Santorini in summer runs on gelato. Every village has at least one place worth stopping at, and the bakeries are where locals actually start the morning — long before the cafés fill up. Here's where to go, area by area.
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Best Gelato & Bakeries in Santorini
Gelato, ice cream and the bakeries locals actually use — village by village.
Last updated: July 2026
The Capital
Fira
The widest choice on the island, all within a few minutes of the main square.
Zotos Gelateria
Gelato
Fira
Coni Freddi
Gelato
Fira
Chillbox Fira
Frozen Yogurt
Fira
Solo Gelato Santorini
Gelato
Fira
Oia
Perfect for the walk between viewpoints.
Solo Gelato Oia
Gelato
Oia
Lolita's Gelato
Gelato
Oia
Chillbox Oia
Frozen Yogurt
Oia
Firostefani
Quieter than Fira, same caldera.
Galini Cafe Santorini
Café & Sweets
Firostefani
Bar Gelateria
Gelato
Firostefani
Imerovigli
Confetti
Sweets
Imerovigli
Fico Bistrot
Café & Sweets
Imerovigli
Kamari
Beach-side, and the bakeries here are excellent.
Angelato Santorini
Gelato
Kamari
Harinero Bakery
Bakery
Kamari
Sugar Rush
Sweets
Kamari
Perissa
One of these never closes.
Bakery 24 Hours
Bakery
Perissa · Open around the clock
Santa Irini Bakery
Bakery
Perissa
Pyrgos
Worth the drive inland.
Kantouni Sweetery
Sweets
Pyrgos
The Bakery of Pyrgos
Bakery
Pyrgos
Megalochori
Mr Scoop
Gelato
Megalochori
The Family Bakery
Bakery
Megalochori
Akrotiri
Akrothiri Ice Cream
Ice Cream
Akrotiri
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Local tip
The bakeries open early and are where locals get breakfast — a fresh bougatsa or spanakopita for a couple of euros beats a €12 hotel breakfast. Go before 10am and you'll be ahead of every tourist on the island.
Good To Know
Frequently asked questions
Fira has the widest choice, including Zotos Gelateria, Coni Freddi and Solo Gelato. In Oia, Solo Gelato and Lolita's Gelato are the pick. Angelato in Kamari and Mr Scoop in Megalochori are worth the trip.
Yes, and they are where locals eat breakfast. Harinero Bakery in Kamari, Santa Irini and the 24-hour bakery in Perissa, The Bakery of Pyrgos and The Family Bakery in Megalochori are all excellent.
Expect around €3 to €5 for a scoop or two, with slightly higher prices in Oia and on the caldera edge than in the villages or on the beach side.
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