My friend and I, from South Africa, visited Santorini during April. Stayed in Fira for a week.Wonderful time, no problems. Beautiful, especially sunset from Oia. We attended a Greek show, don't miss this.
Sounds like you had an amazing trip! Santorini is truly so beautiful. I am curious if you got a chance to swim in the water during your visit in April. One of our viewers mentioned it might be a little cool during that time of the year, what’s your opinion?
Will be visiting on Oct. 13,2025, we arrive at 2pm with 3 other ships in port that all will be gone by 5 pm, we leave at 10 pm. I will assume it will not be so bad coming down
From what viewers are saying that's a great time of year to visit, have fun! I bet your right, with the other ships leaving at 5pm I'm thinking you would be fine.
Santorini is beautiful when you have time to stay there and live the place for 4 to 5 days.....the visit with cruise boats it is really hectic. Better time for visit is between September's ,October ....
That is great advice! Another viewer suggested the same thing. We saw so much on Santorini that we really wanted to see so I think we will make plans in the future to fly in and stay for a while. Thank you for your feedback, this helps a lot with planning a trip.
Visited Santorini on Jul 24 and had much the same experience as you guys. Tendered in from the cruise ship, took a bus to Oia, and battled the crowds in the narrow walkways. There were 5 cruise ships in the harbor, I heard it was a record for number of people in a single day. I'm editing my own video now, and I recognized almost every shot of yours! We took the bus back down to the port and had a great guide give us the history of the island on the way. Definitely worth it, but be prepared for the crowds.
Hi Don, five cruise ships! Wow! As you saw in our video we only had two. Mike and I like to take cruises to visit multiple places and then figure out where we would like to return and get an Airbnb. One of our viewers suggested to avoid the summer month and visit in May or Sept. and find accommodations in Imerovigli. Curious as to which cruise line you took and did they provide more time in Oia. We were on Norwegian.
@@dudez_antics6924 We were on our 4th Viking cruise, we really like them. Due to the 5 ships, the Harbormaster had Viking change the shore excursion times, so our original 8:45 am tour was changed to 11:15. From the time stamps on our photos, I can say that the bus trip to Oia took a little less than an hour, and we had only 1 hour to tour around Oia, about the same as you.. But as I said, it was worth it. What a beautiful and picturesque location! I have a photo of the 5 ships in the harbor but I don't know how to attach it here.
I'm glad to have picked October (14th) for my cruise. I'm also happy to have watched your video. We originally planned a tour to Oia with a 3rd party tour company (not through Royal Caribean). But the duration 3hrs, seems too tight. I think we will opt for the ''city'' bus, even with their shortcomings (sketchy schedule), it is worth it at 2 or 3 euros a pop. Now...what concerns me, is the ''treck'' up and down the port, either through cable cars or on foot. Even though, we will be in Santorini, mid October, I still think with 3 larger ships in port that day, it will be crowded, making for a long wait for the cable cars. QUESTION: How long did the treck down the donkey crap infested stairs take you? Or up if you know. I have bad knees (torn meniscus) and a violently bad back (sciatica). Loved your straightforward video.
I am excited for you to see Santorini in October. I think that’s a great month according to other viewers comments. We had two cruise ships in Port and ran into those long lines for the cable car, and they weren’t the largest cruise ships at that. I myself had meniscus problems with my knees and a bad back, so I can very confidently suggest that you do not walk the stairs up. Walking down took us 30 minutes at a slow pace. Just need to watch your footing because of the slippery rocks. The rocks are very slick with all the foot traffic going up and down, extremely polished if you will. You can ride the donkeys, but be advised there are people that claim that as animal cruelty, and not sure if that would pose a problem for you. As you know, we took a tender to the New port if that’s an option for you. Hope I answered your questions. If not, let me know. Have fun on your trip. I’m so jealous!
@@dudez_antics6924 Thanks for the info (in regards to going up the stairs). As for riding the donkey, at 6'2'' and 250 lbs, it WILL be cruel for them...😬
From what other viewers have said that’s the way to do it. You are doing it right! When we go back, we will do something similar that you’re doing. Have fun!
Make sure those leg muscles are in good shape. Lots of stairs on the cliff side of the island. Beautiful black beaches and the views from the cliffs are awesome. I was there at the end of Sept. and the temps were in the low 80's F (26-28C) but man that sun will roast you. I spent 3 days on Santorini and enjoyed myself but my favorite islands so far are Mykonos and Crete. If you're taking the ferry back to Greece be aware that they can be an hour or two late sometimes. Enjoy your travels and stay safe.😊
@@damentherk unfortunately tourism is heavy everywhere nowadays. But it is worth it to see different parts of this amazing world! As for your back, that is only something you would know.
This is no way to experience Santorini. To see it properly, firstly do not come in the summer peak season. Secondly fly in to Santorini and book nice accommodation for no less than 4 nights. That means you don't have to rush and get stressed and once all the cruise ship daytrippers have left you can enjoy the early mornings and evenings in a much more relaxed style.
