Santorini Catamaran Cruise from Imerovigli: Hotel Pickup Included

Staying in Imerovigli? Hotel pickup is included with every cruise, the exact pickup time is confirmed the day before, and every cruise departs from Vlychada Marina on the south coast.

Two sailing catamarans in the caldera in front of the dark lava of the volcano, the white town of Fira on the clifftop behind
The caldera from sea level: catamarans at the volcano, the white town on the rim above.

Imerovigli stands on the rim just north of Fira, at the highest point of the caldera edge, above the dark headland of Skaros. Our cruises depart from Vlychada Marina on the south coast; your driver collects you at your hotel in Imerovigli and brings you back when the cruise ends. This page covers how pickup works, what you see from the water, and which cruise fits a caldera-view stay.

How pickup from Imerovigli works

  • Included in the price. Round-trip transportation between your hotel in Imerovigli and Vlychada Marina is part of every cruise, shared or private; there is nothing to add at checkout.
  • The time comes the day before. We confirm your exact pickup time the day before the cruise. Departure times move a little through the season with the sun, which is why no fixed pickup time is printed here.
  • Departure from Vlychada Marina. Every cruise leaves from the small fishing harbor on the south coast and returns there; the ride back to Imerovigli is included.
  • Tell us where you stay. Give us the name of your hotel in Imerovigli when you book, or by WhatsApp, so the driver knows where to find you.

Imerovigli from the water

From Imerovigli you look down on the whole caldera; from the catamaran you look up at it. The shared day and sunset cruises and the private day and sunset charters sail the south coast, the volcano and the Hot Springs, then the cliffs below Fira, where they turn for home; from there the rim runs north through Firostefani to Imerovigli and Skaros.

The full-day private cruise sails that stretch itself: after Thirasia and Oia it follows the cliffs south beneath Imerovigli and Skaros to Fira before the sail back to Vlychada. If your room faces the caldera, you will have watched boats cross it from above; this is the view from the other end.

Wooden tour boats at the dark lava shore of the volcano, the caldera cliffs of Santorini across the water
The volcano’s shore, with the caldera cliffs across the water.
Red Beach from the water: crimson lava cliffs over dark sand
Red Beach, the first stop out of Vlychada.

Which cruise from Imerovigli

All five catamaran cruises include the hotel transfer from Imerovigli, the meal cooked on board, drinks and snorkeling gear. Prices and times:

Cruise Price Times Book
Semi-Private Day Cruise €80 per person 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM Book now
Semi-Private Sunset Cruise €95 per person 3:00 PM – sunset Book now
Private Day Charter €1,200, covers up to 6 guests, +€100 per extra guest 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM Book now
Private Sunset Charter €1,200, covers up to 6 guests, +€100 per extra guest 2:30 PM – 7:30 PM Book now
Full-Day Private Cruise €2,400, covers up to 6 guests, +€100 per extra guest 10:30 AM – 8:30 PM Book now

The proposal, wedding, honeymoon, RIB and bachelor-party cruises are arranged directly rather than booked online; the three-question chooser points you to the right one and opens the request. Every stop of every cruise is drawn on the route maps.

Before your pickup

Wear your swimwear under your clothes; towels and snorkeling gear are on board. Bring sunscreen and a hat, and a light layer for the ride back after the sunset cruises. Our what-to-wear guide and seasickness notes cover the rest.

Pickup from Imerovigli: your questions

Is hotel pickup from Imerovigli included?

Yes. Round-trip transportation between your hotel in Imerovigli and Vlychada Marina is included in the price of every cruise, shared or private.

When will I know my pickup time in Imerovigli?

The exact pickup time is confirmed the day before the cruise. Departure times shift slightly through the season with the sun, so we confirm each day’s time rather than print a fixed one.

Can I see Skaros and Imerovigli from the boat?

Yes. The day and sunset cruises turn at Fira’s old port, with Firostefani, Imerovigli and the Skaros headland on the rim to the north; the full-day cruise sails directly beneath them on its way from Oia to Fira.

Does the sunset cruise end near Imerovigli?

The sunset cruises end with the sunset over the caldera, seen from the water, and then return to Vlychada Marina; the transfer back to your hotel in Imerovigli is included.

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Semi-Private Sunset Cruise — €95 per person

3:00 PM – sunset, with dinner cooked on board, drinks and the hotel transfer from Imerovigli. The Semi-Private Day Cruise (10:30 AM – 3:30 PM) is €80 per person.

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Pickup pages for other areas: Oia · Fira · Kamari · Perissa · Vlychada Marina · All Santorini boat tours