7 Santorini Snorkeling Tours Worth the Money

1.Santorini Gold Catamaran Cruise with Snorkel, BBQ & Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,822 reviews · 5 hours · from $117Our pick

Sail from Vlychada Marina past Santorini’s red and white beaches, Venetian lighthouse and volcano, with three chances to swim or snorkel. Your English-speaking crew shares island history, serves Greek meze and a barbecue, and pours white wine and soft drinks. Crew names vary by departure; Bill, Mika and Eva have been among the team.

“The best way to experience Oia sunset! Our guide, host and captain were very nice and made everything memorable as possible. I love the vibe the bring during the tour specially the music part. And the food was delicious!”

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2.Santorini Fishing Private Cruise boat tour – BBQ, Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 354 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $514Top rated

Spend about five hours at sea with Captain Makis and Elias on a private Santorini fishing cruise. Try your hand at fishing, swim and snorkel with provided gear, and see the volcanic coast from the water. If you catch fish, the crew may prepare it for lunch, alongside food and drinks. The route is tailored to your group.

“I’m not sure what was better the captain and his boat with a great mate or the scenery….. the experience that those guys gave was absolutely perfect. I have chartered boat all around the world and this is number 1 in my book! I Couldn’t recommend a better charter I wish I could give them 10 out of 5. If we make it back we will be booking again hands down”

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3.Sea Caves Kayak Trip with Snorkeling and Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 311 reviews · 7 hours · from $159

Paddle Santorini’s south coast with a local English-speaking guide, often Kalliopi, in a small group of up to nine. Explore Akrotiri’s caves and Black Mountain, swim and snorkel, then stop for a generous picnic made with local ingredients. White Beach brings the option of a cliff jump. Hotel pickup, kayak and snorkel gear, towels, water and photos are included.

“This is one of the best tours I’ve ever been to. The homemade lunch is also superb.”

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4.Santorini Adventurous Catamaran Experience with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 180 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $116Best value

Spend about five hours sailing from Vlychada along Santorini’s caldera, past volcanic islands, cliffs, and beaches. With no more than 16 people aboard, you can swim, snorkel, and eat a barbecue lunch or dinner with local wine and soft drinks. Choose a daytime or sunset cruise. Hotel transport is included, and crew names vary.

“Fun for the whole family! I especially enjoyed exploring the shipwreck with the snorkel gear at one of the swim areas.”

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5.Small-Group Santorini Sea Caves Kayak Trip with Snorkeling & Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $163

Set out from Santorini’s south coast with local guide Kalliopi for a roughly seven-hour kayak trip capped at eight people. Paddle past White Beach, Mesa Pigadia, the lighthouse and Red Beach, with sea caves, swimming, snorkeling and a beach picnic of local organic food along the way. Hotel pickup, gear, safety equipment and digital photos are included.

“Nice tour with a great guide. The tour is tailored to the day's conditions and is flexible to account for requests from the participants. The guide is very nice and knowledgeable, always lightening the mood and keeping the interest up. Food is good. It's all cold, as expected, but more than enough for a lunch, considering also that you have to paddle all the way back to the starting point afterwards.”

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6.Santorini Private Cruise boat fishing tour – BBQ, Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 5 hours

Spend five private hours on the Aegean with Captain Makis and his crew, fishing, swimming and snorkeling near Santorini’s secluded beaches. Your catch becomes part of a Greek lunch with salad, tzatziki and meatballs, served with drinks. The route can include caldera scenery and an Oia sunset. Meet at Ormos Ammoudiou; hotel transfers are not included.

“This was an absolutely amazing experience. Captain Makis and Elias were both friendly and knowledgeable, and provided us with a once in a lifetime experience! The boat, scenery, food and company were amazing. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants a private, authentic, and extremely enjoyable experience. We will definitely book this tour again the next time we are Im Santorini!”

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7.Private Boat tour with snorkeling & Sea Caves

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1.5 hours

An experienced local skipper takes your private group of up to four along Santorini’s south coast on a luxury speedboat. Expect views of Red Beach, White Beach, Mesa Pigadia and Black Mountain, plus a swim in a sea cave and time to snorkel. Gear, towels, water, sunscreen and dry bags are included.

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