Private Santorini Full-Day Guided Sightseeing Tour
Get under the skin of Santorini on a private day trip, and experience its prettiest places and historical must-sees. As your guide chauffeurs you by comfortable, air-conditioned minivan, learn about the island’s history and culture, and explore the Minoan-era ruins at Akrotiri, the old capital of Pyrgos and Red Beach. Enjoy an optional lunch (own expense), check out the mountaintop Prophet Ilias monastery, and visit a winery to taste delicious Santorinian wines. Conclude at the cliffside village of Oia to enjoy its jaw-dropping views over the caldera.
Highlights
- ✓Private Santorini highlights day trip with an expert local guide
- ✓Explore the archaeological wonders at Akroti, home to the relics of a 3,600-year-old Minoan town
- ✓See striking Red Beach and the Prophet Ilias monastery on Santorini’s highest peak
- ✓Visit the old towns of Emporio and Pyrgos, the former capital
- ✓Learn about local winemaking and sample Santorinian wines at a traditional winery
- ✓Enjoy the stunning caldera views from the cliff-terraced village of Oia
- ✓Select a morning or afternoon departure, with a flexible itinerary and in-depth attention from a private guide
What you'll see & do
- ✓Next, continue to the village of Imerovigli, an ideal spot for snapping more pictures. Your guide will lead the way into the heart of the village, explaining its architecture and showing you the beautiful blue-domed cathedral and hotels perched high on the caldera cliffs.
- ✓Stop at the edge of Santorini’s caldera to take in the awesome views, and on arrival in Oia, explore the narrow, marble-paved streets. Admire the architecture of the captains’ houses, delve into the prettiest parts of the village, and take as many photographs as you can.
- ✓Visit and continue to the Prophet Ilias Monastery, situated on the top of Santorini’s highest mountain. Enjoy the panoramic island and Aegean views from the summit and then head to Megalochori, one of Santorini's most beautiful villages.
- ✓Visit Pyrgos, the old capital, where you’ll take a guided walk along narrow paths to the ruins of the Venetian castle.
- ✓A picturesque village where you can wander along paved paths and admire classic Greek buildings, churches with blue domes and bell towers. You will also have the opportunity to enter the underground caves of the 18th century and see the place where people lived in the past.
- ✓Discover Akrotiri ruins and admire the elaborate drainage system, sophisticated multi-storied buildings, magnificent wall paintings, and excavated furniture and vessels that show the former settlement's great prosperity.
- ✓Visit and explore Emporio, the largest village of the Greek island of Santorini. You can look at the historic windmills and have an excellent view of the rest of the island.
- ✓Take a walking tour here before venturing to the famous black beach at Perissa-Perivolos. Get time here to explore or swim, and if you wish, enjoy an optional lunch at a local fish taverna (own expense).
- ✓Experience Venetsanos winery, built on the edge of the caldera cliffs, and commanding gorgeous views of the sea and volcano. Enjoy a tasting of three, four, or five different wines on the winery’s outdoor terrace as you admire the stunning backdrop.
- ✓Discover, explore, and admire the Red beach - the island's most unique natural beach, where red is the dominant color. Take amazing pictures of huge volcanic rocks and steep hills that create breathtaking wild landscapes. This wonderful volcanic landscape will attract your full attention.
What's included
- ✓Pickup and drop-off from all hotels and villa in Santorini
- ✓Bottled water
- ✓Private tour with private transport by air-conditioned minivan
- ✓Professional English speaking driver
- ✓Local knowledgeable guide
What's not included
- ✓Food and drinks, unless specified
- ✓Gratuites
- ✓Entrance fees Argyros estate
- ✓Akrotiri Archaeological site
Good to know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Please advise the activity provider which pickup point you will choose. • You will receive an email with detailed pickup instructions. Be sure to check your spam folder for the email. • The meeting location for cruise ship travelers is at the exit of the cable car upper station. • Cruise ship passengers are tendered out at Santorini Old Harbor, which is inaccessible by car. • The guide will hold a sign with your name on it. If you need custom transportation, please contact us to arrange it. • Time for this tour is flexible if we have availability. • The tour is private for groups of 1 up to 18 people. • Your tour guide will be happy to assist you with general information and lunch spot suggestions, but wine-tasting and lunch prices are not included in the tour. • If you are coming to Santorini from Athens on a day trip, the tour can offer you a complimentary airport, port pickup, and drop-off service upon request.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Private Santorini Full-Day Guided Sightseeing Tour
Get under the skin of Santorini on a private day trip, and experience its prettiest places and historical must-sees. As your guide chauffeurs you by comfortable, air-conditioned minivan, learn about the island’s history and culture, and explore the Minoan-era ruins at Akrotiri, the old capital of Pyrgos and Red Beach. Enjoy an optional lunch (own expense), check out the mountaintop Prophet Ilias monastery, and visit a winery to taste delicious Santorinian wines. Conclude at the cliffside village of Oia to enjoy its jaw-dropping views over the caldera.
