Volcano & Caldera Trips From Santorini

10 day trips from Santorini

Santorini itself is the rim of a massive volcanic caldera, and the volcanic activity that shaped the island is still very much alive.

From hiking the steaming crater of Nea Kameni to soaking in the sulphurous hot springs of Palea Kameni, the volcano trips are among the most memorable experiences on the island.

Volcano & Caldera Trips From Santorini

A cruise ship in the Santorini caldera with the volcanic cliffs behind Volcano & Caldera

Santorini Caldera Cruise -- What to Expect and How to Choose

Sailing inside a flooded volcanic crater, past cliff-top villages and volcanic islands, with a BBQ lunch and Santorinian...

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The volcanic crater and lava landscape of Nea Kameni island, Santorini Volcano & Caldera

Santorini Volcano Hike -- Walking on an Active Crater

A 20-minute boat ride from Fira's old port drops you on Nea Kameni, a barren volcanic island at the centre of the calder...

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The yellowish sulphurous hot springs of Palea Kameni in the Santorini caldera Volcano & Caldera

Santorini Hot Springs -- Swimming in a Volcano's Warm Bath

A short boat ride from Fira brings you to a cove off Palea Kameni island where warm, mineral-rich water seeps up from vo...

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The caldera footpath between Fira and Imerovigli with Skaros rock formation ahead Volcano & Caldera

The Fira to Oia Hike -- Santorini's Best Walk

The single best thing you can do on Santorini that costs nothing -- a 10 km trail along the caldera rim connecting Fira ...

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Golden sunset light over the Santorini caldera seen from Imerovigli Volcano & Caldera

Santorini Sunset Cruise -- The Best Way to Watch the Sun Go Down

Forget fighting for space at the Oia castle -- the best sunset on Santorini is from the deck of a catamaran, with a glas...

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The excavated ruins of the Minoan Bronze Age settlement at Akrotiri, Santorini Volcano & Caldera

Akrotiri Archaeological Site -- Santorini's Buried Minoan City

A Bronze Age city frozen in time by volcanic ash, with two-storey buildings, drainage systems, and frescoes that predate...

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Ruins of the ancient city of Thera on Mesa Vouno mountain, Santorini Volcano & Caldera

Ancient Thera -- Santorini's Hilltop Ruins with the Best View on the Island

Perched 370 metres above the sea on the ridge of Mesa Vouno, Ancient Thera is an archaeological site spanning Dorian, He...

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The Santorini landscape viewed from the countryside during a November visit Volcano & Caldera

Santorini ATV Tour -- Exploring the Island on Four Wheels

Renting an ATV (quad bike) is one of the most popular ways to see Santorini independently -- prices start from around 15...

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A blue-domed church above the Santorini caldera in Oia, overlooking the Aegean Sea Volcano & Caldera

Sea Kayaking in Santorini -- Paddling the Caldera

A sea kayak puts you at water level inside the caldera, looking up at 300-metre cliffs that most people only see from th...

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Clear blue water at the coast of Perissa beach, Santorini Volcano & Caldera

Scuba Diving in Santorini -- What's Under the Caldera?

Santorini's volcanic caldera isn't just dramatic from the surface. Underwater, the island offers lava formations, caves,...

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