Majestic Santorini: Shore Adventure for the First-Time Cruisers

Santorini, Greece

5 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

From Oia and Fira’s cobalt-blue domed church roofs to Megalochori’s storied village streets, there’s so much to see on Santorini. Explore the most popular tourist spots on this half-day small-group shore excursion designed for first-time travelers. Walk among whitewashed buildings and blue-domed roofs, then wander along Perivolos’s black-sand beaches. Cable car ticket costs 10 EUR, not included.

Half-day Santorini shore excursion for cruise travelers
The tour is designed specifically for first-time visitors to the island
Snap pictures of Santorini’s whitewashed buildings and blue-domed roofs
Small-group tour: Lots of chances to ask your guide questions

What's Included

Certified Local Guide Service
Safe Professional Driver Service
Modern Perfectly Air Conditioned Vehicle
Guaranteed Return to Cable Car Station on Time
24/7 Customer Care Support
Flexible start time in case of cable car delays

Food & Beverages
Cable Car Ticket 10 EUR

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup point

Santorini Cable Car - Upper Station
Ipapantis 10, Thira 847 00, Greece

Pickup details

Upon disembarking from the tender, please proceed to the lower cable car station and board a cable car. We eagerly await your arrival at the upper station, where we will be holding a sign marked "J A T." Please note that on days with multiple cruise ships in Santorini, there may be queues at the cable car station. Rest assured, we will wait patiently for you, even if the disembarkation and cable car ride take longer than expected. However, please try to arrive on time, always prioritizing safety.

Meeting point

Santorini Cable Car - Upper Station
Ipapantis 10, Thira 847 00, Greece

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Firostefani

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Oia

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Picturesque Blue Dome Santorini

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Megalochori

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Perivolos Beach

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps

Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Please note that the start time displayed on our website is a general estimate for the activity's commencement and may not correspond to your specific pick-up time. We recommend checking your email at least 12 hours before your scheduled activity to receive comprehensive pick-up information, which will include the exact location, identifying signage, and the precise pick-up time. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us via email, WhatsApp, or phone.
Please be advised that this tour is not wheelchair or scooter accessible and may not be suitable for individuals with limited mobility.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 19 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Lee_P

Santorini was vibrant and full of life. We walked through bustling streets, visited charming shops, enjoyed a fantastic view of the caldera. Our guide Mary was excellent and made the tour very enjoyable.

Reviews

4.3

based on 9 reviews

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Fabrice_M, Aug 2024

Our tour guide was amazing, patient and funny. He made sure that we had a good time while offering to take each group’s picture. He managed to visit all the spots planned with us even though the tour started 2 hours late. For first time cruisers, Santorini pier is very small and depending on the time of the year, disembarkation may take a long time, make sure to plan accordingly.

Once we surpassed the...

ghfuentes, Aug 2024

Once we surpassed the excessive waiting time for the tenders and the cable car lines, our tour guide tried his best to accommodate as many stops as possible using the remainder of the time we had left; we did pay for at least five hours to move around Santorini but it was cut down to approximately 3 hours.

Response from Host, Aug 2024

Thank you for your kind words about your guide, who made every effort to maximize your remaining time in Santorini. We regret the delays you experienced with tendering and the cable cars, which required us to wait for an additional two hours. As a result, we had to shorten your tour to ensure you returned to the ship with ample time before departure. Safe travels!

Santorini Scam

Wendy_K, May 2024

First time in Santorini and I didn't know we have to take a tender boat to get to the dock and from the dock we had to go to the cable car station. First I asked how long they would wait as I couldn't get on the tender boat til almost 1:45pm, and our meeting time was 2pm. The agent got back to me saying that they would wait until 3:20pm. We got up to the cable car station 5 minutes after 3 and the last tour has already left. If I have known earlier I would have booked the excursions through the cruise ship. Make sure you allow yourself lots of time if booking third party excursions.

Response from Host, May 2024

We regret to learn that you were not briefed on the tendering process, which is the sole means of disembarking from any cruise ship visiting Santorini. Allow me to address each of your concerns thoroughly: 1) We do not operate tenders ourselves, as this responsibility lies with the cruise lines and their ships. However, it is indeed perplexing that you were able to board the tender from your ship arrived at 11:00 AM, only at 1:45 PM. 2) Meanwhile, the other 86 participants booked with us, encountered no difficulties arriving on time, utilizing both tenders and cable cars. 3) It is accurate that we informed you of our last bus departing at 3:20 PM, and it did so punctually. However, based on the call we received on our emergency line at 3:47 PM, it appears that you took considerably longer to reach the designated pickup point. 4) Referring to our services as a third-party experience and advocating for overpriced, crowded ship excursions raises suspicions of being affiliated with a cruise line. Are you perhaps a representative or a spy?:-) LOL We wish you safe travels!

Wonderful! Appreciated it!

LINDA_N, May 2024

This was a great tour. The tour guide was great. She took photos of us, as I believe she said she was a photographer also. The pictures came out great. Very knowledgeable about the island of Santorini.