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Best Things to Do in Fira

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Fira – the main town of Santorini

In Fira, many activities exist, so every visitor will find things to do. From the town's highest point, you can view the stunning island of Nea Kameni with its active volcano. Popular among tourists are local wineries and vineyards such as Artemis Karamolegos Winery, Anhydrous Winery, Estate Argyros, and VSV Winery. The famous Mati Art Gallery in Fira, located in the town center, attracts visitors with its unique building design featuring intriguing sculptures. It showcases a variety of marine-themed artworks, including impressive copper fish sculptures embedded in the walls.

Top attractions

What to do in Fira? The town has many exciting places, including:

  • Churches: Three Bells of Fira, Church of St. John the Theologian, and Ekklesia Agios Minas, which features a white-domed building, a bell tower with three bells, and a small terrace offering stunning views of the Aegean Sea and the caldera.
  • Museum of Prehistoric Thira: Houses various artifacts, ceramics, and wall paintings discovered at the Bronze Age settlement of Akrotiri.
  • Archaeological Museum of Fira: This museum is perfect for antiquity enthusiasts and curious minds. It showcases Greek pottery from different eras, as well as Roman and Byzantine artifacts.
  • Megaro Gyzi Museum: This small, beautiful museum has a collection of interesting antique items (dishes, engravings, stone samples, and pieces of lava) that recreate the interior of a residential house from the past century.

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