Villages and wine
The castle lanes of Pyrgos, the bell towers of Megalochori and two family wineries with basket-trained vines.
- Where
- Pyrgos, Megalochori, Emporio
- Length
- 6 hours
- Group size
- 1–8 people
- When
- All year
from €390per group
Walking the caldera rim, Fira to Oia
From Fira to Oia along the top of the caldera, past viewpoints and chapels, with a coffee in Imerovigli.
- 4–5 hours
- 1–8 people
- All year, early morning in summer
What is the day like?
We walk along the top of the rim all the way from Fira to Oia. Part of the path is paved, the middle stretch is a dirt track, and there are two longer climbs.
In summer we start at seven in the morning, because later there is no shade. We have lunch together in Oia, then you head back by taxi or bus.
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The wind, the sea and the crowds decide the exact route. The map shows the usual one.
Fira and Firostefani
We start at the cathedral and walk along the rim, above the blue domes and the old port.
Imerovigli and Skaros rock
The highest village on the rim. If you like, you can walk down onto the rock where a castle once stood.
The middle stretch
A dirt track, chapels and empty hills. From here you see the caldera and the east coast at once.
Arriving in Oia
We walk down into the village to the windmills and have lunch on a quiet terrace.
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Price and what it includes
from €240, per group
The price is for your whole group. From Oia you go back by taxi or bus, paid on the day.
1–4 people
guiding, water and a snack
€240 per group
5–8 people
guiding, water and a snack
€320 per group
Included
- a guide who speaks Hungarian or English
- water and a small snack on the way
- a map and the route sent beforehand
Not included
- lunch in Oia
- the ride back by taxi or bus
Good to know before you come
How hard is it?
Moderate: about 10 kilometres with two longer climbs. If you walk regularly, you will manage it easily.
Can it be shorter?
Yes. From Imerovigli to Oia it is about half the distance, and the best viewpoints stay in.
When not to go?
Summer noon is too hot, and strong wind makes the rim unpleasant. Then we suggest another day.
What to bring
- well worn-in walking shoes or trainers
- at least one and a half litres of water
- a hat, sunglasses and sun cream
Heat and wind
There is hardly any shade on the path. In summer we start at seven; in spring and autumn nine is fine.
Guests who came with us
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4.9
We walked the rim all the way from Fira to Oia, and Márk stopped at every chapel with a story. We set off at seven, so we arrived before the heat, and we had lunch together in Oia.
Márk knew exactly which bay was out of the wind. At the warm spring there was hardly another boat, and the children jumped off the ladder all afternoon. Lunch on Thirasia was the best meal of our trip.
We had seen the sunset in Oia before, in the crowd. From the boat it is different: quiet, a glass of wine, and Eszter explained why the cliffs have those colours. Our son has been reading about volcanoes ever since.
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Can we bring children?
We suggest it from the age of ten. Younger children can manage the shorter version.
How do we get back?
Buses and taxis run from Oia to Fira. We are happy to call a taxi for you.
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Tell us when you are coming, how many you are and what interests you. We check the free days and send a suggestion with a route and a price. You only book once you like the offer.
- We usually reply within a day
- In Hungarian and English
- An enquiry does not commit you to book