Day Tour to Santorini Island from Heraklion

Santorini, the gem of Cyclades. Well known worldwide island for the view of Caldera, its picturesque white houses built on its cliffs and the famous volcanic sand beaches.

The fact that it’s just 2 hours away from the island of Crete, makes this activity a Must-Do when you visit Heraklion.

Highlights

Travel to Santorini by a high-speed boat
Discover the beauty of the island on board an air-conditioned bus
Find out useful information about the island and its history from our guide
Explore the Village of Oia
Explore the capital town, Fira
Go for a swim off a black sand beach of Perissa (on request, with no extra charge)
Take an trip to the Volcanic Hot Springs (optional with extra charge)

Included

Transportation in Air-Conditioned bus
Professional Driver
Tour Guide
Boat tickets to Santorini and back on high speed boat of Sea Jets
All the legal taxes
Liability insurance coverage by ALLIANZ

Not Included

Museum Entrance / Guided Museum Tour
Food/Drinks
Volcano cruise

What to bring

Hat / Sunglasses / Sunscreen
Swimsuit / Beachtowel
Comfortable shoes
Water
Passport

Know before you go

We offer pick-up from various points such us hotels and bus stops. As soon as you make the booking we will contact you in order to let you know the exact place and time of the Pick-up which is closer to your place of staying.
Snack Bar is open during the whole on-board time in the high-speed boat
Time spend on the island of Santorini: 6 hours
Passengers are required to bring and wear face masks in indoor places and while travelling by bus, as long as it is requested by the government covid regulation

Timetable Information

Boat trip: 2 hours / per way

Time spend on the island of Santorini: 6 hours

Tranportation to Heraklio port and back to resorts 45min (average)

Total Duration of the tour: 11-12 hours

Full Description

Pick Up: We will start collecting participants from pick-up points in the morning.

Depending on the place of your hotel/apartment the bus drive will differ.

1st stop:Heraklion port.

Embarkation on a speed boat and departure for Santorini.Enjoy a 2.5 hours journey by a high-speed boat from Crete to Santorini. On board you can enjoy drinks and snacks from the snack bar (not included).

Boat trip: 2 hours

2nd stop: Port Athinios, of Santorini

Arrival on Santorini after about 2h boat trip. Embarkation on the buses for the guided tour.

Bus Drive to Oia: 40 minutes

3rd stop:Oia – 1 hour 45 minutes

Visit the beautiful blue and white village built on the cliffs of Santorini, providing amazing views of the volcanic Caldera. Participants will enjoy about 1 hour and 45 minutes of free time, to photograph the Aegean architecture and the unique view over the caldera and the Aegean sea.

Bur Drive to Fira: 30 minutes

4th stop: Fira – 1 hour 20 minutes

Fira is the the main town of Santorini, built on the edge of a cliff 300 meters above the sea. Participants will enjoy its narrow streets, white vaulted houses, blue domes and magical view of the Caldera and the Volcano.

Following, there are 3 available options for the next 1.5 hours:

Visit by bus a black sand volcanic beach (free of charge)
Take a cruise by a wooden boat to the volcano and hot springs (extra charge)
Stay longer in Fira and enjoy lunch in one of the restaurants overlooking the breathtaking Caldera.

5th stop:Port Athinios, of Santorini

Return by buses to the port, please pay attention to your guide who will assist on the embarkation procedure.

Return Boat Trip: 2 hours

End of the tour – Return to resorts

Embarkation in the buses and drive back to the hotels where we gathered participants in the morning.

Depending on traffic and on the pick-up places of each one, the time of journey back to the hotel will differ.