Excellent communication, great travel, overall ease of use was amazing. Stayed in contact all the way through the experience and ensured me and my family had a great time!





Avoid the stress, crowds, and cable car chaos on this private transfer designed for cruise passengers. Get picked up by a boat directly from port and ferried to the island shore, ready to explore postcard-perfect Oia, the famous blue-dome viewpoint. Choose the transfer to Oia directly stress free. -Transfers by boat to bypass the Cable Car -Port pickup and drop-off
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $400.
Larger groups pay less per person.
Out at sunset: the 4:30 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 5:31 PM in the coming weeks.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 11.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Santorini Private Water Taxi to AVOID the Cable Car lasts about 1h 30min.
Prices start at $200 per person for this Santorini experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $400. There are 2 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, with 31 departures a day between 6:00 AM and 9:00 PM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is As soon as you get off the tender boat, please do not take the cable car. Captain will contact you and meet you. He will take you directly to the small port of Oia. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EL, EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 8 travellers can book together.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Specialized infant seats are available
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 2 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Santorinian Collection.
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Excellent communication, great travel, overall ease of use was amazing. Stayed in contact all the way through the experience and ensured me and my family had a great time!
This was an amazing experience from start to finish. Both our captain and driver were very kind, on time, friendly and VERY helpful. The communication from the time we booked was amazing. Water taxi to Ammoudi Bay and back was the best choice. This is the only way we will ever experience Santorini in the future!
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Santorini Private Water Taxi to AVOID the Cable Car | 1h 30min | 5.0 (2) | $200 | |
Santorini for Cruise Ships: Avoid Cable Car Lines and Crowds! | 5 hours | 4.8 (201) | $90 | View |
Santorini Cable Car-Free & Stress-Free Private Island Tour | 5 hours | 5.0 (115) | $217 | View |
Avoid Cable Car! Easy Santorini Highlights Tour for Cruise Ships | 5 hours | 4.9 (39) | $56 | View |
Private AVOID the Cable Car and Land Tour on Santorini Island | 7 hours | — | $742 | View |
Small-Group Skip Cable Car Santorini Tour for First-Time Cruisers | 5 hours | 4.9 (79) | $56 | View |
SKIP CABLE CAR® Santorini for Cruise Ships with Boat Transfers | 5 hours | 4.8 (719) | $56 | View |