2 days in Santorini

Day by day

1. Day 1: Oia village and sunset and Amoudi Bay

   Oia village and sunset, Amoudi Bay, Akrotiri archaeological site and Fira to Oia caldera hike, then Fira caldera promenade in the evening.

   1. Morning

      Oia village and sunset

      Earlier in the day, the marble-paved main street and the lanes below it are best explored before the tour buses arrive.

   2. Late morning

      Amoudi Bay

      A path round the headland leads to rocks near the islet of Agios Nikolaos where people swim in deep, clear water.

   3. Lunch

      Lunch: Santorini fava

      Almost every taverna on the island serves it as a starter; it is especially good in traditional places in Pyrgos and Megalochori.

   4. Afternoon

      Akrotiri archaeological site

      Walkways under a protective roof let you look into the streets, and no human remains were found, suggesting residents had fled.

   5. Late afternoon

      Fira to Oia caldera hike

      The views of the caldera, Nea Kameni and Thirassia are continuous, and you finish in Oia for lunch or the sunset.

   6. Evening

      Fira caldera promenade

      Walk it at dusk and continue to Firostefani for a quieter sunset view and dinner.

2. Day 2: Museum of Prehistoric Thera and Fira Old Port and cable car

   Museum of Prehistoric Thera, Fira Old Port and cable car, Skaros Rock and Ancient Thera, then Fira in the evening.

   1. Morning

      Museum of Prehistoric Thera

      It is compact, air-conditioned and the best preparation for a visit to the site.

   2. Late morning

      Fira Old Port and cable car

      Volcano and caldera boat trips leave from here.

   3. Lunch

      Lunch: Tomato fritters

      Tavernas across the island, often alongside fava as part of a meze spread.

   4. Afternoon

      Skaros Rock

      A path drops down and around it to the small chapel of Theoskepasti on the seaward side, with views along the cliffs to Oia.

   5. Late afternoon

      Ancient Thera

      You walk among Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine houses, temples and a theatre with views over both beaches.

   6. Evening

      Fira

      Caldera-view cocktail bars for sunset and clubs around Erythrou Stavrou street that stay open until the early hours in summer.

Where to stay for this itinerary

Pace and daylight

The sights in this plan add up to roughly 14–17 hours of visiting over 2 days, before meals and getting between them. Daylight runs from about 9.7 hours in December to 14.6 hours in June, so in winter start early and keep museums for the afternoon.

Getting between stops: Bus. KTEL buses from Fira's bus station run to Oia, Kamari, Perissa, Akrotiri, the airport and Athinios port.

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