Day trip

Santorini: Mesa Gonia, Pyrgos and Oia Tour

Activity provider: Cretanholidays
Day trip

Santorini: Mesa Gonia, Pyrgos and Oia Tour

Activity provider: Cretanholidays

From US$ 44.27 per person

Explore the traditional and charming villages of Santorini and discover the stunning architecture of the Greek island. Admire the rocky landscape of the volcanic island and enjoy the spectacular views.

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Duration 7 hours
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Live tour guide
English, German
Pickup included
At specific locations in Fira, Kamari, Perissa and Akrotiri.

Experience

Highlights
  • Admire the beauty of Santorini and explore idyllic villages with traditional architecture and spectacular views
  • Explore the ancient ghost town of Mesa Gonia and take a look at Byzantine churches and a Venetian fortress in Pyrgos
  • Enjoy the stunning Santorini sunset as you watch the sun sink below the horizon
Full description
Discover the beautiful Greek island of Santorini and explore idyllic villages with their traditional architecture. First visit the village of Mesa Gonia, which was completely destroyed during the great earthquake of 1956 and therefore also called "Ghost Village." Stroll through the village – again inhabited – and admire the charming architecture. Then discover the village of Pyrgos and its architecture typical of the Cyclades. Admire the Byzantine churches and a Venetian fortress. The village is one of the highest points on the island. Enjoy wonderful views of the northwest of Santorini. Finish the tour in Oia with an unforgettable sunset.
Includes
  • Bus transfer
  • Hotel pick-up and return transfer
  • Food and drink

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What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes

Not allowed

  • Pets

Know before you go

  • Please note: in August the Imerovigli visit is not possible because the connecting road is closed. There will instead be a visit to the "Santo Winery" near Pyrgos.
Customer reviews

Overall rating

4 /5

based on 51 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.5/5
  • Transportation
    4/5
  • Service
    4.1/5
  • Organization
    4.1/5

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The tour guide and drivers were excellent. The only downside were the other tourists. The German tourists spoke over and ignored the guide when she spoke English and the Indian quartet complained, were ignorant and argumentative when they wanted to change things to suit them. Timings could have been changed to suit the earlier sunset to allow morr time in the other locations.

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March 28, 2023

Ce tour n'en a peut être pas l'air mais il a le mérite d'être fait. vous visiterez une vieille église grecque, avec une peinture médiévale. vous vous arrêterez ensuite dans la ville méconnue de Mesa Gonia, détruite en partie durant les derniers événements géologiques de l'île. Cette ville, qui se repeuple petit à petit, est très pittoresque où l'ancien et le nouveau se mêlent et s'entremêlent. vous irez ensuite à Pyrgos, certainement la plus belle à l'intérieur des terres pour finir sur le must do ultime bien sûr, le coucher de soleil à Oia. Notre guide était un puits de savoir qui avait à coeur de nous expliquer l'histoire de son île et avec qui vous pouvez aisément discuter. Il aime son île et ça se voit ! Merci à lui

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March 28, 2023

Vorneweg : Wir haben die Tour via Get your Guide gebucht und zusätzlich von einer Mitarbeiterin von Kamari Tours andere Zeitangaben fuer die Abholung erhalten was anfangs des Urlaubs nervig und irritierend war .Also sind wir am Abend vorher extra nochmal zum Tour Büro gelaufen & haben da einen aktuellen Gutschein erhalten. Mir wäre es recht gewesen, nur eine Angabe zu der Tour zu bekommen und nicht zweierlei Aussagen die nur verwirren! Die Tour selbst war begleitet von einem sympahtischen und gut gelaunten Guide! Anfangs irritierend dass in Pyrgos, der byzantinischen Kapelle und dem Geisterdorf nur sehr knappe fast gehetzte Aufenthaltszeit war wenn wir auch wirklich interessante und gute Infos vom Guide bekamen. Zu Ende der Tour klärte sich diese Verwirrung fuer mich : das Hauptaugenmerk und die Zeit gilt einfach Oia als wohl beliebtester Ort der Insel der einfach so viel bietet dass man den Teilnehmern dort genug Verweilzeit geben will - zu recht :) Schöne Tour. Interessant. Guide top

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March 28, 2023

Product ID: 70743