Walking Tour of Fira Town

4.2
(5 reviews)
Santorini, Greece

3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Meet your local guide and stroll through the white cobbled streets of Fira, the capital of Santorini. Visit the “Gold” Street with interesting and beautiful handmade jewelry on display. 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. 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, get introduced to Pelican Kipos, located in the heart of Fira, where there is a unique wine cellar with renowned as well as rare local wines and other alcoholic beverages. Should you wish to have a wine tasting experience, can be arranged on the spot optionally.

What's Included

Cable Car Ride
Walking tour
Guide
Personal Expenses
Tips
Hotel Pick up/ Drop off
Wine Tasting

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meeting time: 10:00 AM

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Fira

    Fira is the capital of Santorini and the largest settlement on the island. The houses there are typically Cycladic and cubic-shaped, with low ceilings, whitewashed walls, and blue-painted details. Even though Fira is continuously expanding, the locals have managed to preserve its picturesque atmosphere.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Three Bells of Fira

    The Three Bells of Fira is one of the most popular and iconic spots of Santorini.You’ll know this spot from Santorini photos you see on Instagram and over the internet.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3

    The historical building of Megaro Gyz is located near the Catholic Cathedral and it is one of the few 17th century-old family mansions that survived the earthquake of 1956

    15 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 4

    In the shops of the gold street, you will find the latest design jewellery collections of famous Greek and foreign houses, and you will come up with ideas for presents both for yourself and for your beloved ones.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Cable car of Santorini

    Cable car provides you a safe transport from the old port to the capital of Santorini, Fira. You can also use it just to admire the amazing view of the stunning caldera, the sea and the volcano from a 220 meters altitude.

    15 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 6
    Firostefani

    Firostefani in Santorini lies north of Fira, with only a short distance separating it from its considerably larger neighbor. Undoubtedly, the views from this part of Santorini are spectacular, allowing visitors to admire another perspective of the volcano. One can enjoy the magnificent sight of Fira itself.

    1 hour Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please notice that extra charges may apply per person or in total of the group for pick-ups from hotels- villas- airbnb outside the proximity of our tour selected pick route. In that case we can provide round trip transfer for customer(s) convenience ad-hoc quoted as per location of customer(s)' property.
Supplied by MTM Experiences

Tags

Half-day Tours
Private and Luxury
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Small Group

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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