@@jjjddd231 that’s great advice! Thank you. That’s something we would actually consider. Which month would we find the best weather, and what part of the island do you recommend for accommodations? Sounds like you have some experience with Santorini.
@@dudez_antics6924 I think it is best to avoid Santorini in the summer months of June, July and August. May & September would still allow swimming if that's important for you, otherwise I would seriously look at April and October. If your budget allows it, then choose accommodation where your room has a caldera view. This will let you enjoy the epic view from your balcony / terrace while having breakfast and dinner and in particular it will let you enjoy the famous sunset without jostling amongst dozens of strangers at the public vantage points. The western side of the island is where you want to be and the 3 best towns are Fira, Imerovigli and Oia. I recommend Imerovigli as it's between the other two and lets you do the famous hike (Fira to Oia) in two shorter parts.
@@jjjddd231 thank you! That is great advice. We would really love to enjoy the island from what we saw. We’ll see if we can budget it for next year if not the next.
@@dudez_antics6924We always go end of September beginning of October..weather is still great for swimming and sunbathing..it is quite hilly in Fira but being the Capital you can get buses from Central bus station to anywhere on the Island for a couple of Euros..Kamari is lovely..Black volcanic beaches,safe swimming,lots of places to eat. Oia is beautiful but gets busy when the cruises come in..lots to see and lots of great shopping. AKkrotiri has a lovely little museum,bit like a tiny Pompeii,buried when the volcano erupted. You can take a boat trip to Black beach,they drop you off and they return every hour or so for pickups but you can stay all day and get any pick up you want..last one is about 5.00 I think.
@@dudez_antics6924 That's interesting to hear , appreciate the heads up . and people dont take up on it? considering one has to wait so long for the cable cars or walk up there which is a challenge to say the least.
Beautiful but don’t ride the donkeys. It’s inhumane and the animals are in distress carrying a heavy weight. They don’t look after them well either. Don’t support this please.
My friend and I, from South Africa, visited Santorini during April. Stayed in Fira for a week.Wonderful time, no problems. Beautiful, especially sunset from Oia. We attended a Greek show, don't miss this.
Sounds like you had an amazing trip! Santorini is truly so beautiful. I am curious if you got a chance to swim in the water during your visit in April. One of our viewers mentioned it might be a little cool during that time of the year, what’s your opinion?
Will be visiting on Oct. 13,2025, we arrive at 2pm with 3 other ships in port that all will be gone by 5 pm, we leave at 10 pm. I will assume it will not be so bad coming down
From what viewers are saying that's a great time of year to visit, have fun! I bet your right, with the other ships leaving at 5pm I'm thinking you would be fine.
The consensus is that Sept. is the best time of year to go there. I agree on Mykonos, we had a blast there, hopefully you saw that video also.
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Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video.
Great video! thanks for sharing all the good and the bad - very helpful info :). Beautiful place!
@@LipSyncingFun definitely a bucket list destination.
Santorini is beautiful when you have time to stay there and live the place for 4 to 5 days.....the visit with cruise boats it is really hectic. Better time for visit is between September's ,October ....
That is great advice! Another viewer suggested the same thing. We saw so much on Santorini that we really wanted to see so I think we will make plans in the future to fly in and stay for a while. Thank you for your feedback, this helps a lot with planning a trip.
Wow. What a beautiful place.
@@joeuncoolio extremely beautiful!
Visited Santorini on Jul 24 and had much the same experience as you guys. Tendered in from the cruise ship, took a bus to Oia, and battled the crowds in the narrow walkways. There were 5 cruise ships in the harbor, I heard it was a record for number of people in a single day. I'm editing my own video now, and I recognized almost every shot of yours! We took the bus back down to the port and had a great guide give us the history of the island on the way. Definitely worth it, but be prepared for the crowds.
Hi Don, five cruise ships! Wow! As you saw in our video we only had two. Mike and I like to take cruises to visit multiple places and then figure out where we would like to return and get an Airbnb. One of our viewers suggested to avoid the summer month and visit in May or Sept. and find accommodations in Imerovigli. Curious as to which cruise line you took and did they provide more time in Oia. We were on Norwegian.
@@dudez_antics6924 We were on our 4th Viking cruise, we really like them. Due to the 5 ships, the Harbormaster had Viking change the shore excursion times, so our original 8:45 am tour was changed to 11:15. From the time stamps on our photos, I can say that the bus trip to Oia took a little less than an hour, and we had only 1 hour to tour around Oia, about the same as you.. But as I said, it was worth it. What a beautiful and picturesque location! I have a photo of the 5 ships in the harbor but I don't know how to attach it here.
I'm glad to have picked October (14th) for my cruise. I'm also happy to have watched your video. We originally planned a tour to Oia with a 3rd party tour company (not through Royal Caribean). But the duration 3hrs, seems too tight. I think we will opt for the ''city'' bus, even with their shortcomings (sketchy schedule), it is worth it at 2 or 3 euros a pop. Now...what concerns me, is the ''treck'' up and down the port, either through cable cars or on foot. Even though, we will be in Santorini, mid October, I still think with 3 larger ships in port that day, it will be crowded, making for a long wait for the cable cars. QUESTION: How long did the treck down the donkey crap infested stairs take you? Or up if you know. I have bad knees (torn meniscus) and a violently bad back (sciatica). Loved your straightforward video.
