Santorini Highlights and Venetian Castles Small-Group Day Tour

Castelli of Pyrgos

1 hour

visit the village of Pyrgos which is built on the top of a hill, you will walk to the top where the Venetian castle overlooks the caldera and get a panoramic view of the island.

Symposion by La Ponta

1 hour

After a short drive the small group will reach the traditional village of Megalochori and you will have the opportunity to visit the famous “Symposion" an amazing workshop of traditional Greek music instruments full of information about Greek mythology and music.
Kindly note that we skip this stop from 20 of October to the end of March.

Akrotiri

30 min

Later, the group will drive around the castle of Akrotiri and will have a short photo stop to enjoy the view of the castle the amazing caldera from the south part of the island.

Perissa Black Sand Beach

2 hours

Leaving akrotiri you will have some free time to relax and enjoy a lazy break at the most famous black sandy beach of the island at Perivolos, where you can swim or even have lunch, tasting the local flavors.

Castelli of Emporio

1 hour

Continue to Emporio village, stroll around the small picturesque streets and see the best preserved Venetian castle which used to be the medieval trade center of the island.

Wine Museum Koutsogiannopoulos

45 min

After the walk to the castle you will relax in an old canava and taste local wines.

Firostefani

20 min

Subsequently, the group will make a short stop in Firostefani, where you can take breathtaking photos of the famous Blue Dome and the Rock Of Skaros, where the capital of the island used to be during the Venetian period.
Kindly note that we skip this stop in October because the day is shorter and we will arrive late for the Sunset.

Oia's Main Street

2 hours

The tour will finish in Oia village. Explore the narrow passageways and discover the old captain’s houses, the unique cave houses, and the romantic chapels. Later you will watch the spectacular sunset over the caldera while being inside the Venetian castle of Oia. After such a lovely day you will be driven back to your hotel.