from Vlychada, with hotel transfers, lunch, snacks, an open bar, and snorkel gear included. Swim at Red and White beaches, visit the volcano and hot springs, and pass Thirasia and Oia. Crew names can vary by boat, with Captain Leo, Niki, Nobbi, and Elena among those praised for warm service.

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3.Private Diamond 36 Motor Yacht Caldera Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $147

Build your own 3 to 5-hour Santorini cruise aboard the Diamond 36 from Ammoudi Bay. Swim at Thirassia, the volcano, White Beach, or Red Beach, then enjoy fresh BBQ, Greek appetizers, local wine, and a sunset option. Captains such as George, Adam, and Phillip have been praised for attentive service.

“This is highly recommended. We were picked up from our hotel on time without any delays and taken to the area where the Yacht was. Our captains were George and Adam. They were both extremely polite and attentive. The food was delicious and made fresh on the Yacht for us. It was extremely healthy and well made with ample choices. The view while eating the food was serene and a huge highlight. We were taken around the volcano and then back to Oia. We had the Yacht to ourselves and even though you do have to pay more it is well worth it as we just had the most peaceful…”

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4.Private all included yacht Tour in Santorini

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $599

You’ll cruise Santorini’s caldera aboard a private yacht with Captain George and hosts Annie or Eni. Swim at Red and White Beaches, try a volcanic mud bath, view Fira and Oia from the water, and, on the longer cruise, stop for lunch on Thirasia. Hotel pickup and return transfer are included.

“Amazing!! Juts having the privacy of you and your family and the Captain and 1st mate is just a different level!!! They treated us awesome and they gave us alot of insight on the area as well and giving us some amazing points. We swam, est, and enjoyed the sights!! They even provided a cake for my daughter’s birthday!!! Safe, reliable, entertaining, knowledgeable, funny and dependable!!! Loved it !!!”

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5.Diamond 36 Private Motor Yacht Caldera Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $395

Sail Santorini’s caldera aboard the private Diamond 36 with Captain Phillip, Captain George, or mate George. Swim near the volcano’s hot springs, eat a Greek meal cooked onboard, and, on the five-hour route, visit White Beach and Red Beach. Hotel pickup and drinks are included.

“We had a great time with Captain Phillip and George. Since we were coming from the Norwegian cruise ship we were delayed embarking and to meeting them off the cable car they were very accommodating. Would recommend to do, we had a great time and was one of the best excursions we did.”

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6.Motor Yacht Sunset Cruise with 5-Course Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · from $80Cheapest deck

Sail from Vlihada through Santorini’s caldera on the Oniro yacht, passing red and white beaches, the lighthouse, and both volcanoes. You’ll swim near the volcano and Mesa Pigadia, then enjoy a five-course meal with wine, beer, soft drinks, coffee, and tea. Hotel pickup and small groups are included.

“Staffs were very attentive expecially Spyros who did a great job explaining us about the sites and chilling with us whenever he could. Food was delicious, there was no music but we carried a speaker and played it through out. Sunset isn't from Oia but this was majestic and beautiful.”

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