Can you walk from Santorini cruise port?

How to Get to Fira from Old Port or Vice Versa. The easiest and most common way to reach the Old Port is by a cable car. It takes only three minutes. On the other hand, if you're feeling adventurous and decide to walk to the port, it'll be 587 steps.



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You can start at the port and walk up to Fira or start in town and walk down. Get some great exercise while taking in some of the most beautiful views in the world. Look out over the Aegean Sea and take in the sunset over the port.

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Cruise passengers that like to explore ports independently will be happy to know that most highlights of Santorini are easy to explore on your own. You will find almost all you need to discover Santorini on your own as you step out of the tender boat at the pier in the port of Skala.

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Yes, there is Uber in Santorini, but it works a little differently to normal. You'll still use the Uber app, but it'll connect you with local taxi drivers rather than Uber drivers. Santorini is a very popular island, and there aren't many taxis available, so you might want to consider using public transport instead.

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The best way to get around Santorini is on foot or by bus. You'll see that it's easy to walk around the tiny seaside towns, but the bus is best to get from one town to another. There are KTEL bus routes from Fira (the capital city) to many different destinations around the main island.

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Transport: How To Get Around On Santorini. The towns in Santorini (such as Oia and Fira) are small enough to be walkable by foot for restaurants and most other things, but if you want to do some exploring outside of town you'll need transport.

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Walking and hiking in Santorini
  1. The example of Santorini. ...
  2. “Roads” of thoughts and emotions. ...
  3. For beginners and “insiders” / Four hiking trails with special interest.
  4. Fira –Imerovigli – Oia. ...
  5. Foinikia –Kira Panagia – Kouloubos. ...
  6. Pyrgos(Tower) – Prophet Elias Monastery – Ancient Thira. ...
  7. Pyrgos(Tower) – Megalochori.


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Bottom Line: The process of readying for passengers to leave once the ship arrives in port can take 30-45 minutes. After that, actually getting off the ship once passengers are allowed ashore takes just minutes.

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The hike takes between 3 and 5 hours depending on how fast you walk and how often you stop. If you do a side trip to Skaros Rock it will add at least an hour. The hiking trail from Fira to Oia is just under 10.5km (6.5 miles).

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Walking from Fira to Oia is one of Santorini's top experiences. Hike along the rim of a caldera, explore the towns of Oia, Imerovigli, Firostefani, and Fira, and enjoy some of the most beautiful views of the islands. If you go the entire distance, you will walk just over 10 km (about 6 miles).

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