Itineraries
Santorini in 3 daysOia, Skaros Rock, Museum of Prehistoric Thera, Akrotiri, Perissa, Pyrgos, Ancient Thera, Panagia Episkopi3 days, GreeceBalanced pace
Where to stay
Fira for first-timers and bus connections; Firostefani and Imerovigli for quieter caldera views; Oia for sunsets; Kamari or Perissa for the beaches.
The areas: Fira, Firostefani and Imerovigli, Oia, Kamari and Perissa.
Where to stay in Santorini: areas and adviceHotels in SantoriniPlaces to see
All things to do in GreeceRuinsAkrotiri Archaeological SiteA prehistoric town buried by the volcanic eruption of the 16th century BC, now excavated.Entry: Ticketed entry; hours vary by season
RuinsAncient TheraThe ruins of an ancient town on Mesa Vouno above Kamari, with a theater, temples and a market.Entry: Limited November days; Dec to Feb by appointment
MuseumArchaeological Museum of TheraThe island's archaeological museum in Fira, with finds from the historic sites of Santorini.Entry: Ticketed entry
NeighborhoodEmporioA large inland village whose fortified core, the Kasteli, is one of the best preserved on the island.Entry: Free to visit
FoodFiraThe island capital on the caldera rim, with the widest choice of restaurants and cafes.Entry: Pay as you go
FoodFirostefaniA caldera-edge village joined to Fira, with many places to eat looking over the water.Entry: Pay as you go
FoodKamari BeachA black-sand beach under Mesa Vouno, backed by cafes, restaurants and shops.Entry: Pay as you go
NeighborhoodMegalochoriA quiet village of well-preserved houses, churches and small squares in the south of the island.Entry: Free to visit
MuseumMuseum of Prehistoric TheraA museum in Fira displaying wall paintings and finds from the excavations at Akrotiri.Entry: Ticketed entry
NeighborhoodOiaThe preserved village at the northern tip of the caldera, with captains houses and cave homes.Entry: Free to visit
ViewpointOia CastleThe ruins of a Venetian-era castle at the tip of Oia, the most famous sunset spot on the island.Entry: Free to visit
ChurchPanagia EpiskopiThe oldest church on the island, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, with a carved wooden iconostasis.Entry: Free to visit when open
BeachPerissa BeachA black-sand beach on the south-east coast with water sports and places to eat.Entry: Free to visit
FoodPerivolos BeachA long black-sand beach lined with cafes and restaurants, running into Perissa.Entry: Pay as you go
FoodPyrgosA hilltop village of mansions and churches with restaurants and traditional cafes in its lanes.Entry: Pay as you go
TransportSantorini International AirportThe island airport on the east coast, linked to Fira by KTEL buses and taxis.Entry: Flight ticket needed
ViewpointSkaros Rock, ImerovigliA headland below Imerovigli where one of the island's Venetian-era castles once stood.Entry: Free to visit