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Santorini Canoe & kayak tours

Our most recommended Santorini Canoe & kayak tours

Santorini: South Sea Kayaking Tour with Sea Caves and Picnic

1. Santorini: South Sea Kayaking Tour with Sea Caves and Picnic

Spend an unforgettable day experiencing the Greek island of Santorini from a kayak. Discover the south coast of the island and marvel at the views of spectacular rock formations, crystal-clear waters, and beautiful beaches. See Santorini’s Red Beach turn white! Learn to handle a sea kayak and have it adjusted before heading out on this adventure. Beginners aged 14 and above can participate in this activity. You need to be able to swim and be in reasonable physical condition. You’ll cover up to 4 miles in your kayak over a 3-hour period. Along the way, you’ll stop for a break at the famous White beach, where you can enjoy some snorkelling.

Santorini: Sea Caves Kayak Trip with Snorkeling and Picnic

2. Santorini: Sea Caves Kayak Trip with Snorkeling and Picnic

After being collected from your Santorini accommodation make your way to discover the natural wonder of Santorini’s caves, which turn blue as the light hits the water. From there you can explore the sights of the island, located on the south coast where your sea kayak activity will begin. You will paddle along the coastline of Akrotiri, admiring its many little caves and formations, before eventually reaching Black Mountain where you can explore sea caves and snorkel. You'll later return to your starting point, but not before a dose of adrenaline by cliff jumping at White Beach. Following the tour, you will return to your accommodation.

Santorini: Sea Kayaking with Light Lunch

3. Santorini: Sea Kayaking with Light Lunch

With a transfer arranged for you, arrive at Mesa Pigadia, the black beach on the south coast of the island where your sea kayak tour will begin. Paddle along the coastline admiring beautiful rock formations and cave houses built into the cliffs. You will reach Black Mountain and the Akrotiri lighthouse, exploring a sea cave along the way. Paddling east, pass by White Beach named for the imposing white cliffs above, and continue to Kampia Beach. Enjoy a fresh, nutritious snack at the traditional tavern at Kampia Beach and go swimming. Back in your kayak, paddle to Red Beach and marvel at the colors, a vivid evidence of volcanic activity. Return to your starting point at Mesa Pigadia beach and sit down to a traditional Greek lunch at a local taverna. Following the meal, you will be driven back to your pick-up location.

Santorini: Sea Caves Kayak Trip with Snorkeling and Picnic

4. Santorini: Sea Caves Kayak Trip with Snorkeling and Picnic

Discover the natural wonder that is Santorini’s caves, which turn blue when the lights hits the water. Red Beach is one of the best on the island. From here, you can explore the sights of the island, located in the south coast where your sea kayak activity will begin. Paddle along the coastline of Akrotiri, admiring many little caves and formations. You will reach Black Mountain. Explore sea caves along the way and enjoy snorkeling. Return to your starting point with a dose of adrenaline from cliff jumping at White Beach.

Santorini: Sunset Sea Kayak with Light Dinner

5. Santorini: Sunset Sea Kayak with Light Dinner

Enjoy a unique tour that will offer you a private and peaceful view of the Santorini sunset, away from the hustle and bustle of the touristy parts of the island. This tour will have you sitting in a kayak as you watch the Mediterranean sun disappear under the ocean's horizon.  Enjoy a relaxing start to your tour with a transfer service to and from your hotel. You will be picked up at your accommodation and taken to Mesa Pigardia, a Black Beach on the south coast of the island where your kayak tour will begin. Paddle east along the coastline as you pass White Beach, named for its spectacular white cliffs that loom above. Continue on to Red Beach and marvel at the colors created by volcanic activity.  Take some time out for a break on Kampia Beach where you will receive a fresh snack at a tradition taverna. After you have spent some time swimming exploring life in the water, you will head back to your kayak where you will paddle west to admire the beautiful rock formations and caves built into the cliffs. Shortly after you will reach the Black Mountain. Here is where you will experience one of the most epic sunsets of your lift.  Return to your starting point at Mesa Pigadia, and change into your dry clothes before sitting down to a traditional Greek dinner at a local tavern. Following the meal, you will be driven back to your pick-up location.

Sunset: Sea Kayaking, Small group, Sea caves incl. Picnic

6. Sunset: Sea Kayaking, Small group, Sea caves incl. Picnic

Spend an unforgettable evening experiencing the sunset of Santorini from a kayak. Discover the south coast of the island and marvel at the views of spectacular rock formations, crystal-clear waters and beautiful beaches. See Santorini’s Red and White Beach. Before starting the guide will teach you to handle a sea kayak and have it adjusted before heading out on this adventure. Beginners aged 16 and above can participate in this activity. You need to be able to swim and be in reasonable physical condition. We will gather at the meeting point and then you will receive an introduction to sea kayaking. With the guide you will paddle towards the west, admiring the volcanic coastline. Paddle to see the unique Red Beach. Enjoy the sunset while floating in the sea kayaks. While the light is changing take a breath and view the amazing white walls of the White beach. After sunset, the group paddles back to the starting point.

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Overall rating

4.9 / 5

based on 63 reviews

We had an amazing day kayaking with Kalliopi and Niko, who were so lovely, welcoming and friendly. Our transport collected us from our accommodation and Niko (and one of the dogs!) met us at the top of the track in the 4WD. All the equipment we needed was provided, including water and sun hats which we most appreciated. We had a coffee and were introduced to the rest of the group who would be kayaking with us. The weather was perfect! We paddled out along the coastline with Kalliopi describing the geology and folklore of the scenery around us. At lunch we stopped for a swim and snorkel in the beautiful clear waters – so many fish! Lunch was delicious (especially the spinach pie!) and Kalliopi had very kindly taken into consideration all of our family's dietary requirements. After lunch we kayaked some more, through a cave, and back to base. Finally before our transport collected us Kalliopi sent us the photos she and Niko had taken during the trip. An amazing day – thank you so much!

This has been the best kayaking experience ever. If I ever go back to Greece, I would like to visit the instructors because they make you feel the warmth.

My partner and I really enjoyed this kayaking experience! The views were incredible and the host was kind and knowledgable. Would highly recommend!

Adonis was great was the only one there so got to do whatever we wanted very happy with everything would definitely do it again with more people

The guides were amazing and fun, the whole experience was great!