Santorini
Santorini: packing for stepped villages and summer seas
Grippy shoes for stepped lanes, protection from strong sun and wind, and a passport with enough Schengen validity.
Santorini
Santorini: packing for stepped villages and summer seas
Grippy shoes for stepped lanes, protection from strong sun and wind, and a passport with enough Schengen validity.
- Summer
- Beach
Editor-picked essentials
- Walking shoes with grip
For stepped, sloping village lanes; don’t rely on sandals alone.
- A secure hat and sunglasses
Strong sun and wind on the cliffs.
- A light bag or small suitcase
Pack light for stepped routes to your accommodation.
Recommended packing
Apps that can help at this destination
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About this guide
An editorial guide for summer walks through the cliff-top villages of Fira and Oia, sunsets and time by the sea. The villages are full of steps and slopes where wheeled luggage is awkward, so pack light and choose shoes with grip. Summer sun is strong and the cliffs are windy, so pick a hat that won’t blow away.
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Local travel notes
How to read this guide
Editorial recommendationAn editorial packing guide for summer walks in the cliff-top villages and by the sea in Santorini, written from the cited sources rather than a first-hand trip. Dates, costs and party size are not set. Entry rules and venue rules change, so confirm official information before you travel.
Photo credits and licence notes
Photo 1: credit and licence
Travel tipBlue-domed churches above the sea in Oia. Danbu14 / Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported. Resized and converted to WebP. No endorsement by the original photographer is implied. This adaptation is available under the same licence.
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- Photo 1: original and author Wikimedia Commons
- Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported Creative Commons
Photo 2: credit and licence
Travel tipOia seen from a boat in the caldera. Norbert Nagel / Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported. Resized and converted to WebP. No endorsement by the original photographer is implied. This adaptation is available under the same licence.
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- Photo 2: original and author Wikimedia Commons
- Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported Creative Commons
Photo 3: credit and licence
Travel tipOia and its harbour on the caldera cliffs. Norbert Nagel / Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported. Resized and converted to WebP. No endorsement by the original photographer is implied. This adaptation is available under the same licence.
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- Photo 3: original and author Wikimedia Commons
- Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported Creative Commons
Photo 4: credit and licence
Travel tipA restaurant in Fira at sunset above the caldera. Jules Verne Times Two / Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International. Resized and converted to WebP. No endorsement by the original photographer is implied. This adaptation is available under the same licence.
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- Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Creative Commons
- Photo 4: original and author Wikimedia Commons