Santorini Fira-Oia-Firostefani 4 Hours
Description
Our journey begins from Fira or we may pick you up from your hotel or cruise ship. We stroll to discover the Caldera hidden gems and take pictures. Afterwards we proceed to visit the beautiful village of Firostefani and enjoy the caldera and admire the view of Thirassia, a beautiful island and debris of the old Santorini, the Volcano, the mountain Skaros which is protected by UNESCO and the numerous blue-roofed churches. The journey continues to Imerovigli where we can see and take pictures of the caves, the place where the old Habitants of the island used to live. Then, we head to the edge of Imerovigli to see the well-known Skaros, an UNESCO protected mountain that really floats on the air and take pictures of the region. On the way to Oia, we can witness red, black and yellow volcanic lava on the left side of the mini bus.
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Itinerary
Around 260 metres from sea level, Fira seems to wear their whites and scramble up the cliff to win the admiration of each visitor. The unique position of the Fira offers an astounding view of the new and old Kameni. Your tour will start from the Theotokopoulos central square, with its many cafe bars, while, a bit further, a street lined with luxurious jeweller shops stretches before you, promising experiences made from diamonds!
It owes its name to the fact that it crowns (stefanono) the Fira. We will approach the Firostefani from the Fira, following the Caldera’s “eyebrow” and covering a 10-minute walk distance. The view is unrivalled, with the cliff being so steep that it will often make your heart beat faster.
It lies around 30 minutes by road from Firostefani, and it will truly bewitch you since being indeed overwhelming. The main road divides it into two territories: the one, towards Caldera, has impressive underground edifices, while the other is adorned with captain-houses (capetanospita). At the settlement’s side lies the castle, with its remaining parts offering unique views of the infinite blue and the famous sunset.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Hotel pick-up is offered for this tour. Note: if you are booking within 24 hours of the tour/activity departure time, we cannot guarantee hotel pick-up. Once your purchase is complete, we will send you complete contact information (phone number, email address, etc.) for our local operator to organize pick-up arrangements. Νοte: For CRUISE passengers the meeting point is the exit of cable car at the top.( we need to know the time of arrival and name ship)
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(8)
Our guide gave us an opportunity to see part of Santorini that we had not been to yet. The views that we saw were spectacular. Highlighted by the sunset we saw in Oia (breath taking). If you are looking to see some great views and a beautiful sunset book this tour.
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm so glad I could show you a new side of Santorini and that you enjoyed the amazing views—especially that unforgettable sunset in Oia. It was a pleasure touring with you, and I really appreciate the recommendation. Hope to see you again someday!
Our guide, Vaggelis, was wonderful! He was knowledgeable, helpful and flexible. We highly recommend him.
Once again. the tour guide, Leonidas, made the trip. Couldn't have asked for a better guide: a great ambassador for your company!
What a great experience! Leo was amazing and welcomed us with a smile and cold water bottles right on time! He was very kind and explained everything. He drove us around so we could see everything and explained everything so well. We felt like we had such personalized service and were able to visit everything we wanted as well as make a friend! Thanks for the great experience!
Leo (driver) & Bree (guide) were very good - very accommodating & helpful. Anxious to please & a credit to the company. Could have been advertised as a shorter tour - perhaps with free time at the end & able to find your own way back to the cable car (appreciate others may not want this). Main issue was you need LOTS of time (minimally an hour if you are having to queue for the cable car) to get to and from the meeting point - Santorini really does not have an adequate infrastructure for so many visitors arriving all at one time.
Thank you for your review and valuable feedback. We're glad to hear that Leo and Bree provided excellent service, being accommodating, helpful, and eager to please. We appreciate your suggestion regarding the tour length and the possibility of having free time at the end for individual exploration. We understand that the infrastructure in Santorini can present challenges due to the influx of visitors, particularly with respect to transportation. We will take your feedback into consideration to improve the overall experience and manage time constraints more effectively. Thank you for choosing our company and sharing your thoughts.
It was a great day on Santorini. Very knowledgeable guide and driver. On time and professional. Waited for us when ship was delayed. I would highly recommend.
Thank you for your review. Is import for Pigaia Travel. We hope see you again in Santorini
Beautiful walk - wish I’d been in better shape to walk but managed and well worth it. Santorini has beautiful sites to take photos in all directions
Fira & Oia are amazing marvel of natural beauty.Pictured scenic beauty would be understatement.Cheapest way is to Take cable car from the port to Fira (6euro)& then walk 10 minutes & take public transport AC buses from Fira to Oia (1.80 euro) & enjoy the scenic ride.
Thank you very much!
