Santorini Scenic Villages: Mesmerizing Sunset In Oia & Historical Byzantine Landmarks
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Kamari
Experience the mesmerizing sunset in Oia and explore the historical Byzantine landmarks of Santorini. Visit Panagia Episkopi Byzantine Church, Mesa Gonia village, Pyrgos village, and Oia village on this scenic tour.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Ieros Naos Panagias Episkopis Thiras - Visit the oldest Byzantine church on the island, constructed in 1115 from the remnants of a 6th-century church. Its interior features wall paintings and is regarded as one of the island’s most historic monuments.

  • Pyrgos Restaurant - Next, explore Pyrgos village, one of the island’s most picturesque spots. Formerly the capital of Santorini, Pyrgos offers the chance to visit Skaros (the ruins of the medieval capital), wander through the village, photograph its beautiful churches, and enjoy a stunning view of the island from the village’s highest point.

  • Photopoint Oia - The final stop is Oia village, situated on the western part of the island, known for its famous sunset and architecture that reflects its history as a prosperous village built by captains and sailors.

  • Ieros Naos Panagias Episkopis Thiras - Mesa Gonia village is known as the heart of Santorini’s wine production. It is the only village that wasn’t rebuilt after the devastating earthquake of 1956, offering a unique glimpse into life before the disaster.

What's Included
  • Free for children under 4 years old
  • English-speaking guide
  • Pick-up and drop-off service
  • Air-conditioned vehicles
What's Not Included
  • Children under 4 years old will not reserve a seat on the bus. They will sit on parents’ lap
Additional Information

Panagia Episkopi Byzantine Church - Mesa Gonia village – Pyrgos village – Oia village

This excursion brings you to the island’s most scenic towns. You’ll explore charming churches, historic landmarks offering splendid views of the island, and experience the ultimate sunset from the town of Oia. Enjoy a tour filled with guidance and discover the fascinating history of this island.

  • COVID-19 Special information:
  • Travelers must book this activity online and present mobile vouchers
  • Antiseptics will be available on the bus
  • Travelers must wear protective masks. Please bring your own masks. Driver and guides will wear masks too
  • All customer touch-points are frequently cleaned
  • To reduce crowds, the number of passengers is limited. There will be sufficient space between each passenger during transportation
  • Social distancing is maintained in vehicles and during the tour (at least 1,5 meters outdoors and 2 meters indoors)
Location
Kamari Tours
PICK UP TIME:15:00 Bus Departure: Kamari 15:00, Monolithos 14:50, Messaria 14:45, Karterados 14.45, Fira 14:40, Perissa 14.00, Pyrgos 14:30, Megalochori 14:25, Vlichada 14:10, Perivolos 14:05, Akrotiri 14:20
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Barbara_c
May 14, 2024
Excellent in every way - Fabulous tour and a great way to get a grounding of Santorini. Awesome, knowledgeable guide with all the best tips of how to get the best out of your Santorini stay. And of course Oia sunset was a highlight. I'd highly recommend this tour.
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Companion68168611552
Jun 7, 2023
Fantastic Kamari tours day trip - FULL DAY SANTORINI TRADITIONAL VILLAGES & SUNSET TOUR Panagia Episkopi Byzantine Church - Mesa Gonia village - Pyrgos village - Oia village for sunset Recently had the pleasure of doing this trip with Kamari tours. Tanya the tour guide amazing, entertaining and very knowledgeable about all the areas. She was caring and thoughtful ensuring everyone was ok with the walking and steps. Thoroughly enjoyed this trip lasting approximately 7 hours. So glad I had the privilege of having Tanya as the guide.
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Janet_c
Oct 30, 2022
Amazing!! - Amazing trip. Very reasonably priced. Our guide, Tanya, was absolutely brilliant, very informative and funny. Totally enjoyed the whole trip. Would definitely recommend.
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Adam_nowell
May 14, 2022
Fantastic Tour - great tour guide - walking down the beachfront at Kamari, we found their offices, with any number of tours to choose from in the window. we had about the breath-taking sunset at Oia and chose the traditional village / sunset tour. the bus picked us up at the allotted point on time at 3pm. the tour guide made every feel part of the tour, and with the passengers split English / German, she made a great job of switching languages with ease, explaining everything as we went along. first stop was the 11th century church, simply stunning - again a great explanation of the church, how it came to be, etc. second stop was ghost town - again a great explanation and photo opportunity on the rooftop of a church. (really good!) third stop was the highest point on the island - final stop was the village of Oia - which i saw with all sincerity is a sight to behold and one that should be experienced at least once in your lifetime. it is simply stunning and the sunset is actually quite an emotional experience, and very romantic. The tour guide, Tanya, was absolutely amazing all the way from picking us up until dropping us back at the pick up / drop off point. I think you would be hard pressed to find a more reasonably priced tour, which included some of the most interesting stop off points and of course that glorious sunset - highly recommended.
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Debra_h
Apr 21, 2022
Highly Recommend - Very enjoyable and informative excursion . Tanya the guide was great and very knowledgeable about Santorini
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Euit2016
Dec 10, 2020
Thank you for the amazing experience! - That was a great tour to visit the volcano and cruise in the Caldera. The tour made our day! We enjoyed every single place we visited and the amazing sunset in Oia. Excellent tour and great organized. Thank you.
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Karimae29
Dec 9, 2020
Unique Experience - Great tour in a wonderful island! Highly recommended for everyone who wants to enjoy a unique experience!
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Empty260
Sep 10, 2022
Terrible scheduling and customer service. - Driver was nearly an hour late picking us up. We joined tour in progress and played catch up initially. Then the driver dropped us 4 blocks from hotel. The guide was informative, which salvaged our review for the whole experience at a 2.
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R6891phsoniam
Aug 6, 2023
The worst tour in Santorini - They did not pick us up at the meeting point. We had to pay for a transfer to the place where the excursion began. The tour guide in English (she was redhead) hardly gave any explanations or cared in the slightest. The Tour included the red beach which is prohibited due to possible landslides. Disastrous guide and Kamari Tours not recommended. The opposite of the Greta Tours Agency that picked us up on time, the tour was very comfortable and the Guide, Claudia, was splendid. The entire bus applauded her splendid work.
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Thomas
Sep 22, 2022
Left in the lurch. - We stood at the Church in Kamara to be picked up at 3pm as per email from Kamari Tours. By 3.25 NO BUS, I phoned Kamari Tours office to be told that the Bus was a 2pm pick up at the Church. I advised this person, as I won't call him a gentleman, that we had an email saying 3pm which he continued to refute, however after 10 mins of reading my email to him he eventually accepted that we had been advised of a 3pm pickup, NO APOLOGY! for their error, NO offer of compensation. USE THIS COMPANY AT YOUR PERIL!!.
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