Santorini Highlights Tour 5 Hour

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Embark on a personalized 5-hour tour of Santorini’s landmarks, cuisine, and culture. Explore hidden gems, indulge in local cuisine, and immerse yourself in the island’s rich heritage.

Duration: 5 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Firostefani - The first stop is at Firostefani’s Blue Dome, one of the most picturesque blue domes in Santorini. Here, you can enjoy views of the volcano, cruise ships, and the village of Imerovigli.
Oia - The next stop is Oia, where you can admire its unique architecture, captains’ houses, Blue Domes, cave houses, and the sunset.
Monastery of Profitis Ilias - Profitis Ilias (30 minutes) is the highest point on the island (567 meters), located between Pyrgos and Kamari. The mountain is named after the Monastery of Profitis Ilias at its peak. From this vantage point, you will enjoy a striking view of the entire island, from the patchwork agricultural plains to the hilltop village of Oia.
Megalochori - Traditional Village - Megalochori traditional village (45 minutes) features typical Cycladic houses and neoclassical buildings. Located between Pyrgos, Emporio, and Akrotiri, it is less than 10 km from Fira. The village consists of hundreds of small white-painted houses built close together and is known for its beautiful churches. It combines traditional architecture with vaulted houses and stone-cobbled narrow pathways, and has a lively community with a fairly large permanent population.
Pyrgos - Pyrgos casteli (45 minutes) was built on top of a hill and was the island’s capital until the early 1800s. The village consists of traditional houses built around the Venetian Castle, with small streets following the hill’s shape. As you climb from the square up to the castle, the stone houses become more densely packed and the narrow vaulted lanes more winding. The village has many churches, around 33, but the most famous is the Monastery of Profitis Ilias, which houses a small collection of ethnographic material and old icons. Pyrgos is definitely worth a visit, offering some of the most fabulous panoramic views of the island.
Perissa Black Sand Beach - Perissa black beach (15 minutes) is one of Santorini’s best beaches. Located next to Emporio village, it features a long stretch of dark sand. Besides its crystal-clear water and smooth sand, Perissa is unique for being the best-protected beach from the summer Aegean winds (called “Meltemia” in Greek). Perissa lies right next to Profitis Ilias Mountain, providing total protection from the north. It’s a magnificent beach for swimming.

What's Included

Private transportation
On-board WiFi
Bottled water
In-vehicle air conditioning

What's Not Included

Guided tours inside museums and ancient sites

Additional Information

Discover the enchanting island of Santorini through a customized tour! As a seasoned driver and guide with a passion for the island, I provide bespoke tours for individuals and small groups. Armed with extensive knowledge of the island’s heritage and culture, I can guide you to the hidden wonders and famous landmarks of Santorini.
As part of our exploration, we’ll also ensure to treat your palate with a delicious lunch experience. Choose between three unique dining locations: a quaint seaside fish tavern, a restaurant with a sunset view for a touch of romance, or a restaurant devoted to locally-sourced cuisine. Whether it’s basking on the glittering beaches, wandering through the idyllic villages, or diving into the island’s rich history, my tours revolve around your preferences. Memories are all we truly own, so let’s create unforgettable ones together as we unveil the charm of Santorini away from the masses!

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Firostefani

Cancellation Policy

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

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690martie

Aug 19, 2024

Best tour guide - Aris was amazing! Best tour guide in Santorini, would 100% recommend. He took us to the most beautiful and unique places that it was impossible to get to alone. Great guy!

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Majosantoro

Aug 19, 2024

The best guides in Santorini - Aris was a great guide, he show the best point in the city to see all the view. He also tell us a bit of historic and did an interesting tour. I recommend this tour!

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Emiliaa889

Aug 19, 2024

The best tour in Santorini - Aris was very nice and knew a lot about Santorini and Greece, the van was in perfect conditions and we got to see the most important spots of the island in 5 hours.

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Brittanycg1241lz

Jun 30, 2024

Don’t hesitate, just book it!! - My husband and I went on our honeymoon in Greece and prior to our trip I reached out to a friend who recommended Aris as a tour guide in Santorini after her and her family had such a great experience, so I reached out and booked the tour with him. He was so helpful in getting transfers and plans situated before we even came on the trip, and then the day of our tour absolutely exceeded our expectations!! Not only was he the best tour guide but it was just my husband and I on our tour and there was never a dull moment with great conversation and laughs that we will never forget! Aris took us to the best spot for a seaside lunch where the food was fabulous and the view was spectacular. I’m still dreaming about that mocktail mojito! Throughout the day, he did an amazing job getting great photos of us that we will have to hold on to our memories forever. I am so glad my friend recommended him and this company because it made our Santorini experience unforgettable! 10/10 recommend!

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Nellie8888

Jun 20, 2024

The perfect way to see Santorini. - Thankyou Road tales, Aris was a wonderfull guide he went above and beyond to make our holiday unforgettable! Aris’s knowledge and passion for Santorini is second to none. A fabulous tour, in luxury comfort. Aris was extremely helpful with excellent communication, his recommendations on places to visit and eat were perfection! I would highly recommend road tales and hope to visit again one day.

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Sightseer86025

May 27, 2024

Wonderful - The views were amazing. Started early. Beat all the buses. Saw areas where buses wouldn’t go. Very knowledgeable guide. Would definitely use them again. Very accommodating.

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Marivalsan_

May 10, 2024

RoadTales the best service in Santorini - Aris was a super friendly guide, knowledgeable about the territory, attentive all the time, I would recommend him 100%, his van is very comfortable and safe.

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Rosemary_b

Nov 17, 2023

Great Tour - Aris was an incredible guide...patient, friendly, and FLEXIBLE! Aris detoured from our original itinerary, at our request, to include an additional tour.

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379dirkk

Oct 3, 2023

Great day on Santorini - We had a great tour and a fab day on Santorin. Thanks a lot to our driver and guide Aris. We will recommend this tour. Efcharistó Aris

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