Notos Day Tour through History & Wine Tasting

Explore Santorini’s history and savor local wines on a full-day tour. Visit Akrotiri, Perivolos Beach, Megalochori, Prophet Ilias Monastery, and Oia.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Akrotiri Archaeological Site - The ancient village of Akrotiri is considered to be one of the most important archaeological sites in Greece. This prehistoric town was built around 2.000 BC (4000 years ago our era), was destroyed by the Theran eruption around 1.610 BC.
    The fact that the town was buried under the volcanic ass helped preserve the remains of fine frescoes and many objects and artworks almost intact.
    We will be able to walk at the same town streets the ancient greeks have been walking 4.000 ago and get to know the details of their lifestyle.

  • Megalochori - This authentic village is truly a hidden gem of Santorini.
    Imagine being able to see the traditional vineyards, the lava-stoned streets, the renovated and abandoned houses after the earthquake of 1956, the colorful and unique house doors, the traditional cave houses, and the authentic kafenio or restaurants nearby the main street of the village or its square.

Megalochori village itself has a nice mixture of cream and white Cycladic houses with contrasting colorful doors and a fair few white churches with bright blue domes.

  • Wine Museum Koutsogiannopoulos - The Koutsoyannopoulos Wine Museum has everything a visitor would want to know about winemaking in the unique island of Santorini. By watching the historical exhibits of the winery you will be able to get a glimpse of what life was like as a winemaker here.

This one-of-a-kind museum happens to be nestled in a cave and because of its unique position, this natural labyrinth is eight meters below ground and 300 meters long. It took to the Koutsoyanoppoulos family twenty-one years of hard work, patience, and perseverance to complete the wine museum in this remarkable location, but it was all worth it.

What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Wine tasting
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Local taxes
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Experience a comprehensive day-long tour encompassing major parts of Santorini, featuring highlights such as Akrotiri’s archaeological sites with an expert English-speaking guide, Perivolos beach, with leisure time for dining or swimming. We briefly halt at Megalochori to discover the village, and at Prophet Ilias Monastery for photography. Wine connoisseurs can relish three locally crafted wines. The trip concludes in Oia village, where you’ll have free time to stroll around and gaze upon the renowned sunset!

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Dress code is smart casual
Location
Akrotiri Archaeological Site
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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545chelseap
Apr 16, 2023
An extremely thorough day tour of the island, you will walk away having learnt so much! - This tour was a massive surprise for me. I have walked away feeling like I have learnt so much about Santorini, the people, the culture, Akrotiri and it’s history and current complications, and got to enjoy a wine tasting on top of that! Lunch (extra expense) on the black pebble beach was lovely and relaxing, and free time for sunset at Oia was great. Thank you to Patrick, the guide who did an amazing job, and has seriously taught me so much on the day.
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95alejandracc
Jun 1, 2019
Great tour, fair price and funny tour guide! - We were a little skeptical about tours in Santorini after having a complicated experience with another company. However this tour was pleasant and we enjoyed every minute. Bus tour was the best way to see Santorini. The tour guide was so funny and honest. The driver was amazing, he really has skills. We finished our tour at Oia, so we saw the sunset from there. We spend 2 hours there before heading to our suites.
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