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Best Things to Do
Top 15 Best Things to Do in Santorini [2025]
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Santorini
4.7
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614 reviews
9.0
0m from downtown
Address: Santorini, Greece
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-3 days
Featured in 2025 Global 50 – Water Fun Attractions
Highlights:
Aegean sunset in Oia village
Donkey rides & unique charm
Saved by 374 users240 positive reviews
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We experienced a comfortable tour for 3 days on the beautiful island. We drove to a lot of scenery. It was very easy to rent a car or scooter. Then you can go anywhere more convenient. Finally It was very unforgettable journey ☺️
I took a “Blue Star Ferries” from Athens to Santorini, which was a smooth and scenic journey lasting about 8 hours. The ride was comfortable, and it offered beautiful views of the Aegean Sea as we made our way to the island. Pro tips! use your student card and you will get 50% discount! thanks me later 😘
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Oia
4.7
/5
647 reviews
8.2
Oia | 10.9 km from downtown
Address: Οία 847 02, Greece
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-5 hours
Featured in 2025 Global 100 – Night Attractions
Highlights:
Seafood & sunset at oceanfront
Santorini's iconic blue & white church
Saved by 474 users163 positive reviews
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A spectacular sunset view that attracts tourists from all over the world. The best place to watch the sunset is from Oia Castle or the cliff edge.
beautiful to watch the sunset( cloudy when we go).
santorini is a beautiful place . amazing views.
Kamari beach
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243 reviews
6.4
Based on 7,120 reviews
Kamari | 2.9 km from downtown
Phone +30-2286-360101
Address: Greece
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
No.2 of Water Fun Attractions in Santorini
Highlights:
Sunlit beach & geothermal marvels
Volcanic black sand beach
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The famous black sand beach of Santorini is located on the east side of Santorini, slightly away from the cliff town on the west side. As the name suggests, the black sand beach is a black sand beach. To be honest, it obviously doesn’t look as good as the white sand beach, but it is rare. Scarcity makes things valuable. It is really the same in the world. There are quite a lot of people on the beach. Later, I went to many different countries and regions and found that as far away as Iceland and as close as Macau, there are actually black sand beaches. It is not so rare. Anyway, as a less conventional beach attraction, it is not bad to take a walk around. The hotels and restaurants next to it have their own characteristics. It is very enjoyable.
Very nice scenic spot, with the famous black beach, various restaurants and hotels, close to the airport, and buses to Fira (blue-domed church). The hotels here are relatively cheap, making it an ideal place to stay when traveling to Santorini.
[Scenery] Beautiful.
[Fun] Sunbathing, sea fun, mountain climbing.
[Value for money] Free, cheap hotels.
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Three Bells of Fira
4.5
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303 reviews
5.9
Based on 324 reviews
Fira | 4.5 km from downtown
Address: Fira 847 00, Greece
Recommended sightseeing time: 1 hour
Highlights:
Blue roofs & azure sea contrast
Popular wedding photography spot
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If Santorini is a business card of Greece, then the blue-domed church should be the business card of Santorini, because at some point it was on the cover of National Geographic Magazine, and thus became a globally known attraction. What’s more coincidental is that this attraction is so simple and straightforward that it’s almost otherworldly. You don’t need high-level photography skills or think about angles. Just the “click” at the entrance is the undisputed best of the day.
In fact, in Santorini, a place that uses blue and white to the extreme, there are many blue-domed churches. Each has its own merits, and many are very small and exquisite, worth remembering. Of course, the one published by National Geographic Magazine is the first one, which is relatively hidden and a little difficult to find. It is also this blue dome that has attracted the world's attention to Santorini, one of the thousands of islands in the Mediterranean.
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Red beach
4.3
/5
270 reviews
5.6
7.8 km from downtown
Address: Greece
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
Explore nearby Minoan archaeological site
Explore Akrotiri's ancient ruins
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The Red Sand Beach is a must-see attraction when traveling to Santorini, because no matter whether you are taking a leisurely self-guided tour or a group tour, the bus will definitely pass by here during the day. People usually take pictures on the mountain and will not go down to the beach.
From the perspective of taking photos, the best place to view the red sand beach is two or three hundred meters forward from where a large number of tour buses are parked. The red mountain cliffs stand tall, and some tourists on the beach are far away from us, forming the background of our picture.
