This scenic hike connecting the postcard-perfect Greek villages, Fira and Oia, is one of the best ways to take in the beauty of Santorini. The island trail …
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Nov 27, 2024
Loved this hike! The views are incredible and the hike actually gets quite challenging. Don’t do this hike without sunscreen and good shoes. Full review by Eden P
Nov 13, 2024
My friend and I started this early in the morning and found it was such a great memory from our holiday, the views were absolutely unreal and it gave a reasonable challenge whilst still being achieva… Full review by Chelsea B
Oct 28, 2024
Total experience took 2 1/2 to 3 hours. It’s actually a pretty heavy hike rather than a moderate hike. There are some areas where it is moderate but most of the places is pretty uphill and a lot of g… Full review by radk2015
We are going to be in santorini next few days. Thinking of this hike. I did not bring sneakers. A y local places to buy sneakers for the hike? And do we need a guide or this is something people do alone. I do have comfy sandals that I have been walking miles in with no issues.
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Don’t need a guide. Reasonably signed posted and plenty of other walkers. Best to do from Fira to Oia and less of a climb. Not a lot of sport shoes shop but prob sneaker shops can …
Don’t need a guide. Reasonably signed posted and plenty of other walkers. Best to do from Fira to Oia and less of a climb. Not a lot of sport shoes shop but prob sneaker shops can be found. Walking sandals okay
Hello! Visiting Santorini next month for the first time and staying in Oia. Is the walk best to do Fira to Oia - all the blogs I’ve seen say to do it this way but don’t specify why! Is it just most beautiful walking looking in that direction? As we are staying in Oia I’m not sure is it best to finish in Fira or start. Does anyone know what time of day the buses would start to get me to Fira from Oia in the morning - I want ro start the walk before it gets too hot. Thank you.
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If you start from oia in the morning., you will be facing the sun which can be too hot depending on the time you start. The climb is also steeper on one of the hills. We've meet people …
If you start from oia in the morning., you will be facing the sun which can be too hot depending on the time you start. The climb is also steeper on one of the hills. We've meet people along the way who started at oia during our hike.
Hello, if we can secure electric mountain bikes, can our group bike this hiking path? Specifically, are bikes allowed, and if allowed can most of the path be biked? Thanks
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I would say it’s definitely not a biking path between the crowds and the landscape, and at times it has stairs, not sure if it’s even allowed
Hi, I heard you hired a car to travel in Santorini. My husband and I are preparing to travel in Santorini next month. Do you think it is needed to rent a car when we spend one week in Santorini. I saw you also took a bus when you hiked. Was the mass transportation sufficient?
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The buses are sufficient. All buses spoke out from Fira. So you can’t go from town to town. You always have to go to fira. To see more of the island you can rent a car or a 4 wheeler …
The buses are sufficient. All buses spoke out from Fira. So you can’t go from town to town. You always have to go to fira. To see more of the island you can rent a car or a 4 wheeler or a scooter. We did okay with the bus system. The buses run regularly and are air conditioned and cheap. You may want to rent something for a day or two to really move around the island. It’s not that big so we did well with the bus system
We are staying in Oia and were thinking of doing the hike from Oia to Fira early in the morning, however many people are saying it’s better to start in Fira? Is there much difference, which place would be better to start?
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I believe so, but it all depends on your fitness level, we did it from Fira to Oia up to the red bike restaurant. I've recorded teh whole trail with strava and i can tell u Fira to Oia you have …
I believe so, but it all depends on your fitness level, we did it from Fira to Oia up to the red bike restaurant. I've recorded teh whole trail with strava and i can tell u Fira to Oia you have a elevation gain of 470mt and a loss of 670 mt so over all you going down hill. The opposite way you will have to climb more and in Fira theres not many taxi to just jump on if you are too tired to walk back.
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