Guides and tips
Plan Santorini well
Practical answers about tours, distances and the island.
Akrotiri archaeological site: combine the ruins with Santorini’s beaches
Choose between an independent Akrotiri visit and a guided island day that links the ruins with Red Beach and Perissa.
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Fira walking tour: local tastings and the route to the old port
Plan a food walk through Fira and decide whether the steep old-port route belongs in the same day.
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Oia sunset: bus tour, boat or independently
The practical differences between seeing Oia at sunset by tour bus, from the caldera or independently.
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Scuba diving in Santorini’s caldera: a beginner’s first dive
What a three-hour beginner dive involves, how conditions affect visibility and what to check before booking.
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Santorini catamaran trips: daytime or sunset?
Compare daytime and sunset catamaran cruises, meal and drink claims, swim time and current prices.
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Santorini cooking class: Greek recipes, lunch and wine
How to compare a hands-on cooking class with lunch and wine tasting, and what to confirm before booking.
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Horse riding to Santorini’s black beach: a beginner’s guide
What beginners should check before booking the popular 1.5-hour ride towards Santorini’s volcanic coast.
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Santorini island tours: bus, small group or private driver
Compare fixed-route bus tours, small groups and private drivers by pace, stops and current prices.
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Santorini volcano cruise: Nea Kameni, hot springs and Thirassia
What the classic caldera cruise includes, how long each version takes and who should skip the volcano walk.
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Santorini wine tours: wineries, tastings and transport
How to compare three-winery tours, tasting counts, sunset options and transport on Santorini.
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