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Sunset of Santorini
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12 reviews
5.5
Fira | 3.8 km from downtown
Address: Mitropoleos Street, Thira 847 00, Greece
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-3 hours
Highlights:
Unique hot spring mud bath
Aegean sunset & blue domes
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The sunset view on Santorini is world-famous. There are many viewing spots for sunset on this fairyland island, each of which is unique and unforgettable. Oia is the most famous, and Fira is also comparable. Watching the sunset fall into the sea on the island will move you deeply.
You must go and see it. You must go to Greece to see the Aegean Sea, the temples and the mythical places in your lifetime, otherwise you will regret coming to the world! Go, go again, go again, the light is infinite ♾, after seeing the Aegean Sea, you don’t need to go to other seas
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Pyrgos
4.2
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101 reviews
5.2
Pyrgos Kallistis | 1.7 km from downtown
Address: Santorini 847 00, Greece
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Highlights:
Aegean town: churches & tranquility
Aegean Sea panoramic view
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grape farmers village with a few restaurants. Choose one with a roof terrace to enjoy the sunset! Pyrgos is not so crowded with tourists!
Pirgos is a relatively small attraction, the scale is small, there are few residents inside, the hotel is very quiet and quiet, here casual shooting, is a perfect artistic photo.
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Sunset Oia
4.9
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42 reviews
4.8
Based on 9,923 reviews
Oia | 10.5 km from downtown
Phone +30 2286 072200
Address: Oia, Thira 847 02, Greece
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Santorini sunset & unfinished buildings
Sunset applause for stunning views
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It's really beautiful! Quiet and magnificent. The sunset time is different in different seasons. Just find an open place and wait for the sunset quietly. You can also have a meal or visit the small shops in the town.
Oia, the most dazzling pearl of Santorini, is a place with the most beautiful sunset in the world. At sunset, tourists flock to watch the stunning scene of the sunset falling into the Aegean Sea.
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Perissa Beach
4.6
/5
107 reviews
4.6
Based on 5,963 reviews
Perissa | 4.2 km from downtown
Address: Αγγελικής, Perissa 847 03, Greece
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
Highlights:
Volcanic black sand beach
Explore nearby Akrotiri Greek ruins
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Berisha Beach is a naturally formed bay and is relatively quiet. The sand on Berisha Beach is black, uniform in thickness, clean and free of mud, and the seawater is cool, clean and clear. There is no entrance fee to the beach and you can enter and exit freely. In summer, straw umbrellas are lined up along the beach, which is very spectacular. The lounge chairs under the straw umbrellas are free and you can lie freely. There are restaurants, bars, souvenir shops and sports goods shops lined up on the seaside avenue parallel to the coast. There are also many water entertainment facilities, such as sailboats and speedboats, which can be rented.
Berissa Beach is a beautiful beach on Santorini Island. The water here is very clear, and the blue color changes from light to dark. The beach is not big, but the sand is very soft and very comfortable to walk on. This is definitely a good place to play in the water and walk on the sea.
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Imerovigli Town
4.4
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119 reviews
4.6
Imerovigli | 5.6 km from downtown
Address: Santorini 847 00, Greece
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Highlights:
Aegean Sea views from cliff
360° view: crater & Mediterranean
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It is just beautiful and the view is great! There is a hike from Fira to Firostefani and then to Imerovigli with caldera view! Then take bus 19 back to Fira! Best time at sunset!We made a stop at Pink Sofia Cafe where we had a homemade lemonade and a delicious taboule!
Imerovigli is a small town on the west coast of Santorini. It is close to Cape Tourlos and is the town with the highest altitude on Santorini. The most famous things in the town are the plank road and the hotel. Because of the geographical location, there are many cliff hotels here, which are staggered and have their own characteristics, but the same blue sky and white clouds, the same blue sea and golden sand. Living on the cliff, there is no obstruction in front of you. This experience must be had, so many people will stay in this town for a night. It feels special. There is also a cliff sermon in the town that leads to Firostefani and then to the town of Fira. This short section of a few kilometers connects three towns and is definitely the essence of Santorini. What to do, what to feel, and what to experience on Santorini? It is no exaggeration to say that most of them are here. The Anastasi Church in the town is also one of the iconic buildings. It is often chosen as the venue for traditional weddings. It is very lively. If you are lucky enough to meet a couple, you are lucky.
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