Day Tour to Santorini Island from Heraklion Crete Santorini, the gem of Cyclades

Santorini, the jewel of the Cyclades. This globally recognized island is celebrated for its Caldera views, charming white buildings perched on its cliffs, and renowned volcanic sand beaches. Being just 2 hours from Crete adds to its allure, making it a must-visit attraction when you’re in Heraklion.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Heraklion - We will start collecting participants from pick-up points in the morning.
    Depending on the place of your hotel/apartment the bus drive to the port of Heraklion will differ.
  • Sailing In Cretan and Aegean Sea - 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…
What's Included
  • Liability Insurance Coverage by ALLIANZ
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Professional Driver
  • Expert Tour Guide
  • All fees and taxes included
  • High-speed boat Ferry Tickets
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
  • Cruise from Santorini to the Volcano
Location
SeaJets Kiosk of Heraklion Port - Santorini Cruise
Please go to the desk where participants for the tour to Santorini are waiting, in order to exchange Vouchers with ferry tickets.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Pearl
Oct 28, 2024
Worth every penny! - My sister and I booked this tour for my birthday and it was so much fun! We got to explore so much of Santorini in a day. This tour was absolutely worth the money!
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Janet_w
Oct 27, 2024
The tour and tour guide... - The tour and tour guide were great but I was disappointed in the island itself. I guess I was expecting something different from all the pictures and descriptions from family and friends.
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Ana
Oct 18, 2024
We appreciate the landscape and architecture of Oia - Although it has been very busy, the beauty of the place is impressive. Oia is very full of tourists and has suffered an intense gentrification. You have to be aware to appreciate it. For us, who were in Crete and had little time available, it was worth the tour!
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Karen_w
Oct 27, 2024
Worth it! - I was concerned about the bad reviews but I'm happy to say our experience was quite good. I chose this tour because I heard how expensive it is in Santorini but I wanted to see it without paying as much. While this tour is also not cheap for me it was worth it by having the convenience of knowing exactly where to go and have everything planned out for you. I saw people I assume had taken the ferry themselves trekking on some treacherous steep windy roads. Not for me! Our favourite part was the ride to the volcano and the short swim to the hot springs. All in all a very enjoyable day.
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Sep2021
Oct 26, 2024
Girls Trip to Santorini - This tour was good since we did not have to coordinate transportation between locations. The tour guide was great! I can't remember her name, but she was funny, personable, and informative. The views were amazing! The one thing we wished was included was going to one of the beaches.
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412cagatayg
Oct 7, 2024
Breathtaking views in a very busy island - It was a really nice trip to Santorini, where I have always wanted to visit. Be warned, the programme is really packed so you won't have any time to stop. The energy of our guide was incredible, even though I forgot their name I can never forget their positive energy :) Only negative part was as this small island has recently became extremely popular there's usually traffic so you have to wait in the bus. Don't forget, there's billions of people in the streets, especially in the corners where you'd like to take some pictures. The extra tour to the small volcanic island where we had a short swim was a nice experience as well, but due to the tight schedule shamefully they had to cut it short.
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James_c
Oct 6, 2024
Memorable trip and well organised - We done this trip with Cretan Odyssey on 30th September. It was an early pickup in Hersonissos to make the 8am boat to Santorini Island. We were guided straight to the ticket office where the pre-printed return tickets were handed over with instructions upon our arrival. The boat journey was pretty smooth and comfortable as the weather was kind. Once arrived we located our pickup coach and met our Tour Guide. Firstly we visited Oia which has the famous blue domed churches. On the day it was very busy as a few cruise ships were docked on the island so the narrow roads in Oia were very congested. Still managed to see the main sights and some amazing photo's. We then set off to Fira (capital). This was also quite busy and has similar narrow streets. We then headed back for the late afternoon boat back to Heraklion. Trip was very well operated and the local Lady guide (didn't get her name) who spoke great English and gave great information about the island. Overall it was a memorable day but I would say a bit expensive overall as the boat ticket face values were quite cheap. A long day around 14 hours from hotel pickup to hotel drop off. Still though a once in a lifetime trip if staying around Heraklion.
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900eliep
Sep 23, 2024
Santorini by the day - The visit was well organized Oia then Fira.We were able to visit freely in a somewhat constrained time. It was a very nice day!
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249ludovich
Sep 23, 2024
Beautiful view superb photos - Beautiful view superb photos A Great Guide with Perfect Island Knowledge Only flat travels too long (5h30 in total) for the time to spend on the island
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Jacq167
Sep 29, 2024
Awful 😞 - This trip was not what was stated. It said a 2 hour speed boat trip We assumed a smallish speed boat. But it was actually a massive boat with so many tourists doing the same tour. It was so busy. Were told it was a quiet period. Only 3 cruise ships on the dock so not many people. It was mayhem. The first place we visited you couldn't even walk anywhere. All you could see were tourists . The tour guide told us that the locals pour lots of water over their streets to stop tourists walking there. Would never go to there again. Awful 😞
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