Skip Cable Car Santorini for First-Time Cruise Ship Visitors
Overview
Skip the long lines and crowded cable car with the only original small-group Santorini tour built exclusively for cruise passengers. Your expert local guide will meet you for a direct boat transfer, whisking you away in a comfortable, air-conditioned bus to explore the island's most iconic highlights. From the charm of Oia and Fira to the unique Black Beach, this tour is timed precisely to your ship's schedule, giving you more time to explore and less time waiting.
What's Included
- Bottled water One complimentary bottle of water per person
- Modern, comfortable, air-conditioned minibus
- Small group limited to 18 participants
- Full refund if your ship cannot dock
- Free time for fast meal & souvenir shopping (duration is subject to traffic and ship docking times)
- Port pick-up and drop off
- Guaranteed return to ship on time
- Transfers by boat to bypass the Cable Car
- Professional local English-speaking tour guide (if option selected)
- Food and Beverages
- Gratuities (Recommend 10% for guides, and 5% for bus drivers)
Meeting Location
Santorini 847 00
Greece
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Athinios Port Santorini
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Finikia
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Oia
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Megalochori - Traditional Village
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Perivolos Beach
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Santorini Old Harbor
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- In the event of exceptionally rough sea conditions preventing boat transfers, we reserve the right to operate the regular tour route instead. In such cases, a refund of €10 per person will be provided for each cable car ride required in place of the boat transfer.
- The tour start time will be coordinated with your ship’s docking schedule to minimize waiting and accommodate any possible disembarkation delays. You will receive the final meeting time in your Meeting Instructions email approximately one week before your tour.
- Please note that wheelchairs, walkers, rollators, electric scooters, and other mobility devices cannot be accommodated on shared tours. Tours on Santorini involve uneven surfaces, cobblestone pathways, and some sections with stairs. We kindly request that all participants carefully assess their physical ability to complete the tour prior to making a reservation. Refunds cannot be issued to guests who are unable to complete the tour due to accessibility limitations.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Skip Cable Car Santorini for First-Time Cruise Ship Visitors?
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Bottled water. One complimentary bottle of water per person.
- Modern, comfortable, air-conditioned minibus.
- Small group limited to 18 participants.
- Full refund if your ship cannot dock.
- Free time for fast meal & souvenir shopping (duration is subject to traffic and ship docking times).
- Port pick-up and drop off.
- Guaranteed return to ship on time.
- Transfers by boat to bypass the Cable Car.
- Professional local English-speaking tour guide (if option selected).
- Food and Beverages.
- Gratuities (Recommend 10% for guides, and 5% for bus drivers).
The minimum age to participate is 3..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Skip Cable Car Santorini for First-Time Cruise Ship Visitors is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Skip Cable Car Santorini for First-Time Cruise Ship Visitors will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Bottled waterOne complimentary bottle of water per person
- Modern, comfortable, air-conditioned minibus
- Small group limited to 18 participants
- Full refund if your ship cannot dock
- Free time for fast meal & souvenir shopping (duration is subject to traffic and ship docking times)
- Port pick-up and drop off
- Guaranteed return to ship on time
- Transfers by boat to bypass the Cable Car
- Professional local English-speaking tour guide (if option selected)
- Food and Beverages
- Gratuities (Recommend 10% for guides, and 5% for bus drivers)
Additional Info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- In the event of exceptionally rough sea conditions preventing boat transfers, we reserve the right to operate the regular tour route instead. In such cases, a refund of €10 per person will be provided for each cable car ride required in place of the boat transfer.
- The tour start time will be coordinated with your ship’s docking schedule to minimize waiting and accommodate any possible disembarkation delays. You will receive the final meeting time in your Meeting Instructions email approximately one week before your tour.
- Please note that wheelchairs, walkers, rollators, electric scooters, and other mobility devices cannot be accommodated on shared tours. Tours on Santorini involve uneven surfaces, cobblestone pathways, and some sections with stairs. We kindly request that all participants carefully assess their physical ability to complete the tour prior to making a reservation. Refunds cannot be issued to guests who are unable to complete the tour due to accessibility limitations.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers
