Santorini · BOAT RENTALS & SELF-DRIVE
13 reviewed
Good boat rentals & self-drive tours book out on Santorini; the best go first. Ranked below are the 13 that earn it, with current prices and what sets each one apart, so you can lock it in before the calendar fills.
A private Santorini half-day cruise with Panos and Alex: caldera islands, thermal springs, snorkeling, and a homemade Greek lunch with wine.
“Incredible! Panos was a wonderful guide. We loved swimming in the sulfur hot springs. Overall our best outing g in Greece!”
Drive your own boat in Santorini without a license. Training, GPS, snorkeling gear, snacks, and a private 10-hour day at your pace.
“We had so much fun driving our own boat and visiting all the recommended swimming sites by the awesome staff who oriented us! The boat was easy to drive and the views were amazing. It was nice to have a private experience, just my husband and me. We got to catch the sunset in the end too! Highly recommend!”
Self-drive, license-free boat rental in Vlichada with two 5-hour departures, safety coaching, and snacks—pay only for fuel you use.
“This is absolutely a must do tour in santorini!! After receiving a safety briefing we were able to explore the island on our own time, stopping at famous beaches such as the red and white sand beach, and just cruising out on the open water. The gps was very easy to use, and the views absolutely can’t be beaten! I can’t recommend this tour enough!”
5-hour self-drive boat rental in Santorini for up to 7, with snorkeling gear, snacks, water, and flexible caldera cruising.
“From the first call with friendly Leo, we got a good impression of the organization, photos were sent by WhatsApp to choose what we needed, then met up to make the booking and met colleague Louis. On the day we were greeted like old friends and given training on all aspects of operating the boat, including the good Garmin GPS, safety equipment and areas to avoid (ie rocks).”
Rent a small, license-free boat in Santorini for 5 hours. Choose your route with GPS, visit beaches and volcano stops.
“We saw White beach and went to goat island. Both Dimitri’s explained where to go very well and the instructions were very clear allowing us to have a great safe time.”
Rent a boat in Santorini for up to 5 people with included snorkel gear, GPS, and a free sailing license plus a 20-min lesson.
“The boat was easy to navigate but since the weather was not great during our trip, so we hired Karolos as skipper to help navigate the boat for us with extra charges, plus charges for the fuel. We started at 10.30am and reach the dock at 2.30pm. That is only 4 hours and not 5.50hours as advertised. Nevertheless, we still had great time.”
License-free private motorboat rental in Santorini for up to 6. Sail to Santorini and Thirasia with safety briefing, snacks, and sunset time.
“Perfect day we had a nice day we like it a lot we visited all the places in Santorini and we had a good day thank you Santorini blue waves”
License-free 17-foot boat rental in Santorini for up to 6: full safety gear, music, and a 10-hour custom route to Thirasia.
“Safe and thorough safety instructions, easy to understand. Very nice and helpful people that run the business. They even called us a taxi when we were done. I recommend renting a boat if you wanna roam free and not have to follow whatever routine activities the catamaran-tours offer and want to get away from other tourists:)”
Drive a license-free boat on Santorini, swim in the hot springs, anchor at secluded spots, and explore nearby islands for 5 hours.
“We loved the opportunity to be in the water on our own and at our own pace! Sasha was wonderful with communication before, during and after our trip. He went over how the boat works and things we know. He also suggested great places to anchor and relax and even stop for lunch while out on the water! We highly recommend!!!”
Private Santorini boat rental from Vlychada. Choose morning or sunset for 5 hours, with safety gear, snacks, and optional snorkel.
“Amazing experience, everything went just perfect, highly recommend. We stayed all day exploring santorini and its a better experience than shared boats”
Private 10-hour speedboat from Santorini. See Red Beach, Mesa Pigadia, Nea Kameni, Oia, Thirassia. License or skipper option.
“We had a great time. It had to be rescheduled which was a shame, although out of seabreeze’s control (someone damaged the propeller and it needed repairing). The business owner (don’t know his name) was very responsive via text at all times and even gave us the numbRead more”
Santorini boat rental with SeaGold: pickup near Ammoudi, 4 hours for up to 4, snacks and water included, then free time.
“Excellent afternoon on the water. Alex was great. Taxi dropped us in middle of Oia. Picturesque hike down the Oia stairs to Ammoudi Bay, caught a taxi back to Imerovigli. Great way to escape the crowds.”
Full-day licensed boat rental in Santorini for up to 6, with strong safety gear, snacks, water, optional skipper, and time for volcano views and Thirasia.
“C’était un moment exceptionnel, nous avons pu se balader et voir le volcan et Thirassia pour manger, c’était une expérience incroyable !”
