Santorini fishing trips run on traditional wooden boats out of the marina at Vlychada and the harbour at Ammoudi, fishing the volcanic ground along the south coast with the catch cleaned and cooked on board. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. This guide covers Santorini fishing trips in full: whether you need experience, where … Read more
A Santorini catamaran cruise is a five-hour sail out of Vlychada past the Akrotiri lighthouse, Red Beach and White Beach to the hot springs at Palea Kameni, with a barbecue cooked on board and an open bar. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. This guide covers the Santorini catamaran cruise in full: the difference … Read more
Santorini sea kayaking is a guided paddle along the volcanic south coast from Akrotiri, past Red Beach and White Beach into the sea caves, with swim and snorkel stops and a picnic or taverna meal at the end. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. This guide covers Santorini sea kayaking in full: whether you … Read more
A Santorini yacht charter is the private hire of a catamaran, motor yacht or sailing yacht for a cruise of the caldera, with a skipper and crew, for a half-day, full-day or sunset trip. It is the finest way to see the Red Beach, the volcanic hot springs and the sunset off Oia from the … Read more
Santorini airport transfers run from Santorini (Thira) Airport (JTR) by Kamari, 6 kilometres from Fira and 12 from Oia, by pre-booked private transfer, taxi or the local KTEL bus. The island has near 40 taxis in total, so a booked private transfer is the reliable arrival. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. This guide … Read more
Santorini in October is warm and sunny early in the month, around 25C, cooling and growing more changeable to about 21C by late October, with a still-swimmable sea, the grape harvest, low crowds and good value. This guide covers the October weather, swimming, the end-of-season picture and the best things to do. Plan the whole … Read more
Santorini in September stays warm and sunny, around 25 to 28C, with the sea still warm at about 23C and the crowds easing, especially from the middle of the month onward. Widely rated the island’s finest month, it pairs summer warmth with a calmer feel. This guide covers the September weather, swimming, crowds and best … Read more
Santorini in August is hot, dry and very sunny, around 29 to 32C, with the warmest sea of the year at 25 to 26C, but also the most extreme crowds and the highest prices of the season. This guide covers the August weather, swimming, the crowds and prices, and the best things to do, including … Read more
Santorini in July is hot, dry and very sunny, around 29 to 32C, with a warm sea of about 24C, the cooling meltemi wind and peak-season crowds and prices. This guide covers the July weather, the meltemi, swimming, the crowds and prices, and the best things to do to beat the heat and the throng. … Read more
Santorini in June is hot and sunny, around 26 to 29C, with the sea warming to a comfortable 22 to 23C, long days of sunshine and busy but not yet peak crowds. This guide covers the June weather, swimming, the crowds and prices, and the best things to do, with early June the sweet spot. … Read more
Santorini in May enjoys warm, sunny days of around 21 to 25C, a sea warming to 19 to 20C, manageable shoulder-season crowds and some of the best hiking of the year. This guide covers the May weather, swimming, the crowds and prices, and the best things to do on the island. Plan the whole trip … Read more
Santorini in April brings mild spring weather of around 18 to 21C, hillsides of wildflowers, light crowds and superb hiking, though the sea is still too cool for comfortable swimming. This guide covers the April weather, swimming, the crowds and prices, what’s open and the best things to do. Plan the whole trip with Greece … Read more