Fira
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Fira swarms with holidaymakers and cruise visitors, so find some quiet time in the town’s museums and churches.
One museum focuses on Ancient Thira, with relics and figurines unearthed from Ancient Akrotiri. For local history and before-and-after displays on the devastating 1956 earthquake, visit the Megaron Gyzi Museum. Pop into the cathedral next door while you’re here. To find out about local traditions, visit the folklore museum housed in a cave.
There are some lovely jewelry shops to browse in Fira, running along the edge of the caldera, and a paved walkway runs beneath the edge of the lagoon, heading north to meet the cliff-top path to Oia, 8km (5 miles) away.
Tours run from Fira over to the volcanic island of Nea Kameni, or you can take a dusk cruise to catch a legendary Oia sunset from the water.
In the evening, Fira specializes in cocktail bars with caldera views for long and lively evenings under the stars.
Latest Reviews
Review by houstonkiki, September 2012
Doing what: Santorini Shore Excursion: Private Scenic Tour of Santorini, including Oia and Mt Profitis Ilias Monastery
Our tour guide was a nice man named Simone - It was over 100F but we had a nice Van with A/C to take our group of 6 around to the sites. The guy was very patient with our shopping wanderings and was very knowledgable about the areas - a great tour I would recommend highly.
Review by Sander L, USA, June 2012
Doing what: Santorini Shore Excursion: Private Scenic Tour of Santorini, including Oia and Mt Profitis Ilias Monastery
It was a very wonderful experience. Our tour guide was professional and give us a lot of photo opportunities!
Review by Stephen M, August 2012
Doing what: Santorini Shore Excursion: Private Tour of Oia, Fira and the Akrotiri Excavation
Fantastic! Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and courteous. The sights were stunning. However, be prepared to pay to get into the Akrotiri excavation. It is not included in the cost and caught us by surprise, but it is well worth it.
Practical Info
There’s also a new port, 10km (6 miles) south of Fira.
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