Santorini Island
If you are fascinated by the uniqueness of natural landscapes, make Santorini Island your next holiday destination and see the caldera mystery close by. Let your eyes wander around the unbeatable views of the volcanic islands and contemplate the enchanting sunset, a spectacle that generates the strongest feelings.
Santorini Island is a perfect destination whether you travel with friends, family or if you want to spend romantic moments with your loved one.
How to get to Santorini Island
You can go both by boat and by plane. Fortunately, in recent years the launch of fast ships has brought the island closer.
By Plane
Santorini is connected by air with Athens, Thessaloniki, Crete and the other Aegean islands with flights throughout the year. During the summer season, flights are denser to serve the increased tourist needs, while direct flights are also made from cities abroad.
By Boat
The island has a very good coastal connection. Daily ferry and high-speed ferry connections between Santorini and Piraeus, Rafina, the rest of the Cyclades islands and Crete. The trip takes 8.30 hours with the conventional ship and 6 hours with the speedboat from the port of Piraeus.
Getting Around
On foot: There are numerous hiking routes that many people take.
By car, or a motorbike: This is the best way to discover the island.
By bus: The bus connects Fira town with most of the local villages around.
Santorini Attractions
Santorini is a famous thanks to the magnificent volcano with the hot springs and the enormous volcanic caldera, which is the most beautiful place to admire the sunset. Santorini is unique as it is probably the only volcano in the world with its caldera in the sea.
What to See in Thira
There are so many sights that your holidays will not seem to be enough to admire them all.
Here are just some of them.
Greek Ferries
Greek Ferries
Travel to Greece by Plane
Travel to Greece by Plane
Ionian Islands
Ionian Islands
Campsites in Greece and Prices
Campsites in Greece and Prices
Rhodes Island
Rhodes Island
Archaeological Museum
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Museum exhibiting various archaeological finds such as vases, frescoes, sculptures & inscriptions.
Akrotiri Archaeological site
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Enclosed archeological site featuring an excavation of a preserved Bronze Age settlement.
Ancient Thera
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Ancient Thera is an antique city on a ridge of the steep, 360 m high Messavouno mountain on the Greek island of Santorini.
Ammoudi
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Ammoudi is the most picturesque port of Santorini
Akrotiri-Lighthouse
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The lighthouse is not accessible to the public but its surroundings offer magnificent and romantic views of the area.
Venetian Castle
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The Venetion Castle was the most magnificent residence of Santorini built by venetian Dargenta Family who were descents of Romanos Argyros, a byzantine Emperor.
Pyrgos
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Pyrgos is built amphitheatrically on a hill that offers magnificent views of Santorini in almost all directions. On top of this hill remain the ruins of a Venetian castle.
Museum of Minerals & Fossils
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Display cases include minerals and fossils from Thira, the rest of Greece and abroad.
Imerovigli Panorama
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Imerovigli is mostly famous for its beautiful sunset, that it is called "balcony to the Aegean".
Prehistoric Museum
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The Museum of Prehistoric Thera is located in Fira town. It was built on the site of the old Ypapanti Church which was destroyed in the 1956 Amorgos earthquake.
Old Kameni
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Old Kameni is the small island located in the middle of the bay of Santorini.
Nea Kameni
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Nea Kameni is a small uninhabited Greek island of volcanic origin located in the Aegean Sea within the flooded Santorini caldera.
Naval Museum
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Picturesque maritime museum with ocean views, model boats & regional nautical artifacts.
Megalochori
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Firostefani
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Weddings & Events
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Santorini ranks among top destinations for wedding celebrations
Donkey trail
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Cable Car
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Caldera's Boats | Santorini sea excursions
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Boat excursions: volcano island (Nea Kameni) - hot springs (Palia Kameni) - Thirassia
Wine Museum
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