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Base in Fira for connections, then arrange a village and winery outing around island transport.
Starting points around Akrotiri and Pyrgos
Oia, Santorini · Mstyslav Chernov · CC BY-SA 3.0 / credits. Cropped for display.
Two ways to explore independently. Choose the time and transport that suit you; these are starting points, not a timed itinerary.
Visit the excavated prehistoric town for context beyond the caldera photograph. Use the archaeological authority’s current hours and official ticket route; allow an unhurried visit and a separate transport plan.
Akrotiri: a different view of the island · official information (opens in a new tab)Santo Wines offers directly bookable tasting formats at its Pyrgos winery. Choose the flight and time that suit you, check the total price and arrange the return; a sunset reservation need not become a three-winery circuit.
One wine appointment in Pyrgos · official information (opens in a new tab)Overview · island base · dated bus or arranged transfers between stops
Check KTEL’s current timetable for your actual stay; summer PDFs are not a year-round schedule. Akrotiri archaeological site and Akrotiri village are different stops to clarify. For Santo Wines in Pyrgos, ask the winery about the nearest stop or arrange a direct transfer.
Choose the return service before booking a sunset tasting. If travelling from a cruise ship, allow separately for tendering and the cable car to Fira; the linked wine tour’s town meeting point is not a port pickup.
The Cyclades archaeological authority lists €20 full admission to Akrotiri, with reduced admission subject to eligibility.
Santo Wines’ chosen tasting, buses or transfers, meals and accommodation are separate. Use the current official ticket service for Akrotiri and do not treat a third-party tour price as its admission fee.
Price evidence checked 2026-10-11. Confirm the current total for your date.
Caldera lanes and village routes can involve steps. We have not verified Akrotiri, Santo Wines and the interconnecting transport as a complete accessible itinerary.
A gentler option: Choose one venue only after it confirms the route, seating and toilets, then arrange a suitable direct return vehicle. Avoid adding a cliffside walk or relying on a cruise cable-car connection without checking your personal requirements and timing.
Check seasonal flights, ferry services and winery opening dates; busy periods need advance reservations.
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A guided three-winery outing with tastings, local snacks and island transfers. Choose the daytime or sunset option.
Confirm the daytime or sunset option and pickup point. Snacks are not a full meal. Cruise pickup is in Fira town, not at the port; allow for tender and cable-car delays. Adults 18+.
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