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Santorini Island: Guided Tour from Heraklion Crete

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Day trip
Santorini Island: Guided Tour from Heraklion Crete
4.6  / 59 reviews

1 day cruise: the opportunity to learn the fascinating history of amazing Santorini island, take unique photos. The tour will be by bus with free time in each of the stops: the towns of Oia and Fira.

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Duration 11 hours
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Live tour guide
English, French, German, Polish, Russian, Romanian
Pickup optional
Once booked, Status MLB Travel will contact you with details of pickup time and location. If you cannot find your pickup, you can indicate your location and we will help you find a convenient departure point for the tour bus. If you have not received the email, please check your spam folder. When booking, always indicate the area and place of residence in Crete, and a contact phone number. The bus makes stops on the main road on the route located in the Heraklion area: Rethymno, Platanes, Adelianos Kampos, Stavromenos, Skaleta, Panormo, Bali, Sises, Fodele. Please, arrive 5-10 minutes before the departure time. Upon arrival at Heraklion port, staff will assist you in exchanging your voucher for a ferry boarding ticket.

Experience

Itinerary

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    Starting/pickup location

    Depends on the selected option

  • Bus/coach

    (1 hour)

  • Ferry

    (2.25 hours)

    Athinios Ferry Port

    Bus tour (10 minutes)

    Optional

  • Bus/coach

    (30 hours)

    Oia

    Photo stop, Guided tour, Free time, Sightseeing (1.5 hours)

    Optional

  • Bus/coach

    (20 minutes)

    Fira

    Photo stop, Guided tour, Free time, Sightseeing (2.5 hours)

    Optional

  • Bus/coach

    (20 minutes)

    Athinios Ferry Port

    Free time (20 minutes)

    Optional

  • Ferry

    (2.25 hours)

  • Bus/coach

    (1 hour)

  • 111 drop-off locations:

    EUROPA BEACH HOTEL, Iberostar Creta Marine, Mirabello beach, Rethymno Residence Hotel & Suites, Sea Side Resort & Spa, Sunset Boutique Hotel & Spa Bali, Atlantica Caldera Palace, Emilia Apartments, The Royal Senses Resort & Spa Crete, Curio Collection by Hilton, Angel Village, Golden Beach Hotel, Grecotel Creta Palace, Aquila Rithymna Beach, MARINAKIS IKE, Dimitrios Village Beach Resort, Atali Grand Resort, Minos Beach Art Hotel, Iberostar Creta Panorama & Mare, Naiades Beach Hotel, T Hotel Premium Suites, Miramare Resort & Spa, EUROTRIP, Nostos Beach Boutique Hotel, Out Of The Blue Capsis Elite Resort, El. Venizelou 65, Vasia Resort & Spa, Bar On Wheels, ΠΕΤΟΥΣΗΣ - ΞΕΝΟΔΟΧΕΙΟ Roxani, Vlastou 5, Bus Stop 5 Heraklion, Aquila Porto Rethymno, Amira Luxury Resort & Spa, Station de bus, Bus Stop 24, 88PQ+M8, Elounda Infinity Exclusive Resort & Spa, Mantenia Hotel, KTEL Bus Stop 25, Thalasses, ΚΤΕΛ ΣΤΑΣΗ 11 ΓΟΥΒΕΣ, Alexander Beach Hotel & Village Resort, Tui Blue Elounda Village Resort & Spa by AQUILA, Theartemis Palace, Bus Stop 22 to Heraklion, ΤΣ _ ΤΕΡΜΑΤΙΚΟΣ ΣΤΑΘΜΟΣ ΑΜΝΙΣΣΟΣ, ΑΝΔΡΕΑ ΠΑΠΑΝΔΡΕΟΥ 230, porto elounda GOLF & SPA RESORT, Irida Hotel Apartments, Bus Stop Hersonissos to Iraklio, Royal Marmin Bay Boutique & Art Hotel, ΤΑΛΩΣ, Bus stop for Rethymno, Bali Star Hotel, White Olive Elite Rethymno, ΑΝΔΡΕΑ ΠΑΠΑΝΔΡΕΟΥ 87, Grecotel LUXME White Palace, ΞΕΝΟΔΟΧΕΙΟ Creta Beach., Έυρώπάϊκός δρόμός 75, Bus stop, К.Т.Е.Л. Bus stop #09 CRETAquarium, Bus Stop 16, Ειρήνης 48, Grammatikaki 9, Blue Bay Resort Hotel, Sisi, Authentic Creta, Ariadne Beach Hotel, Sunlight Elounda - Adults only Hotel "by Checkin", Elounda Gulf Villas, Στάσιη Λεωφορείων, Panormos in Rethymno, Rethimno, ΞΕΝΟΔΟΧΕΙΟ ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΑ, ΞΕΝΟΔΟΧΕΙΟ Vanisko, Atlantis Beach Hotel, Pancreta Bank, Chc Athina Palace Resort & Spa, Fodele Beach, ΑΝΔΡΕΑ ΠΑΠΑΝΔΡΕΟΥ Hotel Marilena - Hotel Agapi, Emmanouil Tsagkaraki e5, Bus Stop 8, El. Venizelou 27, Pela Mare Hotel, Dessole Dolphin Bay Resort, Neapoli, Bali Beach & Sofia Village Hotel, Neapoli, Harmony Rethymno Beach, SeaJets Kiosk of Heraklion Port - Santorini Cruise, KTEA Bus station, Creta Star Hotel, Kalimera Kriti Hotel & Village Resort, ΞΕΝΟΔΟΧΕΙΟ Candia Maris, Candia Park village, Domes Aulus Elounda, Curio Collection by Hilton, Minos Mare Hotel, Maravel Hotel Apartments, Kernos Beach, Bus Stop 2, ΞΕΝΟΔΟΧΕΙΟ ΑΚΤΗ ΖΕΥΣ, Blue Marine Resort & Spa, Elounda Bay Palace Hotel, Taverna Katrin, Grecotel Marine Palace & Aqua Park, Amnissos, Mistral Mare Hotel Agios Nikolaos, St. Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas, Domes of Elounda, Autograph Collection, Daios Cove Luxury Resort & Villas, Cayo Exclusive Resort & Spa, Bali

