The 6 Best Santorini VIP Tours

1.Santorini: 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 catamaran with up to 20 people, swimming near Red and White Beaches, the volcanic hot springs, and the caldera. Your crew serves Greek barbecue, wine, beer, soft drinks, and a cocktail. Choose a relaxed daytime sail or a sunset outing below Oia.

“Our guide Yanni on the boat was amazing! He was entertaining and very knowledgeable about the areas we sailed in. Sunset was beautiful! This is a must do with this company.”

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2.Half-Day Exclusive Catamaran Cruise in Santorini with Meal and Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,975 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $133Top rated

Spend about five hours aboard a catamaran with a small group of up to 18 people. Swim at Red Beach, the hot springs, and Thirassia, while crew members such as Giannis, Natalie, Alex, Mika, Kostas, and Bill serve a fresh meal, local wine, beer, and helpful island stories.

“You get picked up by a nice van and arrive at the boat. The crew were amazing. The boat was amazing, we sat in the front and laid on the nets. The views were amazing. 3 swimming spots, 2 snorkeling and one volcanic hot springs (not super hot but still warm!) The sunset view was incredible. The food was out of this world. plus…. all the beer and wine you want!”

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3.Half Day Premium Catamaran Cruise in Santorini including Oia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 988 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $193

Spend about five hours aboard a premium catamaran with Santorini Star Sailing. Swim near Red Beach and the volcano, snorkel by Thirassia, enjoy a BBQ meal and open bar, and sail near Oia and the Venetian lighthouse. Crew members Maria, Alex, Nefeli, and Captain Giomnis are named in the experience details.

“Fantastic cruise!!! Maria and Alex were so accommodating and fun!! The food was great!! I definitely would do it again when I return. Thank you for the best time!!!”

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4.Santorini Luxury Custom Private Tour with Local guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 623 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Explore Santorini by private vehicle with a local English-speaking guide, visiting Oia, Firostefani, Megalochori, Red Beach, and Perivolos. Guides such as George, Elias, Louis, Fani, Chris, and Junior tailor the route to your interests, with sunset timing and beachside dining possible.

“Excellent tour. We explored the island, learned so much of its history and got immersed in its mythology and saw amazing views of the generous surroundings. Fani's english is perfect. She is not only very pleasant but an excellent and very knowledgeable tour guide. She treated us with lots of care and adapted to all our limitations, at the same time doing her utmost to shown us the hidden gems of Santorini such as red sand beach.”

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5.Exclusive Cooking Experience in our Cave Home by Petra Kouzina

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 572 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $266

Join George and Paula at their traditional cave home in Megalochori for a four-hour, hands-on Greek cooking class. You’ll prepare five dishes, enjoy mezedes and local wine, eat on the terrace, and take home a recipe book. Transport is not included.

“This was hands down the best cooking class I’ve ever done!!!! So amazing … best meal we had in Greece! So informative and the wine was flowing! Would love to do it again!”

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6.Deluxe Santorini Sailing with BBQ and Drinks Shared Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 137 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $193

Sail Santorini’s caldera on a shared catamaran capped at 18 people. Your crew may include Captain Chris and Theo, with stops at Red or White Beach, the old lighthouse, Palea Kameni, and Nea Kameni. Expect swimming, a BBQ-style meal, unlimited drinks, and pickup near your accommodation.

“I feared we wouldn't make it to the pick-up point on time because we had trouble tendering off our cruise ship that morning. Still, Santorini Sailing was wonderful to work with, and they made arrangements to pick up all the other guests first, which allowed us enough time to get to the top of the cable car. I was so impressed with their thoughtfulness to make the timing work for us and ensure we made it to the excursion. I also worried the weather might be a bit too cool for sailing (70 F, sunny, slight wind), but it was perfect! It was even warm enough to get in the…”

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