I am excited for you to see Santorini in October. I think that’s a great month according to other viewers comments. We had two cruise ships in Port and ran into those long lines for the cable car, and they weren’t the largest cruise ships at that. I myself had meniscus problems with my knees and a bad back, so I can very confidently suggest that you do not walk the stairs up. Walking down took us 30 minutes at a slow pace. Just need to watch your footing because of the slippery rocks. The rocks are very slick with all the foot traffic going up and down, extremely polished if you will. You can ride the donkeys, but be advised there are people that claim that as animal cruelty, and not sure if that would pose a problem for you. As you know, we took a tender to the New port if that’s an option for you. Hope I answered your questions. If not, let me know. Have fun on your trip. I’m so jealous!
@@dudez_antics6924 Thanks for the info (in regards to going up the stairs). As for riding the donkey, at 6'2'' and 250 lbs, it WILL be cruel for them...😬
@@HartsGap I’m glad we can help. Enjoy your trip in October.😊
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@@eprohoda thank you! I’m so happy you enjoyed it! We have a few more Mediterranean videos coming.
I am here now loving it
I’m so jealous! Are you there for the day or a few days?
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Glad you enjoyed the video!
I travel in the shoulder season. And never with a tour guide/group.
We are learning that ourselves, never with a guide/group with our travels. Thank you so much for watching the video, hopefully it was enjoyable.
My husband and I will go, but not with a cruise. Boat from Athens and then Airbnb and we stay a week… and not in the summer for sure.
From what other viewers have said that’s the way to do it. You are doing it right! When we go back, we will do something similar that you’re doing. Have fun!
Make sure those leg muscles are in good shape. Lots of stairs on the cliff side of the island. Beautiful black beaches and the views from the cliffs are awesome. I was there at the end of Sept. and the temps were in the low 80's F (26-28C) but man that sun will roast you. I spent 3 days on Santorini and enjoyed myself but my favorite islands so far are Mykonos and Crete. If you're taking the ferry back to Greece be aware that they can be an hour or two late sometimes. Enjoy your travels and stay safe.😊
It looked like the perfect postcard!
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Even with the heavy tourism was it still worth it? How would a feller with a bad back survive the trip?
@@damentherk unfortunately tourism is heavy everywhere nowadays. But it is worth it to see different parts of this amazing world! As for your back, that is only something you would know.
This is no way to experience Santorini. To see it properly, firstly do not come in the summer peak season. Secondly fly in to Santorini and book nice accommodation for no less than 4 nights. That means you don't have to rush and get stressed and once all the cruise ship daytrippers have left you can enjoy the early mornings and evenings in a much more relaxed style.
@@jjjddd231 that’s great advice! Thank you. That’s something we would actually consider. Which month would we find the best weather, and what part of the island do you recommend for accommodations? Sounds like you have some experience with Santorini.
@@dudez_antics6924 I think it is best to avoid Santorini in the summer months of June, July and August. May & September would still allow swimming if that's important for you, otherwise I would seriously look at April and October.
If your budget allows it, then choose accommodation where your room has a caldera view. This will let you enjoy the epic view from your balcony / terrace while having breakfast and dinner and in particular it will let you enjoy the famous sunset without jostling amongst dozens of strangers at the public vantage points. The western side of the island is where you want to be and the 3 best towns are Fira, Imerovigli and Oia. I recommend Imerovigli as it's between the other two and lets you do the famous hike (Fira to Oia) in two shorter parts.
@@jjjddd231 thank you! That is great advice. We would really love to enjoy the island from what we saw. We’ll see if we can budget it for next year if not the next.
@@dudez_antics6924We always go end of September beginning of October..weather is still great for swimming and sunbathing..it is quite hilly in Fira but being the Capital you can get buses from Central bus station to anywhere on the Island for a couple of Euros..Kamari is lovely..Black volcanic beaches,safe swimming,lots of places to eat.
Oia is beautiful but gets busy when the cruises come in..lots to see and lots of great shopping.
AKkrotiri has a lovely little museum,bit like a tiny Pompeii,buried when the volcano erupted.
You can take a boat trip to Black beach,they drop you off and they return every hour or so for pickups but you can stay all day and get any pick up you want..last one is about 5.00 I think.
Traditionally folk used the donkeys to go up and down that was b4 cable cars. That's no longer an option?
When we were there that was an option still, they were charging €10 to ride the donkeys.
@@dudez_antics6924 That's interesting to hear , appreciate the heads up . and people dont take up on it? considering one has to wait so long for the cable cars or walk up there which is a challenge to say the least.
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We love Santorini, but wanted to let people know to plan for extra time for the different types of transportation.
Beautiful but don’t ride the donkeys. It’s inhumane and the animals are in distress carrying a heavy weight. They don’t look after them well either. Don’t support this please.
That’s sad to hear. Any animal in our care should be well taken care of.
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