Authentic Pyrgos Village Donkey Ride and Feeding Experience
Description
This experience is truly unique, offering an authentic way to explore the charming village of Pyrgos in Santorini on a traditional donkey ride. The donkeys are lovingly cared for by a local family and have been raised as part of the community, giving you a genuine connection to local life. Wander the narrow stone streets and admire the village’s historic houses while feeding and interacting with the donkeys, and learning fascinating stories about their care, the village’s history, and local traditions. The ride includes a 10-minute stop at the castle at the top of the village, perfect for taking stunning photos of Pyrgos, the surrounding countryside, and the sparkling Aegean Sea. Your knowledgeable local guide ensures a safe, comfortable, and enjoyable journey for all ages. Ideal for families, couples, or solo travelers, this experience combines culture, nature, and adventure, letting you connect with Santorini’s heritage and create lasting memories in an authentic setting
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Itinerary
Experience the charm of Santorini in an authentic and unforgettable way with a traditional donkey ride through the picturesque village of Pyrgos. Wander its narrow stone streets, discover hidden corners, and admire the charming houses while your local guide, who has raised these donkeys like family, ensures a safe, comfortable, and enjoyable journey for all ages. Along the way, you can feed the donkeys, learn about their care, and hear fascinating stories about the village’s history and local traditions. The ride includes a 10-minute stop at the castle at the top of the village, perfect for taking stunning photos of the village and surrounding landscapes. Afterwards, the donkey owner will accompany you back to the central square, ensuring a smooth return. Ideal for families, couples, or anyone seeking the authentic side of Santorini, this experience offers a unique chance to connect with local culture, meet friendly donkeys, enjoy breathtaking scenery, and create lasting memories.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(22)
We loved this experience. Beautiful scenery and very nice guide! One in a lifetime experience, you will not regret! You will get some beautiful photos to look back on and get to feed donkeys.
A lot of fun to do. Small trip through Pyrgos. You can visit castle for a while. Then you can feed the donkeys. Guide takes pictures of you for a free tip.
A very special experience that was actually unexpected! Our tour guide, Christos from Black Pearl excursions (must use him), highly recommended we ride the donkeys and mules through Pyrgos. We LOVED IT! Our family could not stop smiling the entire time and the animals were so great! Our guides stopped and snapped the best pictures along the way! Highly recommend!! 10 stars!!
My two daughters did a donkey ride tour through Pygros Village. They loved it! We had a great tour guide. He was very attentive with my daughters (ages 16 and 13) so I was never concerned about them riding donkeys or falling off. The guide also stopped many times to take the perfect backdrop photos of my girls. He knew the best scenery and lighting. He also included my husband , myself and our son who followed along behind on foot. It was a great experience and one I highly recommend. Thank you! The Wolfee (USA).
A beautiful experience, fun and relaxing. The gentleman who was checking the donkeys was super nice and helpful and took all the photos we wanted for us
So much fun exploring the city of Pyrgos via a donkey! The donkeys were so gentile and the operator was patient and kind with the donkeys. The donkeys were clearly part of the family as our operator told us about each and we got to feed the donkeys after the ride completed. Fun experience that last 60 minutes.
Fabulous experience!!! Donkey handler very sweet and took lots of photos of us! The donkeys loved the carrots after our journey.
Mr. Manolis and Yanni were very excellent and awesome with all of their donkeys! The donkeys were super tamed and super sweet, and my family and I had a wonderful time. Lots of amazing pictures were taken and we loved seeing the views and the castle!
This is an easy win for me. I love donkeys, and the scenery was beautiful.
10/10 authentic tour that you will not regret! Such a nice experience and friendly guide. We got the chance to feed the donkeys carrots afterwards and got many chances to take photos!
