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Easy Island Drive
Easy Island Drive

Easy Island Drive

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Location Santorini, Greece JTR-290
Location Santorini, Greece JTR-290
Location Santorini, Greece JTR-290
Location Santorini, Greece JTR-290
Duration time 4 hours

Easy Activity

Includes snack

Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.

Transfer from ship to shore via tender and board your motorcoach to begin your scenic driving tour through beautiful Santorini. Your knowledgeable guide will point out local sights en route to Pyrgos village.

It is built amphitheatrically on a hill that offers magnificent views of Santorini in almost all directions. On top of this hill remain the ruins of a Venetian castle (Kasteli) that was once the island's administrative center. Pyrgos is a typical example of medieval architecture with narrow, labyrinthine streets, fortified walls and hidden passages.

Continue to another majestic viewpoint, the awesome Santorini caldera, formed 3,500 years ago after a monumental volcanic explosion in the Aegean Sea. Experience unparalleled vistas from this geological wonder, and be dazzled by views of the beautiful turquoise sea and your gleaming Princess ship!

A stop for refreshments fortifies you for the rest of your tour as you drive to the striking Agios Nektarios Church for a photo stop of its distinctive exterior. You'll note the blue and white façade with stone latticework and an octagonal cupola.

A short drive to the cosmopolitan resort area of Kamari Village introduces you to the famed black sand beaches of Santorini. You'll have a brief opportunity to put your toes in the sand (careful, it can be hot!) and to capture this stunning phenomenon in photographs.

Your last stop on the tour is Fira, the capital of Santorini, known for its striking mix of Cycladic and Venetian architecture. You will have the choice to remain with the tour and return to port in the motorcoach or to spend independent time in Fira and return to the tender via aerial cable car. Please take into consideration that Fira does require extensive walking, although the charm of the town makes the exertion worthwhile.

For tours that offer more in-depth exploration with actual visits to one or more sites, see the other options in this port.

Points of interest

Fira

Palaia & Nea Kameni - Santorini Volcano

Santorini Crater

Black Sand Beach (Kamari)

Schedule

Special Notes

This tour ends at Athinios Port where you will be tendered back to the ship. Before returning to Athinios at the end of the tour, passengers have the option of remaining in Fira and returning to the harbor via cable car. Passengers who take the option of remaining in Fira must take into consideration that to reach the cable car, they must travel a considerable distance uphill over narrow cobblestone streets and steps. Passengers should also expect lines at the cable car; the wait can be in excess of 60 minutes if multiple ships are in port.

Some stores, tavernas and cafés in Fira close during the month of November.

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Location Santorini, Greece JTR-290
Location Santorini, Greece JTR-290
Duration time 4 hours

Easy Activity

Includes snack

Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.

Transfer from ship to shore via tender and board your motorcoach to begin your scenic driving tour through beautiful Santorini. Your knowledgeable guide will point out local sights en route to Pyrgos village.

It is built amphitheatrically on a hill that offers magnificent views of Santorini in almost all directions. On top of this hill remain the ruins of a Venetian castle (Kasteli) that was once the island's administrative center. Pyrgos is a typical example of medieval architecture with narrow, labyrinthine streets, fortified walls and hidden passages.

Continue to another majestic viewpoint, the awesome Santorini caldera, formed 3,500 years ago after a monumental volcanic explosion in the Aegean Sea. Experience unparalleled vistas from this geological wonder, and be dazzled by views of the beautiful turquoise sea and your gleaming Princess ship!

A stop for refreshments fortifies you for the rest of your tour as you drive to the striking Agios Nektarios Church for a photo stop of its distinctive exterior. You'll note the blue and white façade with stone latticework and an octagonal cupola.

A short drive to the cosmopolitan resort area of Kamari Village introduces you to the famed black sand beaches of Santorini. You'll have a brief opportunity to put your toes in the sand (careful, it can be hot!) and to capture this stunning phenomenon in photographs.

Your last stop on the tour is Fira, the capital of Santorini, known for its striking mix of Cycladic and Venetian architecture. You will have the choice to remain with the tour and return to port in the motorcoach or to spend independent time in Fira and return to the tender via aerial cable car. Please take into consideration that Fira does require extensive walking, although the charm of the town makes the exertion worthwhile.

For tours that offer more in-depth exploration with actual visits to one or more sites, see the other options in this port.

Points of interest

Fira

Palaia & Nea Kameni - Santorini Volcano

Santorini Crater

Black Sand Beach (Kamari)

Schedule

Special Notes

This tour ends at Athinios Port where you will be tendered back to the ship. Before returning to Athinios at the end of the tour, passengers have the option of remaining in Fira and returning to the harbor via cable car. Passengers who take the option of remaining in Fira must take into consideration that to reach the cable car, they must travel a considerable distance uphill over narrow cobblestone streets and steps. Passengers should also expect lines at the cable car; the wait can be in excess of 60 minutes if multiple ships are in port.

Some stores, tavernas and cafés in Fira close during the month of November.