Full-Day Santorini Boat Tour from Heraklion: Explore Aegean Villages, Oia & Fira
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21 Ratings
Iraklio
Embark on a full-day boat tour from Heraklion to Santorini and explore the charming Aegean villages of Oia and Fira. Marvel at the caldera views, stroll through the picturesque streets, and learn about the history of this romantic Greek island.
Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Santorini - Experience the beauty and romance of Santorini on a day trip from Heraklion harbor. Take a guided tour of the island by air-conditioned vehicle on arrival and get some free time to enjoy the highlights of Fira.
  • Oia - Travel through the beautiful countryside en route to the village of Oia at the northernmost tip of the island. Built on the lip of a volcanic caldera, the village offers magnificent views of the blue and white houses studded along the hillside.
  • Santorini - Continue to Fira and get plenty of free time to explore the island’s capital. Stroll down the picturesque alleys and take in the views of the architecture typical to the Aegean. Browse the shops or enjoy a drink at a bar with stunning views of the volcano and its caldera cliffs.
What's Included
  • Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle on the island
  • Boat tickets for round trip Heraklion-Santorini-Heraklion
  • Professional multilingual tour guide (English, German, French, Polish, Russian)
What's Not Included
  • Optional volcano boat tour (€20)
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off in Malia,Hersonisos,Anisaras,Gouves,Heraklio,Ammoudara,Ag Pelagia,Fodele
  • Personal expenses
Additional Information

Embark on a guided day journey to Santorini and indulge in the beauty of villages facing the Aegean. Move from Heraklion on a luxurious catamaran to soak in views of the caldera, see the colorful houses in Oia and take a leisurely walk along the streets of Fira.

Begin your trip at Heraklion port and appreciate the typical blue & white infrastructures of the island as you travel to the dock.

Hop on the swift catamaran and head towards Santorini. Upon reaching the Athinios port, embark on a tour of the island. Absorb the history of one of the most romantic islands in Greece from a knowledgeable guide.

Enjoy a scenic drive through the countryside on the way to the northernmost tip of the island- the village of Oia. Marvel at the village’s construction on the edge of a volcanic caldera and the blue & white houses arranged across the slope.

Next, visit Fira and savor ample free time to explore the island’s capital. Wander along the charming lanes and admire the typical Aegean architectures.

In the evening, set off back to Crete, concluding the tour at the Heraklion Port.

