About this activity
Discover the beauty of Santorini on this guided day trip by boat from Crete. Cruise on the Aegean Sea, take a guided tour, and enjoy free time to explore Oia and Fira at your own pace.
- Visit the famed Santorini Island during your holiday in Crete by boat.
- Explore the breathtakingly beautiful villages of Oia and Fira.
- Enjoy a full-day excursion to Santorini with a guide on the bus.
Full description
Board a high-speed vessel and enjoy a scenic ferry cruise from Crete to the island of Santorini.
Upon arrival in Santorini, you will be transferred from the port to the magnificent village of Oia in the north.
During the transfer, an experienced guide on the bus will share many interesting facts about Santorini, its history, features, and secrets.
In Oia, you will have free time to visit picturesque spots and viewpoints and enjoy breathtaking views.
The town of Oia is famous worldwide for its iconic panoramic views, Cycladic architecture with white houses, and churches with blue domes.
After Oia, the tour continues to the capital of Santorini – the town of Fira.
Fira is just as beautiful as Oia, with breathtaking views of the sea and Caldera from its streets.
You can visit the large Orthodox Cathedral on the main square in the center of Fira and walk through the city.
Fira is full of interesting and picturesque spots and corners. You will have almost 1.5-2 hours there to explore on your own.
The tour will end with a transfer to the Santorini port, where you will take a return trip to Crete.
What's Included
- Ferry tickets
- Guided tour of Santorini
- Free time in Oia and Fira
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Optional volcano boat tour
Meeting And Pickup
Pickup and drop-off at hotel entrances or meeting points are within a short walking distance. Confirmation of the exact departure time will be received the evening before the tour.
Available from regions: Ierapetra, Istro, Vathi, Ammoudara (Agios Nikolaos), Agios Nikolaos, Elounda, Plaka, Milatos, Sisi, Malia, Stalida, Hersonissos, Anissaras, Analipsi, Kato Gouves, Gournes, Kokkini Hani, Karteros, Heraklion, Ammoudara (Heraklion), Ligaria, Agia Pelagia, Fodele, Bali, Panormo, Lavris, Skaleta, Stavromenos, Pigianos Kampos, Adelianos Kampos, Rethymno, Paralia Kourna, Georgioupolis.
Important information
- The ferry departs from the port at 8 am. You will be picked up earlier.
- Departure times from hotels depend on their distance from the port. You will receive your departure time and location the day before the tour starts.
- The trip is dependent on the weather. In case of bad weather, the trip may be cancelled or rescheduled, and you will receive a refund.
- Infants must sit with their parents on the bus and will not have their own seats.
- This trip is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- What to bring: Passport or ID card, sunglasses, sun hat, sunscreen, cash, comfortable shoes.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 48 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Kartą aplankyti tikrai verta. Ačiū gidei Skaistei už dėmesingumą, nuoširdumą, organizuotumą bei įdomias istorijas ir pasakojimus.
Really great excursion! The accompaniment is perfect from start to finish. Top French-speaking guide. Be careful, it’s a long day, departure at 6 a.m. return at 9 p.m. Concerning the cities: 1h30 in Oia and 2h30 in Fira which was more than enough for us. Magnificent landscape, lots of explanations during bus travel, and independent visit on site. Be careful if you get sick on the boat, 3 hours on the ferry which rocks a lot! I do not recommend with young children, because there are a lot of people and a lot of transport. It’s an excuse to make, which I recommend with my eyes closed.
Good guide with valuable information. Good driver. The boat trip was very pleasant. All in all a great experience at a good price.
The organization of the day tour to Santorini was very good. Everything went smoothly and according to plan. The tour guide was competent and friendly, which made the trip enjoyable. Unfortunately, I have to mention that the number of tourists was far too high. The island was incredibly crowded, which spoiled the experience somewhat. It was difficult to fully enjoy the beauty of Santorini because you were constantly surrounded by crowds of people.
The ferry was old and took longer than expected, altough it was paid for faster one. The guide Skaistė wasn’t the best one, she just walked us to cities and let us go, without any more stories. Town Oia was beautiful, however, it was needed more time there, the capital of the Santorini wasn’t that fabulous, however we had there more time to spend. The amount of people in both cities was unbearable. We got disappointed 😞
Good guide with valuable information. Good driver. The boat trip was very pleasant. All in all a great experience at a good price.
Tegime tütrega reisi kassa juuli keskpaigas.Selgeks sai tõsiasi, et tipphooajal ei ole mõtet Santorinile minna – meeletud turistide hordid ja metsik kuumus. Saar ise oli muidugi ilus ja saime ka ikoonilised fotod tehtud, kuid siiski…
Oleksin teadnud, ei oleks seekord sinna läinud. Hind suhteliselt krõbe, selle raha eest oleks päris mitu muud ekskursiooni saanud.
Тур виявився дуже важким, всюди величезні черги на сонці, пароплав спізнився,всі чекали на палючому сонці, вільний час в місті Іа година, враховуючи з них час до автобуса 15 хв , величезні черги з людей, зробити нормально фото дуже важко нажаль, в місті Фірм було більше часу, але менше прекрасних архітектурних споруд. Ресторан по рекомендації гіда виявився досить вартісним, хоча позиціонувався як “недорогий”.Гід в цілому дуже мало супроводжував екскурсію.
Враховуючи всі мінуси їхати з дітьми та людьми які повільно пересуваються взагалі немає сенсу.
Very nice and motivated guide and good organization. We would have liked to have stayed a little longer in Oia, but otherwise it was a well-planned and timed trip.
Loved Santorini. So much to see and not enough time there to really take all in. Definitely worth a visit. Our tour guide Liliia was so much so knowledgeable about the island and the history was so interesting, and our driver was so friendly.
The trip was very well organized and everything went perfectly. From the pick-up at the hotel, to the ferry, to the bus on Santorini and the ferry back to Heraklion and the bus to the hotel, everyone was super punctual and the trips were as pleasant as possible. Our guide (Kula) was very nice and not only gave us facts about the island but also about Greece in general and her private life (which I really liked). I think that the time in both cities was really enough for a day trip and even though there were 3 cruise ships docked off the island, it was less busy than expected (our guide gave us tips on where the less crowded parts of the cities are). I would definitely recommend the tour and would love to do it again myself!
A very successful trip!
Es war super organisiert und der Ausflug hat sich mega gelohnt.