SANTORINI TRAVEL GUIDE
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SOUTHERN EUROPE · GREECE

The 6 Best Things to Do in Santorini

Whitewashed cliffs, blue domes, and caldera sunsets

Santorini is the postcard of the Greek islands: white villages spilling down volcanic cliffs above a flooded caldera, with the world’s most famous sunset in Oia.

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BEST TIME
May–June and September–October
HOW LONG
3–5 days
TYPICAL BUDGET
$1,700–$3,200 per person for a week

6 best things to do in Santorini

1
Sunset in Oia
2
Caldera catamaran cruise with hot springs
3
Wine tasting at a cliffside vineyard
4
Red Beach and Perissa black sand
5
Ancient Akrotiri ruins
6
Fira-to-Oia caldera hike

How to fit it into a day

Sunset in Oia
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: caldera catamaran cruise with hot springs.

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LOCAL TIP
Sunset in Oia is packed — arrive 90 minutes early or watch from a boat.
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