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Island Bus Tour: The Majestic Spots of Santorini

Santorini island bus tour with views of white-washed buildings and blue domes.
Santorini island bus tour showcasing iconic white buildings and blue domes against a coastal backdrop.
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Island Bus Tour: The Majestic Spots of Santorini-0

Travel around the Greek island on this bus tour with your expert tour guide and explore its beach, monastery, coastal village and excavations for the complete Santorini experience!

Highlights

  • Explore the best spots in Santorini in this guided tour and learn about the area with your expert bilingual tour guide.
  • Visit the intricately-made Prophet Elias Monastery, built on the highest point of the island at 567 meters.
  • Learn about the Cycladic Bronze Age settlement while exploring the Akrotiri Excavations.
  • Walk in the unique volcanic sand on Red Beach, a famous landmark in Santorini.
  • Tour Fira Town, Santorini’s capital, and Oia, a coastal village, to admire delightful sunset hues.

Inclusions

  • Expert bilingual English and German-speaking tour guide
  • Air-conditioned Transfers

Exclusions

  • Entrance fees to Akrotiri excavations
  • A tour guide in the Akrotiri excavations
  • Food and drinks

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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Explore the Greek island through its most renowned spots and learn about its fascinating trivia with your bilingual tour guide. Regaling stories in German and English, your tour guide will accompany you to the best landmarks on the island. You will start your tour with a visit to the Prophet Elias Monastery, an architectural monument, built in 1712. You’ll find religious art to explore within the monastery. Next, you will head to Pyrgos village, strolling through its medieval narrow streets and experiencing a slice of the island life.

Get ready to delve into the history of Santorini while exploring the Akrotiri Excavations, a settlement that was buried under volcanic ash in the 16th century. After exploring the historic site, you will walk to Red Beach, one of the most famous and scenic beaches in the region. The unique natural red of the sand is formed from the volcanic rock in the area and is sure to increase the aesthetic beauty of your travel photographs! Once you’ve relaxed, you will head to the capital of the island - Fira Town. Here, you will get the opportunity to enjoy traditional Santorini life. Your bus tour will end at Oia witnessing a colorful sunset on the horizon against the sea after which you will head back to your drop-off points.

COVID Safety Information

  • All areas that customers frequently touch are sanitized.
  • Contactless payments and online bookings are required.
  • Guests may/may not be subject to temperature checks beforehand.
  • All guests are recommended to bring along face masks for safety.
  • It is recommended to maintain social distancing with other guests (2 meters apart).
  • Regularly sanitize your hands. Sanitizers are available upon request.

Important Information

  • This experience is not wheelchair accessible.
  • Infants must sit on their parent's lap in the transport vehicle.
  • It is recommended to wear comfortable clothing and sensible, flat-soled, closed walking shoes. Sunscreen, sunglasses are also recommended. Please take a light jacket for the sunset.
  • Guests must be able to walk over cobblestones and uneven surfaces, inclines and steps.

Discounted Tickets

Infants under 4 go for free. Children aged 5-12 enjoy reduced price tickets (carry a valid photo ID).

My Tickets

  • Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
  • Please display your mobile voucher along with a valid photo ID to your guide.
  • If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification.
  • Kindly ensure that you arrive 10-15 minutes before the start time of your tour to avoid any delays.

Transfers

  • This ticket includes pickups and drop-offs from specified meeting points.
  • On the day of your tour, please arrive at your preferred meeting point 10-15 minutes prior to the scheduled pickup time.

Pick-up Point Itinerary

  • Kamari: 11:15 AM
  • Monolithos: 11:20 AM
  • Messaria: 11:20 AM
  • Karderado: 11:25 AM
  • Fira: 11:30 AM
  • Pyrgos: 11:35 AM
  • Perissa: 11:15 AM
  • Perivolos: 11:20 AM
  • Emporio: 11:20 AM
  • Vlichada: 11:20 AM
  • Akrotiri: 11:25 AM
  • Megalochori: 11:30 AM

Validity

This ticket is valid on the date and time selected during checkout.

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