Santorini Wineries and Village Food
Base in Fira and explore inland villages including Pyrgos, Megalochori and Emporio, tasting volcanic-soil wines and local eateries.
A food-and-wine itinerary. The island's wineries cluster in Pyrgos, Megalochori and the south, so link the old villages through their wineries. One day, visit Pyrgos and the Profitis Ilias Monastery, then watch the sunset at a clifftop winery. Another day, walk through Megalochori to several old wineries and see the ruins. Finish in the castle village of Emporio and at Black Beach. Book a driver or a winery tour for tasting days rather than driving yourself.
Late August to September is harvest season. From November to March, most wineries are closed or require reservations.
Day by day
Day 1 · Arrive in Fira's Old Town
A taxi takes about 15 minutes from the airport to Fira. In the evening, walk along the old town's caldera cliffs and dine at a restaurant.
Cliffside restaurants with sunset views need reservations well in advance.
Stay: Fira
Day 2 · Pyrgos and Clifftop Wineries
Santorini（Pyrgos、Monastery of Profitis Ilias、Santo Wines Winery）
Take a bus or taxi about 15 minutes to Pyrgos, then about 15 minutes by car up to the monastery. In the evening, visit a nearby clifftop winery for sunset. A taxi back to Fira takes about 10 minutes.
Sunset tasting slots often fill up several days in advance.
Stay: Fira
Day 3 · Megalochori Wine Village and Ruins
Santorini（Megalochori、Akrotiri Archaeological Site）
Take a taxi about 15 minutes to Megalochori. On foot, you can reach two or three old wineries in the village. In the afternoon, take the bus about 10 minutes to the Akrotiri site, then about 30 minutes back to Fira.
Have lunch at a small village taverna and try local dishes such as tomato fritters and white aubergine.
Stay: Fira
Day 4 · Emporio Old Village and Black Beach
Santorini（Emporio & Kasteli、Perissa Black Beach）
Take a bus about 25 minutes in the morning to Emporio to explore the Kastelli castle quarter. Then take about 10 minutes to Perissa Black Beach for lunch, and about 25 minutes to the airport.