Fira Old Port & Cable Car

Παλιό Λιμάνι Φηρών / Τελεφερίκ

A cable car and a zigzag staircase of 588 steps linking Fira town with the Old Port below the cliffs. This is where the volcanic island and hot spring boat trips depart.

The Old Port of Fira (Gialos) lies at the foot of the cliffs directly below Fira. It is the pier where cruise ship tenders and boats to the volcanic islands and hot springs depart. There are three ways up and down. You can ride the cable car, opened in 1979, which takes about 3 minutes one way and offers views over the caldera. You can walk down the zigzag staircase of 588 steps, which takes about 20 minutes downhill, but the climb back up is tiring. Or you can ride a mule, which is not recommended for animal welfare and safety reasons, as the path is often slippery with droppings. The Old Port has several restaurants and souvenir shops. When cruise ships dock together, the queues for the cable car can be very long, so avoid arriving in the morning and returning to ships in the afternoon.

Fira Old Port & Cable Car

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