6 Spa & Hot Spring Days in Greece: What Each One Costs

1.Santorini Caldera Cruise Tour (Volcano, Hot Springs, Thirassia)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,302 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $42Our pick

Spend about six hours cruising Santorini’s caldera, hiking Nea Kameni, swimming from the boat to Palea Kameni’s warm sulfur waters, and exploring Thirassia. Guides such as Sophia and Roula have led tours, while foam noodles help at the springs. Hotel pickup costs extra.

“The hot springs is not hot. The water is cold when you jump from the boat. The tour doesn’t go down into the caldera.”

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2.Santorini Volcano and Hot Springs Cruise Tour from Fira Old Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,214 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $36

Meet at Fira Old Port for a three-hour boat trip to Nea Kameni and Palea Kameni. Walk the volcanic trail to sweeping caldera views, then swim 30 to 40 meters to sulfur-colored thermal water. A guide, foam noodle, and boat ride are included, but bring water, shoes, and the extra €5 volcano fee.

“Amazing tour. We had a great staff and they made sure that everyone was safe and that no one unintentionally placed themselves in harms way. The tour was perfect and we met great people on it.”

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3.Santorini Port: Cruise to Volcano, Hot Springs & Thirassia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 992 reviews · 6 hours · from $41

Join an English-speaking guide such as Roula or Yannis for a six-hour cruise from Fira Old Port to Nea Kameni, Palea Kameni, and Thirassia. Hike across volcanic ground, swim from the boat to warm spring water, eat on Thirassia, and enjoy caldera views with audio commentary.

“Fantastic day out on the water exploring the smaller islands of Santorini. Hike up to the active volcanic crater was very cool and I'm glad we decided to jump into the water at the thermal springs. I would recommend wearing your bathing suit (not just bringing) since you must jump straight off the boat to swim to the thermal bay and the bathrooms on board are tiny. On Thirasia the hike up the many steps was very worth it to get delicious frappes and baclava from Fyrgano up in Manolas. The tour back around the perimeter of the caldera was equally amazing with fun music, a spontaneous dance party and…”

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4.Lake Vouliagmeni Thermal Spa And Temple Of Poseidon Private Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 578 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $171Top rated

Travel by air-conditioned private car or minivan with a local driver such as George, Theo, Melina, or Jason. Spend two hours at Lake Vouliagmeni, stop for Greek food by the coast, then explore Poseidon’s Temple at Cape Sounion. Bring towels, dry clothes, and extra money for admissions and lunch.

“My cousin and I chose this tour as a soft day following the Robbie Williams concert in Athens, and what a great choice. We were exhausted so the comfortable drive out to the Temple of Poseidon was lovely (we switched the order of stops due to weather). Our driver/guide (Melina) was very knowledgeable and really thoughtful to our needs. I'm into history and my cousin into the Gods and we both loved the slower pace, less crowds, breadth of information and the views. Did I mention the views.... Then we spent a relaxing couple of hours at Lake Vouliagmeni and oh wow was this sooooo worth it. We lazed in…”

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5.Santorini Port: 3 Hour Cruise to Volcano and Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 512 reviews · 3 - 6 hours · from $35Best value

Sail from Fira Old Port to Nea Kameni’s active volcano and Palea Kameni’s warm sulfur springs. You can hike independently over rough volcanic ground, swim from the boat with a foam noodle, and hear commentary in English, Italian, or French. A Thirasia stop may extend the trip to six hours.

“•Amazing view on top of volcano walk •Lovely dip in the sea and lazing around in the thermal waters •Guide was excellent in his explanations of the sites”

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6.Santorini Volcanic Islands Cruise: Volcano, Hot Springs and Thirassia

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 375 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $60

Cruise Santorini’s caldera by classic wooden caïque, walk across volcanic Nea Kameni, swim near Palea Kameni’s thermal waters, and visit Thirassia. A guide such as Spiros adds lively commentary, but expect a steep hike, a crowded boat, and a short swim stop.

“Agents for Viator , Santos Star were unorganized and could not find our reservation. I would suggest that you print out your confirmation as Santos has no public Wi-Fi. After looking at our information and calling someone they found that we were registered for the tour . I would not recommend this tour to the volcano and hot spring as getting to the top of the volcano was a difficult climb and while the view of Santorini surrounding islands was spectacular the volcano itself was just a rock creator. The swim at the hot spring required jumping off a boat and a swim of over 30 yards before you got…”

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