Day Trip from Heraklion to Santorini
Valid from May – October 2024
Short Description:
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 complete the booking, your agent will 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.
- This tip is suitable for disabled people
Timetable Information:
Boat trip: 2 hours / per way
Time spent on the island of Santorini: 6 hours
Tranportation to Heraklion 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 2 available options for the next 1.5 hours:
- 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.
Price per person : 155,00€
Children from 4 – 12: 50% discount
Children from 0 – 4: free
