
The excursion starts either from the main port of Santorini Athinios port, either from the picturesque old port of Santorini. This old port is only accessible by cable car which is the most common way as it takes only 3 minutes to go down, 587 steps on foot, or for those who love the adventure, the local donkeys are the ideal choice to reach it. Important note: You should pay 6€ more per way either for the cable car ticket or to ride one of the donkeys.
Gialos, the Old Port, lies below Fira, nestled at the foot of a rocky cliff. You will be surprised by the steep slopes of the Caldera and in the end, the tiny port will appear under these huge rocks and the cave houses that seem to dangle on the cliff. There the guides of your excursion will be waiting for you, to give you all the important information and to orientate you on the boat. For more information or clarifications, don’t hesitate to visit our travel agency which is located down at the port.
Our first destination will be the famous volcano of Santorini! After 20 minutes of sailing, we will reach Nea Kameni’s jetty. Should you are interested to be guided at the volcano, you should pay 2.5euro/ per person as an entrance fee. Then, you will walk to the volcano’s ridge with your guide and he is going to explain to you everything about the history and the geology of the volcano. You will stay at the volcanic island for 1.5hr and in the end, you will embark again to our boat for the next stop.
Our next stop will be the island of Palea Kameni where the famous hot springs are located on the west side. A place that is really popular for its thermal waters. We will stop there for 30min at a distance of 30 meters from the shallow waters of Agios Nicholaos’ beach. The waters are mixed with mud that they are full of sulfur, iron, and other metals coming from the volcano and they are very good for the skin, rheumatism, arthritis and other physical pains.
Important Note: In order to reach Agios Nicholaos’ beach is essential to swimming extremely well.
Sailing above the underwater craters from Palia Kameni to Thirasia Island, the boat will anchor close to the island in order to enjoy your dinner. Our experienced staff will prepare everything for you so as to relax and enjoy our Greek tasteful buffet while capturing amazing photos of the Aegean sea.
The end of the excursion comes at sunset time. Aphrodite sets sails and the sun dives to the sea in the northernmost part of the island. Our boat will stop very close to Oia village where you will have the chance to watch the warm light of the setting sun under the violet sky before the night falls. This is the most unforgettable experience as Caldera and the village of Oia will turn into gold color. Your trip with Aphrodite in this sanctuary of romance is going to be in your memories and your hearts forever!
A great experience!, Well organized!, A must do.
Small group of people, very good service, A great experience!, Excellent!, A great experience!, Wonderful experience!
Absolutely great day. The ship is superb and the staff very friendly. Thoroughly enjoyed the whole day, would recommend to all and well worth the money.
Nice afternoon excursion!! They even had vegetarian food for us. The sunset was a nice ending to the day. If you are short of time you can do the day tour without food or sunset.
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Yes, you will hike up to the crater. The hike is about 90 minutes.
It is not difficult. You will walk a path for 45 minutes to reach the crater and then another 45 minutes to return to the boat.
Yes, it is. But do not forget to bring a hat, sunscreen and comfortable shoes with you.
Yes, you can. There is no extra charge, but you will have to carry it in your arms as the path is not suitable for strollers.
Yes, you can take part but you will not able to swim in the hot springs. Instead, on this part of the tour, you will stay on the boat (relax & sunbathe).
Lifejackets are only for an emergency. The crew will provide you with swimming noodles to help you swim. Lifejackets for swimming are only available in some catamaran cruises. Contact us for more info.
Yes, you can. But it will be on your own responsibility as there is no space to store it on the boat.