Santorini · Things to do

The Bronze Age town buried by the eruption around 1600 BC and excavated with its streets, drainage and two-storey houses standing, all under a modern roof, so it works in bad weather or midday heat. Near the south coast and well signed from Fira.

Around 10 km along the rim through Firostefani, Imerovigli and below Skaros rock, on a mix of paved path and road, taking most people three to four hours. Start early: there is no shade for most of it, and buses run back from Oia.

The growers' cooperative winery at Pyrgos, with a long terrace over the caldera, tastings of Assyrtiko and Vinsanto, olive oil tastings, a shop and a restaurant. Open year-round and bookable online, which you should do if you want the sunset slot.

In Fira, and the necessary companion to Akrotiri: the frescoes, painted pottery and the gold ibex figurine lifted from the site are shown here rather than there. Small enough for an hour, and indoors when the heat is bad.

Boats from Fira's old port and from Ammoudi run out to the black cinder islet in the middle of the caldera for a walk up to the crater rim, usually paired with the warm springs off Palea Kameni. Wear closed shoes; the surface is sharp broken lava.