Santorini Private Tour: Experience Must-See Highlights and Scenic Views

Embark on a flexible and private Santorini sightseeing tour with your own personal driver-guide. Experience must-see highlights, scenic views, and hidden gems that only locals know.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Oia - Explore the top attraction in Greece, the village of Oia with its white houses and blue domes overlooking the Aegean Sea and Volcano
  • Picturesque Blue Dome Santorini - Don’t miss to capture the Three Blue Domes, the most photographed churches in Greece, a postcard-perfect moment.
  • Oia’s Main Street - Free time for a walk, shopping and photos
  • Firostefani - Access to the top of the village, a great spot for spectacular panoramic view of the Villages of Firostefani & Imerovigli
  • Three Bells of Fira - Short stop for a great photo opportunity. The closest blue dome over the volcano
  • Pyrgos - Catch a glimpse of Pyrgos from the outskirts, with its numerous blue dome churches and white houses, embracing the highest hill, where this village is built.
  • Moni Profiti Ilia - Admire panoramic views of the whole island. Get familiar with Greek orthodoxy, pray at the monastery´s chapel and taste local products handmade by its monks, such as sweet wine, capers, sundried tomatoes and figs, and samphire.
  • Santo Winery - Optional visit to a winery. Let our knowledgeable guide take you to a unique winery, perhaps one with a stunning view or a traditional one that’s a bit off the beaten path, the choice is up to you!
  • Red Beach - Photo Stop at the famous Red Volcanic Beach
  • Akrotiri - Akrotiri Peninsula on the south west coast, home to some of Santorini’s jewels, the Akrotiri Excavations, Akrotiri Venetian Castle, Akrotiri Lighthouse and Red Beach.
  • Akrotiri Archaeological Site - Optional visit to prehistoric settlement of Greece. Admission ticket 12€ is not included
  • Lighthouse - Optional visit to one of the oldest lighthouses of Greece, the southern part of the island.
  • Perissa Black Sand Beach - Free time for lunch or swim
  • Sunset in Oia - Select the evening tour if you wish to end with the sunset in Oia
  • Santorini - An itinerary that includes a guided tour to the whole island! Ideal for families and group of friends, either coming on a cruise or stay on the island. Flexible to your need, if you wish to add an extra spot or skip some of the recommended below.
What's Included
  • Dedicated tour guide - a local expert
  • Cruise port, accommodation, airport pick-up/drop-off
  • Bespoke itinerary, personal tour
  • Comfortable air-conditioned vehicle with onboard Wifi
What's Not Included
  • Food & Drinks
  • Entrance fees at optional visits (Wineries & Museums)
  • Cable car tickets for cruise ship travelers
Additional Information

Experience a customizable, private tour of Santorini accompanied by your own personal driver-guide. Absorb the sights and ambience of the island’s primary attractions, complete with incredible photo prospects, traditional hamlets, and far-reaching sea views, all from the comfort of your private vehicle, leveraging the expertise and experience of a seasoned driver/guide.

Journey across the dramatic cliff-lined coast of the caldera from its southern to northern extremities. Delight in an aesthetic drive around the island, seize the opportunity to capture breathtaking views of the caldera as depicted in travel brochures, and discover locations exclusive to the island’s inhabitants.

Location
Santorini Cable Car - Upper Station
Ipapantis
We kindly request your presence at the upper station of the cable car at the departure time. Upon your exit from the cable car, your guide, holding a sign displaying your name, will be awaiting your arrival. If any delays are anticipated, please get in touch with us directly.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Michele_h
Sep 30, 2024
Trip of a life time! - This was one of the best trips/tours to see Santorini. Kostas's experience and knowledge of the island were outstanding. We loved all the sites we visited and all the group pictures Kostas took for us. This is one of my favorite islands and plan to revisit. Thank you for having such a great vendor on the island.
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Bobsterslcut
Sep 25, 2024
George was fantastic. - Great tour, we went all over the island. George is a great communicator and is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about it.
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Gary_c
Sep 24, 2024
Beautiful Santorini in a Few Hours - This is a great half day tour and I think a much better way to see Santorini than the cruise excursions. We were challenged in that our ship was only there for about 10 hours, and there’s a lot to see. We were fortunate to get the first tender off the ship (this is very important) and arrived earlier than planned, even after accounting for the cable car ride up to Fira. Our wonderful driver and guide, Zafiris, was in communication with us and was able to accommodate the early start. The earlier start helps as so many passengers are coming off the cruise ships that it gets very busy on the island. Zafiris lives on the island with his family and his knowledge and educational background in history provided many interesting insights throughout the day. We were able to work with Zafiris to plan the day around what we wanted to see, taking in his advice on traffic and local sights. We saw Fira, the famous blue domed churches (in Ola and also on the way to Ola), the monastery on the highest point on the island (great views!), a vineyard and some stops along the coast to soak in the spectacular scenery. We also visited Megalochori in the south end of the island which is a typical town where the local folks live. If I visit again I would spend less time in Ola (it’s beautiful and wonderful but there are so many tourists there at the same time!) and more time in Megalochori which was lovely, peaceful and much less crowded. It was a town were I felt I got a much better feel for how the permanent residents of Santorini live and work. As I said, there’s just not enough time to see everything in the few hours off the ship so a flexible and personal tour like this is a great way to fit in what interests you most. We concluded our half day with lunch in Fira at a restaurant recommended by Zafiris before getting into the cable car line (very long!) to return to the ship. It was a great first visit to Santorini; I hope to see it again.
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Alexis_c
Sep 24, 2024
Best tour ever! - This was the best tour I’ve been on by far! The sights were amazing, and the great information that came along with the tour cannot be beat! I highly recommend this tour! Thank you so much, Nikolas for a wonderful time!
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Kathleen_k
Sep 23, 2024
Aphrodite was a wealth of... - Aphrodite was a wealth of information and so much fun! Scenery was beautiful. Akrotiri was very interesting. We have many pictures to treasure!
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Shawna_r
Sep 20, 2024
Perfect Tour with a great Guide - We loved our tour with Simply Santorini and Babis. Babis communicated the pick up in great detail. We had a great tour of the Island with picturesque views, a black sand beach and some of his personal experiences and history. We ended the tour with a visit to the Santo Winery for lunch and another gorgeous view. We all had a great time.
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Mariaandcesar_p
Sep 19, 2024
Great thank you so much - Red beach ⛱️. Also monastery and black beach . everything okay, thanks for the trip. We hope coming again
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Rachael_f
Sep 19, 2024
Wonderful overview of the island - We had a wonderful time with Zafiris, our guide and driver. He was very knowledgeable and friendly and we learned so much about the island in just 4 short hours. It was the perfect amount of time to get a taste of the entire island. We were able to visit Oia, Fira, Imerovigli, and a small village towards the southern tip with time in each location to independently walk and shop. I would absolutely recommend this! We booked last minute and are so happy we did!
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Calvin_w
Sep 16, 2024
Great way to see Santorini - This was an incredible tour! Thomas was a great source of knowledge but also with an incredible sense of humor. We loved the combination of history, current culture, hidden spots, and just plain humor and personality. It made for a great day that we will remember always.
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Janice_p
Sep 29, 2024
Santorini Drive Tour - Our tour guide was not friendly , did not provide an enjoyable experience. In addition, a 5 hour drive tour is way to LONG. We insisted on ending the tour 2 hours early. Santorini looks like Mars; brown, brown & more brown. I actually think Viator should provide a refund
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