Sights
Three Bells of Fira
A blue-domed church with a bell wall on the caldera path towards Firostefani, one of the island's best-known views.
- Tender port. Most passengers land at Fira's old port (Ormos Firon); some ships' tours land at Athinios port further south and continue by coach.
- From the old port the only ways up are the cable car (about 3 minutes, but queues of an hour or more are common at peak times, especially late morning and in the hour before the last tenders) or the long stepped path of roughly 580 steps.
- The stepped path between Fira and the old port was closed briefly in late July 2026 after a landslide and then reopened. Check locally that it is open before relying on it.
- Cable car fares have gone up in recent years (reported at about €10 one way in 2026); check the price at the station.
- The island limits cruise visitors to about 8,000 a day through its berth-allocation system, so calls may be retimed.
- Greece charges a per-passenger cruise levy each time you go ashore, usually added to your onboard account: here €20 from June to September, €12 in April, May and October, and €4 from November to March.
Where ships dock
Fira old port (Ormos Firon) tender landing
Take the cable car up to Fira (about 3 minutes plus the queue) or climb the stepped path (allow 30–45 minutes, steep and uneven). Boats to the volcano (Nea Kameni) leave from this harbour, so that trip needs no climb.
Tender portAthinios portSome ships land tours here by tender; coaches and taxis climb a steep hairpin road to Fira (about 20–30 minutes). Little to see at the port itself.
Tender portReady-made days
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Food & drink
Fira caldera edge
The cliff-edge walkway at the top of the cable car, lined with cafés and terraces looking straight down into the caldera.
Sights
Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral, Fira
The large white cathedral in the centre of Fira, with painted interiors and a courtyard near the caldera edge.
SightsClosed Mondays
Archaeological Museum of Thera
A small museum near the cable car with sculpture and pottery from the island's ancient cities. Closed on Mondays.
SightsClosed Tuesdays
Museum of Prehistoric Thera
Finds from the Bronze Age town buried by the great eruption, including wall paintings and pottery from Akrotiri. Closed on Tuesdays.
Practical
Fira bus station
The hub for local buses to Oia, Akrotiri, Kamari, Perissa and Pyrgos. No official tourist office could be confirmed in Fira; timetables are posted at the station.
Food & drink
Santo Wines
A winery on the caldera rim near Pyrgos offering tastings of local wines with views over the bay.
Sights
Pyrgos village
A hilltop village of lanes winding up to the ruins of a Venetian castle, with views across the whole island.
Boat & day trips
Nea Kameni volcano
Boat trips from Fira's old port land you on the young volcanic island in the caldera for a walk up to the craters; some add the warm springs at Palea Kameni. Because boats leave from the old port, there is no cable car climb.
Beaches & parks
Kamari beach
A long black-sand beach on the east coast with a promenade of cafés. The sand gets very hot in summer.
Sights
Skaros Rock, Imerovigli
A rocky headland that once held a medieval castle, reached by the caldera-edge path from Fira (about 45 minutes' walk each way) or a short taxi to Imerovigli. The final scramble is steep.
Boat & day trips
Oia
The village at the island's northern tip, famous for its white houses, blue domes and caldera views. Buses and taxis from Fira take around 30 minutes; roads and lanes get very crowded.
Boat & day trips
Akrotiri prehistoric town
A Bronze Age town preserved under volcanic ash, now under a large protective roof with walkways through the streets.
Boat & day tripsClosed Wednesdays
Ancient Thera
Ruins of the island's ancient city on a high ridge above Kamari, reached by a steep winding road and a walk up. Closed on Wednesdays.
Map
Your ship's times
Type your ship's arrival and departure times at the top of this page and everything here is marked for your day. Your times are on your cruise documents or in the cruise line's app.
Santorini (Fira) publishes its cruise calendar: see the port's schedule ↗
Sources we checked on 2026-10-21: santoriniports.gov.gr santoriniports.gov.gr cyclades.culture.gov.gr en.protothema.gr news.gtp.gr