Santorini for Cruise Ships: Avoid Cable Car Lines and Crowds!
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4 giờ 30 phút
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Designed for cruise passengers, this tour lets you explore Santorini without wasting time in long lines. Instead of waiting in the heat for the cable car, step onto our boat from your cruise ship’s tender and enjoy a scenic ride across the Aegean Sea with stunning views of the Caldera. Upon arrival, an air-conditioned bus will take you on a journey across the island.
Your first stop is Finikia, where you can admire the blue-domed church and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. Next, visit Oia, Santorini’s most famous village, known for its whitewashed houses, boutique shops, and breathtaking caldera views. Then, if time permits, head to Prophet Ilias, the highest point on the island.
You’ll also visit Perivolos Black Beach, where you can relax by the water or enjoy a drink on the beach. At the end of your tour, skip the cable car lines once again as our boat takes you back to your cruise ship’s tender for a smooth and stress-free return.
Thông tin khác
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
The tour start time will be adjusted to your ship’s docking schedule to minimize waiting and accommodate possible disembarkation delays. You’ll receive the final meeting time in the Meeting Instructions about one week before the tour.
In the event of exceptionally rough sea conditions preventing boat transfers, we reserve the right to operate the regular tour route instead. In such cases, a refund of €10 per person will be provided for each cable car ride required in place of the boat transfer.
Chính sách hủy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Bao gồm
Modern, comfortable, air-conditioned minibus
Transfers by our Private Boat to bypass the Cable Car
Full refund if your ship cannot dock
Free time for fast meal & souvenir shopping (duration is subject to traffic and ship docking times)
Professional local English-speaking tour guide
Guaranteed return to ship on time
Port pickup and dropoff
One complimentary bottle of water per person
Gratuities are welcome if you enjoy your tour. We recommend 10% for guides, and 5% for bus drivers
Food and drinks
Cần Quan Tâm
Athinios Port Santorini
Skip the long cable car lines and make the most of your time in Santorini with our hassle-free tour, designed specifically for cruise passengers. Instead of waiting in the heat, step off your ship’s tender and onto our private boat for a direct transfer. Take in stunning views of the Aegean Sea and Santorini’s famous Caldera along the way. This efficient and scenic route allows you to start exploring the island immediately, saving you time and helping you avoid the crowds.
Finikia
Upon arrival at our designated pick-up spot, you’ll board a comfortable, air-conditioned bus. Your first stop is Finikia, a serene neighborhood known for its iconic blue dome. This is your chance to take in Santorini’s beauty away from the crowds at the port.
Tùy chọn
Private Tour/Shared Boat Rides
Skip the cable car!: Private guided tour and shared boat transfers from the Old Port to the Athinios Port and back - bypass the cable car!
Private tour&shared boat rides: The boat transfers are shared with other guests. The private tour starts at Athinios Port where you meet your guide & driver.
Duration: 4 hours
Ticket for Shared Tour
Shared Tour: This is a ticket for a tour shared with other passengers.
Boat Transfers: This tour uses boat transfers to and from Athinios Port, after you disembark from your ship's tender.
Shared Tour Ticket
Shared Tour: This is a ticket for a tour shared with other passengers.
Boat Transfers: This tour uses boat transfers to and from Athinios Port, after you disembark from your ship's tender.
Shared boat transfer only
No guided tour included: This option does not include a tour or a guide, only boat transfers.
Only transfer to Athinios Port: Please note this option does not include a guided tour and only a shared transfer from the Old to the Athinios Port by boat.
Drop off location: Please note your drop-off location is at the Athinios port where you will need to take a taxi to transfer to Fira Town.
Đánh giá
33 đánh giá
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Skipping the cable car...
scottfloyd35,
31 thg 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Skipping the cable car was a great option and choice for us. Every person we talked to who went on the ship sponsored tours complained about the long wait to come back down.
This was a lovely trip...
Terri W,
30 thg 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a lovely trip around Santorini. Our tour guide was fantastic. The views are amazing. The lunch stop on black sand beach was delicious. Best food we’ve had on the trip this far! There were 3 shuttle buses operated by the same company traveling as one group for stop to stop. My only suggestion would be that the groups be split more appropriately for level of activity. We are young and active and were stuck in a group of older adults who were not quite so agile. I felt like we spent too much time waiting for others to catch up. Overall I would still recommend the tour.
Santorini cruise avoid The tram tour
Kathy T,
27 thg 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our Santorini experience today with our tour guide GEORGE was marvelous! He was so knowledgeable, friendly, helpful, and did everything he could to make our tour enjoyable! Thank you, GEORGE!
Tour with the best group ever.
Gary L,
25 thg 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Be ready to ride in boat tender for the island transfer from the cruise. Very informative tour guide.
Poor excursion ever
Priscilla Y,
20 thg 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00This is not the first time I joined Viator cruise excursion. But today I really feel very upset. I arrived the Athinios port by 8:30am. And I received the message that my tour will started by 10:00am. It was fine, coz I know that I am earlier. But finally our tour starts from 10:40am due to the tender issue for picking up other passengers. The guide said it will be extend the tour. I thought it will be ok…since it was a rainy day, most of the places and scienario are blocked by the foggy and rainy weather. Then we stopped at the Fira area. But only stayed there for less than an hour, some of the spots even have a long line up, we really don’t have enough time to walk around. And then we need to go. The guide bring us some other not popular spots, not attractive at all. And finally around 2:30pm, he bring us to the black sand beach with some restaurant there. I don’t know that we need to have lunch there. I am not supposed to eat there, coz I don’t feel hungry at all. And I want to explore more attractive places. But the driver and the guide need to eat, and then we need to wait for him for an hour time, we gathered at 3:30pm, then just drove back us to the Athinios port directly. I don’t know why can’t take us back to the port directly from 2:30pm. It is a kind of wasting my time there in the black sand beach. There is nothing to walk around and see, other than sitting in the restaurant to wait for the driver and the guide. It is my first time to Santorini, I want to explore more, however, I feel really disappointed and regret to join this tour. I would rather not joining the tour, just go directly to the old port from our cruise and wait for the cable car up to the Fira area.
Amazing tour
Dianne M,
20 thg 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Zeus, our guide, and Ulysseus, our driver, were AMAZING. Ulysseus took control of the roads very well and Zeus kept us entertained and gave us lots of history on Santorini and all the cities within. He was even a photographer for us when we needed him. Zeus definitely kept us smiling with all the dad jokes as well. This was a great choice during out Cruise stop in Santorini.
Best excursion
Jacquelyn R,
18 thg 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Yannis was the BEST tour guide!! Our group had a blast! He was very fun and really knows his Santorini! 10/10 recommendation
Fantastic tour in Santorini
Brigette W,
16 thg 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I had an excellent tour in Santorini with driver Christos and tour guide George. They were so friendly and patient with our group. They made us feel like VIPS! I learned so much about the island and we were taken to such great places in Santorini. I want to return and hopefully can rebook with this group! They were awesome!! Highly recommend.
Santorini half day tour
Douglas B,
16 thg 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience , our tour guide Zeus was well informed about the history of Santorini and made the experience rewarding . . The bus driver Ulysses was amazing navigating the narrow roads.
Santorini
Nakia T,
16 thg 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Zeus (tour guide) Ulysseus (driver) provided a very safe and informative trip. It was easy to get to the port from the cruise ship using the Tinder boats. Zeus was very entertaining, I would do it all over again if I could. Well done guys! The pictures alone is not enough. This place is a definitely must see.
Từ €49.00
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