The Best Santorini Small-Group Shore Excursion for Cruise Ships
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Step off your cruise ship and explore Santorini on a small-group shore excursion designed specifically for cruise passengers. Visit top sights like Oia and Firostefani’s famous blue-domed churches while enjoying panoramic island views and local insights from an expert guide. Travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle with a maximum of 19 guests for a personalized experience. The tour departs conveniently from the Fira cable car exit and is carefully timed to match cruise schedules, ensuring a smooth, stress-free adventure.
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Full refund if ship is unable to dock
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
Professional Local English-speaking tour guide
Small Group Shore Excursion (limited at 19 guests)
One complimentary bottle per person
Guaranteed return to ship on time
Air-conditioned vehicle
Meals
Gratuities (Optional: Recommend 10% for guides, and 5% for bus drivers)
Cable car ticket (one way)
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Athinios Port Santorini
If your cruise ship docks at Athinios Port, you'll first take a short transfer to Fira via local transportation or cable car before beginning your guided tour. The excursion is timed to fit your ship’s schedule, with pickup arranged near the Fira cable car exit for easy access.
Firostefani
Embark on a half-day tour showcasing Santorini’s most iconic sights, including the stunning village of Firostefani. Enjoy panoramic views of the Aegean Sea and Caldera, and don’t miss the chance to photograph the island’s famous blue-domed church nestled in this peaceful cliffside neighborhood.
Tùy chọn
Ticket for Skip Cable Car Tour
SKIP CABLE CAR TOUR!: For select cruise ships only: on the busiest docking dates in Santorini we offer a special tour, skipping the cable car
Shared Tour: This is a ticket for a shared tour. It allows to skip the cable car which on some dates can take many hours.
Pick-up by Boat: Upon arrival by your ship’s tender to the Santorini harbor, we will pick you up by our boat, skipping the cable car.
Return by Boat: At the end of the tour, we will return you to your tender pick-up point by boat, once again avoiding cable car lines.
Included in tour price: This option already includes the private boat transfer in the price. There are no additional costs with this option.
Book an early tender!: Please book an early tender directly with your cruise ship's staff to ensure timely arrival.
Starting point:
Santorini Old Harbor, Fira 847 00, Greece
Private Skip Cable Car Tour
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.
Starting point:
Santorini Old Harbor, Fira 847 00, Greece
Shared Skip Cable Car Tour
SKIP CABLE CAR TOUR!: For select cruise ships only: on the busiest docking dates in Santorini we offer a special tour, skipping the cable car
Shared Tour: This is a ticket for a shared tour. It allows to skip the cable car which on some dates can take many hours.
Pick-up by Boat: Upon arrival by your ship’s tender to the Santorini harbor, we will pick you up by our boat, skipping the cable car.
Return by Boat: At the end of the tour, we will return you to your tender pick-up point by boat, once again avoiding cable car lines.
Included in tour price: This option already includes the private boat transfer in the price. There are no additional costs with this option.
Book an early tender!: Please book an early tender directly with your cruise ship's staff to ensure timely arrival.
Starting point:
Santorini Old Harbor, Fira 847 00, Greece
Private Tour with a Driver
Private Car + Driver: Includes an English-speaking driver and a personal vehicle for a duration of 4-5 hours
Duration: 5 hours: The tour is 4-5 hours long depending on the traffic at the port. Our goal is to make sure we get you back to the port on time
No tour guide: The driver can provide general overview, but please note drivers are not certified tour guides.
Starting point:
Santorini Cable Car - Upper Station, Ipapantis 10, Thira 847 00, Greece
Shared Tour from Athinios Port
Meeting Point for Tour: Once you disembark from your cruise ship at Athinios Port, look for your guide holding a sign that reads 'VEXPERIO.'
Starting point:
Thira Santorini Port, Órmos Athiniós 847 00, Greece
Shared Tour of Santorini
Meeting Point: Upon debarkation from the tender, please take the cable car to the top. The tour commences at the exit in Fira Town.
Starting point:
Santorini Cable Car - Upper Station, Ipapantis 10, Thira 847 00, Greece
Ticket for a shared tour
Meeting Point for Tour: Upon debarkation from the tender, please take the cable car to the top. The tour commences at the exit in Fira Town.