Main stop
Other stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Information support before and during this tour.
  • Additional insurance for tour participants
  • Visit the most beautiful places of the volcanic island: Oia and Fira.
  • Excursion program on a bus tour of Santorini in various foreign languages.
  • It is possible to order a group or individual transfer to the ship’s departure p

Full description

Travel from Crete to Santorini on a high-speed cruise ship with an open deck and comfortable lounges for passengers. Santorini (Thira) - the southern island of the Cyclades, with an area of 76 km square and a coastline of 70 km long. Many legends take place in this island, as it is called the "Lost Atlantis" or the "Pompeii of the Aegean". Around 1450 BC, as a result of powerful volcanic explosion, most of the island sank into the sea, shaping the island as warped crescent You will have the opportunity to learn the fascinating history of this amazing place, take unique photos. tour on the Santorini island starts at the Port of Athinios. The tour starts at the Port of Athinios and will be by bus with free time in the towns of Oia and Fira. Transfer from hotels located in the Heraklion area: Amudara, Analipsi, Anissaras, Gouves, Gournes, Carteros, Kokkini Hani, Hersonissos, Malia, Stalida (except for hotels in the city of Heraklion itself). Tickets for the comfortable and fastest ship. English speaking staff at the port. Accompanying throughout the trip with a guided tour in the language of your order: Monday: English, German, French, Polish, Russian, Romanian Tuesday: English, German, French, Polish Wednesday: English, German, French, Polish, Russian Thursday: English, German, French, Polish, Romanian Friday: English, German, French, Polish, Russian Saturday: English, German, French, Polish Sunday: English, German, French, Polish, Russian, Romanian ATTENTION: Departure from Santorini is sometimes a delay, but the bus transfer in Crete is always consistent with the time of arrival of the ship. Duration: 2 hour 30 min - On the ship, between Crete and Santorini. 6 hours - Stay in Santorini.

Includes

  • Tickets for the comfortable and fastest ship.
  • English speaking staff at the port.
  • Accompanying throughout the trip with a guided tour in the language of your order.
  • Additional insurance for tour participants
  • Transfer from hotels located in the Heraklion area: Amudara, Agia Pelagia, Mononaftis, Analipsi, Anissaras, Gouves, Gournes, Carteros, Kokkini Hani, Hersonissos, Malia, Stalida (except for hotels in the city of Heraklion itself), extra charges may apply.Information support before and during this tour
  • Transfer from hotels located in the Heraklion area: Amudara, Agia Pelagia, Mononaftis, Analipsi, Anissaras, Gouves, Gournes, Carteros, Kokkini Hani, Hersonissos, Malia, Stalida (except for hotels in the city of Heraklion itself), extra charges may apply.
  • For pick-up not from Heraklion region, extra charges may apply.
  • Food and drinks

Not suitable for

  • Wheelchair users

Select participants and date

Participants

Date

Meeting point

Once booked, Status MLB Travel will contact you with details of pickup time and location. If you cannot find your pickup, you can indicate your location and we will help you find a convenient departure point for the tour bus. The bus makes stops on the main road on the route from Malia, Stalida, Hersonissos, Analipsi, Anissaras, Gouves, Gournes, Agia Pelagia, Kokkini Hani and Ammudara (Heraklion). If you have not received the email, please check your spam folder. When booking, always indicate the area and place of residence in Crete, and a contact phone number. Upon arrival at Heraklion port, staff will assist you in exchanging your voucher for a ferry boarding ticket.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Camera
  • Jacket

Know before you go

  • Tours run every:
  • Monday: English, German, French, Polish, Russian, Romanian
  • Tuesday: English, German, French, Polish
  • Wednesday: English, German, French, Polish, Russian
  • Thursday: English, German, French, Polish, Romanian
  • Friday: English, German, French, Polish, Russian
  • Saturday: English, German, French, Polish
  • Sunday: English, German, French, Polish, Russian, Romanian
  • Please specify this when booking or email the provider after booking.
  • You can get to the port yourself or choose the pick-up option.
  • The air conditioning on the ship is active, you might want to take a jacket with you.

Customer reviews

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GetYourGuide traveler – United KingdomOctober 5, 2024  – Verified booking
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Geert – BelgiumSeptember 10, 2024  – Verified booking
All activities were vey nice and the guide told us a lot of information about the island, nature and culture. On top, she was also from origin from our country, Belgium.
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GetYourGuide traveler – FranceAugust 15, 2024  – Verified booking
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Activity provider:StatusMLB - Travel Agency

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