Fira Trip Overview
See all of the best of Santorini in this 2-day tour, visiting all must-sees and experience the island’s culture before you go back home.
Explore the whole island on a bus on the first day. Learn about the history of the island, admire the architecture of its traditional villages, leisure at its volcanic beaches and live Oia’s sunset experience.
The second day will include a cruise around the caldera. One of the few tours that you can actually step on the still active volcano and spend time in all volcanic islets.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Fira, Greece
Trip Category: Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours >> Sailing Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Fira, South Aegean, Greece
See all of the best of Santorini in this 2-day tour, visiting all must-sees and experience the island’s culture before you go back home.
Explore the whole island on a bus on the first day. Learn about the history of the island, admire the architecture of its traditional villages, leisure at its volcanic beaches and live Oia’s sunset experience.
The second day will include a cruise around the caldera. One of the few tours that you can actually step on the still active volcano and spend time in all volcanic islets.
Itinerary
Day 1: Day Tour with Sunset in Oia
Stop At: Red Beach, Akrotiri Greece
Start your journey with a short photo stop above the famous volcanic beach, well known for the unique colour of the sand, its soaring red lava cliffs and clear green waters. Please note that entrance to the beach is not permitted or included in this tour.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Akrotiri Archaeological Site, Akrotiri 84700 Greece
Guided tour by an archaeologist of the so-called “Prehistoric Pompeii” or “Lost Atlantis”, one of the most important Minoan Bronze Age settlements of Greece. It was buried and preserved by the volcanic ash of one of the biggest eruptions in human history (17th century BC). Entrance fee to be paid on the spot: 12€
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Emporio, Emporio, Santorini, Cyclades, South Aegean
Explore one of the oldest and most authentic traditional villages of Santorini, built like a small labyrinth and visit its medieval fortress (15th century).
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Perissa Black Sand Beach, Perissa 847 03 Greece
Enjoy free time to have lunch and relax at one of the longest black sandy beaches in the Cyclades and the most popular beach of Santorini.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Monastery of Profitis Ilias, Epar. Od. Pirgou Kallistis 3 km from Pyrgo Thira, Moni Profitou Ilia, Moni Profitou Iliou 847 00 Greece
Finish the guided tour with a short stop at the highest peak of Santorini (567 meters) to admire the striking panoramic view of the entire island. Optional short visit to the yard of the Monastery.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Wine Museum Koutsogiannopoulos, Epar. Od. Messarias – Archeas Thiras, Vothonas 847 00 Greece
Taste Santorini’s distinctive wines and learn about one of the oldest vineyards in Europe. This one of a kind museum happens to be nestled in a cave, a natural labyrinth eight meters below ground and 300 meters long. Learn the history and culture of winemaking, throughout representations of the process including ploughing in the vineyards, harvesting, stomping, and how life was like for vine-growers dating all the way back to the 1600s.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Sunset in Oia, Oia Greece
Transfer to the popular village of Oia and the most photographed place in Greece. Enjoy free time to experience its legendary sunset.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Volcanic Islands Cruise: Santorini Volcano
Stop At: Santorini Volcano, 847 00 Greece
First sail to the lava islet of Nea Kameni. Guided walking tour through an ascending path to the crater of the still-active volcano. Enjoy incredible sights from a different angle. Entrance Fee to be paid on the spot: 4€
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Nea Kameni, 84700 Greece
Santorini Volcano
Duration: 1 minute
Stop At: Palea Kameni, Greece
The second lava islet is called Palea Kameni, also known as the Hot Springs. Dive into the water and swim to the coast where you will have the chance to bath in green sulfur waters coming up from the volcano.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Thirassia, Thirassia, Santorini, Cyclades, South Aegean
You will have the chance to visit the village of Manolas, a reminiscence of Santorini 30 years ago, which is accessed by riding a donkey or walking its winding stairs. Or you can relax at the picturesque small port of Thirassia for swim or lunch.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
