Best of Athens with Santorini

Welcome to Athens, the historical capital & one of the oldest cities of Europe. It’s recorded history spanning around 3.400 years and it is being inhabited since the 11th millennium B.C. On arrival, our local representative will transfer you to your hotel. Check-In and relax in your hotel. Evening you have free time to explore this beautiful city on your own where you have opportunity to enjoy shopping & vibrant nightlife.

This tour gives you an opportunity to observe the striking contrasts that make Athens such a fascinating city. Our expert guides will take you to see the Panathenaic Stadium where the first Olympic Games of modern times were held in 1896 (short stop). Continue and pass by the Prime Minister’s residence (ex. Royal Palace) guarded by the Euzones in their colorful uniform, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Hadrian’s Arch, the Parliament and the memorial to the Unknown Soldier, the Academy, the University, the National Library, the Constitution Square (Syntagma). On the Acropolis visit the Architectural Masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens: The Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and finally “the harmony between material and spirit” the monument that “puts order in the mind” the Parthenon. Continue and visit the place where at last the statues found their home and admire the wonders of the classical era: The new Acropolis museum.

Transfer to Athens Port for Ferry to Santorini. Santorini is the world-famous volcanic island located in the most southern part of the Cyclades group of islands in the Aegean Sea, in Greece. Once you set your foot on the island, you’ll feel like entering a whole new world. A world where all the shades of red creates unreal sunsets. The caldera offers the most dramatic sea views you’ve ever seen and enormous cliffs are dotted with dreamy Cycladic whitewashed houses! Evening free at Leisure to explore Santorini.

Breakfast and then starting the tour by bus from the pick-up point, we arrive at the port of Athinios and board the boat. We will sail close to the old port of Fira and make our first stop in the volcanic island of Nea Kameni. Walking up the soil path, we will approach the crater of the still active volcano. The trip continues to the second volcanic island named Palea Kameni. The boat makes a stop approximately 50 meters from the Hot Springs so you can dive in the green sulphur waters or simply relax and enjoy the view. After the Hot Springs we will sail to Thirasia Island which was part of Santorini before the big explosion of the volcano. We will stay in Thirasia for two hours having the chance to go swimming, have lunch next to the sea or explore the village of Manolas with its winding steps and traditional houses. Leaving Thirasia Island, the boat will take us to the port of Oia. We will walk up the steps to the most famous place of the world for its amazing sunset. The tour ends 30 minutes after the sunset. We will gather at the pickup point in Oia where the bus will be waiting to take you back to the point you started the excursion. Overnight.

Enjoy your breakfast in the Hotel. Depending on the timings for your onward flight we will transfer you to airport. We hope you had a good time & you enjoyed your stay in Greece.