The 10 Best Nature & Parks in Santorini, South Aegean

This is the most obvious hike you can make on the island of Santorini and it will lead you - if you have not discovered them by now - through the sister villages of Fira, Firostefani and Imerovigli, going higher up all the time above the caldera. It then continues through the expanding housing in northern direction and it finally goes to Oia via a really magnificent path. This hike offers many changing views on the volcano, the sea and the caldera. This hike takes two hours and a half (actual walking time), but the total time can reach 4 or 5 hours. It is ideal to leave Firà at about 10am and in this way you will arrive in Oia already between 1 and 2pm. You can then eat in Oia in one of the many bars. In the afternoon you can descend to the little harbour of Ammoudi in Oia. From the bus square in Fira (when you get to Fira by bus) you have to continue to the very busy square of Theotokopoulou. This is the modern centre of Fira with a lot of travel agencies, banks and bars. In the corner, in between the George's Snack Corner and the Pelican travel agency you go left, in the direction of the caldera. You can then take one of the three streets off the right, they all lead towards the higher part of Fira. Once at the Archaeological Museum higher up (this museum is open till 3pm, but not on Mondays), take a left, past the upper station of the cable car. You then go right above the caldera, until the red-brown building higher up that dominates this neighbourhood of Firostefani: it is the P.M. Nomikos Conference Centre, where a lot of exhibitions take place – on the extending corner in front of this building many people take pictures of the marvellous panoramic view. On the left of the Centre you follow the tiled road and stairs, while you enjoy the view – in front of you you can see the even higher situated village of Imerovigli.

EXPERIENCE HORSE RIDING operates in Akrotiri village since 1997 and offers riding enthusiasts the opportunity to experience Santorini through specific suggested routes, riding horses safely on our farm. The riding club EXPERIENCE HORSE RIDING is a family business. The owners are two brothers who with love and respect for horses created their own farm in the village of Akrotiri.

Skaros was considered the most important of Santorini's five castle fortresses. The rock was inhabited in medieval times, because the fortress constructed there offered protection from pirates.

Santorini Horse Riding began from our passion and love of horses. Our family has owned land and livestock in the village of Megalochori for 5 generations and our respect is a reflection for the love of the village and surrounding lands. As owners, Nikos and Zsanett wish to maintain the heritage of the island and to preserve the tradition and ancient practice of keeping horses and we do this by upholding high standards. We offer unique authentic riding experiences in stunning natural landscape of the sea and vineyards in the south of the island. Santorini Horse Riding Stables houses 30 horses, each with their own unique personality and character. Special types such as Andalusian show horses, Leopard Appaloosa, Shagya Arabian horse and so on. As responsible equine owners our animals receive daily attention in the cleanest, healthiest conditions plus expert veterinary assistance 24/7. We love of our horses as we do our children.