Santorini, Greece
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Fira to Oia caldera walk & volcanic beaches & catamaran

The brief someone sent Tomo

“6 nights in Santorini, Greece — Settle into the Old Town base and ease in with a clifftop sunset.”

6 days1 flight2 stays€1,067Culture
Why this trip

6 nights in Santorini, Greece, mapped out day by day through Old Town and Uptown — a place to sleep and something worth doing on every one of the 6 days.

Good to know

Best season
12-18 May
Pace
Busy, back-to-back plans
Where you sleep
Machiya townhouse and 1 more
Getting around
Trains, transit, and walking
Length
6 days
Budget
€1,067

Loved on Google

  • Views of Santorini & Caldera4.8(391)
  • Taverna Cretekou4.5(1.1K)
  • Fira to Oia Walk4.8(743)
  • Above Bistro4.8(241)
  • Picturesque Blue Dome Santorini4.5(851)

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The trip, day by day

  1. 1
    Arrival & first caldera sunset, Old Town

    Arrival & first caldera sunset

    Fly AMS to Santorini on Finnair, transfer to Old Town
    Check in to the Machiya townhouse and unpack
    Stroll the quiet back streets away from the cruise crowds
    First caldera-view sunset with a glass of Assyrtiko
    Casual welcome dinner at a family taverna
  2. 2
    Fira to Oia caldera walk, Old Town

    Fira to Oia caldera walk

    Morning coffee on the caldera edge
    Hike the Fira–Firostefani–Imerovigli–Oia trail (approx 3-4 hrs)
    Lunch stop in Imerovigli with caldera views
    Explore Oia's blue domes and marble lanes
    Sunset dinner in Oia (reserve ahead to beat the crowds)
  3. 3
    Volcanic beaches & catamaran, Old Town

    Volcanic beaches & catamaran

    Visit Red Beach near Akrotiri
    Relax at Perissa or Perivolos black-sand beach
    Afternoon catamaran cruise around the caldera
    Swim at the hot springs by the volcano
    Onboard BBQ dinner at sunset
  4. 4
    Move to Uptown & wine country, Uptown

    Move to Uptown & wine country

    Late checkout and short transfer to the Uptown Garden villa
    Settle into the garden villa
    Afternoon wine tasting at Santo or Venetsanos winery
    Sample Vinsanto and Assyrtiko with caldera panoramas
    Relaxed dinner near the villa
  5. 5
    Ancient Akrotiri & Pyrgos, Uptown

    Ancient Akrotiri & Pyrgos

    Guided visit to the prehistoric site of Akrotiri
    Lunch in the traditional village of Megalochori
    Wander the hilltop lanes of Pyrgos
    Climb to Profitis Ilias viewpoint
    Sunset dinner in Pyrgos, away from the Oia crush
  6. 6
    Slow morning & departure, Uptown

    Slow morning & departure

    Leisurely breakfast in the villa garden
    Last-minute shopping for local wine and gifts
    Final caldera photo stop
    Transfer to Santorini airport
    Return flight to AMS

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The trip, chapter by chapter
Arrival & first caldera sunset, Old Town
Day 1 · Old Town

Arrival & first caldera sunset

Settle into the Old Town base and ease in with a clifftop sunset. Fly AMS to Santorini on Finnair, transfer to Old Town and Check in to the Machiya townhouse and unpack.

Trip budget
€1,067
Flights
€305
Stay
€762
Per night
€178

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Day 2 · Old Town

Fira to Oia caldera walk

Walk the iconic clifftop path between the caldera villages. Morning coffee on the caldera edge and Hike the Fira–Firostefani–Imerovigli–Oia trail (approx 3-4 hrs).

Fira to Oia caldera walk, Old Town
Volcanic beaches & catamaran, Old Town
Day 3 · Old Town

Volcanic beaches & catamaran

Trade the cliffs for black and red volcanic sand and a caldera cruise. Visit Red Beach near Akrotiri and Relax at Perissa or Perivolos black-sand beach.

Day 4 · Uptown

Move to Uptown & wine country

Relocate to the greener Uptown base and tour Santorini's volcanic vineyards. Late checkout and short transfer to the Uptown Garden villa and Settle into the garden villa.

Move to Uptown & wine country, Uptown
Ancient Akrotiri & Pyrgos, Uptown
Day 5 · Uptown

Ancient Akrotiri & Pyrgos

Dig into the island's history then catch sunset from a hilltop village. Guided visit to the prehistoric site of Akrotiri and Lunch in the traditional village of Megalochori.

Day 6 · Uptown

Slow morning & departure

A relaxed final morning before the flight home. Leisurely breakfast in the villa garden and Last-minute shopping for local wine and gifts.

Slow morning & departure, Uptown

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