  • At the time of booking please mention your hotel name and location. You will be notified by email about the pickup point and time
  • Pickup cost ΕΧΤRΑ begins up to 90 minutes before tour starts and is done from central meeting points near the hotels, only in the areas of ▪︎ Hotel pick-up and drop off Malia , Stalis ,Hersonisos , Anissaras , Analypsi , Gouves , Gournes , Heraklion , Ammoudara , Agia Pelagia / Lygaria , Fodele.
  • The cruise departs from the Port of Heraklion. Please arrange your own transportation to the port
  • Please be at the port at least 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time
Location
Heraklion Port Passenger Station
Leoforos Nearchou
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Sena
Sep 18, 2022
Place to visit before die - Santorini is great. You should visit this plase. Everything was organised perfectly! The guide is very profesional..
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Adam_d
Oct 16, 2021
Fantastic experience, very fun filled day out! - Well organised tour and a brilliant way to have a busy day in santorini making sure to make the most of the time we spent there!
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Brian_b
Jul 30, 2022
Stunning - Oia ands Fira we’re both beautiful, would have liked more time in Oia….might just have to go back and stay 1 or 2 nights 😍
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Tonywa9265bg
Sep 15, 2023
Day trip to Santorini - Long day 6.30am start - got back to hotel in hersonissis at 8.30 pm - there is no doubt that Santorini is stunningly Beautiful but it is a manic trip - visited 2 towns on organised trip both were extremely busy to the point of being tiresome
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S379snjoel
Jul 27, 2023
Mediocre - choose someone else, or just book everything yourself! - Pros: Chris (bus 2) - was very nice, funny and knowledgable. Cons: The tour felt VERY rushed! The value for money was quite poor No inductions given - I had to look at reviews to see which/where the bus was after the port!
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Daisym804
Mar 19, 2023
Sad - Like all beautiful places in the world sadly Santorini is overrun with tourists ,, so the day trip is just long enough to battle the crowds and catch a glimpse of an Island struggling to breath. What was Santorini like before tourists it would be wonderful to have learnt about a unique way of life, it must be awful to be a permanent resident today watching the growth of dirty litter and people.
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Rema_d
Aug 9, 2022
Too hectic and rushed, very little time in Oia. - The tour was way too hectic and tried to compress too much in the day. The day began with a chaotic boat ride on Seajets. Our party was not on their list of passengers despite us having paid in full for the trip. They added our group to the list and issued us the boat tickets. Getting on the boat is chaotic - everyone climbs on the car deck and then there is a mass of people trying to enter. The main seating area on the boat is comfortable. Once we got off the boat, the bus tour began. It was very hectic. There was only one hour allotted at the main attraction - the city of Oia. The sound system on the bus was horrendous. The tour guide’s directions were confusing. The tour guide himself did not join us into the main scenic area, as a result of which we found ourselves trying hard to find his suggested spots. Finally we saw the place in a rush by asking different store owners the way. The tour then went to Fira, the capital city. Again, it was rushed, with the guide pushing us to eat at one specific restaurant. The tour operators sold hard a boat ride to a volcanic caldera. We opted into that boat ride - it turned out to be just that - a boat ride. Since we did not know in advance that we would be able to swim in the hot springs, we just stayed on the boat. Though Santorini was supposed to be the highlight of our visit to Greece, it was very underwhelming because of the way this tour was organized. We saw the main sights, took photos, but that was it. I think they should have restricted the bus ride to Oia, and eliminated the boat ride to the caldera. Perhaps they could have included a nice restaurant or bar in Oia for its view - even if we had to pay for the food consumed.
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Nicki_r
Jun 16, 2022
Santorini Was beautiful, Logistics Were Frustrating - The logistics of this trip were pretty chaotic. It was confusing to figure out where to meet the bus pickup. Once we figured out that we were supposed to meet them at a public bus station, it was confusing to figure out which bus to get on. The bus dropped us off at the port without instructions. We waited in a very long line and were handed a packet of tickets, again with no instruction. We boarded the boat and rode to Santorini and when we got off, we had no idea where to go. There were 20 busses in the parking lot and nobody had told us which one was ours (nothing said “Platanos or Viator). It turned out there was a handwritten number on the top ticket in the bundle and, apparently, that was the bus number. Things went more smoothly once we were on the bus. Our tour guide, Bruno, was very knowledgeable and fun. He communicated instructions clearly and provided helpful tips for each stop. Santorini was beautiful and did not disappoint. Oia was the better stop, the capital was not as picturesque and we didn’t know what to do there. I would have rather just spent the whole day in Oia. We are experienced travelers and this trip was kind of stressful and frustrating for us. Things could have been much better communicated and planned. That’s being said, we did make it to Santorini and we enjoyed ourselves very much.
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Miriambj7925hn
Sep 25, 2022
Would do differently next time - Ok tour, basically the cost covered the price of the ferry tickets for that day and we only had the day to see Santorini. It was fine, but got back exhausted and hungry. It's a quick, rushed, run through the island. It is hard to see the cities when there are a dozen other tour busses of people at the same spot, in the se tiny streets. Maybe 1-2 hours each, not really time to wait in lines for pics, see the sites, appreciate and sit down for food, or shop, nice shops. The boat tour was an additional $20 euro not $16 as mentioned. The ferry was nice but filled mostly with people on this tour. Be prepared for massive lines, mobs, crowds to get on and off, which they herd people through quite quickly. Next time, we would have opted to take the ferry at a less crowded time and stay on the island so we could be there without this tour influx.
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Nadia_s
Jun 30, 2022
The trip was Not all what... - The trip was Not all what I paid for!!! It was a horrific experience. I will never use Viator again.
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