Skip Sky Tram !!! Hassle-Free 5 Hour Tour for Cruise Passengers
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Santorini, Greece
- 5 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Since there is no road to get from the cruise ship ports in Santorini, there is always a long line for the cable car to reach the main area. Avoid the long queues and start your exploration of the island on the right foot with skip-the-line tickets. Once at the top, head off to discover the highlights of Santorini—from whitewashed villages with blue domes to volcanic beaches—alongside a guide.
- Skip the hassle of walking up hundreds of steps with the sky tram
- Check off multiple Santorini highlights in just a few hours
- Gain insights from your guide about the island’s history
- Guaranteed timely return to the port or your money back
What's Included
- Tender Disembarkation Spot Pickup & Drop-off
- Full refund if your cruise ship bypasses this port
- Certified English Speaking guide
- Skip Sky Tram Access
- Modern A/C Transportation
- Small Group Tour
- Timely return to the port guarantee
- Food and beverages
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup point
- Santorini Old HarborFira 847 00, Greece
Pickup details
We will pick you up at the Old Port, where your cruise ship tenders will drop you off. Please look for a 'JAT' sign near the entrance to the cable car station, by the two palm trees. There is no need to enter the station, as you will be skipping the sky trams entirely.
Itinerary
1
Athinios Port Santorini
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Firostefani
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Oia
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
4
Blue Domed Church Santorini
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Megalochori - Traditional Village
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Perivolos Beach
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
7
Fira
30 minutes • 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
- Stroller accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- Please note that the sequence of the tour itinerary and the time spent at each location might be adjusted in response to variables like traffic conditions, crowd sizes, and unforeseen events. However, we will cover all the sites mentioned in the itinerary.
- 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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Reviews
4.5
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maryanne_u, Aug 2026
Gina was an amazing tour guide in Santorini! 🇬🇷❤️ She was so much fun, incredibly knowledgeable, and made our day even more enjoyable. We loved spending time with her and learning about beautiful Santorini.
One thing that really stood out was how thoughtful she was, she even offered to take photos of us at every stop we made, so we could truly enjoy the experience without worrying about getting pictures. 📸
Thank you, Gina, for making our Santorini experience so memorable! We would highly recommend her to anyone visiting the island! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Heidi_R, Aug 2026
So worth every penny!! Katerina was so informative and helpful. Took pictures for us and knew exactly where the best photo spots were. Made sure the whole group had time to take them. Just loved this so much and skipping the cable car made it worth even more! Since there was a landslide everyone had to take it except us.
Robert_P, Jul 2026
We toured Santorini in July 2026, and it was hands down one of the highlights of our entire trip! Our tour guide, Alex, was absolutely fantastic—friendly, personable, incredibly knowledgeable, and passionate about sharing the beauty and history of the island. He took us to breathtaking locations and made every stop memorable.
The tour bus was spotless, modern, and fully air-conditioned, making it the perfect way to explore Santorini comfortably in the summer. Our driver was exceptional as well, allowing us to safely leave our backpacks on the bus while we explored each stop. Everything was completely secure, so we could relax and enjoy the experience without worrying about our belongings.
If you're visiting Santorini, don't hesitate to book this tour! The outstanding service, beautiful sights, and professionalism of both Alex and the driver made this an unforgettable experience. I can't recommend this company highly enough—it truly deserves five stars!
Laura_N, Jul 2026
★★★★★ A Bucket List Destination That Exceeded Every Expectation!
Santorini has been on my bucket list for years, and I can honestly say it did not disappoint. Every view looked like a postcard, from the iconic blue-domed churches and whitewashed buildings to the breathtaking cliffs overlooking the Aegean Sea.
Our guide was absolutely wonderful. She was incredibly knowledgeable about the island’s history, culture, and traditions, and shared fascinating stories that made each stop even more meaningful. She struck the perfect balance between providing information and giving us plenty of time to explore, soak in the views, and take as many photos as we wanted. We never felt rushed, which made the experience even more enjoyable.
