Santorini Shore Excursion: Skip Cable Car & Port Pickup
Overview
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5 hours
Mobile ticket
Designed exclusively for cruise passengers, this time-efficient tour helps you make the most of every moment by skipping the long, hot waits for the cable car. In just five hours, you'll explore Santorini’s most stunning highlights, from the iconic villages of Oia and Firostefani to the unique shores of Perivolos Beach. Book with full confidence, as this tour offers a risk-free cancellation and a guaranteed refund if your ship bypasses the port.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please be aware that the order of the tour itinerary may be subject to change due to factors such as traffic, crowds, and unexpected circumstances. Nevertheless, we will visit all the destinations listed in the tour itinerary
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Safe professional driver
Certified English speaking guide
Optional lunch or free time at the Black-Sand Beach.
Small group tour
Full refund guarantee if your ship skips Santorini
Guaranteed timely return to the tender
Skip cable car access
Gratuity
What To Expect
Santorini Old Harbor
Welcome to our time-saving and hassle-free Santorini tour, designed exclusively for cruise passengers with limited time ashore. We know your time is precious, so we've crafted this experience to maximize your exploration while avoiding the long, hot waits for the cable car. As soon as you step off your cruise ship's tender, we will be waiting to pick you up—bypassing the long lines for the cable car entirely! Instead of standing in the sun, you'll enjoy a scenic and relaxing transfer with breathtaking views of the Aegean Sea and Santorini’s stunning Caldera - the perfect way to start your Santorini adventure!
Picturesque Blue Dome Santorini
Let us whisk you away to the breathtaking summit of Finikia, one of the island’s most picturesque points. From this majestic vantage, a mesmerizing panorama stretches to infinity—the glistening sea meeting the horizon, with neighboring islands dotting the view like a painted canvas.
Options
Santorini Shore Excursion: Skip Cable Car & Port Pickup
Pickup included
Reviews
38 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Santorini at its best!
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Sep 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00It was absolutely seamless to get picked up at the port then tinder to the bus location. Then we were greeted by a very energetic tour guide Yanni and our driver Taszos! Very well appointed Mercedes sprinter van! I had read another review on here that said they didn’t have good seats in the van but honestly everything to see was outside the van and Yanni made sure to show us all of it! He was very informative knowledgeable and friendly! And a great photographer as well! Taszos was always close with the van and even had cold water for us all as the temps did heat up! Then we were brought back to tinder back to the cruise port and felt like we had the best day!
Awesome tour!
Wendy C,
Sep 15, 2025
- Viator
5.00Victor and Odi are amazing. They were great at showing us all the perfect spots and helped make every minute of our time useful! Cannot say enough good things about them! Very safe and informative!
Santorini skip the line tour extraordinaire!
Alfred E,
Sep 12, 2025
- Viator
5.00This tour was pretty interesting! We had 10 people in our nice Mercedes van and skip the cable car. Zeus was quite knowledgeable about the history, culture, and people of Santorini. The accommodations were top notch with the van and Cristos as our drive we were in good hands. We stopped at all the touristy spots with commentary on each location. We had a delicious lunch at a cozy place on the beach and then tendered back to our ship on time. If you want to skip the line for the cable car and drive the opposite way of all the crowds, this is the tour for you.
Victor made Santorini beautiful
Mike C,
Sep 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00Victor show us the beauty of Santorini in a professional, warm, welcoming way. The driver made us feel safe and enjoy the trip.
Enjoy a local experience in Santorini.
A N,
Sep 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00We thoroughly enjoyed a fun and very informative day in and around Santorini with our guide and driver. Both were very friendly, very professional, and very, very knowledgeable about their home island. The tour was more extensive than I expected and our guide had a great sense of humour and an incredible affinity with the island. His stories were excellent - the locations he guided us to were picturesque and the meal at the beach was an absolute delight. Order the lamb chops only if you are hungry - they are many and they are delicious. Take this tour - please - you will not regret it.
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