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8 hours (Approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Offered in: English
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Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
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Guides required to regularly wash hands
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Overview
Spend a full day discovering Santorini’s ancient history, local culture, and famous views on this great-value highlights tour. Explore the Santorinian villages, visit the Red Beach, swim at the black-sand Perissa Beach, take in panoramic views from Prophet Elias Monastery, and learn details about the wine heritage of the island. Finish the day with an unforgettable sunset from Oia village.
- Full-day Santorini highlights tour by coach
- Enjoy a stress-free day of sightseeing, ending with a sunset at Oia
- Swim and relax on the black sand at Perissa Beach
- Snap panoramic photos from the island's highest point at Prophet Elias Monastery
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The adventures begin late morning with pickup near many island hotels. Head first to the tranquil village of Megalochori to enjoy the sites and the village’s atmospheric allure. Then, visit the Red Beach, just a short walk from Akrotiri, where you can relax and take photos.
Continue on to Perissa Beach, where you can swim and sun on the striking black sand and enjoy lunch nearby (own expense) during your free time. Climb back aboard the bus for a ride up to the 18th-century Prophet Elias Monastery, situated on the highest point of the island. Although the monastery itself is now closed to visitors, you can still admire sweeping views and snap photos from the churchyard.
In the evening, admire Santorini’s unique landscapes from Firostefani and Imerovigli. Finally, cap off the day with a visit to Oia village, considered one of the most photogenic places on Earth. Stroll through the narrow streets, browse local boutiques, and catch a spectacular sunset over the caldera before the tour concludes with drop-off back at your departure point.
Continue on to Perissa Beach, where you can swim and sun on the striking black sand and enjoy lunch nearby (own expense) during your free time. Climb back aboard the bus for a ride up to the 18th-century Prophet Elias Monastery, situated on the highest point of the island. Although the monastery itself is now closed to visitors, you can still admire sweeping views and snap photos from the churchyard.
In the evening, admire Santorini’s unique landscapes from Firostefani and Imerovigli. Finally, cap off the day with a visit to Oia village, considered one of the most photogenic places on Earth. Stroll through the narrow streets, browse local boutiques, and catch a spectacular sunset over the caldera before the tour concludes with drop-off back at your departure point.
Itinerary
Tour starts with a guided tour in the archaeological site of Akrotiri.
Akrotiri excavations is one of the most important archaeological sites in Greece. It’s a prehistoric town which was built 2000BC and was buried under pumice stones and volcanic ashes during a great volcanic eruption, in 1612-1613BC. The Aegean Pompeii according to the archaeologists.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Not Included
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Traveler Tips
- "There is plenty of time at the longest beach in Santorini, the black sand beach, so bring your swim suit as well as your appetite for lunch." See review
- "There are no signs on the bus for their return drop off areas so MAKE SURE YOU ASK!" See review
- "Its best to wear your swimsuit from the start of the day if you plan to swim at the beach." See review
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