Santorini Highlights: Full-Day Private Tour with Volcano Visit, Oia Exploration and Wine Tasting

Experience the best of Santorini on this full-day private tour. Explore the island’s volcanic caldera, visit the iconic village of Oia, discover hidden gems away from the tourist crowds, indulge in wine tasting, and relax on the black-sand beaches. Book now!

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Oia’s Main Street - Discover the breathtaking town of Oia and enjoy scenic views of unparalleled Greek beauty.
  • Three Bells of Fira - Photo stop at the iconic Three Bells of Fira (Blue Dome Church) at the artisan neighborhood of Firostefani, which is seen in many of the postcards.
  • Monastery of Profitis Ilias - Drive all the way to the peak of Prophet Elias Mt. at the highest point of the island and gaze at a 360-degree panoramic view of Santorini.
  • Art Space - Wine-tasting of up to 8 different types of wine at two different Santorini wine estates / wineries. (upon wine-interest, winery stops can be replaced).
  • Perissa Black Sand Beach - Visit the black sand beach of Perissa / Perivolos, on the Aegean waters. Opportunity for relaxing / swimming / free time for a stroll or an excellent local seafood lunch.
  • Red Beach - Photo stop at the Red sand beach, admire the impressive landscape filled with red volcanic sand.
  • Lighthouse - Drive until the Lighthouse, on the south corner of the island and discover the edge of Santorini’s cliffs.
What's Included
  • Full Day (up to 8 Hours) Private Santorini Tour
  • Expert English-speaking Guide
  • Convenient Pickup & Return from Hotel, Cruise Port, or Airport
  • Transportation in Air-Conditioned Mercedes-Benz Minivan
  • Complimentary Mineral Water
  • Optional Wine-Tasting Experience at a Santorini Winery
What's Not Included
  • Personal expenses, food and drinks unless specified.
  • Cable car tickets for cruise ship travelers (6.00 Euros per person, per ride)
  • Gratuities (Optional)
Additional Information

Kick off your excursion with a stop at the island’s semi-submerged caldera, a location that truly feels like a picture from a postcard. Snap some memorable photos against the backdrop of the deep-blue Aegean Sea while your guide enlightens you on Santorini’s volcanic origins.

Proceed to the picturesque village of Oia, known for its quintessential white houses and serene sunsets.

Next, explore the less-traveled areas of the island’s countryside with carefully chosen local stops, presented personally by your guide.

Don’t miss the chance to tour a traditional vineyard, where you’ll gain insights into the making of the native Assyrtiko wine. There’s also the opportunity to relish a meal at a local restaurant recommended by your guide, featuring an optional selection of dishes that Santorini is renowned for.

Conclude your delightful day by the Aegean Sea with a tour to Kamari or Perissa, which boast the longest black-sand beaches on the island, owing their color to volcanic ash. Afterwards, head back to your hotel or cruise ship.

  • At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time.
  • At time of booking, Hotel guests must provide the following information at time of booking: Hotel name and Phone Number. In case travelers are not staying in a hotel or haven’t booked accommodation yet, please advise accordingly.
Location
Oia's Main Street
Cancellation Policy

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

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Cherylalef
Oct 9, 2024
Going the extra mile!!! - I was lucky enough to have been on the day tour with our guide Dimitris P. He was absolutely brilliant with his information and insights about the beautiful Santorini. The tour was a great experience and all we had hoped for. To end our tour I want to say thank you to Dimitris for going above and beyond… I left my phone on the bus and as we drove off in the water taxi I realized that I had left it in my seat. We immediately called Dimitris who called the bus driver. Met and secured my phone, then took it to the old port and down the mountain to get it to a Norwegian Cruise representative I was able to pick it up the next morning at the ship’s guest service desk. I am forever grateful for the way Dimitris went that extra mile to help! If you are considering a day trip in Santorini the absolute best way to do it is with Dimitris! Thank you, Cheryl Alef
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Kwatkins9
Sep 9, 2024
Incredible provide tour - Dmitris was the highlight of our time in Santorini. He picked us up for a half day excursion where he took us all over the South Island to the lighthouse, many villages, and ended at Santos Winery. He was extremely knowledgeable and proud of his work. We loved our day! Highly recommend booking and requesting him.
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437joycem
Sep 6, 2024
Excellent tour and customer service - 6 of us booked the all day private Santorini tour. Highly recommend. Santorini was a a zoo as thousands get dumped off cruise boats by tender and either walk up 600 stairs, ride a donkey up 600 stairs or wait in line to ride the gondola up hill. This took some time! Great communication from the start, our driver/guide was great and you could tell has pride for his home island. Day overall went smooth and we saw a lot of sites away from the cruise boat shopping area. Exception service: when we were dropped off we left behind a cell phone in the van. We realized we’d lost it on about step 500 out of 600 on our walk down ( line for gondola was really long). We were able to immediately reach our guide who connected us with Dimitris. I provided a hotel name/address in Athens where we were headed next for a few days. The tour operator express serviced our phone to Athens. This was way above and beyond and very much appreciated. This is a great tour with great customer service would use this provider again.
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125waltz
Sep 2, 2024
GREAT TOUR - Apostol, who was an outstanding tour guide drove us around the entire island showing us the highlights and informing us of the history and the culture. He went above and beyond and even let us stop at Santos for a quick wine tasting with a beautiful view.
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Climber366579
Aug 10, 2024
Amazing day in Santorini! - This is a must do tour in Santorini and if you are lucky you will have Apostolos as your guide. He was amazing, very knowledgeable about the island and extremely accommodating to ensure my family had an amazing time. Flexible, patient and a great source of information. He took us to an incredible beach and he made sure we had enough time at each of the stops. All 5 of us agreed that this tour made our week and we fell in love with Santorini. We will be back! Thanks again Apostolos!
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N9889amvivianag
Aug 8, 2024
Best Tour Ever- Santorini - Angelo was a fabulous tour guide. He was timely, took us to the most picturesque locations. We enjoyed our day with him in Santorni and we learned alotof the history or the cities. .
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Aiejune
Jun 9, 2024
Great experience - Demitris fulfilled all of my family’s request. He is both professional and interesting. Highly recommended. You will not be disappointed
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Tomlinsonfe
Jun 2, 2024
Awesome experience in Santorini!! - Dimitris took our group of 9 to all the attractions with amazing views and places!! All of our pictures were all “instagrammable” He is funny, engaging and knowledgeable! We had so much fun and a wonderful time as a first timer in Santorini - thank you Dimitris!
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D7523fpnickk
May 27, 2024
Beautiful tour with Theodore - My family of 5 (ages 11 - 67 years) booked a 6 hour custom tour during our cruise port stop and the day was so wonderful. We saw a lot and never felt rushed. Our very informative and considerate guide, Theodore, had our comfort and interests in mind at all times. It was a very hot day for us so we appreciated getting dropped off as close to the highlights as possible when Theodore had to go find parking nearby which saved us the extra walking in the heat. Communication from the time of booking until the end of our tour was excellent. Theo is very knowledgeable. I recommend this tour. It definitely met, if not exceeded expectations.
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Relax58033948632
Aug 15, 2024
The Tour & The Guide - An Experience - The wine tour with Angelo was spectacular - He was attentive, answered all our questions and was quite engaging. He made the tour most enjoyable.
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