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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Collected from Hersonissos @6:30am and back home @7:45pm. Full day trip had fun, organised very well with pickup and drop offs. Visited the Santorini iconic spots had 1.5hr in Oia and 2hr in Fira which was enough for us (didn’t do volcano tour) . Christos was our tour guide gave us lots of information. We went on a Sunday 1st Sep and Santorini wasn’t that busy at all. Santorini a bit overrated but worth it for us instead of going for a week holiday, too expensive to stay over there. 10/10 trip very happy.
Наш гид на Санторини-Галина.Хочется выразить огромную благодарность Галине.Экскурсия организована на высшем уровне. Слушать Галину- одно удовольствие. Она все так интересно и познавательно рассказала, показала.мы даже не заметили , как пролетело время. Экскурсия была 31.05.Спасибо большое. Если вернулись бы и ещё поехать куда-то на экскурсию в Греции были бы очень рады, чтобы она снова была бы нашим гидом. С благодарностью за прекрасно проведённое время.
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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…
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Враховуючи всі мінуси їхати з дітьми та людьми які повільно пересуваються взагалі немає сенсу.