Fira Trip Overview
Get to see many of the famous sights in Santorini in a guided bus tour of the island. Professional tour guide with deep knowledge of the area.
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Duration: 10 hours
Starts: Fira, Greece
Trip Category: Food, Wine & Nightlife >> Wine Tasting & Winery Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Fira, South Aegean, Greece
Get to see many of the famous sights in Santorini in a guided bus tour of the island. Professional tour guide with deep knowledge of the area.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Firostefani, Firostefani, Santorini, Cyclades, South Aegean
We start our bus tour with a 15 minute short panoramic photo stop at Firostefani. Without a doubt, the views from this part of Santorini are spectacular, offering another perspective of Santorini volcano. One can enjoy the magnificent sight of Fira.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Akrotiri Archaeological Site, Akrotiri 84700 Greece
On our next stop, we have an hour guided visit, with professional licensed guide at the Akrotiri excavations. Akrotiri was one of the most important prehistoric settlements of Greece that was destroyed by a huge volcanic eruption of the Thera volcano during the 17th century BC. The city was buried under the volcanic ash, which preserved the whole city in perfect conditions and it is often called the prehestoric Pompei. Entrance fee of 12 euros p/p to the site is not included.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Perissa Black Sand Beach, Perissa 847 03 Greece
After, we visit Perissa Beach. The beach features unique characteristics, black sand, crystalline waters and various beach facilities. However, the enormous rock called Mesa Vouno that rises from the sea is the main attraction of the beach and the entire area. Visitors are left spellbound by the stunning view of the rock especially when it shines in the dark. Here we have free time for swim and lunch (not included in the price)
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Profitis Ilias Church, Santorini, Santorini 847 00, Greece
Then we stop at Profitis Ilias mountain, the highest peak of the island. On top of the mountain, there is the Monastery of Prophet Elias from which the mountain got its name, featuring a breathtaking view to the island and the Aegean Sea.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Wine Museum Koutsogiannopoulos, Epar. Od. Messarias – Archeas Thiras, Vothonas 847 00 Greece
Our next stop will be Wine Museum. Located on beautiful Santorini, the Koutsoyannopoulos Wine Museum has everything a visitor would want to know about winemaking in one of the most unique places on earth. This one of a kind museum happens to be nestled in a cave and because of its unique position this natural labyrinth is eight meters below ground and 300 meters long.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Sunset in Oia, Oia Greece
After this visit we finish the tour in Oia to watch the romantic sunset.
It has inspired artists, poets and every visitor of the island. The beauty of Oia is unsurpassed. Small white cave houses dug into the volcanic rock, interspersed by splashes of rich ochre, deep fuchsia, cobalt blue, oyster pink and earthy red. (Return after sunset)
Duration: 1 hour
