Santorini Tour: Hidden Gems, Wine Tasting, and Sunset

Embark on a full day Santorini tour that takes you off the beaten path. Explore ancient and medieval history, visit Venetian castles, relax on a black sandy beach, indulge in a wine tasting experience, and witness a breathtaking sunset in Oia.

Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Castelli of Pyrgos - visit the village of Pyrgos which is built on the top of a hill, you will walk to the top where the Venetian castle overlooks the caldera and get a panoramic view of the island.
What's Included
  • Small-group tour for a personalized experience
  • Expert tour escort/host guide included
  • Enjoy a curated wine tasting session
  • Comfort of travel in an air-conditioned minivan
  • Convenient free hotel pickup and drop-off service
What's Not Included
  • Entrance Fee at symposion 13€pp(Interactive music instrument presentation).
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in the stunning allure of Santorini on our full day exploration away from the tourist crowds. Gain insight into the island’s ancient and medieval past and uncover the spectacular charm of the Venetian fortresses. Unwind on the island’s gorgeous black sandy coast, appreciate the native culture complemented with a wine tasting session,…

Location
Castelli of Pyrgos
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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John_c
Oct 7, 2024
Best Tour Guide Ever - The best part of this tour was Gregory, the tour guide. He is both driver and guide and amazing at both. There is a moderate amount of walking/climbing of this tour, but Gregory managed to make it do-able for everyone. The tour covers the entire island, but in particular concentrates on the Venetian influence. Gregory also discussed geology, environmental factors, economics, history and culture- all in a very understandable manner. This is the one tour you need and Gregory is the guide!
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Daniel_p
Oct 6, 2024
Amazing Castles, History, & Views! - Gregory was great as our both our driver and guide! It was a fun day seeing so many sites, and getting so much history about Greece! Castles were neat, music symposium was fun, wine museum was interesting, and of course views from Oia were spectacular! Seafood at recommended restaurant for lunch was in our opinion, pretty average. All in all, it was an awesome day and tour!
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Sylvia_d
Sep 30, 2024
If you only have one day in Santorini, this is the tour that will help you experience it all! - This was the most comprehensive day tour I’ve ever taken—we literally saw the whole island and had so many great experiences! Loved that it was a small group in a comfortable van, and that Gregori, our guide, was so knowledgeable about the history here. We could all hear him, and his pace was good when we were moving about. Highlights were the interactive musical presentation and the swim at the black sand beach. The wine tasting stop was also very good. I would highly recommend this tour on Santorini, especially if you have limited time but want to see as much as possible.
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Teresa_v
Sep 30, 2024
Wonderful - Gregory was amazing and very knowledgeable. Very helpful when wr needed something and gave us wonderful recommendations!
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Julie_c
Sep 30, 2024
Lovely Day in Santorini - We had a very full day on this tour which took us to the Venetian castles, we would not have found these on our own. Our guide was excellent and we learned a lot about the history of the island. We visited the music symposium which was fun and stopped for lunch at the black beach, the sunset in Oia was beautiful we found a cafe with a view and got away from the crowds. Thank you Georges and his driver for a lovely day.
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Paul_w
Sep 25, 2024
Sunset and history. - We had a great time, both informative, interesting and entertaining. Gorgeous our drove us safely (as best he can in Greece!) And Micheal our guide was brilliant. Would recommend the tour. The sunset Oia was everything you expect. Thank you to our guides .
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Lynn_p
Sep 23, 2024
Great Tour - Gregory was very knowledgeable about history and was a great guide. Enjoyed having lunch in Persia, the music symposium was a fun interactive experience. Really enjoyed visiting castle area in Emporio. The narrow streets and cave houses were cool to see. Oia at sunset was the last destination, but was not as enjoyable due to the overcrowding.
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Julie_l
Sep 18, 2024
Don’t miss this tour - Gregory was an excellent guide. He gave us so much information and really made our day. The Symposian was the coolest part of the trip. So loved hearing the stories of the place and hearing the music. It was a great way to get an overview of Santorini on our first day here. A nicely paced trip with a variety of stops.
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Franomeara
Sep 15, 2024
100% Satisfied Customer - Gregory was a superb narrator of island history and colourfully described many aspects of life in Santorini. Combined with an easy going manner and genuine interest in our enjoyment, the whole day was a real pleasure.
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Alice_m
Sep 12, 2024
Excellent tour. Tour guide, Christopher, was great! - All of the locations were very memorable. Our tour guide, Christopher, and the driver were great. Very interesting to see all the houses and living areas of the residence in Santorini.
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From $94
up to 14 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).