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Santorini Private Shore Excursion With Water Taxi Options
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A fully private Santorini shore excursion combining a full-day private island tour with an optional one-way or round-trip private water taxi service between Fira Old Port, Santorini’s cruise tender port, and Athinios Port. Choose the private tour only and reach your guide independently by public cable car, or select a private water taxi to bypass the Santorini cable car route on arrival or in both directions. Unlike fixed group skip-the-line tours, this experience is reserved exclusively for your party. Your boat arrangement, private vehicle, local guide, sightseeing route and pace are planned around your group, tender arrival and ship schedule. The one-way water taxi is best suited to ships with late-evening departures, while the round-trip option is recommended for afternoon departures, when return timing is tighter.
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- · Minimum 1 travelers
- · Up to 15 travelers
Experience operator
Santoriginal Tours
GR
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Itinerary
Select a stop or tap a pin on the map to see details. 8 of 9 stops have map coordinates.
- 1
Stop 1
Pass byYour cruise line tender brings you independently from the ship to Fira Old Port. Guests who select a private water taxi meet our team directly at the Old Port. Tour-only guests take the public cable car independently and meet their local guide outside the upper cable car station in Fira.
- 2
Athinios Port Santorini
Board a private water taxi reserved exclusively for your party and travel across the caldera from Fira Old Port to Athinios Port. This route bypasses the public Santorini cable car if option is selected. Round-trip water taxi guests return to Athinios Port and board their private boat back to Fira Old Port, bypassing the public cable car route in both directions.
30 minAdmission included - 3
Three Bells of Fira
Begin your private Santorini tour at one of the island’s most recognisable caldera viewpoints. Photograph the blue-domed Three Bells of Fira with the volcano, caldera and Aegean Sea behind it while your local guide introduces Santorini’s landscape and history.
15 min - 4
Imerovigli
Pass byDrive through Imerovigli, Santorini’s highest caldera village, known for its cliffside homes, volcanic views and position above Skaros Rock.
- 5
Oia
Explore Oia at your own pace, with time for its marble lanes, whitewashed cave houses, blue-domed churches and famous caldera viewpoints. Your local guide helps you find the best access and photo locations away from crowds
90 min - 6
Pyrgos Kallistis
Pass byDrive through Pyrgos, Santorini’s former capital and one of the island’s highest traditional villages. See its hillside houses, winding lanes and panoramic position as you continue through the island’s wine-growing countryside. Depending on your interests and cruise-day timing add a visit to a nearby Santorini winery. Wine tasting is not included in the tour price.
- 7
Megalochori - Traditional Village
Explore Megalochori, one of Santorini’s best-preserved traditional villages. Walk through its narrow pathways, see historic cave houses and bell towers, and enjoy the peaceful village square away from the island’s busiest areas.
45 min - 8
Perissa Black Sand Beach
Continue to Santorini’s black-sand coastline for a relaxed seaside stop. Walk or swim the Aegean, enjoy the volcanic landscape or choose an optional lunch at a beachside restaurant. Lunch, drinks and refreshments are not included.
60 min - 9
Fira
Pass byTour-only and one-way water taxi guests are dropped near the upper cable car station in Fira for their independent return to Fira Old Port. Cable car tickets are not included.
What's included
- Insta-worthy tour guarantees stunning photo opportunities at multiple stops away from crowds
- Fully private Santorini shore excursion reserved only for your party
- Flexible route shaped around cruise traffic, interests and pace. Return-to-ship timing plan
- Comfortable private vehicle and knowledgeable local guide
- Optional one-way or round-trip water taxi service option to bypass the public cable car route
What's not included
- Lunch, snacks and additional drinks
- Cable car tickets for cruise ship travelers (10€ pp)
- Entrance fees at optional visits (Wineries & Museums)
- Services not specifically included in the selected booking option
Good to know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Fully private experience: Only your party participates, with no waiting for other tour guests.
- Cruise ships do not dock at Santorini’s Old Port. Your ship will arrange its own tender service to bring passengers ashore. Your meeting point is reached only after you have boarded your ship’s tender and arrived at the Old Port.
- Your cruise ship’s tender between the ship and Fira Old Port is operated by the cruise line and is not included in this experience.
- If your tender is delayed, the private water taxi can normally wait 30–45 minutes, subject to port and safe operating conditions.
- Cable car delays: Your guide waits complimentary if tendering or cable car queues delay your arrival. Please remain in contact with our team through WhatsApp.
Tickets
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Tour options
Round-Trip Water Taxi + Tour
Fully Private Package: Including round-trip water taxis from Santorini cruise port, private vehicle and local guide for your party. Duration: 8 hours: Recommended for afternoon or early-evening sailings, usually before 7 PM, when return timing is tighter. Old Port Round Trip: Meet at Santorini cruise port, ferry to Athinios, tour Santorini and return by private boat to the Old Port. Private Vehicle: Private car (1-3), minivan (4-7) or Sprinter-style vehicle (8+) selected according to your group size. Cable Car Alternative: Bypass the public cable car route in both directions with private water taxi service from cruise port. Pickup included
From €260
One-Way Water Taxi + Tour
Private Water Taxi: Private experience with a one-way water taxi, private vehicle and local guide exclusively for your party. Duration: 8 hours: Recommended for late-evening sailings, usually after 9 PM: private water taxi on arrival and independent return via Fira. Old Port to Fira: Meet at Fira Old Port, boat to Athinios, tour Santorini and finish near the Fira cable car. Private Vehicle: Private car, minivan or Sprinter-style vehicle selected according to your group size. One-Way Boat Service: Includes Old Port-to-Athinios water taxi. Return to the Old Port and cable car tickets are excluded. Pickup included
From €195
Private Santorini Island Tour
Fully Private Tour: Private Santorini tour exclusively for your party, with a private vehicle and local guide. Duration: 8 hours: Best for guests on a quiet cruise day to enjoy the public cable car ride and a full 8-hour private island tour. Private Vehicle: Private car, minivan or Sprinter-style vehicle selected according to your group size. Fira Meeting Point: Meet outside Fira’s upper cable car station. Cable car tickets and queue time are not included. Pickup included
From €130
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