Athinios port

Tender port

Mainly used for ships' organised tours. Check your ship's arrangements.

Getting into town

Some ships land tours here by tender; coaches and taxis climb a steep hairpin road to Fira (about 20–30 minutes). Little to see at the port itself.

Step-free

Tender transfer involves steps; the quay is flat.

Ships due at this terminal

None listed yet

Closest to this terminal

Food & drink

Santo Wines

A winery on the caldera rim near Pyrgos offering tastings of local wines with views over the bay.

⏱ 1 h 00 visit🚶 15 min by bus or taxi from the tender pier

Sights

Pyrgos village

A hilltop village of lanes winding up to the ruins of a Venetian castle, with views across the whole island.

⏱ 1 h 00 visit🚶 20 min by bus or taxi from the tender pier

Boat & day trips

Boat trips from Fira's old port land you on the young volcanic island in the caldera for a walk up to the craters; some add the warm springs at Palea Kameni. Because boats leave from the old port, there is no cable car climb.

⏱ 2 h 30 visit🚶 20 min by boat from the tender pier

Sights

Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral, Fira

The large white cathedral in the centre of Fira, with painted interiors and a courtyard near the caldera edge.

⏱ 20 min visit🚶 23 min by taxi or public transport from the tender pier

SightsClosed Tuesdays

Museum of Prehistoric Thera

Finds from the Bronze Age town buried by the great eruption, including wall paintings and pottery from Akrotiri. Closed on Tuesdays.

⏱ 1 h 00 visit🚶 23 min by taxi or public transport from the tender pier

Practical

Fira bus station

The hub for local buses to Oia, Akrotiri, Kamari, Perissa and Pyrgos. No official tourist office could be confirmed in Fira; timetables are posted at the station.

⏱ 15 min visit🚶 23 min by taxi or public transport from the tender pier