Highlights
- ✓Private Santorini highlights day trip with an expert local guide
- ✓Explore the archaeological wonders at Akroti, home to the relics of a 3,600-year-old Minoan town
- ✓See striking Red Beach and the Prophet Ilias monastery on Santorini’s highest peak
- ✓Visit the old towns of Emporio and Pyrgos, the former capital
- ✓Learn about local winemaking and sample Santorinian wines at a traditional winery
- ✓Enjoy the stunning caldera views from the cliff-terraced village of Oia
- ✓Select a morning or afternoon departure, with a flexible itinerary and in-depth attention from a private guide
What you'll see & do
- ✓Next, continue to the village of Imerovigli, an ideal spot for snapping more pictures. Your guide will lead the way into the heart of the village, explaining its architecture and showing you the beautiful blue-domed cathedral and hotels perched high on the caldera cliffs.
- ✓Stop at the edge of Santorini’s caldera to take in the awesome views, and on arrival in Oia, explore the narrow, marble-paved streets. Admire the architecture of the captains’ houses, delve into the prettiest parts of the village, and take as many photographs as you can.
- ✓Visit and continue to the Prophet Ilias Monastery, situated on the top of Santorini’s highest mountain. Enjoy the panoramic island and Aegean views from the summit and then head to Megalochori, one of Santorini's most beautiful villages.
- ✓Visit Pyrgos, the old capital, where you’ll take a guided walk along narrow paths to the ruins of the Venetian castle.
- ✓A picturesque village where you can wander along paved paths and admire classic Greek buildings, churches with blue domes and bell towers. You will also have the opportunity to enter the underground caves of the 18th century and see the place where people lived in the past.
- ✓Discover Akrotiri ruins and admire the elaborate drainage system, sophisticated multi-storied buildings, magnificent wall paintings, and excavated furniture and vessels that show the former settlement's great prosperity.
- ✓Visit and explore Emporio, the largest village of the Greek island of Santorini. You can look at the historic windmills and have an excellent view of the rest of the island.
- ✓Take a walking tour here before venturing to the famous black beach at Perissa-Perivolos. Get time here to explore or swim, and if you wish, enjoy an optional lunch at a local fish taverna (own expense).
- ✓Experience Venetsanos winery, built on the edge of the caldera cliffs, and commanding gorgeous views of the sea and volcano. Enjoy a tasting of three, four, or five different wines on the winery’s outdoor terrace as you admire the stunning backdrop.
- ✓Discover, explore, and admire the Red beach - the island's most unique natural beach, where red is the dominant color. Take amazing pictures of huge volcanic rocks and steep hills that create breathtaking wild landscapes. This wonderful volcanic landscape will attract your full attention.
What's included
- ✓Pickup and drop-off from all hotels and villa in Santorini
- ✓Bottled water
- ✓Private tour with private transport by air-conditioned minivan
- ✓Professional English speaking driver
- ✓Local knowledgeable guide
What's not included
- ✓Food and drinks, unless specified
- ✓Gratuites
- ✓Entrance fees Argyros estate
- ✓Akrotiri Archaeological site
Good to know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Please advise the activity provider which pickup point you will choose. • You will receive an email with detailed pickup instructions. Be sure to check your spam folder for the email. • The meeting location for cruise ship travelers is at the exit of the cable car upper station. • Cruise ship passengers are tendered out at Santorini Old Harbor, which is inaccessible by car. • The guide will hold a sign with your name on it. If you need custom transportation, please contact us to arrange it. • Time for this tour is flexible if we have availability. • The tour is private for groups of 1 up to 18 people. • Your tour guide will be happy to assist you with general information and lunch spot suggestions, but wine-tasting and lunch prices are not included in the tour. • If you are coming to Santorini from Athens on a day trip, the tour can offer you a complimentary airport, port pickup, and drop-off service upon request.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.