Santorini Volcano Tour: Explore Fira and Hot Springs

Embark on a thrilling Santorini volcano tour, exploring Fira’s old port, volcanic sites, and hot springs. Hike to the top of the volcano, swim in the thermal waters, and learn about the fascinating history of the area.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Santorini Volcano - As the boat approaches the volcanic island, the rugged cliffs and striking beauty create the perfect backdrop for an adventure. Disembark and embark on a guided hike along volcanic trails, where the tour guide will share intriguing geological history and tales of the island’s eruptions.
    A 5€ entrance fee is required to access…
What's Included
  • Guided volcano hiking tour with expert insights into history and geology
  • Foam pool noodles for support while swimming at hot springs
  • Visit to hot springs for swimming in sulfur-rich, warm waters
  • Tour escort to guide and assist throughout the trip
What's Not Included
  • Food and beverages (available for purchase or bring your own)
  • Towels and swimwear (guests must bring their own)
  • Cable car ticket (10€ per person, for those opting to use it)
  • Entrance fees
Additional Information

Begin your adventure at the historic port of Fira, where you’ll embark on a traditional boat to discover the volcanic marvels of Santorini.
The initial destination is the renowned volcano, offering 1.5 hours to explore its distinctive landscape. A 5€ entrance fee provides access to the volcanic trails. With guidance from your tour escort, you’ll learn…

Location
Santorini Old Harbor
The tour begins at the Old Port of Fira, accessible by cable car (10€ per way, every 15 mins) or a 30-min walk down the steps. The meeting point is the "Santo Star" office. Arrive 45 mins before departure. Cable car users should plan for possible queues. Walkers, wear comfortable shoes.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Travelingsoccerloon
Mar 4, 2026
Enjoyable Tour to the Hot Springs and to Hike Up the Active Volcano Nea Kameni - This was a thoroughly enjoyable tour. Rather than leaving out of the Fira Old Port, a bus met us in the middle of the town of Fira, and we made the 20-minute drive to the main Athinios Port to board our boat. Our first stop was the Hot Springs located in a cove at Palea Kameni which is the smaller of the volcanic islands in the middle of the caldera. We spent about 20 minutes here allowing time to swim from the boat through the cold water before reaching the somewhat warmer water in the cove. We then headed to Nea Kameni, the larger of the volcanic islands and this was the highlight of the tour. Both of these islands were created from black lava rock and Nea Kameni remains an active volcano. After docking, it was a steep but not terribly long climb up a well-maintained unpaved trail to the top. 2 miles up and back. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and provided an interesting tour. Great views of Santorini and the surrounding Aegean Sea. You will climb past lava beds and at the summit, you can view the crater, and it was pretty fascinating to see and feel the steam coming from the fumaroles. There was a bar on board the boat for beer and other refreshments and the entire time on the boat was relaxing taking in the incredible views of Santorini from the water.
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Jasem_a
Feb 17, 2026
Wonderful experience! I... - Wonderful experience! I recommend going down by cable car and riding up on a donkey to enjoy the full experience.
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Kieran
Nov 29, 2025
Great Trip - Absolutely great! I love volcanoes so was always going to be great. Nea Kamenei is the resurgent dome of the volcano that destroyed the island of Thira. You walk from the boat around a series of lava domes and scoria cones to the highest point on the island. From here you have fabulous views of the caldera and of the stratified layers in the cliffs. You can also see Nea's lava flows and visit the small fumerole field. The boat trip to and from port is also awesome. I highly recommend this trip. The guide was also really informative and enthusiastic.
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Anna_w
Nov 27, 2025
Great trip to the Santorini caldera! - It was awesome! November is definitely the best time to be on the caldera. Not hot, which is great! The trip was well organized and we had lots of fun!
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Bernie_b
Nov 20, 2025
Exactly as advertised. A... - Exactly as advertised. A great way to experience the natural beauty of Santorini’s volcano with a very engaging guide.
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William_r
Nov 9, 2025
A Great Boat Trip - This was a very well organised informative and fun 3 hour boat / hike and swim trip. 30e each is not expensive for what you get - but people on a budget need to factor in the cable car costs. We loved it. The boat was great and the staff were helpful and friendly. We read the 1 star reviews before we booked and they were by people who had not read or thought before they set off. Things like it being too hot (in Greece in summer, really?!) or wanting a discount because they didn't want the swim bit (as if that's a thing). It was a great way to see the beauty of the island from a different angle.
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Karen_d
Nov 20, 2025
Santorini swim and scenic hike - Great value! Good hike and views at the volcano, and the captain’s explanations were informative and entertaining. We were there mid-November, so the hot springs were not even warm, but refreshing swim and appreciated the noodle.
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Farzana_a
Nov 15, 2025
Santorini boat cruise - The boat was great. The crew was awesome. Three hour experience in this price point is definitely worth it. Boat has drinks and snacks for purchase. Only drawback is, there are always one or two people who are always late (20minutes!!) and the rest of the people on the boat has to suffer. We had another experience lined up after this one and because of the same two couples who were late, we were running behind. I understand the boat crew doesn’t want to leave them behind but sometimes it’s necessary.
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Sheridan_l
Oct 29, 2025
Hot springs were tepid... - Hot springs were tepid rather than hot. Reasonably long swim off boat. Volcano hike requires a good level of fitness and not suitable for anyone with limited mobility.
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Isabellelr6553bp
Nov 5, 2025
Overbooking Ryanair - Overbooking experienced with Ryanair in Tirana: total lack of information, accompaniment, leading to difficult human situations (crying passengers, screaming...) The conditions of travel are completely dehumanized, it is abusive for the consumer...and of course for the employees of the company.
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up to 15 guests
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).