Sightseeing in Santorini Island

Walks in the neighborhoods of Santorini

What to see first in Fira, the capital of Santorini? What’s to be discovered in the neighborhoods of the caldera. In which seaside village you will go shopping in addition to swimming and sunbathing on the black sand. And at the mainland, which are the villages you should explore? The castle of the mysterious Pyrgos village, the evocative Vothonas, the castle of Emporio or the calm village of Megalochori? As for sunset, will you go to Oia or the Lighthouse (Faros) of Akrotiri?

Find all detailed information and answers for sightseeing in Santorini and discover all the beauties of the island.

  • Where is: Akrotiri is located in the southern part of the island and is 15 km away from Fira. Akrotiri is not exactly a hinterland village as it features coastal line and also a large area that...
  • Where is: On the way to the beaches of Perissa and Perivolos, Emporio is the largest village of Santorini and is also called Niborio. It is 12 km away from Fira. Profile: The main commercial center...
  • Where is: Megalohori is located 9 km away from Fira and occupies a fairly large area with vines, and a piece of the caldera that is worth discovering. Profile: Megalochori is a rural village that has...
  • KarteradosKarterados is a quite village with mansions of the captains ideal for walking on cobblestone street, admiring the steeple of the church dedicated to the Ascension of Jesus and eating...
  • Where are: Pyrgos is the tallest village of Santorini and is situated 10 kilometers in the south east of Fira. Profile: The Pyrgos Kallistis, such as the full name of the village is meaning the most...