Best time to visit Santorini

Sailing Season in Santorini 2025

Sailing is possible all year round here, but most rentals stay open only for the summer season

Best time: April–late October

    It is often believed that views of Santorini are most beautiful when seen from the sea. We strognly agree with this statement, and recommend to take an amusing sailing trip, which often also includes swimming in the hot springs. To avoid crowds while getting awesome experience, try sailing in April-May or September-October.

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      Boating

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      Venice, September 1, 2024
      Active Glaciers Cruise
      Alaska, June–July
      Mekong River Boat Trip
      Cambodia, July–November
      Cruise to Staffa
      Scotland, April–October
      Sailing and Cruising Season
      The Netherlands, March–December
      Sailing
      Key West & Florida Keys, January–April
      Icebreaker Cruise and Ice Floating
      Finland, December–April
      Boat Trip around Lake Izabal, Rio Dulce, and Livingston
      Guatemala, November–April
      Fishing Villages
      Hong Kong, late May–June | October–December | all year round
      Paddlewheeler Cruises
      New Orleans, year round (best: April–June 15 | November–December)
      Longboat Ride and Longhouse Overnight
      Borneo, May–August
      Sailing Viking Ships
      Denmark, May–August
      Sailing in Cambodia
      Cambodia, December–March
      Island Hopping in the Oslo Fjord
      Oslo, May–September
      Slow Boat on the Mekong River
      Laos, May–September
      Boat Cruises
      Toronto, May–October
      Boston Harbor Cruises
      Boston, March–December
      Maid of the Mist Boat Rides
      Niagara Falls, mid-May–October
      Boating and Cruising
      Seattle, April—October (all year round )
      Lake and River Cruises
      Chicago, April–November
      Sailing
      Puerto Rico, November–July (best November–January)
      Cruise and Sail on Lake Titicaca
      Bolivia, May–September
      Sailing
      New Zealand, September–May
      Boating
      Finland, May–October
      Sailing
      Goa, October–April
      Sailing and Cruising
      Chile, September–April
      Hozu-Gawa River Boat Ride
      Kyoto, March–May | September–November (all year round)
      Boating on Štrbské Pleso
      Slovakia, June–September
      Sailing and Cruising on the Potomac
      Washington, D.C., May–November
      Swan Boats
      Boston, mid-April–mid-September
      Sailing
      Jamaica, December–April
      The Arch of Cabo San Lucas
      Cabo San Lucas, June–December (diving) | mid-December–mid-April (whale watching)
      Cruising on a Vintage Steam Boat
      Scotland, late April–mid-September
      Swamp Tours
      New Orleans, May–October (all year round)
      Essex Steam Train & Riverboat
      Connecticut, late April–December
      Canal Cruising
      Amsterdam, all year round
      Sailing
      Phuket, all year round
      Tagus River Sunset Cruise
      Lisbon, May–September (all year round)
      Miami Cruise Month
      Miami, January
      Sailing in Thailand
      Thailand, November–December | March–April
      Sailing
      Crete, April–November
      Beagle Channel
      Patagonia, November–April (all year round)
      Lac Léman or Lake Geneva Cruise
      Switzerland, mid-April–mid-October
      Sailing
      Singapore, December–March
      Sailing Season
      Chicago, May–October

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