The itinerary was excellent, taking us through the beautiful villages of Firostefani, Oia, and Megalochori, to the famous blue-domed church, the unique black sand beach at Perivolos, and ending in Fira. Every stop offered something different, and each was more beautiful than the last.
If Santorini is on your bucket list, this is the excursion to book. It was organized, relaxing, informative, and absolutely unforgettable. We left with incredible memories, stunning photos, and an even greater appreciation for one of the most beautiful islands in the world.
Thank you for making a lifelong dream come true! 🇬🇷💙🌊
Zarife_M, Jul 2026
Our tour guide Alex and driver Chris were awesome. They drove us all over Santorini we saw the blue domes, megalochori, many other sites and the black beach where we enjoyed a wonderful meal at a beach side restaurant. Alex is extremely knowledgeable!
stuart_g, Jul 2026
Bring your bathing suit and towel. We did not realize that we would be stopping at the black sand beach for over one hour. Besides the beautiful ocean water and the available lounge chairs and umbrellas, there was a wonderful fresh water pool and cabanas across the street in a tasteful macramé filled bar that was called Jo Jo for only three euros.
Rodney_N, Jul 2026
Enjoyed the local guide. He was personable and informative. Tour skips the 2 hr wait for the cable car in the hot July weather - much appreciated. Highly recommended
Pete_G, Jul 2026
Alex our guide was great he was very knowledgeable and provided us with a great day. Lots of stops to out of the way places. Beautiful place. The boat trip to avoid the cable car was a good idea as it saved us waiting for 1hr plus in the hot sun.
JudyandMike_M, Jul 2026
Great Experience, very informative guide and a lot of fun. It is a lot of walking so I would not advise it if you are not comfortable with some stairs. During the cooler part of the season, I am sure it would be easier. We very much enjoyed our time and learned so much. I would recommend.
Glenn_W, Jul 2026
The best way to see the city and small towns without the hassle of the cable car. The tour begins with a short boat transfer to the car.
Carina_R, Jul 2026
Excellent tour! They were very patient when it took a few extra minutes to get off the cruise ship and returned us with plenty of time. It was well organized, the spots were gorgeous, and the guide was very knowledgeable! I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone!
John_E, Jul 2026
Our guide Viera and bus driver Nick were outstanding & made the day. The crowds in Santorini are awful & so the tour which does at least get you around to see some of the island, is worth while. When you get to Perivolos beach head to Afros for a meal. They were great, service was friendly and very efficient ( you only have an hour), food (homemade bread with Taziki & prawn salad) was excellent. Beware Seaside Santorini ( a beach bar) where the bus drops you at Perivolos beach - they were “delighted to advise” they had availability - a lounger & bottle of champagne for a mere Euro 250 for an hour ! The black beach is underwhelming.
Eric_G, Jul 2026
Traveling with wife and two teenagers. We found this tour to be fair but not amazing. Your guide, Vincent was excellent. Friendly and knowledgeable. The bus was barely air conditioned and not cool when we got on from our stops. We were of the larger groups. I didn't think there was great value considering what others paid for smaller tours they took. We even showed up for our ferry back to the old port to catch tenders before other tours, yet we boarded last. Fine but not great.
Irma_V, Jul 2026
It was a great!! Joanna and Marino were very nice and gave us some great history on the island. I would definitely recommend this tour.
Ashley_S, Jul 2026
Zeus was a great tour guide — I really enjoyed him. However, the experience itself could’ve been better. We started about 30 minutes late, and some of the stops felt skippable. I wish we’d spent more time in Oia, and we didn’t get to stop in Fira at all. Overall, it felt a bit rushed, with a good chunk of time spent just driving between locations.
Kelli_S, Jul 2026
It was a very nice way to see Santorini. Our tour guide was Alexandria and she was lovely. She was knowledgeable and helpful. We found the meeting location easily and the excursion was very smooth.
Scott_B, Jun 2026
Our tour of Santorini had a few problems but our excellent tour guide, Zeus, made the tour enjoyable. The driver was excellent. The sights visited were a lot of fun and great for photo opportunities. Zeus provided cold water from an onboard cooler. He was easy to understand and offered lots of commentary along the route.
