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Private Santorini Top Spots Tour
5.0
45 Ratings
Oia
Discover Santorini's top spots with a private, customizable tour. Explore history, culture, and architecture with an expert guide. Book your adventure today.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Oia - Optional Visit: One of the most photographed places in Greece. On the top of an impressive cliff and offers a spectacular view, Oia has become globally Famous for its authentic Cycladic Beauty. This place is especially popular for its sunset.
- Imerovigli - Optional visit: Located at the highest & most central part of the Caldera. You have the opportunity to take incredible volcano photos and Skaros rock.
- Megalochori - Traditional Village - Optional visit: You will see hundreds of small, white painted houses, with exquisite architecture, tine alleys, tower bells , and underground cave houses.
- Perissa Black Sand Beach - Optional visit: The most popular and the biggest black sand beach of the Island. You’ll be able to walk on the black sand and get photographed standing next to the wave. We recommend if you want to swim in the clear and crystal clear Aegean Sea. We also recommend you taste traditional dishes in a seaside restaurant.
- Akrotiri Lighthouse - Optional visit: Built in 1892. That position is the best for panoramic pictures because you will stand on the edge of a high cliff right above the sea.
- Red Beach - Optional visit: Black and red pebbles and some of various colours, mainly red , composed of wild scenery. This wonderful volcanic landscape will capture your complete attention.
- Monastery of Profitis Ilias - Optional visit: A place with the most breathtaking view from the Island’s highest spot. The monastery has built in 1711 . There are a few monks still staying there and they are involved in wine-making, as well as the production of other goods, all of them available for purchase to anyone who wants to taste the traditional Santorini products.
- Pyrgos - Optional Visit: a village built on the top of the hill, this settlement holds a 16th century Venetian castle. Because of its location, the village has a panoramic view. Pyrgos, is the oldest village of Santorini. You will be impressed by blue domed churches, narrow cave houses with charming balconies and pebbled paths.
- Castelli of Emporio - Optional visit: Emporio was constructed in the mid 15th century. In medieval times the inhabitants of the village used to build their houses side-by-side so that they can protect themselves from the pirates.
- Akrotiri Archaeological Site - Optional visit: The most important historical settlement of the first habitation (at least the 4th millennium BC). You will walk along the ancient walls, enjoy a real Minoan town.
- Wine Museum - Winery Koutsogiannopoulos Wine Tasting - Optional visit: Koutsogiannopoulos Wine Museum has everything a visitor would want to know about winemaking in one of the most unique places on earth. With the Koutsogiannopoulos family knowledge and historical exhibits, guests will get a glimpse of what life was like as a winemaker here. The Koutsogiannopoulos Winery produces a variety of wines that are distinguished into young or aged white wines, young or aged red wines, rosé, semisweet and sweet wines.
What's Included
- Hotel/Port/Airport Pick up & Drop off
- Customizable Tour
- Live commentary and information
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Private driver - guide
What's Not Included
- Admission fees at Akrotiri excavations & museums (optional visit)
- Food and drinks
- Cable car tickets for cruise ship travelers (6.00 Euros per person, per ride)
- Wine tasting charges (optional visit)
Additional Information
The top spots of Santorini will appear to you by choosing this tour. Your experienced driver / guide will meet you at your Santorini hotel or Santorini cruise port or Airport. He will share with you, his knowledge of Santorini culture, tradition and curiosities.
As your tour is private, the itinerary is completely flexible and can be customized to match your interests and preferences.
Whether you choose the recommended programme or opt for a tailor-made tour, you will gain a valuable insight into the history and architecture of the island. our Tour to enjoy Santorini Island.
- The Transportation Hour is included to the Total Tour Duration
Location
Oia
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Sthembelo_m
Jul 3, 2024
Such a great tour!!!! - Couple from SA, what a great experience, Aris was very helpful, spoke English and was able to assist and explain everything we asked, told us about history of Greece and planned a great tour for us, he is also a good driver and very reliable, we are very happy from South Africa. We highly recommend him.
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Martage5776be
Jun 30, 2024
Best trip ever! - We had a wonderful time during the trip with the best tour guide ever. We saw the most picturesque and breath-taking spots in Santorini. We higly recommend Top Spots Tour.
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Lladro13
Jun 28, 2024
Highly recommend! - If you look up the dictionary for the word ‘gentleman’ you will find a picture of Aris. A lovely and knowledgeable tour guide who catered the tour to our needs. Do not hesitate to book him!
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Preeti_p
Jun 27, 2024
Awesome experience - The trip was made memorable by the driver. Information he provided made it so easy to relate to the places we isited. Answering all our queries and interesting anecdotes. He went out of his way to help
us get indian takeaway for dinner.
Definitely would recommend 👌
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Sarahcc5619zd
Jun 25, 2024
The best way to learn about the island! - Aris contacted us in advance to ask what we’d like to see and tailored our tour accordingly. We had an excellent trip around the island and he was very informative, charming and interesting to talk to. I honestly recommend booking a tour with him - it’s a relaxing and comfortable way to absorb the culture, geography and history of the island. Aris is passionate about his work and his island and we wish him the very best in his ventures
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Austin_w
Jun 22, 2024
Fantastic Tour with Aris - Aris was an amazing guide. He took us all over the island and showed all of the major places to see. He was informative, kind, and inviting. Also a Great driver amongst some crazy drivers. Anyone traveling to Santorini should be with Cysclades Shine Tours and Aris. He went above and beyond to ensure our tour/trip was amazing.
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Bobbi_c
Jun 21, 2024
Personalized private tour of Santorini. - Our guide was excellent! He had so much information to share with us and he took us to parts of the island that are not touristy…..which was perfect because we avoided the crowds. I would definitely recommend this company and this tour guide.
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Martagr2923hs
Jun 20, 2024
Beautiful views, great experiences - A long day, full of beautiful views. Aris and Aleksandra talk in Polish and English. There is information about the history of Santorini and modern times.
In addition to the tour program, they took us wine tasting.
I would highly recommend. It's worth it👍
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Kellibw3145tn
Jun 17, 2024
Great tour of Santorini - Wonderful tour of Santorini! Aris was our guide and he was great. It was a perfect blend of doing our own thing and exploring a little bit and Aris showing us around and giving us the history. Aris met us when we got off the gondola and it was a short walk to the van. We went to Santorini first because as the day goes on the crowds get worse. I was so glad Aris did that because the longer we were on Santorini the thicker the crowds got. Our tour was around 3-4 hours and it was just the right amount of time. I would highly recommend!
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Christian
Jun 15, 2024
Aris is a great host! - Aris is a great host. He is very polite, forthcoming, and knowledgeable. We would like to return and have a tour with him again in his comfortable car.
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