Authentic Santorini: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Oia

4.8 (4 reviews) Santorini, Greece
Duration1h - 1h 30m
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Are you looking for a way to see Oia without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable audio walking tour.

• Discover why Santorinians live in cave houses, what life was like before tourism, and why Oia was once called the Village of the Captains
• Hear from producer, Ramona Stout, a long-time resident and guide
• Do it all in an hour or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home

Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.

The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

Please note: this is a hilly walk

What's included

  • Lifetime access to this tour in English
  • VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Transportation
  • Food and Drinks
  • This tour doesn't include tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

What to expect

  1. Naval Maritime Museum Oia Santorini
    Pass by
    On this self-guided audio tour, you'll pass by and hear about Oia's Naval Maritime Museum.
  2. Pass by
    Navigate the twists and turns of Oia’s cliff-top pathways and explore its hidden backroads to see some of Oia's famous windmills.
  3. Pass by
    On this walking tour, you’ll see some of Santorini’s famous picture-postcard views including a couple of windmills and hear stories of both its recent past and its ancient history.
  4. Pass by
    See Ekklisia Agioi Apostoloi church as you wind your way along the backgrounds of this island paradise.
  5. Pass by
    Along the way, you’ll get to know how locals have lived on the island from its beginnings as a small settlement to a top tourist destination, and how volcanic eruptions and earthquakes have shaped the village’s character and community.
  6. Pass by
    Take in Oia's castle and hear its history while you walk past the area's cave houses.
  7. Pass by
    On this walking tour, you’ll see some of Santorini’s famous picture-postcard views including the blue dommed church and hear stories of both its recent past and its ancient history.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

This self-guided audio tour ends near The Museum Project Oia.

Additional information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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