We did get to spend a few minutes at a beautiful black sand (rock) beach with crystal clear waters. The beach club restaurant was very good for a quick drink or snack.
However, we did run into a few problems. We were scheduled for a 9AM departure, and really wanted to get out as soon as possible to avoid crowds and afternoon heat. However, the evening before, we were notified that we were going to be on a 10AM departure because all the people on our ship wanted the 10AM departure. But that wasn't true. We spoke to several people on our cruise that were also changed from 9AM to 10AM. We were offered a full refund if we wanted to cancel, but when I went to see if there were earlier departures, there were, but they were all quite a bit more expensive so we went along with the 10AM departure.
We also received notification the morning of the excursion from Viator that we were on a 9AM departure. So, we got off the in time for the 9AM departure. Unfortunately, there wasn't much to see or do at the ferry port. So we had to wait from 8:45 until 10:30 when we finally left on the tour ferry boat which was delayed because there were several people who got on the tour boat who shouldn't have been there. They didn't request any type of ticket to get on the boat and several people got on that shouldn't have been there. After much arguing with these people, they finally got off and we were able to depart. In the future, I would recommend that they ask to see everyone's ticket or check them off a list before boarding.
In hindsight, we would could have made it up the cable car in 15 minutes if we didn't have the trip booked. The whole reason we did this tour is the called it the,
"Skip Sky Tram !!! Hassle-Free 5 Hour Tour for Cruise Passengers" Well this whole thing was a hassle and the wait to get on the tour ferry was much, much longer than any line for the sky tram.
Then the 1st long stop that we made was at the beach. The itinerary showed that the beach was the last stop. We wanted to go swimming, so we wore our suits thinking it was the last stop. When we went to the beach first, I asked Zeus and he said because of the time change we had to go to the beach first. The itinerary showed 1 hour at the beach at the end. When we got there, he told us it was only going to be 40 minutes. Needless to say, we were only able to walk in the water, because we had to be dry and we couldn't get our suits wet because we were going to be on the tour the remainer of the day.
Other than these issues, the tour was great and we would recommend it to anyone willing to pay the steep price ($150 each).
Michael_B, Jun 2026
Santorini is fabulous and this tour allows everyone to see that. Lunch at the beach at the end of tour was very nice.
Dawn_H, Jun 2026
It was very good, got to see many places with lots of cultural history details and information from native Greeks.
Donna_M, Jun 2026
Alex the tour guide was very informative and very friendly Chris the driver was also great took us to all around santarini
Michelle_H, Jun 2026
Wonderful small group tour in Santorini. Guide was friendly, spoke great English. There were 16 people in our group. We had a van with AC that was comfortable. Stops were nice. Enjoyed free time
To explore. Enjoyed the black beach area where you could swim or grab a bite/drink at one of the many local restaurants along the beach. Great day in Santorini. Would definitely recommend a tour like this vs a ship tour where they have many more people and large tour buses. Enjoyed the smaller group.
malcolmvelayadum, Jun 2026
The tour guide and drive were great , the tour was a bit rushed but when we were transferring back to our port to he collected by our ship tender boats, the boat hit an object in the water and almost capsized. We had 15 people onboard and they only had around 10 life jackets. This was the worst end to a beautiful day in Santorini. This has really spoilt a beautiful holiday. There were no safety briefings on the boats and the driver did not seemed to care about anything. I am going to take this up with the authorities and tourism board of Santorini.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
We sincerely apologize for the stress caused during the return tendering. As incidents can happen on land, they can unfortunately also happen at sea. However, guests should not be concerned, as all local sea vessels operate under strict safety requirements. The boats used for this service are equipped with safety systems, including life jackets, and are designed to remain afloat even in the unlikely event of damage. The boat was provided by a highly professional tender company, which is the only official provider of tendering services in Santorini for all visiting cruise ships. Rescue boats are always on duty, in full accordance with international maritime safety requirements. Captain Loukas has 25 years of experience as a captain. An investigation is currently taking place to determine why, while following the standard route, the boat touched an object and how that object appeared in the water, as this area is normally deep enough to pass safely. The tender boat was replaced immediately. Officers of the Hellenic Coast Guard and a member of the Local Ship Inspection Unit arrived at the scene. They found a small crack on the starboard side and controlled water ingress. Due to the minor nature of the damage, no injuries were reported among the crew or guests. The Thira Port Authority is conducting the preliminary investigation, and you are welcome to contact them at any time.
Heather_F, Jun 2026
Santorini has always been a dream of mine and it didn't disappoint. Georgina, our tour guide made it even better. She was so knowledgeable and friendly. She interacted with everyone. Always offering to take pictures for people. Your tour was worth every cent.
Brendan_K, Jun 2026
This tour was advised via a third party and was advised for cruise passengers visiting the island with a limited time availability.
This tour via JAT was excellent and our guide George was superb - funny, engaging, knowledgeable and really shines through.
The tour group was small and that felt right, this was organised away from the larger crowds of a cruise ship shore excursion.
The tour skips the cable car, and that allows you to get ahead of the crowds for sure.
The island is small, narrow, so there isn’t much that can be done about crowds - it’ll just have to be something to contend with. Angel was our driver and he made sure we arrived to certain places in good time to beat the crowds for those amazing photo opportunities.
I would advise cruise passengers to review when they are due to disembark to avoid missing this tour. For example; we arrived at 0900 and started disembark procedure around 0915 and our tour was 1030, we arrived at the dock at 1035 (I had already notified George / JAT rep prior to this time to advise of the delay) but maybe choosing a tour 2hrs after disembark would be a little easier to manage.
Overall, this was a highly recommended tour and George our guide and Angel our driver were brilliant throughout. This tour is expensive, but in this case, you get what you pay for and I would pay for this tour again if I am lucky enough to visit this wonderful Island.
Kiara_L, Jun 2026
Alex was an excellent guide!! We loved our trip and our experience to Greece. They driver was also very nice and friendy and helped us so much!! Thank you
GinaMarie_N, May 2026
Great day! Enjoyed touring the different towns. Zeus was a great tour guide! Definitely recommend!!!
David_T, May 2026
Exactly as described - hassle free way to see the best of Santorini without having to wait in the long lines for the cable car. Our tour guide Yiannis was fabulous!
Montie_E, May 2026
This was going to be the highlight of our trip. The tenders were late getting here and I messaged the tour company and advised. Never heard back.
There was another tour at noon that were were going to get on, but they NEVER showed up!
I contacted them and was basically told I didn't cancel within in the time slot.
I am going to dispute these charges.
Response from Host, May 2026
Please note that your refund request has been respectfully declined in full accordance with Viator’s cancellation policy, as it is the customer’s responsibility to arrive at the pickup point by the appointed pickup time.
If you were unable to arrive on time due to delayed tendering provided by your ship, you may address your claim directly to your cruise line.
The tour waited for you for an additional 15 minutes. However, your fellow cruisers, all of whom arrived on time, did not wish to lose more of their limited time ashore.
We did not accept your request to amend the booking to the 12:00 PM departure, as this departure was already sold out, while your original booking was for 10:00 AM. Unfortunately, guests who arrive late cannot simply join the next departure, as availability is not guaranteed.
When booking future activities with Viator, we strongly recommend understanding the importance of strict departure times for group tours. We also suggest reserving an earlier tender with your cruise ship, as 247 of your fellow cruisers did that morning.
Safe travels.
Patty_S, May 2026
Pretty views but I found the other islands much more interesting because of their rich history. Santorini is lovely for photo ops. The line for the sky tram was minimal when we were there so it wasn't a big advantage to skip it, but I can see where it might be on other dates. Our travel guide, Zeus, was fun and his stories were interesting and I would recommend him.
SusanA_S, May 2026
We had a wonderful time with Gina and Niko. We loved the tour and we returned back to the port with enough time to tender back to the ship without stress. We especially enjoyed Megalochori. The only thing that could have improved our excursion would have been to have had more time, but our ship would have had to stay longer for that.
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