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The Greek classics.
The 15 most popular fira tours in Greece, with what each one is really like on the day, who runs it, and what it costs.
A 5-hour Santorini caldera catamaran cruise from Ammoudi with hotel transfer, snorkeling stops, BBQ, and open bar included.
“Wonderful experience overall, from transportation, guide, service, activity, and value!”
Cruise to Santorini’s volcano crater and hot springs, then explore Thirassia island. Optional hikes, foam noodles, audio guide.
“Amazing! We spent some time at the Volcano, Hot Springs and some free time in Thirassia. Was the perfect day.”
Guided Santorini sunset tour with hotel pickup. Walk Red Beach, visit Profitis Ilias, Three Bells and Oia for a classic blue-dome sunset.
“We did this tour yesterday with Nikolas and it was a really lovely,informative day out. We were also given a bottle of water at the start and a drink/toilet break about an hour in.. We visited some lovely places ending in Oia to watch the sunset. Nikolas was a great tour guide..very friendly and knowledgeable…”
A private, 5-hour Santorini car tour with a local guide. Hit Oia, Profitis Ilias, black-sand beaches, and optional Akrotiri.
“Our tour guide Billy was amazing and full of knowledge and provided my family with the best service . The day was perfect starting with the views from the highest point of the island to a beautiful lunch by the beach and capping it off with a stroll along picturesque Oia!! Santorini so far is…”
1-hour guided horseback ride from Akrotiri to Santorini’s volcanic beaches. Small group, photo stops, calm horses, great value.
“First i want to say the host was AMAZING. Welcomed us with candies and a drink before our tour and explained the tour to us in detail. The guide was extremely helpful and patient with all of us. The horses were absolutely beautiful and even though i had a stubborn one the experiment was still…”
Santorini catamaran cruise with Greek BBQ, open bar, snorkeling at Red & White Beaches, and volcanic hot springs.
“Our guides were amazing and made it so much more fun than we expected. If it weren’t for them I don’t think it would have been that much fun.”
Crete to Santorini in one day with a fast ferry from Heraklion, a guided bus tour, and time in Oia and Fira for photos and shopping.
“The island the history and the people- all great. Well organised and worth every cent.”
Explore Akrotiri, the Pompeii of the Aegean, with an offline smartphone audio guide and entry ticket in a climate-controlled shelter.
“It was great. We could stop and start and go at our own pace.”
Fira to Oia by minibus: Profitis Ilias monastery views, Megalochori, Perissa swim, Red Beach and Oia sunset at $58.
“Our guide Kostas was very knowledgeable about life on the island, and giving us tips on where to eat etc… We saw so much of the island ! And swimming at Perivolos beach was amazing - so refreshing ! The staff at Hotel Antonia where we checked in were so friendly and accommodating ! We…”
Luxury 5-hour Santorini catamaran cruise with hotel pickup, Red and White Beach swims, Nea Kameni hot springs, BBQ and unlimited drinks.
“The crew were great and provided a wonderful lunch with our excursion. It was nice to visit the red, white and black beach and swim in the Aegean Sea.”
Sail past Nea Kameni, hike to the volcano rim, swim Palea Kameni hot springs, explore Thirassia, and catch Oia sunset for about $42.
“Amazing and fun. Good spending! And guide were very helpful”
A private 3-hour Santorini highlights tour with pickup, Fira to Oia views, photo stops at the blue domes, and local tips in English.
“There are not enough superlatives to adequately describe our time in Santorini with Dimitrius as our guide. He knew exactly where to take us for all the highlights we wanted to see- and others we didn’t even know about. We wanted to end with a sunset viewing, and he arranged a perfect table for us…”
3-hour Santorini boat trip to Nea Kameni craters and Palea Kameni hot springs, with stunning Caldera views from Old Port of Fira.
“The boat ride was great! The hot springs were not actually hot—not the tours fault but that was disappointing.”
Small-group Santorini shore tour for cruise travelers. Visit Pyrgos, Oia, Imerovigli, Firostefani with caldera views, no big-bus crowds.
“Our tour with Emma was very enjoyable. It's obvious she is well informed and passionate about the history, customs and people of Santorini, Thank you Emma!”
A 4-hour Santorini shore excursion for cruise passengers: Oia photos at the Three Blue Domes, time in town, plus Fira and the cable car to the port.
“Natalie was wonderful. She asked us what we wa yed to do and accommodate our frsirrs. She told us a lot of wonderful things about the history of Santanori”
