Tours in Santorini island: Caldera round trip!
If you haven’t been before in Santorini or you don’t know what is “must see” on the island then you will have some problems finding the best tour for you and your company. At mysantorini.com we provide all kind of tours for individuals, groups, thematic tours, bus and boat tours, private tours and more. Some of the best things to do or visit by boat is the Volcano, Hot Springs, Thirassia island, see the sunset on board, go across some Santorini beaches etc. If you prefer a bus – land tour then you could go in Perissa or Kamari beach, Prophet Elias monastery, Lighthouse in Akrotiri, wineries, Imerovigli, Oia and more… Here we will post some short descriptions and tips for those who will decide to join us at the above tours. All Santorini tours are listed here.
Volcano, Hot Springs and Thirassia (aka Caldera round trip): There are several different boats that offer various trips out of Fira’s old harbor in order to visit the volcano, swim at the Hot Springs and Thirassia (you can choose between traditional wooden boats and a small ferry). This is a very popular tour for those that can spend 6 hours to visit these small volcanic islands or you can take the 3 hour tour for just the Volcano and the Hot Springs. The volcano island has a great lava rock coastline and a clear path to the rim. There are small rocks, and it’s a healthy grade so it is highly suggested wearing sneakers or close-type shoes, a hat and sunglasses. Also have in mind that you will be charged a euro to hike to the top at the port of the Volcano island. There are little wisps of steam escaping at the summit, and the view is really spectacular. Next you will stop to swim for about 50 minutes in the warm springs of Palea Kameni. The wooden boats stop just outside the springs and you will need to jump off the boat otherwise the ferry can dock and you will get off normally. Another major proof of the strong volcanic activity still today, Hot Springs have beneficial effects against rheumatisms, arthritis and other diseases. Next you will visit the island of Thirassia. You dock in the small port with several seafood restaurants for lunch. There is a larger village up top but there are some steps to reach it. Instead you can have lunch and then relax near the water. You can choose to end your tour in Fira or Oia. In Oia you will need to take the steps to the top of the village and come back to Fira with local bus transportation or taxi.
If you choose the Nissos Thirassia ferry boat for your tour have in mind that you can board your car or moto with you for free. This will be very useful for the island of Thirassia in order to visit the villages on the top of the hill. On the other hand you won’t be able to finish the tour in Oia with your vehicle on.
Book the caldera round trip from mysantorini.com for 18 Euros per person with the ferry and 25 Euros per person for the traditional wooden boats.
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