Santorini Classic Highlights: Visit Profitis Ilias, Pyrgos, Black Beach, Emporio, Wine Museum & Oia

Explore Santorini’s top spots: Profitis Ilias, Pyrgos, Black Beach, Emporio, Wine Museum, and Oia. Enjoy panoramic views, history, and a stunning sunset.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Prophet Elias - The highest point of Santorini with excellent views not only of Santorini but also of the surrounding islands. The entrance to the courtyard of the monastery is a beautiful experience. The temple has a tranquil serenity and if all areas are open you will be impressed by the relics and historical manuscripts

  • Pyrgos - Pyrgos is a traditional village with white houses , labyrinth streets, fortified walls and hidden passages, narrow paths and breath-taking sunsets. Pyrgos is a hidden gem of Santorini that is not only the former capital but also one of the best- preserved medieval settlements on the island.

  • Perissa Black Sand Beach - Perissa, located at the south-eastern end of the island, stretching about 7 km, is the largest beach of Santorini, with its continuation, Perivolos and Saint George. With black sand, clear deep waters and well-organized beach bars, tavernas and cafés right on the beach, Perissa accommodates any visitor who prefers something more economical in terms of accommodation and entertainment than the Caldera settlements.

  • Emporio - Here you will join a guided walk and visit the small Venetian fortress. Feel like you’re on the set of Mamma Mia as you discover the many doorways, windows, alleys, and arches of this picturesque medieval village.

  • Wine Museum Koutsogiannopoulos - Housed in an extraordinary underground cave. Join a guided tour of the winery and learn about the winemaking process. Then it will be time to enjoy a private wine tasting session of 3 wines made local grape varieties.

  • Oia - In the early evening, arrive at the cliff-top village of Oia with its famous blue-domed churches. Embark on a guided walk from Saint George’s Church in the most peaceful part of Oia. Learn about Oia´s glorious maritime past and admire elegant captains’ mansions and cave-like houses along the way.

Once at the bustling castle area, enjoy some free time to take some photos, shop, or have a relaxing drink. Finally, watch an incredible sunset before meeting up with your guide opposite Platsani Church. Board the bus for a relaxing evening journey with drop-off back at your hotel.

What's Included
  • Pick up/drop off from hotel or nearby pick up point
  • Wine tasting (3 wines)
  • Escort
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Tips
Additional Information

After being collected from your hotel, step on to the luxury coach and journey to Profitis Ilias, the island’s peak. Enjoy the encompassing view of the whole island of Santorini while being educated about its interesting volcanic past.

Proceed to Pyrgos, a traditional village. Roam its labyrinthine lanes and soak up its authentic vibe.

Subsequently, visit Perissa Beach, also referred to as Black Beach. Plenty of leisure time is provided here to swim in the sea or dine at a local Greek taverna overlook the beach.

Move forward to Emporio, where a guided tour awaits. Here, you will explore the petite Venetian stronghold.

Next, visit the Santorini Wine Museum, uniquely located in an intricate subterranean cavern. Participate in a guided excursion around the winery, discovering the process of winemaking. Afterwards, revel in a personalized wine tasting session which includes three wines produced from local grape varieties.

As the day concludes, arrive at the quaint, cliff-top village of Oia and marvel at the captivating sunset.

  • Please notice that extra charges may apply per person or in total of the group for pick-ups from hotels- villas- airbnb outside the proximity of our tour selected pick route. In that case we can provide round trip transfer for customer(s) convenience ad-hoc quoted as per location of customer(s)’ property.
Location
Prophet Elias
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Emily_k
Jul 28, 2023
Fantastic tour - This was a great way to see many places in Santorini in a single day. The places are small so even though we're given a short amount of time to see them, it's enough time. Plenty of time to spend at lunch and on the beach. Our guide Yannis was fantastic, very knowledgable and kind (but it's hard to find a single unkind soul in Greece!). We loved our tour.
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Maria_l
Jun 13, 2023
Santorini - Best tour, great driver and tour guide. Was longer than what expected but great, I recommend to any one wants to see the island.
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J4j4j4j4
Oct 25, 2022
Great tour guide - Best tour guide we have encountered in many countries, unfortunately we didn't catch her name. Thank you for a memorable day.
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Ginette_c
Oct 23, 2022
Was worth every second of it - Our guide (Helena) was one of the best guide I ever had. She is very knowledgeable and able to communicate her knowledge to us in a way it was easy for us to follow. And our bus driver (George) was very funny and very friendly. This has made this experience very worthwile and would recommend it to everybody
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Howard_k
Sep 15, 2022
Great Santorini Overview Tour - Comprehensive tour. Professionally executed. Value for $$. A mus for first-time visitors to Santorini.
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Josh_b
Sep 11, 2020
Awesome day - Beside the fact i would have loved that the guide stay with us till the end and that we would spend some more time in imerovigli, it totally worth the money . you'll be able to see and still learn things that you dont necesserly have the time to do on your own. my guide was a woman with a hat and long dark hair she was so nice she spoke english and spanish. the driver was nice as well. great tour.
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Alan_l
Nov 4, 2023
1 hour in Oia was not enough. - After sunset in Oia, the coach bus dropped off each passenger at their hotel. Nice, but we were nearly last and the 45 minute ride took nearly two hours. Ouch!
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Monique_l
Oct 6, 2020
Bad tour - Wasn’t worth the price very disappointed Too expensive for what you actually see It would have been better to see of theses sites by boat
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