Information about the port of Gialos, commonly known as the Old Port of Fira in Santorini island, where cruise ships arrive and excursions boats depart to the volcano.

Aug 8, 2021 · Situated in the Bay of Fira, the Old Port Thira is a hidden treasure that lies 275 meters (approximately 900 feet) below the bustling city of Fira, the capital of Santorini. Until recent decades, this port held a pivotal role as the island's primary commercial harbor.

Jul 24, 2023 · The Old Port Santorini cable car costs just €6 for an adult ticket and takes 13 minutes to reach the top (Fira). How do I get from Santorini Old Port to Fira? There is only one main transfer option from the ferry port to Fira and that is the cable car.

Santorini Cable Car, located in Fira, the capital of Santorini, provides the most convenient way to visit the Old Port. It serves 1200 people per hour, which travel at 220 meters altitude.

Aug 16, 2023 · A boat transfer service from Fira Skala port to Oia is provided by Dakoutros Bros in partnership with Santorini Boatmen association.. There is a ticket office at the old port. Contact Dakoutros Travel: [email protected] Old Port Office: +30 22860 21563. Main office: +30 22860 22958. Or Santorini boatmen: [email protected]

Jun 13, 2024 · The Old Port of Santorini can be reached by a cable car, which takes only three minutes. For those who prefer an adventurous approach, the 600 donkey poo and urine covered steps can be used. If you’ve booked a water taxi, you can either walk downhill to the main street or continue straight.

Smaller ferries, cruise ships, yachts and boats call there. Since there is no ferry terminal here, passengers of large ships reach land via smaller vessels. Before the larger Ormos Athinios marina was built, Skala Firas, also known as the Old Port, served as the main port of Santorini.

Sitting 220m below Fira – three minutes by cable car, or 587 steps by foot – the Old Port, also known as Fira Skala, is now mainly used by cruise ship passengers visiting Fira for the day. They generally arrive in the morning, then head back in the afternoon.

Jan 3, 2025 · The Old Port of Fira consists of a narrow dock with several souvenir stores, a few taverns, cafes, and tour booths. To get to Fira, you need to take a cable car that departs from the Old Port and connects the port to Fira town. Be prepared for queuing as the crowds can be huge.

Jan 20, 2025 · The Old Port of Santorini is the main port for sea traffic to and from the island. As Santorini is a volcanic island, the port is located at the foot of steep cliffs. A winding road up the cliffs takes you to the island's capital, Fira.