Heraklion: Santorini Day Trip with Boat Transfer & Oia Visit

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Heraklion: Santorini Day Trip with Boat Transfer & Oia Visit
4.056452 out of 5 stars
4.1
4.056452 out of 5 stars
248 reviews

Take a day trip to Santorini by highspeed boat from Crete and explore the most famous island of Greece, with more than 4,500 years of history, walk in villages, and capture the stunning Caldera views.

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Duration 11 hours
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English, French, German, Polish

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Itinerary

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    Starting location:

    Heraklion Port Passenger Station

  • Ferry

    (2 hours)

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    Oia

    Guided tour

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    Fira

    Guided tour

    Santorini Volcano

    Boat cruise

    Optional, Extra fee

  • Ferry

    (2 hours)

  • Arrive back at:

    Heraklion Port Passenger Station

Main stop
Other stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Experience the Caldera of Santorini island with spectacular views
  • Take escorted bus tour to the most beautiful locations on Santorini
  • Discover charming villages and see how locals spend their time
  • Visit Fira and admire its Aegean architecture and beautiful alleys
  • Learn about the history of Crete and Santorini from your escort

Full description

Santorini, the most magical Cycladic island is waiting for you to discover it!

The transfer to Santorini is carried out with our company's luxury highspeed vessel, ensuring a pleasant trip and above all a safe one, as all our ships meet safety standards. Inside the ship, there are comfortable lounges, a bar with high quality products, large TV screens and outside, open decks, from where the passengers can enjoy the view of the Aegean Sea.
Take part in a guided bus tour of the island, walk through charming villages, and witness stunning views.
On arrival at Thiras port, you'll board a comfortable, air-conditioned bus with your experienced guides who will provide information about the island and its history.
Your first stop is the unique village of Oia. Built on the northern part of the Caldera rim, Oia offers magnificent views of houses studded along the volcanic rock hillside overlooking both the Mediterranean and Aegean sea.

Next, visit the island’s capital Fira, where you will have plenty of free time to explore the picturesque alleys, admire the incomparable Aegean architecture, shop, or simply enjoy a drink.
Finally, you'll return to the port for the trip back to Crete.

Includes

  • Round trip by boat from Heraklion to Santorini
  • Guided bus tour on the island
  • Visit to Oia village
  • Free time in Fira town
  • Optional volcano boat tour (€20)
  • Food and drinks
  • Museum and archaeological sites tickets

Not suitable for

  • Children under 2 years
  • Pregnant women
  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users

Meeting point

Go to Sea Jets Boat kiosk at Heraklion Port Passenger Station.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Passport or ID card
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sunglasses
  • Sun hat
  • Sunscreen
  • Passport or ID card for children
  • Cash
  • Passport or ID card, copy accepted

Not allowed

  • Smoking in the vehicle
  • Alcohol and drugs

Know before you go

  • For a valid booking, you must let us know your full name and surname, gender and passport number of all participants of your group. According to EU Directive 98/41, the shipping company has the obligation to keep a passengers' name list of every voyage, for safety reasons
  • Please arrive at the port at least 30 minutes before departure time
  • Lunch is not included
  • Optional volcano boat tour of Caldera costs additional charge €20 (paid on the board) .Starts Mid-May, visit the Santorini volcano by traditional wooden boat. You can enjoy the unique beauty of the volcano up close and have the oportunity to swim in the therapeutic hot springs.

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.1 /5

based on 248 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.4/5
  • Transportation
    4.2/5
  • Value for money
    3.5/5
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Kathryn – United KingdomMay 21, 2025 – Verified booking
We had a brilliant trip to Santorini despite the 60mph winds for the whole day! One thing to be aware of, the trip info says meet at the seajet kiosk in the port centre. DO NOT DO THIS!!!!!! Go to the actual quayside where the Seajets moor up! The kiosk doesn’t open until long after the ferry has gone! Other than that, the guide we had was fantastic, really knowledgeable and very funny
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Daniëlle – NetherlandsOctober 21, 2022 – Verified booking
fijne snelle boot met georganiseerde bustour over het eiland waarbij je leuke informatie krijgt van vrolijke gidsen!
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Dominika – Czech RepublicSeptember 17, 2023 – Verified booking
The trip was overall great, but I wouldn’t suggest to go to Santorini in the same date as me (the first week of September), because it was quite overcrowded. Probably late September or early June would be better. Otherwise, the guide was great, as well as Santorini. On the other hand, I spent so much time waiting for the boat from Santorini to Heraklio, which was a waste of time in my opinion - could’ve been on the island in some of the beautiful villages. Overall satisfied 4/5.

Product ID: 126383

Activity provider:SEA JETS

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