Santorini Island Tour for cruise travelers - Small Group
Discover Santorini’s most iconic villages—Oia, Imerovigli, and Pyrgos—on a relaxed, small-group tour designed especially for cruise ship travelers. Led by a knowledgeable local guide and limited to just 16 participants, this tour ensures a more personal and engaging experience. Travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned minibus and enjoy the flexibility of morning or afternoon departures, making it easy to tailor your sightseeing to your cruise schedule or preferred pace of the day.
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Santorini Island Tour for cruise travelers - Small Group
What's included in Santorini Island Tour for cruise travelers - Small Group
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Fira
Meet your guide outside the cable car station. Begin with a short scenic walk through Fira town, offering stunning views of the volcano and the caldera before boarding the minibus.
Pyrgos Kallistis
Enjoy a panoramic drive to the charming village of Pyrgos. Explore its traditional architecture, quaint alleys, and the remains of a medieval castle offering sweeping island views.
Oia
Travel north to the iconic village of Oia. Along the way, your guide will share fascinating insights into Santorini’s history and point out scenic photo stops. In Oia, enjoy free time to stroll through postcard-perfect streets, admire the blue domes, and browse local shops.
Inclusions
- English speaking Guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Gratuities
- Anything not mentioned in Inclusions
- Cable car ticket
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This excursion involves total walking for more than two hours on cobbled streets and uneven ground. We recommend you wear comfortable non-slip walking shoes and protect yourself from the sun. In addition to the extensive amount of walking on this tour, there is a 10-minute walk from the bus parking area in Oia.
- At the end of the tour in Fira, guests must be able to walk 0.5 mile in town to reach the cable car station. Long waiting and queuing time are expected to enter the cable car station during peak season.
- After booking, our team will reach out to you to provide further details to coordinate your arrival.
- What to Bring: passport or ID card, sunscreen, cash or credit card
- What to Wear: hat, sunglasses and comfortable walking shoes
- Tour sequence may vary
- Cable car ticket is not included.
- Santorini is a tender port. There are 2 ports in Santorini, Fira Old Port (where the cable car is, which takes you to Fira town) and Athinios (ferry and commercial pier). Please make sure to take the right tender and disembark to Fira Old port and not Athinios, as you'll will need to take the cable car to join the tour (cable car ride is couple of minutes).
- Give yourself enough waiting time as you might encounter long lines to enter the cable car.
- For morning departure: After embarking on your cruise ship, we suggest asking the cruise ship Guest Relation Officers for more details on how to have a priority disembarkation to be able to join the tour at 9:30.
- Afternoon departure is ideal for guests whose cruise arrives in the morning or early afternoon and departs at 21:00 or later — perfect for those who prefer a relaxed morning before exploring Santorini.
- This intimate small-group tour offers a relaxed and scenic introduction to Santorini. With a max of 16 participants, you’ll enjoy a more personal experience than large bus tours.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Pickup: Outside Cable Car Station, Fira. Meeting: 30 minutes before tour. Details sent 48 hours prior via email/WhatsApp/Viber. Look for a sign with your name and Greek Travel Advisors logo. Take the tender to Thira Old Port (not Athinios) for the cable car. Expect long lines at the cable car.
End Points
- Guests will be returned to Fira, where they’ll have free time to explore the town, enjoy shopping, have a meal or coffee, or take the cable car back down to the old port to catch the tender boat back to their cruise ship.
