What it's like
Oia is a cliffside village at the north end of Santorini. The village is known for its sunset and for cliffside dining at the end of the hike from Fira.
A visit here is mostly about the evening. Crowds gather at dusk to watch the sun go down over the caldera, so the lanes fill up. Taxis back are hard to find in peak summer, so many visitors go back by bus to Fira.
Good to know
- Taxis back from Oia are hard to find, especially in peak summer season, so plan the ride back early.
- Dusk crowds gather in Oia for the sunset, so leave time to get back afterward.
- The boat passes the volcanic cliffs below Oia, a view best seen from the water rather than a stop ashore.
Oia
Oia is a cliffside village at the north end of Santorini, known for its iconic streets and its sunset over the caldera. Visitors come for the views and the evening light.
Tours that go here
Prices are per person, booked with our partner, Shore Excursions Group.
Exclusive Santorini, Oia and Winery Tour
Panoramic Santorini Sightseeing with Light Walking
Santorini Oia and Fira Highlights with Boat Transfer from Old Port
Private Guided Profitis Elias Monastery, Oia and Winery Tour
Fira
Fira is the capital of Santorini, a white town of cobblestone streets stacked on the caldera rim. Shops, tavernas, hotels and cafes line the lanes, and most visitors come up from the old port.
Ancient Thera
Ancient Thera is a Classical-era hilltop site on Mesa Vouno, between Kamari and Perissa. Visitors come for the ruins, the history and wide views over the island.
Santorini Cable Car
A three-minute cable car ride up the caldera cliffs from the Old Port to Fira, the island's capital. The car gives wide views of the sea and the whitewashed houses above.
Fira to Oia caldera trail
A walking route along the caldera rim from Fira to Oia, mixing cobbled village alleys with gravel and cliff paths. It takes in the caldera views the island is known for.
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Sightseeing and scenic rides
