Private Island Tour: Discover Ancient Wonders and Traditional Villages in Santorini

Embark on a private tour of Santorini’s private island and uncover ancient wonders and traditional villages. Explore the Prehistoric City of Akrotiri, stroll through charming villages, and capture breathtaking views in Oia.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Castelli of Pyrgos - Visit to Pyrgos Traditional Village. Built in the 15th century by occupying Venetians, it’s one of the island’s five best preserved castle ruins.
  • Akrotiri Archaeological Site - Akrotiri Excavation of the Prehistoric City of Akrotiri - This archeological wonder is one of the most important prehistoric sites of the Aegean,…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • The Tour is in English
  • Bottled water
  • Liability insurance & designated driver
  • Lunch
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Admission tickets to Akrotiri Excavation site
  • To the beaches we do not have time for Swimming.
  • Guide for the Akrotiri excavations - Extra cost 150€/hour. This extra service has to be prearranged.
Additional Information

This private tour consists of:
A trip to the ancient settlement of Pyrgos, which was constructed in the 15th century by invading Venetians, and now serves as one of the island’s five well preserved castle wrecks.
Surveying the Akrotiri excavation of the Prehistoric City of Akrotiri*. A notable archaeological site believed to be one of the Aegean’s most…

Location
Pharmacy Irini Maria Lignou
Cancellation Policy

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

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Michael
Jul 12, 2024
Best van tour of Santorini - Beautiful relaxing tour of Santorini. Private and professional. Spiros took us to Akrotiti ruins, wine tasting lunch and shopping in Oia. Food at lunch was delicious. He pointed out historic features often. Appreciated seeing many beautiful sites of the island in one day.
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Bassbunch
May 8, 2024
Great way to catch the Santorini Spirit! Great overview of the island - Wonderful day with George, our driver. We were joined by another lovely couple from Belgium. George was excellent at sharing his knowledge of history, customs, beaches, food, and wine. But his true talent was sharing his passion for his Greek country.
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R3242fwruthw
Apr 29, 2024
A very special experience - We had a lovely tour driven and escorted by George who was very informative, considerate and interesting. He spoke English very well and we learnt a lot about the history and life of the people of Santorini. There was plenty of time for photographs and we visited some lovely old churches, villages and towns. We would not have been able to reach these ourselves. The views were amazing and we saw contrasting landscapes including the black beaches , cultivated land and the mountains. The wine tasting was an interesting experience and the food served absolutely delicious.We would like to thank everyone concerned for making this trip special but especially George.
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Richardkf5254li
Jun 11, 2023
Highlight of our trip to Greece - Came to Greece for 10 days with my wife to see Athens, Crete, and Santorini. Private guided island tour with Zak was the highlight of our trip to Greece. He picked my wife and I up at hotel, we knew instantly this was going to be a wonderful day. Friendly, funny, full of information and knowledge of the island, considerate of our needs, Zak was perfect. Can't say enough Thank you Zak and Shades of Blue for a memorable day
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X3608rkrobertg
May 10, 2023
Blues Shades of Greece Tour with Spiros. - Spiros drove us on a tour of the island. We thoroughly enjoyed it. Spiros was very patient with us and accommodated our desires to see different sites and visit a bakery. He shared his in-depth knowledge of the island with us. We had wine tastings and food pairings at Vassaltis Vineyard and Domaine Sigalas vineyard. Canava Santorini Distillery (and local history museum) had tastings of their ouzo and other spirits. The Lost Atlantis Experience Museum was definitely an experience. Everyone was very nice. The drinks and food were excellent. My wife and I will take another tour with Blue Shades when we return to Santorini.
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Arallen1975
Sep 6, 2022
Thanks to Zac and Blue Shades of Greece! - We have just finished a wonderful island tour with Zac around Santorini and can't say enough good things about the experience or our guide! It was lovely to see the whole island, and Zac was incredibly knowledgeable, entertaining and friendly throughout the day. He welcomed questions, and we feel we now know a lot more about this unique and beautiful island. Insider knowledge got us to a lot of places we would never have found alone, and we would recommend the tour (and Zac as your guide!) to anyone!
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D3678fzclairea
Sep 6, 2022
Great way to know the island - Just finished the island tour with wine tasting and food pairing with Zac. What a great day out and Zac was so informative and friendly. He was a wealth of knowledge and made us feel really comfortable. If you use this company then ask for Zac as he’ll make your day!!
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Burleyesque
Sep 2, 2022
A great introduction to Santorini - Spiros, our driver and guide from Blue shades of Greece, gave us a customized tour of Santorini that perfectly fit our physical abilities. He was extremely personable, knowledgable and the best driver. We had a wonderful time exploring Santorini and collecting all the wonderful suggestions that Spiros gave us to make the most of our stay in Santorini. He seemed to know the best places for photos and restaurants and we had a lot of fun.
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Rcr6685
Aug 8, 2022
Wonderful tour of Santorini with wine tasting - Fantastic experience learning about Santorini and especially with the engaging Spiro who was our guide. We enjoyed being around him so much that we asked him to join us for the meal at Sigalis Winery. Spiro is able to combine a vast knowledge with fun for our entire group, and he always knew the best spot for photos and lighting. He is such a wonderful guy that when I accidentally left my sunglasses in the van he took extra time to drive back and personally return them to me.
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Pamela_v
Jun 20, 2022
Discover some hidden gems in Santorini! - If you are interested in learning some history of Santorini, this is a great tour. The Akrotiri excavation site was truly fascinating. The Sigalas winery was a highlight. The food was wonderful and paired well with the wines. Our guide, Spiros, was very friendly and knowledgeable. My entire family (all adults) enjoyed the outing. Would highly recommend!
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