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Santorini Private Tour: Scenic Destinations and Wine Tasting for First-time Visitors
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Fira
Experience the best of Santorini on a 5-hour private tour. Visit scenic destinations, enjoy wine tasting, and relax at a volcanic black beach. Book now!
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Three Bells of Fira - Visit Firostefani, the so-called “crown of Fira,” an old-fashioned village perched on the cliff’s edge with breathtaking views. Pause at the picturesque balcony to admire the wild beauty of the caldera, along with the three bells and the iconic blue-domed church featured on every Santorini postcard.
- Oia’s Main Street - Experience the best of Oia village, renowned for its unique charm, iconic blue-domed churches, scenic pathways, stunning vistas, and the most spectacular sunset. One of Greece’s most photographed locations, Oia sits atop an impressive cliff, offering a stunning view of the volcano and the Aegean Sea. The village boasts several cultural attractions, including the Maritime Museum, remnants of a Venetian fortress, and Captain’s houses. Explore the extensive shopping area and unwind in one of the many open-air cafes. Opt for an afternoon departure to witness Oia’s world-famous sunset.
- Estate Argyros - Take a wine tour at Argyros Estate winery, guided by specialized Wine Educators. Learn in detail about the Estate Argyros Winery’s production and the unique characteristics of Santorini’s vineyards. This tour is perfect for wine enthusiasts, offering an introduction to Santorini’s indigenous grapes and the story of Estate Argyros, featuring a selection of four current vintage wines paired with fine Greek cheese and breadsticks.
- Kamari Beach - Explore Kamari, a cosmopolitan beach resort on Santorini’s southeast coast, featuring numerous beach cafes, bars, and restaurants. The long beach stretches beneath an impressive mountain. Enjoy a refreshing swim in the crystal-clear Aegean Sea and stroll along the stone-pebbled pedestrian path by the beach.
- Monastery of Profitis Ilias - Ascend the Mountain of Prophet Elias to admire the most breathtaking view from the island’s highest peak. From this vantage point, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the entire island. The mountain is named Profitis Ilias (Prophet Elias) after the monastery at its summit, built in 1711. In this serene and beautiful setting, you can also taste wine and local products made by the monks residing at the monastery.
- Pyrgos - This charming village is surrounded by vineyards, blue-domed churches, narrow cave houses with quaint balconies, and pebbled paths.
- Santorini - Embark on a 5-hour private journey in a deluxe and comfortable vehicle. Your knowledgeable local driver/guide will pick you up at your preferred time and location, sharing insights into Santorini’s culture, traditions, and curiosities. This private experience is flexible and can be customized to suit your preferences.
What's Included
- Complimentary pick-up and drop-off at hotel, port, or airport
- Bottled water provided
- Experienced local driver/guide
- Private transport in a deluxe, air-conditioned van
- Wine expertise and guiding at Argyros Estate Winery
- Maps and engaging live commentary
- Wine tasting, including 4 varieties, with a cheese platter
What's Not Included
- Cable car tickets (6 EUR per person, per ride) for cruise ship travelers
- Food & drinks unless specified
Additional Information
Delight in a private 5-hour tour, ideal for newcomers and cruise ship voyagers wishing to explore the gems of Santorini. This excursion includes visits to some of the island’s most breath-taking spots such as: The renowned blue-domed church and the triple bells in Firostefani village, the apex of the island along with the monastery situated on it and the picturesque Oia village. Relish a spread of 4 local wines served with a cheese board at a traditional winery, followed by downtime at the volcanic Kamari black beach. Your local driver/guide will impart his knowledge providing extensive details throughout your journey. Choose the departure time that suits you and indulge in an unforgettable private trip in a premium, air-conditioned van.
- Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- The itinerary can be customized to suit your preferences
Location
Three Bells of Fira
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Jean-michel
Aug 18, 2024
Unforgettable tour of Santorini - First visit to Santorini and it was amazing! Panos and George are exceptional guides with their knowledge, kindness, and the relevance of their tour suggestions. We had an unforgettable time! We will definitely come back and use their services again to explore even more of this magical island!
Thank you!
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Cbrouard75
Aug 18, 2024
Magical visit of Santorini - Wonderful expérience
George and Panos were so welcoming and attentive to us.
Cold bottles of water during the trip.
A little present at the end of the visits.
The explanations about the different places were complete and interesting
They took us wherever we wanted and we finished with a wine tasting.
I highly recommend this company for tours of Santorini and a special thanks to Panos and George who made this trip an extraordinary souvenir !
Thank you again for everything.
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Jessica
Aug 11, 2024
Great value - George was great! This was an inclusive and flexible tour. The wine tasting tour was awesome as well. Highly recommend.
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X1424ldmarkk
Aug 11, 2024
Time and Money Well Spent! - Views were amazing! George was the best and was very flexible and personable! The wine tasting was lovely, and George knew all the best spots
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Kathleen_s
Aug 10, 2024
Amazing Tour! - Book this tour! Our guide George was the absolute best! He catered the tour to everything we wanted to do, had great suggestions, and knew all of the great places to take stunning pictures around Santorini. He also took us to a beach where we had a lovely meal, and the winery was a trendy and cool place to end our tour. We learned a ton about the island and can’t wait to come back. Thanks George!
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Jennywd6260vz
Jul 2, 2024
Beautiful island with nice excursions - Beautiful, interesting and relaxing. The volcanic island is special with its black bars with a lot of stone. We went swimming, snorkeling, hiked to a cave with a spring, watched beautiful sunsets and ate well.
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770grege
Jun 18, 2024
Great Tour - Thanos is an amazing tour guide!!!! Santorini is his hometown which gave him the ability to give us a unique insight, historical context, and insider stories that only some from there could provide.
He made sure we were able to make the most of our time without feeling rushed. His storytelling and humor made for an enjoyable experience.
It is evident that Thanos loves what he does. I would highly recommend Thanos for this tour.
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Rick
Jun 4, 2024
Four couples traveling together thru Greece - Thanos was our driver! He was absolutely amazing! Extremely knowledgeable funny, and made the experience enjoyable for our group of eight! Thanks Thanos
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Donald
Jun 4, 2024
First time in Santorini - Thanos was very knowledgeable of his homeland and patient with our questions he seemed to enjoy sharing as much as we enjoyed his tour
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Lrlang
May 7, 2024
Fun, wine, a blast, great driver - a blast - Nicolas is the man - friendly, great photographer, great music selection, we couldn’t be happier with the tour. The wineries were very different from each other and gave a great view of the wine scene in Santorini with a brief history of, and knowledgeable employees at each location. We would highly recommend the tour to anyone who likes wine and especially so if you can get Nicolas as your driver.
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