Santorini Day Tour from Heraklion by Golden Star Ferries

Santorini is the southern island of the Cyclades, with an area of 76 km square and a coastline of 70 km long. Many legends take place on this island, as it is called the "Lost Atlantis" or the "Pompeii of the Aegean". Around 1450 BC, as a result of powerful volcanic explosion, most of the island sank into the sea, shaping the island as warped crescent, with a steep cliff (altitude 300 m) in the western part and gently sloping beaches in the east.

You will visit the towns of Oia and Fira, famous for its beautiful white houses and stunning views. Then swim at the beach of black volcanic sand or take a boat trip on a boat to the volcano.

You will have the opportunity to learn the fascinating history of this amazing place, take unique photos, and buy souvenirs! At every stop you will spend about 1.5 hours, 6 hours in total on Santorini island. The tour will be by air-conditioned bus with free time in each of the stops. On the ship you will spend 3 hours 15 minutes each way.

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Stop At: Oia's Main Street, Greece

Oia is a scenic village on the north west edge of the Santorini island within the Cyclades. It extends for almost 2 kms along the northern edge of the caldera that forms the island of Santorini, at a height of between 70 and 100 metres above sea level.

Oia typifies the white-painted houses of the Cyclades, in many cases built directly into niches which are cave houses used by crew of the ships, on the lip of the volcanic crater, between which are narrow alleys and blue-roofed churches with cupolas.

The landscape is stunning, Oia's white houses are contrasting with the black and red volcanic rocks of the island.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Three Bells of Fira, Fira 847 00 Greece

Fira is a capital of the island and a city of white-washed houses built on the edge of the 400 metres high caldera on the western edge of the island. You will enjoy 1,5 hour walk, during which you can see The Three Bells Church, White Orthodox Cathedral of Ypapanti, built on the site of an earlier church destroyed in the 1956 Amorgos earthquake. The infinite blue color of the sea merging at the horizon with the Mediterranean sky is reflected on the domes of the churches. The two main museums of interest that you may want to take a look is the Archaeological Museum and the Museum of Prehistoric Thira.

From Fira there is a panoramic view of the 18 kilometres long caldera of the volcano.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Perissa Black Sand Beach, Perissa 847 03 Greece

Enjoy 1,5 hour of the afternoon swim at the famous beach of black volcanic sand or take a boat trip to the volcano (instead of beach time). Boat trip to the volcano is at extra charge (14euro ticket).

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes