Oia Trip Overview
While on board our luxury air conditioned mini buses, we visit all of Santorini’s highlights: the picturesque village of Oia, the most famous blue dome church of the Aegean, the highest point of the island with an amazing panoramic 360 view, a traditional winery and an incredible volcanic black beach for swimming and lunch.
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Duration: 5 hours
Starts: Oia, Greece
Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Oia, South Aegean, Greece
While on board our luxury air conditioned mini buses, we visit all of Santorini’s highlights: the picturesque village of Oia, the most famous blue dome church of the Aegean, the highest point of the island with an amazing panoramic 360 view, a traditional winery and an incredible volcanic black beach for swimming and lunch.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Oia, Oia, Santorini, Cyclades, South Aegean
Our First destination is the picturesque settlement of Oia.
Driving to Oia is by itself a unique experience as the road taking us there is surrounded by cliffs and seascapes. Oia is located on the northern tip of the island, high on the ridge of a cliff, and has the best views of the island. In the village you can shop or walk around to discover the typical architecture of Santorini with its characteristic white houses dug into the volcanic soil.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Firostefani, Firostefani, Santorini, Cyclades, South Aegean
A small village north of Fira. Here we find the most visited church of the island, the one with the famous blue dome. From Firostefani you can enjoy the spectacular views of the volcano, the caldera and Fira.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Prophet Elias, Santorini 847 00, Greece
This is the highest spot of the island (567 meters), located between Pyrgos and Kamari. The mountain took its name from the monastery of Profitis Ilias (Prophet Elijah) that is built right on its peak. This vantage point offers you a breathtaking panoramic view of the entire island, from the patchwork agricultural plains to the hilltop village of Oia.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Wine Museum Koutsogiannopoulos, Epar. Od. Messarias – Archeas Thiras, Vothonas 847 00 Greece
We visit a local winery for some wine tasting.
Santorini is an island with a long wine-making tradition. The volcanic soil and the special climate of Santorini give the local wine a unique taste, which has made it famous worldwide. Vinsanto, Nychteri and Mezzo are just some of the local varieties, which can be found not only in many restaurants on the island, but also in various cellars around the world. Most wineries in Santorini are located in the central and southern part of the island, in the villages of Mesa and Exo Gonia, Megalochori and Messaria.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kamari Beach, Kamari 84 700 Greece
The impressive combination of black lava sand and crystal blue waters makes it one of the most popular beaches in Santorini. The beach is fully organized with sun umbrellas, several beach bars, taverns and sea sport facilities.
Duration: 45 minutes
