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Santorini: Small-Group Highlights Tour of Venetian Castles
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Santorini: Small-Group Highlights Tour of Venetian Castles

By Santorini Getaways Travel & Tourism
9.6 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is $103 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview
  • Discover the Venetian Castles in Emporio, Akrotiri, Pyrgos, and Oia village
  • Participate in an interactive music show with handmade instruments
  • Chill out at the volcanic black sandy beach or even swim for a bit
  • Travel in an air-conditioned vehicle

Activity location

    • Akrotíri
    • Fira, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Akrotíri
    • Fira, Greece

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Santorini: Small-Group Highlights Tour of Venetian Castles
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 10:30am
Price details
$102.53 x 1 Adult$102.53

Total
Price is $102.53
Until Wed, Apr 30

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's includedWhat's includedGroup tour of maximum 18
  • What's includedWhat's includedWine tasting
  • What's includedWhat's includedTour escort
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransport by air-conditioned minivan
  • What's includedWhat's includedFuel cost and local taxes
  • What's includedWhat's includedFree time for lunch (not included)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTips (optional)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded13 EUR entrance fee to the Symposion (optional)

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: Children under 3 years, Cruise ship guests, People with heart problems, People with low level of fitness, People with mobility impairments, Pregnant women, Wheelchair users

What you can expect

The tour starts late in the morning by picking you up from your hotel. The small group in the beginning will 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.

After a short drive the small group will reach the traditional village ofMegalochori 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.

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.

Leaving Akrotiri you will have somefree time to relax and enjoy a lazy break at the most famous blacksandy beach of the island at Perivolos, where you can swim or evenhave lunch, tasting the local flavors.

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.

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

The tour will end in Oia village. Explore the narrow passagewaysand 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.

Location

Activity location

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    • Akrotíri
    • Fira, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Akrotíri
    • Fira, Greece