190Rent a small compact car or ATV to access the south beaches and wineriesPublic KTEL buses are slow, crowded, and all routes require backtracking through the central Fira depot. Renting a small…TransitLocal tips
175Ancient Akrotiri: visit the prehistoric Bronze Age city during midday heatKnown as the Aegean’s Pompeii, Akrotiri was preserved beneath volcanic ash 3,600 years ago. The entire excavation is cov…CultureSightseeing
260Watch the sunset from Imerovigli or Pyrgos instead of packed OiaOia’s castle ruins become an unbearable sardine-can of thousands of phone-holding tourists at sunset. Imerovigli (the hi…SunsetPhotographyTravel hacks
285Hike the caldera cliff trail from Fira to Oia in the morningThis 10km cliff-edge trek through Firostefani and Imerovigli takes 3 to 4 hours with jaw-dropping views of the volcanic…WalkingPhotographySightseeing
