What to do
From the unique experience of sailing the caldera in a catamaran, to horse riding on the wild landscape around it, and from the hedonic wine journey of the palette, to a different kind of hike, that culminates with the most beautiful sunset in Greece –if not the world– Santorini is looking for eager explorers to reveal her mystical dimension to and initiate them into her history…

What to do
From the unique experience of sailing the caldera in a catamaran, to horse riding on the wild landscape around it, and from the hedonic wine journey of the palette, to a different kind of hike, that culminates with the most beautiful sunset in Greece –if not the world– Santorini is looking for eager explorers to reveal her mystical dimension to and initiate them into her history…
Catamaran
Discover the beauty of Santorini by sea, on a catamaran! The sailing experience of the catamaran offers you the opportunity to enjoy the unique caldera landscape, while snorkeling or getting a massage or a yoga class, and even barbequing or enjoying your drink on deck, in an experience combining luxury with privacy.
This alternate view of the island complex, with the Red and White Beaches, the Black Mountain and the Hot Springs in the Nea and Palaia Kammeni, and of course, the unique hues of the enchanting Santorini sunset, await to astound you.
Horseback riding
Experience Santorini on horseback, “unlocking” the untamed beauty of the island. Discover the incredible adventure of horse riding through the magical landscape, wander through beaches and canyons, along the coastline, following ancient trails, before reaching the spectacular peaks, next to breathtaking cliffs, with the Aegean spread before your eyes in all its glory.
Wine tour
In the quest of taste of any true wine lover, the island of Santorini constitutes an essential stop. The unique climate and volcanic underground are the deeper secrets of the island’s winemaking. Some of the world’s best and most renown wines come from this land, where winemaking plays a dominant role in economy and culture.
Grant yourself the chance to enjoy a unique wine tour in the best of Santorini’s wineries, and taste the Theran land and all her treasures in your glass
Hiking the enchanting Fira-Oia trail
The trail connecting Fira and Oia, through Firostefani and Imerovigli, is one of the most spectacular island routs in Greece. The trail traverses half of the caldera, is about 9 kilometres long, hiking it takes 3 to 4 hours and is accessible to even the most inexperienced hikers.
With a preferred starting time of dawn or sunset, the now famous trail offers you inconceivable vistas throughout, with a view of the caldera, the Aegean and the most scenic parts of the island. And should you choose to start in the afternoon, an incredible version of the legendary Santorini sunset.
Tomato plant
The Industrial Tomato Museum “Dimitrios Nomikos” was founded in 2014, is located in Vlychada Beach and aims to introduce its visitors to the extraordinary history of tomato cultivation and farming on the island, that has flourished thanks to the volcanic underground, which imbues it with a unique taste and quality.
The tomato sauce production in the Vlychada factory begins in 1945. It survives the great earthquake of 1956, but not the rapid growth of tourism, which results in the dramatic shrinkage of tomato production at the dawn of the 1980’s. After the last summer harvest of 1981, the factory is permanently closed.
The museum exhibits include processing machines from the 1890’s, old hand-written factory books and tools, early labels, photos, as well as audiovisual content with video narration from people who worked in the factory.
The museum hosts educational programs during the entire year. Visual and musical seminars for children, musical seminar for adults, historical meetings for teenagers and adults, musico-cinetic seminars for elementary schoolers and children with special needs, were included in the program until the April of 2019.
Archeological site of Akrotiri
Located on the southwestern end of the island, the archaeological site of Akrotiri constitutes the most important archaeological area in Santorini and one of the most important centers of antiquity in the Aegean, during prehistoric times.
Evidence about the settling of the Akrotiri in Santorini during prehistory first began coming to light in the second half of the 19th century, with the first expeditions taking place tentatively in 1870. Systematic excavation began in earnest in 1967, in an attempt to archaeologically verify an older theory from the ’30’s, that the volcano’s eruption had set off a chain reaction that caused the collapse the Minoan Civilization of Crete.

The first settlements in Akrotiri are dated to the Late Neolithic Period (at least since the 4th millennium B.C.). There also existed a settlement in Akrotiri During the Early Bronze age (3rd millennium B.C.). Throughout the Middle and earlier Late Bronze Age (20th – 17th centuries B.C.), that settlement became one of the most important urban centers and ports of the Aegean Sea.
Spread across 200 acres of land and characterized by its impeccable urban design, sewer system, elaborate, multi-leveled buildings adorned with beautiful murals, lush furniture and house appliances, the Akrotiri settlement findings prove the high standard of living and the distinctiveness of the cultural level its citizens.

