Your Santorini day
A few carefully chosen things to see, do and experience today.
Today's picks
A short list, because you do not need another list of 47 things to do in Santorini.
History
A whole prehistoric settlement under a modern roof — shaded, cool and genuinely astonishing.
Why todayShaded and roofed — the best thing to do when the sun is at its worst.
Swim
A dramatic volcanic beach with more space and a completely different mood from the caldera villages.
Why todayA good option when northern beaches are affected by wind.
Food
Tomato fritters, fava, capers and white aubergine. The island's food is farmed, not imported.
Why todayA shaded, unhurried lunch is the right answer to the middle of a hot day.
Nature
Five hours around the caldera, the hot springs and the red and white beaches, with lunch on board.
Why todayAfternoon and sunset departures give the best light along the cliffs.
View
The headland near the Akrotiri lighthouse gives you the same sunset without the Oia scrum.
Why todaySunset viewpoints fill up long before the sun moves. This one still has room.
Events
Events, exhibitions, performances and local gatherings happening across the island.
An hour of strings in a stone courtyard, with the doors open to the square.
Photography and objects from farming families across the island's inland villages.
Day plans
Four simple ways to experience the island, depending on your mood, time and pace.
The essential views, villages and caldera moments, planned without trying to do everything at once.
A quieter day through villages, local food and places that reward taking your time.
Volcanic coastlines, swimming and a side of Santorini beyond the caldera.
Local varieties, volcanic soil and a day built around what Santorini produces best.
One useful thing to know today
They sit at opposite ends of the island. Allow at least an hour between them in summer traffic, more if you are relying on the bus.
Santorini.Today works with selected local events, experiences and businesses. Inclusion is curated and never automatic.