Greece · Beach & Island

Santorini Island Day Trip from Rethymno

14 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Rethimno. Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Full-day Santorini trip from Crete by catamaran
02 Visit Oia and Fira with a guided island tour
03 Walk along the cliffs of the Santorini caldera
04 Enjoy free time to explore Fira at your own pace
05 Round-trip ferry tickets included
06 Hotel pickup and drop-off in Rethimno included

Escape Crete for a full-day trip to Santorini, one of Greece’s most iconic islands, and discover its dramatic caldera views, whitewashed villages, and postcard-perfect scenery. Travel by catamaran, then continue by coach with a guide to explore some of the island’s best-known spots.

Visit charming Oia for cliffside walks and sweeping sea views, then head to Fira, the lively island capital, where you’ll have time to browse boutiques, cafés, and restaurants at your own pace. With round-trip ferry travel, coach transport, and hotel pickup and drop-off included, this is an easy way to experience Santorini in a single day.

Visit Oia and Fira and walk along the breathtaking cliffs of the Santorini caldera.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 14 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Rethimnon, Santorini, Fira, Oia

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Santorini, Santorini, Cyclades, South Aegean

Cruise to world-famous Santorini Island, one of the most picturesque islands in the Mediterranean. Visit Oia and Fira and walk along the breathtaking cliffs of the Santorini caldera. Enjoy a guided tour of the island as well as free time to explore at your leisure. Take the opportunity of a short cruise during your stay on Crete and make a day trip to the neighboring island of Santorini. The boat trip takes about 2-3 hours. On arrival in the former volcanic crater of Santorini look high up on the crater rim, where the houses of Thira lie like a white pearl necklace. After arriving in the harbor of the island the buses are waiting for you to explore the most famous places in Santorini. The journey will bring you to picturesque village of Oia and Thira and optionally visit the black beach of Perissa.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Pickup service provided in Rethimno. 4 cities · 14 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transport by air-conditioned coach
English – speaking Guide
Round trip economy ferry ticket Crete-Santorini-Crete

What's Not Included

Gratuities (Optional)
Personal expenses
Entrance fees

Know before you go

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Most travellers can participate
We offer the tour to Santorini from Rethymno Tuesdays and Saturdays, and from Heraklion Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays
Please notice that extra charges may apply per person or in total of the group for pick-ups from hotels- villas- airbnb outside the proximity of our tour selected pick route. In that case we can provide round trip transfer for customer(s) convenience ad-hoc quoted as per location of customer(s)' property.

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