Enjoy a magnificent cruise and a day trip from Rethymno port to the most beautiful island of the Aegean Sea, Santorini Island. The Cycladic style multicolored houses, the white churches with blue roofs, the fantastic, breathtaking views of the Caldera and the volcano will surely amaze you, and make this Crete to Santorini one-day cruise and guided tour, stay in your memory forever.
Your Santorini cruise begins from the Rethymno port in Crete by boarding a newly renovated, luxury high-speed ferry. After a lovely cruise along the Aegean Sea, we reach our destination in just 2 hours and 15 minutes. Upon arrival on Santorini Island, at the port of Athinios, board your bus for a 6-hour guided tour to the most visited points of Santorini.
The first stop of your Santorini tour will be the astonishing town of Oia (1-hour and 30 minutes stop), considered to be the world's most picturesque location, with its art galleries and boutiques, white churches with blue roofs, and minimal Aegean-style architecture.
Leaving Oia, our tour continues to the capital Fira (2-hour stop), called the “balcony” of the island, or “Caldera's Eyebrow”. Enjoy breathtaking volcano views, walk the caldera edge path, or enjoy a coffee in one of the numerous cafes and bistros. Discover the narrow scenic streets with the small shops, the local restaurants with the unique gastronomic dishes, and taste the famous Santorini wines.
If you decide to purchase the optional tour and cruise to the volcano the time at Fira is reduced to 30-40 minutes.
Your tour on the island ends at the Port of Athinios, from where we take the ferry for the return cruise to Crete.
We offer optional transfer from many areas of Rethymno and near by locations.
From April to 16th May, and from 18th of October until the 31st of October, the ferry will depart from Heraklion Port instead of Rethymno. Please note this change when booking. From 16th of May until 18th of October from Rethymno Port.
Itinerary May - End of September:
06:00 – 07:00 am: If you select the transfer option. Optional Pick ups from Rethymnon, Georgioupoli, Kavros, and Bali.
07:30 am: Arrive at Rethymno Port. Board the ferry to Santorini. The boat departs at 08:00 am. The cruise lasts a bit more than 2 hours.
10:30 am: Arrive at Athinios Port, Santorini. Meet the tour guide outside the ferry. We’ll take a bus for a tour of the island.
Stop 1: Oia: 1. 5 – 2 hour stop. Explore this beautiful town and take photos.
Stop 2: Fira: 2-hour stop. Enjoy free time for shopping or relaxing with a coffee or drink. Enjoy the view of the Caldera.
05:00 pm: Board the ferry back to Crete.
07:20 pm: Arrive at Rethymno Port, Crete.
