Santorini Island Tour for cruise travelers - Small Group
Overview
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.
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- English speaking Guide
- Gratuities
- Anything not mentioned in Inclusions
- Cable car ticket
Meeting Location
Ipapantis
Thira 847 00, Greece
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Thera 847 00
Greece
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.
What To Expect
Fira
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Pyrgos Kallistis
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Oia
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Imerovigli
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Firostefani
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Fira
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- 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.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- 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.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EEST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- English speaking Guide.
- Gratuities.
- Anything not mentioned in Inclusions.
- Cable car ticket.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Santorini Island Tour for cruise travelers - Small Group is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- 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.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Santorini Island Tour for cruise travelers - Small Group will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- English speaking Guide
- Gratuities
- Anything not mentioned in Inclusions
- Cable car ticket
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- 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.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- 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.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
