The volcanic island of Santorini lies north of Crete. And this daytrip by fast catamaran is a great chance to take a close-up look at it. Curved around a colossal, sea-filled caldera that was formed by a massive volcanic eruption 3,500 years ago, it's all black cliffs, whitewashed villages and blue-domed churches. It's picture-postcard Greece.

Once you're on dry land, you'll take off on a scenic tour, exploring many of the island's attractions and learning about its history. Explore a caldera-edge town, where whitewashed houses, cobbled streets and tavernas cascade down the cliff-face in steep terraces.

You'll then have some free time in both Oia and the island's capital, Fira. Spend an hour or so snapping up treats in the quaint shops and boutiques. Or, visit some of the best lookouts to take photos – the views over the caldera are great. It's made for selfies.

I really loved the tour overall and had a wonderful experience. The places we visited were beautiful and well organized. 😊 I would just like to kindly suggest that perhaps a little more time could be given in Oia instead of Fira. Since Oia was quite crowded, the 1.5 hours there felt a bit short to fully enjoy and explore the area. But overall, it was still a lovely tour and definitely worth it. Thank you!

The crossing was horrendous, the ship is not made for these waters, it was dangerous to get a hot drink people were being sick. In Santorini every coach goes to the same village so very busy, it’s hilly with steps so not really for elderly people. The money we paid was more than double what it was worth.

The whole tour was excellent, we had a most enjoyable and informative day. Our guide was fantastic.

High-quality trip planning! I really enjoyed it!

Wycieczka na Santorini była zorganizowana bardzo profesjonalnie, od samego odbioru z hotelu, transfer do portu w Heraklionie, odbiór biletów na prom, informacje o obsługa na promie, miejsca przeznaczone dla turystów dla Tui super, następnie pani przewodnik i kierowca autokaru rewelacyjny w poruszaniu się po krętych drogach na wyspie. Wszystko oceniamy na najwyższym poziomie.

Wir haben durch die Tui Beraterin auf Creta Maris Resort die Tour gebucht. Wir haben ausdrücklich erwähnt, dass uns gutes Wetter sehr wichtig ist, da meine Partnerin Seekrank ist. Als wir ankamen hat es die ganze Tour über stark geregnet. Wir haben von der Stadt nichts gesehen, da der Tourführer bei diesem Wetter nicht aus dem Bus steigen wollte . Eine wirkliche Führung konnte man dies auch nicht nennen. Da wir auf uns allein gestellt waren und alles selbst ohne wirklichen Plan durchlaufen sollt

Why you’ll love this…

Boat trip from Crete to Santorini
Free time in both Oia and Fira
See a different Greek island

Important to know

Lunch and drinks not included
This is a very popular and in-demand activity. Expect higher levels of attendance during July and August
The itinerary order may change on the day of the tour
Departs Heraklion port at 08:00, arriving in Santorini between 10:30 and 11:00
Returns from Santorini at approx 16:00 arriving in Heraklion at about 18:15
Bring your passport or official EU identification
Bring money for extras or gratuities

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What’s included

Transport
Bus tour

This experience meets the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria. By choosing this experience you can protect the places you love, care for the environment and support local communities.

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Pickup points

To see which pickup points are available, check under availability & prices.

Provider

TUI Hellas Travel, Tourism and Airlines SA

What people say about this experience

4.2/5

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Rein22
Traveled with family
May 23, 2026
3.8
United Kingdom
I really loved the tour overall and had a wonderful experience. The places we visited were beautiful and well organized. 😊 I would just like to kindly suggest that perhaps a little more time could be given in Oia instead of Fira. Since Oia was quite crowded, the 1.5 hours there felt a bit short to fully enjoy and explore the area. But overall, it was still a lovely tour and definitely worth it. Thank you!
D
Dave & Sarah
Traveled as a couple
May 17, 2026
2.2
United Kingdom
The crossing was horrendous, the ship is not made for these waters, it was dangerous to get a hot drink people were being sick. In Santorini every coach goes to the same village so very busy, it’s hilly with steps so not really for elderly people. The money we paid was more than double what it was worth.
J
Jane
Traveled with family
April 24, 2026
5
United Kingdom
The whole tour was excellent, we had a most enjoyable and informative day. Our guide was fantastic.
A
Andrius
Traveled with family
April 6, 2026
5
United Kingdom
High-quality trip planning! I really enjoyed it!
A
Aneta
Traveled as a couple
May 25, 2026
5
Poland
Wycieczka na Santorini była zorganizowana bardzo profesjonalnie, od samego odbioru z hotelu, transfer do portu w Heraklionie, odbiór biletów na prom, informacje o obsługa na promie, miejsca przeznaczone dla turystów dla Tui super, następnie pani przewodnik i kierowca autokaru rewelacyjny w poruszaniu się po krętych drogach na wyspie. Wszystko oceniamy na najwyższym poziomie.
A
Alireza
Traveled as a couple
May 25, 2026
1
Germany
Wir haben durch die Tui Beraterin auf Creta Maris Resort die Tour gebucht. Wir haben ausdrücklich erwähnt, dass uns gutes Wetter sehr wichtig ist, da meine Partnerin Seekrank ist. Als wir ankamen hat es die ganze Tour über stark geregnet. Wir haben von der Stadt nichts gesehen, da der Tourführer bei diesem Wetter nicht aus dem Bus steigen wollte . Eine wirkliche Führung konnte man dies auch nicht nennen. Da wir auf uns allein gestellt waren und alles selbst ohne wirklichen Plan durchlaufen sollt