Visit to the Volcano in Santorini

Located in the centre Santorini’s famous caldera, the island of Nea Kameni dates back to the early 18^th century when it was formed by the continuous eruptions that occurred between 1701 and 1711. It emerged from the sea, forming the island that is now the centerpiece of all Santorini’s stunning views.

The volcano is still active (the last eruption occurred in 1950) with some of its craters still releasing volcanic smoke. You can be certain that your kids will be thrilled to walk on an active volcano – let’s face it, and opportunity like that doesn’t come along very often!

Furthermore, the view of Thira is absolutely breathtaking!

There are 4 different ways to visit the volcano:

• An organized tour where you visit only the volcano
• A half day tour where you combine the visit to the volcano with swimming in the hot springs
• A full day organized tour where you first visit the volcano and swim in the hot springs followed by lunch at Thirassia before finally heading to  Oia to admire the sunset
• A tailor-made private tour where you can customize the itinerary, but remember this way it is much more expensive

During the tour the guides are extremely kind and helpful as they explain the details and historical facts about the volcano as well as giving some interesting ideas on how to enjoy your family time in Santorini at its best.