Bypass Cable Car: Santorini for First-Time Cruise Ship Visitors

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Santorini, Greece

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

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Overview

What's Included

Transfers by boat to bypass the Cable Car
Port pickup and drop off
Professional local English-speaking tour guides
Modern, comfortable, air-conditioned minibus
Small group limited to 18 participants
Guaranteed return to ship on time
Full refund if your ship cannot dock
Bottled water

1 complimentary bottle of water per person

Gratuities (Recommend 10% for guides, and 5% for bus drivers)
Food and Beverages

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Santo Star Travel - Old Port of Fira
Aegean Sea, Santorini 847 00, Greece
Pickup is at the Old Port, where cruise ship tender will drop you off. Find our staff holding "VEXPERIO" signs and do not enter the cable car area. The boat transfer departs exactly at the scheduled time and cannot wait for late arrivals. After the tour, we will bring you back to the port by boat

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Athinios port

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Finikia

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Oia

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Picturesque Blue Dome Santorini (Pass By)

Megalochori - Traditional Village

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Perivolos Beach

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Santorini Old Harbor

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 9 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Infants must sit on laps
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions

Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
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.
The tour start time will be adjusted to your ship’s docking schedule to minimize waiting and accommodate possible disembarkation delays. You’ll receive the final meeting time in the Meeting Instructions about one week before the tour.
Please note that wheelchairs, walkers, rollators, electric scooters, and other mobility devices cannot be accommodated on shared tours. Tours on Santorini involve uneven surfaces, cobblestone pathways, and some sections with stairs. We kindly request that all participants carefully assess their physical ability to complete the tour prior to making a reservation. Refunds cannot be issued to guests who are unable to complete the tour due to accessibility limitations.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 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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Reviews

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based on 28 reviews

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Highly recommend this tour .

Jeanette_b, Sep 2026

We tendered to port then caught another boat and it was chaos at port as 3 ships were in and hundreds of people doing the tours . This is normal on a busy day apparantly . But once in van with guide it was all good .