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Is Donkey Ride (Fira Steps) worth it on a budget?

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On a budget, skip Donkey Ride (Fira Steps) — the spend outweighs the payoff.

~€6–10

It's a piece of old Santorini, but animal-welfare groups have documented overloading, heat exposure, and injury, and the route is unpleasant for the rider too (steep, slippery, and smelly). The honest verdict: skip it. Walk the steps or take the cable car — the 'experience' isn't worth the ethical cost.

Price
~€6–10
Time
15–20 min
Last verified
2026-06-17
Is Donkey Ride (Fira Steps) worth it…
How we verified
  • Animal-welfare organizations have raised serious concerns about donkey overloading and heat stress on the Fira steps · model-knowledge
  • The cable car and the footpath are widely recommended as alternatives · model-knowledge
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