Scenic Santorini, Shopping and Winery

Overview

Your tour will commence with a scenic journey to Oia, admiring the panoramic view of the Aegean Sea and the neighboring islands along the way. Oia enjoys a hilltop location which offers breath-taking views across the Gulf of Santorini. This beautiful village with its narrow streets, traditional white churches and blue domes provides a picture-postcard vision of the Greek Islands.

Your first stop is Oia, where you can enjoy the beautiful surroundings, do a little souvenir shopping and have lunch (at your own expense) if you so wish. Your professional escort will be on hand to recommend the best taverns/restaurants to dine, or any other information you need.

After lunch and exploration, your tour will move on to one of the island's most famous wineries. Viniculture is an ancient art in Santorini, thanks to the volcanic soil. There is also an opportunity to taste the wines before returning to Fira - the tasting of the wine is for adults over the age of 18 years. At the winery you will be able to taste two white and one red wine from a selection locally brewed in the distillery. You will enjoy around 50 minutes at the winery, and there is the opportunity to visit the shop on site and purchase wine - a wonderful souvenir to take home to enjoy after your cruise vacation!

Fira is the capital of Santorini, and you will have some free time to souvenir shop, take memorable photos or just enjoy exploring the narrow streets and enjoy a coffee.

The vehicle will then head back to the port entrance where a cable car/lift will take you down to the port where you board the tender back to the cruise ship.

If time permits and you choose to stay longer at Fira and make your own way to the cable car, do allow plenty of time to take the cable car and your ships tender boat for your return - cable car queues are expected in this popular destination.