Santorini Volcano
Location: Nea Kameni
Santorini Volcano: Santorini is gifted with a unique natural beauty and a wild scenery created by the volcanic eruptions. As it is extremely famous for the beautiful caldera, the island is also known for the two small islands of black lava positioned at the center of the basin of Santorini which is, geographically, the youngest islets in the Eastern Mediterranean.
✔ DISCOVER THE VOLCANO AND HOT SPRINGS WITH US!
Discover the available Tours or get there with your own car rental, starting at 14€ per day.
You can also discover it the with a Jetski tour!
Nea Kameni especially is a pole of attraction for tourists for its healing hot springs. The yellow waters there contain a large amount of sulfur and are characterized for their therapeutic purposes. Today, Agios Nikolaos, which is the small cove in Nea Kameni islet, is a true health source.
Santorini villages are perched on high cliffs and offer breathtaking views to the caldera and the young volcanic islets, especially during the amazingly colored sunset. Tourists can visit the volcano by taking one of the daily cruises. One can walk upon the solid black lava sides of the steaming volcano and explore the whole area which is quite impressive. Nea Kameni is the central one, and once on its shore, after a walk of 20 minutes in the lunar scenery, visitors will discover the volcano's crater and other openings bursting with sulfur steam.
The area also offers an incredible view of the beautiful villages of Fira and Oia hanging on the cliffs.
The oldest volcano, Palea Kameni, also has hot springs.
Related topics
Mythical Atlantis | Biblical connection to Santorini eruption | Geology of Santorini
Tours and activities related to Volcano
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Jet Ski Safari to the volcano
Book nowSantorinifrom € 370.00Show description3 Hours MapDiscover the beautiful island of Santorini by Jet Ski and live a unique and unforgettable experience!
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Volcano and Hot Springs boat tour
Book nowSantorinifrom € 20.00Show description3 Hours MapIn this energizing tour, we combine cruising, hiking and swimming elements for a memorable time. Guests will enjoy a boat ride to the volcanic islet, followed by a rejuvenating hike all the way to the rim of the crate, as well as around it. Take in the raw, untouched scenery along with magnificent vistas of the Aegean Sea. Before returning to Santorini, there will be a refreshing hot spring swimming stop at the bathing bay of Palea Kameni islet. Guests will be able to take photos and dive in the emerald green sea. The water temperature is approximately 35℃, with beneficial attributes and minerals for the body.
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Volcano hot springs and Thirassia boat tour
Book nowSantorinifrom € 26.00Show description6 hours MapThis tour bundles up the world-famous volcano of Santorini, the Hot Springs of Palea Kameni and the untouched island of Thirassia. All guests get to enjoy a charming cruise from Fira to the volcanic islets and serene Thirassia, walk up to the crater, swim into the hot springs and wander on the tranquil sister island of Santorini. On the returning route, the boat sails by the picturesque Oia village and passengers can photograph it from a unique angle. The tour concludes once the boat docks on the port of Fira.
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Day sailing cruise with deluxe Catamaran
Book nowSantorinifrom € 105.00Show description5 hours MapBoard a deluxe catamaran and set for an amazing, semi-private trip at the caldera of Santorini, the hot springs and the southern coasts. Rich dinner is served on board and snorkeling equipment are also available.
How to get there
The volcano is located between Santorini and Thirassia island.
Tours: Discover the volcano and the hot springs with an organized tour of Santorini, starting from 20€.
Tours to the volcano depart from the port of Athinios and from Gialos, the old port of Fira.
Athinios port is connected to Fira and all the other villages of Santorini, by bus or by an online pre-booked Santorini transfer service (with a taxi, mini bus or private VIP car).
Gialos, the old port of Fira, can be reached by a cable car or on foot from Fira (walking the 588 steps of the old Karavolades Stairs).
Private Boat: You can reach the volcano with a private yacht or a rented one.
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Reviews of Volcano
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jennifercm 16 Jul 2011Great place to swimA little cold, but so salty. You are so buoyant all you have to do is let your legs hang down and put your arms out to float. Amazing. Touring the volcano is brutally sunny but worth the hike.
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tessydat 04 Jun 2010Strenuous hike but nice viewThe day we reached Santorini, we determined that we have to take the Caldera cruise to visit the famous Nea Kameni volcano from close! Our cruise took us from Fira straight to the volcano. My boyfriend and I are avid outdoor enthusiasts and hence, we were determined enough to hike to the volcano. If you haven't enjoyed outdoor activity, I have to warn you because the hike is strenuous. There are no steeps, but the hot sun will surely consume a lot of your energy. It is better to limit your luggage and we carried only water with us. Once we reached volcano top, we realized that we made a worthwhile trip. The view of island from the top was incredible. You can get a nice 360 degree view of the low lying islands, something no one wants to miss. We took a lot of snaps of the island. We didn't take hot springs tour mainly because we didn't want to get wet. However, we saw many people enjoying the springs despite the horrible smell.
