Skip Cable Car®: the only official Santorini tour for cruisers
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Overview
Skip the long lines and crowded cable car with the only original small-group Santorini tour built exclusively for cruise passengers. Your expert local guide will meet you for a direct boat transfer, whisking you away in a comfortable, air-conditioned bus to explore the island's most iconic highlights. From the charm of Oia and Fira to the unique Black Beach, this tour is timed precisely to your ship's schedule, giving you more time to explore and less time waiting.
TICKET PRICES STARTING FROM
Taxes and fees will be calculated at checkout
GET TICKETSTicket Options (3) Options Available
Option(s)
Shared Boat/Transfer Only
No guided tour included: This option does not include a tour or a guide, only boat transfers.Only transfer to Athinios Port: Please note this option does not include a guided tour and only a shared transfer from the Old to the Athinios Port by boat.Drop off location: Please note your drop-off location is at the Athinios port where you will need to take a taxi to transfer to Fira Town.
Starting from
$81.83
Option(s)
Ticket for Shared Tour
Shared Tour: This is a ticket for a shared tour.Pick-up by Boat: Upon arrival by your ship’s tender to the Santorini harbor, we will pick you up by our boat, skipping the cable car. Return by Boat: At the end of the tour, we will return you to your tender pick-up point by boat, once again avoiding cable car lines.Included in tour price: This option already includes the private boat transfer in the price. There are no additional costs with this option.Book an early tender!: Please book an early tender directly with your cruise ship's staff to ensure timely arrival.
Starting from
$191.24
Option(s)
Private with Shared Boat Rides
Skip the cable car!: Private guided tour and shared boat transfers from the Old Port to the Athinios Port and back - bypass the cable car!Private tour&shared boat rides: The boat transfers are shared with other guests. The private tour starts at Athinios Port where you meet your guide & driver.
Starting from
$212.29
Ticket Information
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
What's Included
- Modern, comfortable, air-conditioned minibus
- Professional local English-speaking tour guide (if option selected)
- Full refund if your ship cannot dock
- Port pick-up and drop off
- Guaranteed return to ship on time
- Transfers by boat to bypass the Cable Car
- One complimentary bottle of water per person
What's not Included
- Food and Beverages
- Gratuities (Recommend 10% for guides, and 5% for bus drivers)
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Additional Info
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The tour start time will be coordinated with your ship’s docking schedule to minimize waiting and accommodate any possible disembarkation delays. You will receive the final meeting time in your Meeting Instructions email approximately one week before your tour.
- 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.
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