The whole boat · Morning or sunset
Private catamaran in Santorini — your boat, your rules
A private catamaran charter for up to seventeen guests with skipper and crew: the caldera loop rebuilt around you, the grill and the bar working for your table only, and no stranger in a single photo.
Why go private
What does a private boat tour in Santorini change?
Everything except the sea. On our Santorini private cruise the route becomes a conversation: stay an hour longer at Mesa Pigadia because the water is perfect, skip the warm springs because you'd rather swim the clear stuff, cross to Thirasia for lunch off a beach with no road to it, or carry on north for Oia and Ammoudi Bay. The skipper proposes, you decide, the weather keeps its one veto.
The arithmetic is friendlier than most people guess. The Santorini catamaran charter is €1,200 with six guests included, then €100 per extra seat up to seventeen — fill the boat and it lands around €135 a head, less than most shared cruises, with nobody else's playlist on it. For families with small children, groups celebrating something, or anyone who flinches at the word "queue", it's the correct answer.
And for one particular question — the four-word one — a private sunset cruise in Santorini is the best venue we know. Keep reading.
Three ways to take it
Pick your charter
The Morning Charter
The caldera loop at your pace, full sun, longest swims. Ideal for families and groups of friends.
9:30–14:30€1,200 · 6 guests+€100/extra · max 17
The Sunset Charter
The flagship experience with zero audience — dinner off the grill and the golden hour off Akrotiri held for your party alone.
14:30–19:30€1,200 · 6 guests+€100/extra · max 17
The Full Day
Morning swims, long lunch at anchor, Thirasia ashore, and home through the sunset. The caldera, completed — it has its own page.
10:30–20:30€2,400 · 6 guests+€100/extra · max 17
Your route
Because the boat is yours, so is the itinerary
Our shared cruises sail one fixed loop. A charter doesn't have to. Start from the classic run and then add, drop or stretch whatever you like — the skipper will tell you honestly what the day's wind makes easy and what it makes silly.
The classic loop
- Vlychada Marina, out along the south coast
- Swim stop at Red Beach, under the lava cliffs
- White Beach — no road reaches it
- Akrotiri & Mesa Pigadia, the high empty coast
- The Venetian Lighthouse of Akrotiri, 1892
- Swim stop at the volcano, warm springs when the sea allows
- Panoramic caldera sightseeing & Fira Old Port
Yours to add
- Thirasia island — the quiet side of the caldera, and lunch at the waterline if you want to go ashore
- Oia from the water, the whole white town seen at once instead of over somebody's shoulder
- Ammoudi Bay under Oia's cliff, where the fishing boats and the tavernas sit on the rocks
- A second helping of any swim stop that turned out perfect
- An hour of doing nothing at all, drifting mid-caldera
Longer runs need the hours to match — the full-day charter is the one that fits all of it comfortably. Tell us what matters most and we'll build the day around it.
Proposals · honeymoons · weddings · bachelor parties
The four-word question, staged properly
We've held the golden hour for more proposals than we can count, and the choreography is rehearsed: the ring's timing agreed in advance, the crew briefed to vanish at the right moment, and the skipper angling the stern so the sun lands exactly behind you. The dedicated yacht proposal package is €1,600 — five hours, morning (10:30–15:30) or sunset (15:30–20:30), eight guests included, +€100 per extra. Honeymoon sailings, vow renewals, micro-weddings and bachelor parties ride the same boat — tell us the dream, we'll rig it.
- Photography arranged on request — golden-hour session on your own deck
- Cake, flowers & gourmet catering options from makers we use for our own family
- Absolute discretion — the surprise survives every time
Included and good to know
Every charter includes
- Skipper & crew of 1–2 — you sail, they work
- Fully customisable caldera loop — Thirasia, Oia and Ammoudi Bay all on the table
- BBQ meal grilled on board: chicken fillet, shrimp, salad, pasta, dips
- Local wine, beer, soft drinks & water — champagne on request
- Snorkelling gear, towels, freshwater shower
- Hotel pickup & drop-off anywhere on Santorini
Good to know
- Departures from Vlychada Marina, hotel pickup island-wide included
- Children of any age welcome — it's your boat; baby vests aboard
- Weather rule as always: port-authority cancellation = full refund or free rebooking
- Dark swimsuit if you want the warm springs; the minerals stain light fabric
Seventeen is the ceiling — it's one boat and we like her balanced. Bigger group? Ask about splitting across two sailings.
From the logbook
Charters, verbatim
“What an incredible experience! Truly a dream come true. We absolutely loved every moment of this private tour.”
“Best catamaran experience — we had a private tour, it was amazing.”
“We had an amazing experience with Sirigos Yachting! The staff were very friendly, welcoming, and professional.”
Asked before booking
Charter questions
How much is a private catamaran in Santorini?
€1,200 for five hours (morning or sunset) with six guests included, +€100 per extra guest up to seventeen. Crew, food, wine, gear and transfers included. Fill the boat and it's ~€135 each — less than a shared seat.
Can we really change the route?
Yes — the boat is yours, so the itinerary is too. Linger, skip, swap, add: an afternoon at Thirasia, the run north to Oia and Ammoudi Bay, a second go at Red Beach, a long drift mid-caldera. The skipper knows where the day's calmest, clearest water is; the weather holds the only veto.
Do you stage proposals?
Quietly and often — the yacht proposal package (€1,600, eight guests included) covers the staging, and photography can be arranged on request. Record so far: zero refusals.
How many guests fit?
Six are included in the base price; the boat is licensed for up to seventeen on a private charter at +€100 a seat. She's a 44-foot Lagoon — seventeen still get corners of their own.
Skippered only, or bareboat?
Skippered only. The caldera looks gentle and isn't; our crew comes with the boat, and honestly they're half the experience.
Keep exploring
Where your charter can go
Thirasia Island
The quiet island your charter can keep.
White Beach
The cove charters get to keep.
Sunset Catamaran Cruise
Same golden hour, a few friendly strangers, €145.
One boat · A handful of dates each week
Tell us the occasion
Date, party size, and what we're celebrating — we'll answer within 2 hours in season with a route proposal and a firm quote.
Start the charter enquiryLast updated: July 2026