Santorini Tours

13 Things to Do in Santorini Tours

1. Visit the Santorini Volcano
   Santorini is a volcanic island and is an active volcanic Center of several volcanos in the South Aegean Sea. So you need not miss to visit the volcano’s caldera & then take a dip in the hot springs, a donkey ride can be very joyful, and then the romantic view of the sunset in Oia. For more fun, you can head out to the caldera and go to the hot springs, which have beneficial effects against rheumatisms, arthritis & other diseases.
   
   
2. Visit a Winery
   Santorini consists several great wineries, and most of them are found in the Central and the Southern part of the place, mainly in the villages of Mesa & Exo Gonia, Megalochori, and Messaria. The most famous Santorini wineries are Santo Wines & Volcan Wines. You can relish these wines, just don’t drink too much. There are exciting winery tours through the island and they only last about few hours. You can also rent your own convenience & enjoy the Santorini tours.
   
   
3. Spend a day in Oia
   Oia is certainly the most beautiful & picturesque village of Santorini and it is the main attraction for tourists. The village is also situated on top of a cliff and provides a spectacular view over the volcano of Palia & Nea Kameni & the island of Thirassia. Take a delightful walk around the small village of Oia. They have great (but expensive) restaurants here & it is a popular place to watch the sunset from as it sets right over the town.
   
   
4. Go to Red Beach
   Located only a few miles away from the ancient site of Akrotiri, this beautiful beach on Santorini island has a red volcanic cliff worth visiting. You can also admire this unique landscape of red & black volcanic rocks from the headland. There is also a black sand beach on the south-eastern side of the island.
   
   
5. Walk up and along the cliffs
   You can enjoy the walk from Fira to Oia along the caldera. Although it’s quite a climb, the view from the cliffs is fantastic. It provides a great view of the whole island and surrounding oceans at a glance. While you can see a lot of beautiful scenes from the main town, the best views are from Oia.
   
   
6. Visit historical Akrotiri
   Akrotiri is a roughly 3,500 years old town preserved in volcanic ash (similar to Pompeii) on the southern part of the island. The excavations of Akrotiri have uncovered one of the most important and incredible prehistoric settlements of the Aegean. The ancient excavation site is covered by a beautiful roofing system, which makes it full of adventures that you can comfortably visit anytime. The ruins are extremely well preserved. Streets, buildings, stairs, and even second floor of buildings are still visible. Visitors can stand in the ruins & look at Minoan pottery & frescoes.
   
   
7. Scuba Dive
   Santorini provides an excellent diving, with its islands and volcano crater. Mainly the diving sites are found within the caldera lagoon, and also on the Aegean side of the island. It gives the breathtaking view of Faros Reef & the Cavas Lagon off the beach of Kamari. The Nea Kameni island (volcano) consist the shipwreck of a lost boat. The area here is ideal for wreck diving, and you can get down to about 14 meters & see ancient Greek ships. Visibility isn’t great & you won’t see much fish, so the main thing to see is the wrecks.
   
   
8. Go horseback riding
   The best place for horseback riding is Perissa. It can provide an exciting opportunity to explore Perissa Beach and the island’s inland charms. The route is 15 km southeast of Fira and extends to 7 km to the southeastern side of Santorini. This is a popular activity for couples & families. It can make your afternoon adventurous and full of energy, and if horses aren’t your thing, you can always ride a donkey which is equally popular here.
   
   
9. Visit the Museum of Prehistoric Thira
   Located in Fira, it is built on the site of the old Ypapanti Church; that was destroyed in the 1956 earthquake. The place is a hub for a mass collection of artifacts that were extracted in the ruins of Akrotiri. There are a ton of pots and pottery to see, the impressive mural, the wall paintings, the stunning house of the ladies, but the highlights are the pictures of the blue monkeys. Interestingly enough, there is no evidence been found of monkeys ever having lived on this island.
   
   
10. Spend the day hiking
    Hiking is the most famous trek in Santorini. It gives an incredible experience. It starts in the picturesque part of Fira and follows the rim of the caldera to Oia. The landscape across the island is breathtaking, and it is worth visiting. Throughout the countryside, there are few establishments of cave housing, gardens, tiny churches and the historic sights of Firostefani & Imerovigli to discover.
    
    
11. Go on a boat excursion 
    There is a boat tour that from Ammoudi bay. It goes to Volcano Island, follows the hot springs, and then ends in Thirassia. It is basically a day trip, even though it is only a few hours long. Lunch isn’t included, but you can enjoy a delicious lunch at Captain Jack’s tavern.
    
    
12. Visit the Akrotiri Lighthouse
    Situated at the southern end of Santorini, close to Akrotiri, the lighthouse is an almost century old & in 1945 Hellenic Navy decided to reconstruct the lighthouse network. As the Navy uses it, therefore, visitors are not allowed to visit it, but it does make for an excellent photo opportunity. The best time to visit the lighthouse is during sunset; it can give you an incredible experience.
    
    
13. Go on a Helicopter Tours
    If you love heights, you can go on a helicopter tour and experience a bird’s eye view of the island. Your sightseeing flight will start from Akrotiri. Enjoy the incredible aerial views of the stunning Greek islands in private tours of Santorini.