Starting point:
Santorini Cable Car - Upper Station, Ipapantis 10, Thira 847 00, Greece
Private Tour - Driver + Guide
Private Guide + Vehicle: This private tour provides a personal guide and vehicle, with a flexible itinerary tailored to your wishes.
Duration: 5 hours: The tour is 4-5 hours long depending on the traffic at the port. Our goal is to make sure we get you back to the port on time
Designed to your wishes: A private tour has a fully customizable itinerary - you can spend your time as and where you wish!
Starting point:
Santorini Cable Car - Upper Station, Ipapantis 10, Thira 847 00, Greece
Đánh giá
343 đánh giá
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Excellent Tour of Santorini
SueBeeTXHoney,
31 thg 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was excellent, and the favorite of our whole 10-day cruise. Our tour guide, Viktor was great. He provided great information about the island and was entertaining and fun. He also was so patient taking pictures of everyone in the best spots. We especially enjoyed the walk through a traditional village and the visit to the beach where we enjoyed good Greek food and wine. Our driver, Agularis (sp) was excellent and safely got us to each destination. We had a great day on Santorini.
Very bad experience
Roch M,
31 thg 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00Attention for excursion booking in Santorini by Viator. Very bad experience. Access was very limited, 4 ships were to disembark people. We have tried to cancel , without success , or refund.
Great tour for cruise passengers.
Jane D,
30 thg 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Wonderful tour. George, our guide and Cristos, our driver were fantastic. We especially liked our walk through the village of Megalochori.
Highly recommend!!!
Rebecca S,
25 thg 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Victor and Argulus were OUTSTANDING!! The tour was fabulous. Such a great way to see Santorini. Every stop was well planned. Victor offered photos of us at every spot. Can’t say enough wonderful things about this excursion!! Highly recommmend!!
Alex was a wonderful...
Alla I,
24 thg 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Alex was a wonderful guide! He loves this island, and he tried to share his favorite places with us.
Great tour from the tender port
Robert M,
24 thg 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our ship arrived and we took the tender 10 minutes to shore to the little port. Was easy to find our guide. Be sure to arrive on time as a boat picks the guests up and takes us to another port. The beauty of this excursion is that you do not need to take the cable car. The line for the cable car was insane. AND we only had two cruise ships in port that day. Heard the day before was 6 ships! The boat ride to the other port is only 10 minutes. Then get on a shuttle bus with 16 people. The guide was very knowledgable. Stopped along the way for amazing photo opps. Then went to Oia, the most amazing of all Greek towns on the hillside with the most wonderful panoramic views. This is where all the buildings are white and the church domes are blue. When you think of Greece, you think of Oia. Once in the town square, we were given free time to walk around, take photos, grab a baklava. This too is a very crowded area. Then back on the shuttle and drove to a traditional Greek village with a guided walking tour. Then back on the shuttle to go to the black beach. This is where we had free time for lunch. There are several wonderful restaurants ON the beach to choose from. Back on the shuttle to go to the port to get on the boat to go to the other port and then to the tender to get back on the ship. Wonderful day. Great guide!
A fantastic tour leaving you with good memories of Santorini.
Mark S,
19 thg 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide Elisa was excellent and very informative through out the tour which made the whole experience a pleasure . We left Santorini knowing a lot about its history and seeing some wonderful sights and its culture. A big thumbs up for Nico who’s driving skills around the winding roads were excellent. Overall you can gather we loved this tour .
Great choice to avoid the tram lines
Lynne H,
18 thg 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour, wonderful guide Victor, and driver Dimitri! Really enjoyed all the info and history we learned!
Tour that lived up to its name !!
Martyn M,
2 thg 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Dimitris and Zeus gave us a fantastic day with great information and funny stories and interesting facts about the beautiful island of Santorini We were taken to the best photo stops and had a simply amazing time I would HIGHLY recommend this tour simply fabulous
Wonderful tour of Santorini
Cynde D,
2 thg 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide was amazing. Knowledgeable and easy to listen to. She conveyed the beauty of Santorini very well. It was great to skip the cable car line.
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