Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
Τhis trip is mainly aimed at visitors who don't have much time to spare, ideal for cruise travelers, as the boat tour begins at the port of disembarkation. Οn a value for money excursion you are given this option.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
the allotted time for transportation / travel time is already included in the total duration
What To Expect
Volcano Of Santorini
The boat departs daily from the old port of Fira at 11.00 in the morning. After a 10-minute short trip, the boat arrives at the port of Erinia which is the name of the small bay of the active volcano. The ship will remain there for 1 hour and 15 minutes and if you want you can follow the small path to reach the top where the active craters are located. There you can take pictures, see the rocks still smoking and where it strongly smells brimstone.
Hot Springs
After your return back to the ship,we depart for the island of Palaia Kameni where the hot springs are located , the famous natural mud baths, which have been created after the volcanic eruptions. In the small bay of St.Nickolas,the water temperature varies from 30 to 35 degrees Celcius , as it constantly mixes with the normal seawater. The ship remains here about 30 minutes and you have the opportunity for swimming.It’s quite a time since there is no beach but you should climb down the stairs of the boat.You have to swim about 30 meters until the interior of the small bay of the Hot Springs.After the swimming at the thermal waters,the boat returns back to the same port at 14.00.
Options
Santorini - Volcano and Hot springs
What‘s Included
Local guide
Restroom on board
Swimming Noodles
Entrance ticket to Volcano
Lunch
Transfer
Snacks
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
31 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
This was one of our...
jennifer m,Jul 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was one of our favorite tours of our trip. Although it was hot, climbing a volcano and swimming in hot springs were memorable.
Feeling Hot Hot Hot
Hangry50,Jun 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Friendly boat staff and plenty of time to explore the island that gave a lot of information about volcanoes. The Hot Springs was amazing as the clay like material on the bottom made my skin so smooth. Make sure you wear an old bathing suit as it will get stained.
Bring good sneakers, I...
Vanessa S,Jun 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Bring good sneakers, I used hiking and it was perfect. The hot springs were great too! They had great selection of beverages on board. Best 35 euros spent
Unacceptable — NO life jackets onboard a passenger boat
Jay S,May 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00I booked the Half Day Volcano and Hot Springs trip while in Santorini and left genuinely shocked at the lack of basic safety equipment. My girlfriend isn't a strong swimmer, so at the hot springs we asked to borrow a life jacket for the swim from the boat. The answer? There were no life jackets onboard. None. For an entire boat full of tourists. Let that sink in. A commercial vessel taking paying passengers out to sea, with not a single life jacket available, not for swimming, not for an emergency, not for anyone. We were forced to sit out one of the main highlights of the trip simply because the operator failed to provide equipment that any passenger should be able to take for granted. This isn't a minor complaint about comfort or scheduling, it's a fundamental safety failure. Carrying life jackets for every person onboard isn't optional on a passenger boat, and being flatly told there were none is alarming. I dread to think what would happen if something actually went wrong out there. I cannot recommend this tour until the operator can demonstrate that proper life jackets are carried for every passenger, every trip. Book at your own risk.
Family hike Fira to Oia
Fernando V,May 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Arsenios our guide was great. With a family of 6, from young to middle aged he kept a good pace engaged in interesting conversations for all of us and was knowledgeable of the ins and outs of history, landscape and picture taking. Definitely recommend.
Very nice tour, just wish bathrooms were stocked up
Spring1972,May 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00All in all, we had a great tour. Our tour guide Soso was wonderful as we hiked up the volcano with him listening to the knowledge he had to share with us about how Volcano and Santorini was formed. He hiked up with us all the way to the top and the view from the top was simply beautiful, although I must admit that we found the hike a bit straineos given the fact we are in 50's (although completely fit). The stop at the hot springs was also sufficient for people who wanted to take a dip and swim up to the hot springs. The only reason I give this tour a 4 star is because the stop at the volcano was 1.5 hours. If you hike up without making a stop with the guide, you can get up there in 25 to 30 minutes, take photo and hike down in that time frame. When you passionately listen to guide, making stop and then going all the way up, you hardly have time left to stand there and take photos. We were really rushed to hike down to make sure the boat does not leave without us. The guide does not hike down with you, he is supposed to go back down right away since he is responsible for checking the people back into the boat. So we felt like we were running out of breath to hike back down (which was also straineus since you have to avoid slippery rocks and such). If you go up with the guide, takes you about 45 to 50 minutes to go to the top. The stop should have been 2 hours at the volcano instead of 1.5 hours. Anyway, we did best of what we had. Also, the bathrooms in the boat were dirty and I was hugely disappointed that neither one of the two bathrooms had no hand soap nor paper towel. After each 3 hour trip, the ground staff should make sure to refill the hand soap as well as paper towel before the boat takes off again. Even on one bathroom flush button was broken and it was hard to figure out where the flush button is but I managed to find it. This is another reason it leads me to give it a 4 star. But all in all, it was worth the tour. thank you, Viator.
Volcano and Hot Spring Swimmingl
Rent S,May 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00It’s a quick ride from Fira to Volcano. Was smooth but really no accommodations for rain which it did tarps poured water to middle where seats and tables were. Snack bar only takes cash. Passengers were discouraged from swimming in hot springs saying water was cold where swimmers went in and they would be wet and cold after leaving water. We did and found it not a bad experience at all.
Wish we had longer in the...
Gray B,Apr 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Wish we had longer in the hot springs, was just a jump in, swim into the warm water, and swim back to the boat. Other then that it was a decent trip
Very nice experience!
florenceb995,Apr 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very helpful crew, wooden sailboat style boat, very friendly guide who did the explanations in Greek, English but also in French. The scenery was beautiful. No problem swimming the 50m to the hot springs, thanks to the fries. We were a little afraid of the water temperature of these 50m but it was quite bearable. Thank you so much!
3hr leisurely boat trip
Noorjhan A,Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Nice 3hr trip on a lovely old fashioned type of vessel. The guide on the trip was very knowledgeable about the volcano and guided us up to the top. There was also a stop for us to try the hot springs and the crew were very mindful of who should swim in the sea.
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