4 Days in Santorini: Caldera Views, Wine and Black Beaches

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πŸ“ Santorini, GreeceπŸ—“ 4 daysπŸ‘₯ Couples and photographers

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4Days
12Stops
4Meal tips
About Β£120-220 a day, mid-range, flights excludedBudget

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Four days in Santorini: Fira, Oia sunsets, wineries, volcano cruises and beaches. It is expensive in summer. Shoulder seasons (May, October) are calmer.

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Day by day

Scenic view of Santorini's whitewashed buildings and Aegean Sea from Thera, Greece.
1

Fira and Imerovigli

10:00

Fira town

The island capital on the cliff edge.

πŸ“ Fira⏱ 2 hoursπŸ’· Free
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πŸ’‘ Quiet in the morning.
13:00

Fira to Imerovigli walk

A cliff path with caldera views.

πŸ“ Imerovigli⏱ 2.5 hoursπŸ’· Free
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18:00

Sunset in Imerovigli

Quieter than Oia.

πŸ“ Imerovigli⏱ 1.5 hoursπŸ’· ~€15 drink
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πŸ’‘ Reserve a table.

🍽 Where to eat

lunchGreek saladGreek Β· $$
Captivating view of the Santorini blue dome church under a bright summer sky.
2

Oia

10:00

Oia village

White houses, blue domes and shops.

πŸ“ Oia⏱ 2.5 hoursπŸ’· Free
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14:00

Lunch

Terrace dining.

πŸ“ Oia⏱ 1.5 hoursπŸ’· ~€30
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18:00

Oia castle sunset

Famous sunset crowd.

πŸ“ Oia⏱ 2 hoursπŸ’· Free
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πŸ’‘ Arrive 90 minutes early.

🍽 Where to eat

dinnerDinnerGreek Β· $$$
🎟 Book ahead for day 2Tickets and tours: Oia village
Serene view of the iconic blue dome church in Fira, overlooking the Aegean Sea.
3

Wine and beaches

10:30

Santo Wines

Tastings with caldera views.

πŸ“ Pyrgos⏱ 1.5 hoursπŸ’· ~€25
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πŸ’‘ Book a table.
13:00

Akrotiri archaeological site

A Minoan town buried by the volcano.

πŸ“ Akrotiri⏱ 1.5 hoursπŸ’· ~€20
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15:30

Red Beach and Perissa

Colourful cliffs and black sand.

πŸ“ South⏱ 3 hoursπŸ’· Free
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🍽 Where to eat

lunchSeafoodGreek Β· $$
🎟 Book ahead for day 3Tickets and tours: Santo Wines
A picturesque blue dome church in Santorini against a bright blue sky, showcasing classic Cycladic architecture.
4

Volcano cruise

10:00

Boat trip to the volcano

Visit Nea Kameni and hot springs.

πŸ“ Caldera⏱ 6 hoursπŸ’· ~€40
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17:00

Thirassia sunset (optional)

A quiet island.

πŸ“ Thirassia⏱ 2 hoursπŸ’· Free
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20:00

Farewell dinner

Seafood.

πŸ“ Fira⏱ 2 hoursπŸ’· ~€35
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🍽 Where to eat

lunchLunch on boardGreek Β· $$
🎟 Book ahead for day 4Tickets and tours: Boat trip to the volcano

Good to know

✈️ Getting thereFly to Santorini Airport; buses and taxis reach Fira.
πŸš† Getting aroundHire a car or scooter; buses run from Fira.
πŸ’· CurrencyEuro (€). Cards widely accepted.
πŸ—£ LanguageGreek. English is widely spoken.

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