Santorini: Walking Tour of Fira
3 hours
From 10:00
Group 1+
English, Spanish, German, French
3 hours
10:00
What you'll do
See and learn the history of the main attractions of Fira, such as the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist, the Monastery of Dominican Sisters, Megaro Gyzi, the Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral, and the Three bells of Fira Visit the “Gold” Street with interesting and beautiful handmade jewelry on display, and discover a leather sandal workshop as well as local art galleries. Grab handmade ice cream and walk a short section of the famous Santorinian donkey roads, which were frequently used by the locals to carry their goods and reach Fira’s cable car. Includes a thrilling round trip cable car ride Enjoy a 5-minute panoramic cable car ride from the top of the Caldera down to the picturesque old port. Pass through the Venetian district surrounded by numerous churches overlooking the Caldera, walk by its edge and reach one of the most famous and photographed blue dome churches of Santorini, located in Firostefani. At the end of the tour, discover a wine restaurant located in the heart of Fira, which offers a unique wine cellar with renowned as well as rare local wines and other alcoholic beverages, collected from all over the world. Optional wine tasting. Starts at 10:00am/ Ends at 13:00pm
Itinerary
- 1Walk through the white cobbled streets of Fira, a town of about 2000 inhabitants, where you’ll feel the old-world charm blended in with modern day comforts.
- 2
Walk inside the catholic monastery and church with its pink bell top
- 3
The oldest Catholic nunnery in Greece, originally founded in 1595.
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Walk a short section of the famous Santorini donkey roads, which were frequently used by the locals to carry their goods.
- 5
The trademark of Fira Town, its big white church in front of Caldera
- 6
The Gyzi Megaron is one of the many mansions of the catholic nobles which were built in Fira from the year of 1811 and onwards.
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The colorful church on Caldera
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One of the oldest church in Fira
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Last stop will be the worldwide known from travel guides blue dome church in Firostefani
What's not included
Wine Tasting
Meeting Points
Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral (Ipapantis, Thira, 847 00)
Notes
Not wheelchair accessible
Not stroller accessible
Not suitable for pets
Infants must not sit on laps
Infant seats unavailable
Not recommended for people with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for people with heart conditions
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Cancellation policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
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