SANTORINI, GREECE WHAT YOU REALLY SHOULD KNOW WHEN VISITING BY WAY OF A CRUISE SHIP.
You will arrive at the old port Skala Pier area where the ship comes into. The Old Port is a tender port or also known as a water shuttle port. The ship doesn’t dock in the port area. The ship will actually anchor or use its engines to maintain its location outside the harbor area.

The ship will water shuttle you to the port. If you are not doing an excursion through the cruise ship. You will want to get your shuttle tickets as early as possible to beat the crowds to the port stairs or the cable car. People with a shore excursion get first priority on the water shuttle.

Getting access to Oia and other Greek towns. You will need to go up the mountain or book a water shuttle.

Once you get into port you have a few options:

“It’s Free” Stay in the lower port area “Old Port”. If you stay in this location. You have no access to Oia or other towns. You will have access to some shops and restaurants in the OLD PORT.
“It’s Free” Walk up the donkey stairway to the top of the mountain.

“IT COST $” Hire a water taxi or water shuttle from the Old Port area to Oia. You can pre purchase online or at the port. The ship offers this option as an excursion as well. Here is the water shuttle website https://transfer-to-oia.gr/

“IT COST $” Purchase a cable car ticket. The cost is well worth the experience of the cable car and the views are freaking amazing.
SANTORINI CABLE CAR PRICE-LIST
Adult one way ticket 6,00€
Children ticket 3,00€
Luggage 3,00€
VAT included

“IT COST $” Purchase a donkey ride to carry you up the stairs. One way ticket 8,00 to 10.00€

Once on top of the cliff/mountain you have a couple of options to get you to Oia A MUST SEE TOWN blue roof tops and amazing views.

“IT’S Free” Walk the seaside trail to Oia. It's roughly 6.5 miles, an estimated 3.5 to 4 hours hike one way depending on your skill level.

Rent a car or hire a taxi. The taxi’s can be expensive 50 - 150€. Be Careful some of the local taxi companies/ drivers take advantage of tourists. We used “Santorini’s Finest Tours” for $15 Euro per person. They drove us to Santorini and picked us up based on an agreed time. They were an awesome company, we would highly recommend! Here is their facebook page:   / santorinisfinesttravel  

Make sure you set an alarm giving you ample time to get back to the ship.The taxi ride can run between 10 to 20 minutes depending on traffic.

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