Santorini Firostefani

Information about Firostefani

Firostefani Santorini: Firostefani lies to the north of Fira and there is little difference that separates it from its considerable larger neighbour. Without a doubt, the views from this part of Santorini are spectacular, offering another perspective of Santorini volcano. One can enjoy the magnificent sight of Fira itself and the breathtaking sunset in the evening.

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The village has plenty of restaurants and cafes located on the most fabulous locations but also offers some of the most impressive hotels of Santorini. There are also few shops, most of them are concentrated at the main shopping street, at the centre of Firostefani.

Between the village of Firostefani and Imerovigli lies the Agios Nikolas Monastery.

How to get to Firostefani

There are many different ways to get to Firostefani from any location on the island.
Note: Firostefani is a 15-minute walk away from Fira.
Airport to Firostefani: 7.4 km / 4.5 miles | Port to Firostefani: 11.2 km / 6.9 miles | Fira to Firostefani: 2.6 Km / 1.6 miles

Tours: Discover Firostefani with an organized tour of Santorini, starting from 35€.

Private transfers: We recommend using an online pre-booked Santorini transfer service, which provides transfer by taxi, minibus or private VIP car and arranging a pickup directly from the port, airport or your hotel. Alternatively, there’s the option of arranging a pickup by a local driver directly at the following numbers: 0030 690 679 4316, 0030 22860 22555.

Car rental: Τhere’s the option of renting a car in Santorini with as little as 14.5 euros per day and pick it up directly from the airport, port or your hotel. Using a car rental allows visitors to discover Firostefani and many other places of interest in Santorini at their own pace.

Public transfers: In Firostefani lies the second stop of the bus route Fira > Oia. Fira is where the central bus station of the island is located. There are bus connections between this bus station and the most areas of the island. There are buses to Oia approximately every hour. Consider that time schedules might change according to the season. Check the official timetables here.
From Santorini airport to Firostefani: There’s a bus station at the airport located between the arrivals and departures buildings. The buses that depart from there take visitors to the main bus station in Fira village, which is 5 km away. There is a bus from Santorini airport to Fira approximately every hour. From Fira, visitors should take another bus to reach Firostefani, following the route Fira > Oia.
From Santorini port (Athinios) to Firostefani: The bus station is located on the port of Santorini. From there, visitors who have arrived by ferry to Santorini can take a bus to Fira Central bus station, which is 8.5 km away. From Fira, visitors should take another bus to reach Firostefani, following the route Fira > Oia.
Tip: Since buses don’t always stop in every scheduled stop of their itinerary, our advice to visitors is to inform the driver about their final destination, so that he makes a stop there.

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