Fira Trip Overview
See the highlights of Santorini on a 5-hour shore excursion, and explore the island from its half-submerged volcanic caldera to the summit of its highest mountain. With a private guide at your side, learn about Santorini’s volcanic history while visiting the caldera. Then, travel through the mountains to a monastery and sample local produce made by the resident monks. Try wine at a volcanic vineyard and winery, and then round off your day with free time in picturesque Oia village before returning to port.
Additional Info
Duration: 5 hours
Starts: Fira, Greece
Trip Category: Shore Excursions >> Ports of Call Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Fira, South Aegean, Greece
See the highlights of Santorini on a 5-hour shore excursion, and explore the island from its half-submerged volcanic caldera to the summit of its highest mountain. With a private guide at your side, learn about Santorini’s volcanic history while visiting the caldera. Then, travel through the mountains to a monastery and sample local produce made by the resident monks. Try wine at a volcanic vineyard and winery, and then round off your day with free time in picturesque Oia village before returning to port.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Oia, Oia, Santorini, Cyclades, South Aegean
Visit the charming town of Oia, nestled in the hillsides
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
Enjoy scenic views of Mt. Prophet Elias, the highest peak of the island, above Pyrgos village
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Art Space, Exo Gonia, 847 00 Greece
Wine-tasting at a local vineyard (Optional, upon alcohol consumption)
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Perissa Black Sand Beach, Perissa 847 03 Greece
Drive through or relax at the black volcanic beach of Perissa, on the Aegean sea
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Santorini, Santorini, Cyclades, South Aegean
Learn interesting facts about Santorini from your private guide.
Capture amazing vistas of the Aegean at the most scenic spots.
Enjoy unparalleled cliff views of the island’s caldera, away from the crowds.
Duration: 1 hour
