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Santorini Private Shore Excursion with Water Taxi Options

Santorini, Greece
  • 8 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

    What's Included

    • Fully private Santorini shore excursion reserved only for your party
    • Optional one-way or round-trip water taxi service option to bypass the public cable car route
    • Comfortable private vehicle and knowledgeable local guide
    • Flexible route shaped around cruise traffic, interests and pace. Return-to-ship timing plan
    • Insta-worthy tour guarantees stunning photo opportunities at multiple stops away from crowds
    • Lunch, snacks and additional drinks
    • Cable car tickets for cruise ship travelers (10€ pp)
    • Entrance fees at optional visits (Wineries & Museums)
    • Services not specifically included in the selected booking option

    Meeting and Pickup

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

    Pickup point

    • Santorini Old Harbor
      Fira 847 00, Greece

    Pickup details

    Your meeting point depends on the option selected. Guests booking a private water taxi meet our team at Fira Old Port after arriving on their cruise ship’s tender.

    Meeting point

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

      Please note that cruise ships do not dock in Santorini Port, they use tender boats for disembarkation at the Old Port of Fira. Guests booking the private tour only take the public cable car and meet their guide outside the upper cable car station in Fira. Cable car tickets are not included.

    Drop-off points

    Select a drop-off point
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    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Itinerary

    Santorini Old Harbor (Pass By)

    1

    Athinios Port Santorini

    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    2

    Three Bells of Fira

    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Imerovigli (Pass By)

    3

    Oia

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Pyrgos Kallistis (Pass By)

    4

    Megalochori - Traditional Village

    45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    5

    Perissa Black Sand Beach

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

    Fira (Pass By)

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Most travelers can participate
    • Fully private experience: Only your party participates, with no waiting for other tour guests.
    • Cruise ships do not dock at Santorini’s Old Port. Your ship will arrange its own tender service to bring passengers ashore. Your meeting point is reached only after you have boarded your ship’s tender and arrived at the Old Port.
    • Your cruise ship’s tender between the ship and Fira Old Port is operated by the cruise line and is not included in this experience.
    • If your tender is delayed, the private water taxi can normally wait 30–45 minutes, subject to port and safe operating conditions.
    • Cable car delays: Your guide waits complimentary if tendering or cable car queues delay your arrival. Please remain in contact with our team through WhatsApp.
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

    Cancellation Policy

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

    Traveler Photos

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    Reviews

    5.0
    based on 7 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    We love George!

    Autumn_W, Jun 2024
    GEORGE was an AMAZING tour guide!! He was so kind, knowledgeable and made sure that we had the best experience during our day in Santorini. It was a wonderful tour with George.

    Response from Host, Aug 2024

    Thank you so much for your exciting 5✨ review and your glowing praise for one of our guides. We wish to create more amazing memories with you in the future.
    Member Pricing
    From

    $434.09

    per person
    Was $456.93(-5%)

    up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

    Book ahead!
    On average, this is booked 17 days in advance.

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