Fira, Breathtaking views atop a volcanic cliff

Archaeological Museum of Thera, 25th of March, Thira, Municipality of Thera, Regional Unit of Thera, South Aegean Region, Aegean Sea Administration, 84700, Greece
Concentrated a lot of bars and restaurants
4.4

Introduction

Fira Town is a small town located on the edge of a volcano, 400 meters above sea level, on the west side of the island of Santorini, Greece. Like other small towns, it also has beautiful white houses and many shops, hotels, and restaurants. Here, you can easily find banks, buses, and taxis, and it is also the capital and one of the busiest towns of Santorini Island. Fira Town has the most charming sea views on the island and is also one of the best places to view the volcano scenery. Many movies and TV works have also been filmed here, such as "Tomb Raider 2".

Must-go rating

Must go
73%
Worth going
27%

Transportation

91%
Self-driving
Inconvenient to park
There is a parking lot
Free parking
9%
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Address
Archaeological Museum of Thera, 25th of March, Thira, Municipality of Thera, Regional Unit of Thera, South Aegean Region, Aegean Sea Administration, 84700, Greece
Transportation
Fira town is the transit hub for buses on the island. No matter where you take the bus from in Santorini, you will have to go through Fira town. Buses from the port and airport also have direct routes to Fira town.