On staying in Crete for 5 nights, my friend and I decided to do a day trip to Santorini to visit the famous Blue Domed buildings on the island.
We were met at our hotel and taken by private mini bus transfer to the port of Remytheon.
Here we boarded a fast ferry to Santorini
The journey took 2 1/2 hours and on arrival our guide for the day met us from the ferry and took us by coach to our first stop Oria.
Oria is famous for its Blue Domed churches and is full of little side streets offering picturesque views of the iconic blue domed churches.

The bustling streets are full of restaurants, bars and independent shops.
The views of the Caldera are just stunning and every corner offers a little surprise view.
The streets are busy and there are long lines for some photo stops, however in my opinion the best views are from the Ruins which offer undisturbed views of the whole of the town. And crazily was the least busy spot!

Cats sit on every corner soaking up the heat
Next we went to Fira the islands Capital which sits high above the Aegean sea.
Here you will find views high up of the winding road which is used to ascend to the top of the town.
There is a cable car from the port to take you to the top if you are unable to take the stairs.
They also use Donkeys to transport people up the hill, however I don't agree with using the animals in such heat to carry people uo the hill. So please if you go take the stairs or the cable car !
Again each street veers off in a different direction offering stunning views.
We sat and had a meal overlooking the Caldera and the higher town view. Perfect to rest and enjoy good Greek hospitality in a beautiful setting

Overall our trip was amazing. The views lived up to the hype.
Is it busy ? Yes it is, but is it worth it to see the iconic scenes for yourself?, absolutely.
I would recommend visiting early or late season as I can imagine high season would be impossible to enjoy.
I would also recommend maybe staying overnight to really explore all the little side streets on offer.