Life in the prehistoric settlement would come to an abrupt end by the end of the last quarter of the 17th century B.C., when its citizens would be forced to abandon it due to strong earthquake activity. Afterwards came the volcanic eruption, with the volcanic material covering the city –and, of course, the entire island– helping preserve the buildings and their contents, the same as with Pompeii in Italy.
Any modification in the area is forbidden, except for stabilization purposes, and for the preservation of the multiple testimonies of an earlier age, the destruction included.
The Akrotiri site is waiting for you, to reveal its well-kept ancient secrets.

Archeological site of Akrotiri
Located on the southwestern end of the island, the archaeological site of Akrotiri constitutes the most important archaeological area in Santorini and one of the most important centers of antiquity in the Aegean, during prehistoric times.
Evidence about the settling of the Akrotiri in Santorini during prehistory first began coming to light in the second half of the 19th century, with the first expeditions taking place tentatively in 1870. Systematic excavation began in earnest in 1967, in an attempt to archaeologically verify an older theory from the ’30’s, that the volcano’s eruption had set off a chain reaction that caused the collapse the Minoan Civilization of Crete.
The first settlements in Akrotiri are dated to the Late Neolithic Period (at least since the 4th millennium B.C.). There also existed a settlement in Akrotiri During the Early Bronze age (3rd millennium B.C.). Throughout the Middle and earlier Late Bronze Age (20th – 17th centuries B.C.), that settlement became one of the most important urban centers and ports of the Aegean Sea.
Spread across 200 acres of land and characterized by its impeccable urban design, sewer system, elaborate, multi-leveled buildings adorned with beautiful murals, lush furniture and house appliances, the Akrotiri settlement findings prove the high standard of living and the distinctiveness of the cultural level its citizens.
Life in the prehistoric settlement would come to an abrupt end by the end of the last quarter of the 17th century B.C., when its citizens would be forced to abandon it due to strong earthquake activity. Afterwards came the volcanic eruption, with the volcanic material covering the city –and, of course, the entire island– helping preserve the buildings and their contents, the same as with Pompeii in Italy.
Any modification in the area is forbidden, except for stabilization purposes, and for the preservation of the multiple testimonies of an earlier age, the destruction included.
The Akrotiri site is waiting for you, to reveal its well-kept ancient secrets.



Archaeological museum of Santorini
The Archaeological Museum of Santorini is located at the center of Fira, near the cable car, housed in a 1960’s building, since its previous home was destroyed in the great earthquake of 1956, of a magnitude of 7.7 on the Richter scale. An extensive series of exhibits reveals the long history of the island and is distinct culture.
Its rooms host collections of sculptures and inscriptions from the Archaic to the Roman periods, as well as ceramic vessels and clay figurines, from the Geometric to the Hellenistic years.
One of the most important exhibits is the great volcanic rock (trachyte) of about 480 kilograms which, according to the inscription found on it, was lifted by the athlete Eumastas. Also standing out is the geometrically adorned Theran amphora that was excavated from the archaic cemetery of Ancient Thera and is dated to the beginning of thw 7th century B.C. Among the many important findings that came to light during the Ancient Theran cemetery excavations were amphorae, ceramic objects, as well as ancient kouroi.
Discover the historicity of Santorini, through its Archaeological Museum.

Museum of prehistoric Thera
The Museum of Prehistoric Thera, located in Fira, constitutes a one-of-a-kind regional museum site. It hosts findings from the excavations of the Archaeological Society of Athens in the Akrotiri area, the older excavations by the German Archaeological institute, in the location Potamos, the excavations of the 21st Archaeological Directory in several locations in Thera, as well as several personal collections and inheritances.
These exhibitions highlight then civilization effort to outline the course of Thera over the prehistoric years, through selected findings from the thousands in storage, a dynamic and creative course that established the southernmost island of the Cyclades as one of the most important Aegean centers during the 18th and 17th centuries B.C.
The museum can be considered an extension of the archaeological site of Akrotiri, since it houses the murals as well as the mobile findings of the urban center during its heyday (17th century B.C.). At the same time, it hosts findings from other Theran locations, dating from the 5th millennium B.C. (Late Neolithic Period) to the 17th century B.C., and outline the passage of several Aegean civilizations during a long stretch of prehistory.
All exhibits are maintained in excellent condition and include ceramics, marble statues, murals, tools and weapons.
The permanent museum exhibition is housed in the building’s second floor (third level), an area of 600 square meters, while the first floor (second level) houses temporal exhibitions that offer the opportunity for the multitude of findings stored in the ground floor (first level) to be displayed.