Caldera Cruise
Oia – Santorini Cruises
Explore the iconic Santorini Caldera on a relaxing 5 hour tour, the most popular excursion on the island.
- Options: Catamaran, Μotor Υacht, or Sailboat.
- Highlights: The tour starts from the Βlack Βeach and takes you to the Red Beach, White Beach and volcanic Hot springs for swimming.
- Included: Transfers back and forth to the hotel, barbeque and Greek tapas, salads and sodas, beers & wine, towels, are all inclusive.
- Pricing: From €1200 for the private option (* depending on the available vessel), and around €200 per person for the semi-private option (18 people onboard).
- Timings: Morning cruise approximately 9am – 3pm | Sunset Cruise 3pm – 9pm.
- Island Hopping option: There is also the option to visit other islands nearby, such as Ios, Anafi & Mykonos on a full-day private cruise.
Private Guided Tour
Our suggestion to those who want to come closer to the local culture and way of living, is the private 5-hour tour with a local, experienced driver, who will be your guide to the highlights and the hidden gems of the island.
- Highlights: Recommended places to visit are the iconic blue dome churches in Firostefani, the monastery of prophet Ilias at the highest point of the island for panoramic pictures, the excavations of Akrotiri and the lighthouse, the volcanic black sandy beach of Perivolos and the traditional settlement of Megalochori where you can find pistachio trees, picturesque bell towers and colorful wooden doors at traditional cave houses.
- Included: Visit to a local winery, where you can admire the special vineyards and will try varieties of Santorinian wines.
Visit to a traditional local products shop where an agricultural family will offer you organic delicacies of their production, such as cherry tomatoes, wild capers, white eggplants, honey and yellow split peas. - Timings: Morning tour starts at 10:00am | Sunset tour at 3:30 pm
* the itinerary is tailor made. - Pricing: €500 for 2 people, €800 for 4 people.
Photo Shoot
Flying Dress photoshoot -Photo by @honzaharnos
- Highlights: Photo shooting at the Blue Dome church and the Bell towers
- Options: Colorful “flying dress” available (extra cost of 150€).
- Pricing (professional photographer – 50 photos per hour): €300 for 1 hour, €600 for 2 hours | (dress rental: €150).
Other Activities
Santorini vines
There is also the option for scuba diving, horse riding on the beach, cooking classes, wine tours, helicopter tours and massage in the privacy of your room. We will be happy to give you more information on the activity of your interest.
Dining
Aspaki EOS Restaurant
As far as restaurants are concerned, Oia has plenty of options from traditional to fine dining, from Mediterranean to international cuisine, with views or beautiful yards. View our recommendations below:
- Aspaki’s dining area offers a panoramic view of the island, it is very private with 6 tables only, and you can try delicious Mediterranean dishes from our chef.
- Ammoudi fish tavern for the freshest seafood and fish by the water.
- Melitini for Greek tapas.
- Roka is an old Santorinian house with a cosy and family friendly yard.
- Thalami is a casual typical Greek tavern with Caldera views.
- Pelekanos Restaurant for traditional Mediterranean cuisine.
- Lycabettus, Lauda, Naos and Ambrosia for fine dining.
You may look them up, and provided you decide to proceed with reservations, kindly inform us and we shall assist you. There are plenty of other options on other villages of the island if you are willing to go by taxi. Upon arrival we will show you everything on the map and we will assist you with the reservations and directions.