Private Historical Santorini Day Tour: Explore Lost Civilization and Volcanic Origins

Uncover the captivating history and volcanic origins of Santorini on a private day tour. Explore the lost civilization, discover ancient Minoan colonies, and marvel at the island’s stunning volcanic landscape.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Lost Atlantis Experience - Experience is a private initiative, that promotes Greek heritage, culture and mythology.
    All the exhibits are in 8 languages Greek, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Turkish and Chinese.
What's Included
  • Complimentary bottled water
What's Not Included
  • Museum and archaeological tour tickets
Additional Information

Explore the past and legends of stunning Santorini.
Why should Santorini capture your interest?
Certain hypotheses suggest that Thira was the location of the principal city of Atlantis, the vanished society.
Findings in a significant city close to Akrotiri and the well-known Red Beach revealed the presence of an antique Minoan settlement.
The island’s formation is the result of thousands of volcanic outbursts.

Location
Bus Station
Cancellation Policy

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

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Vilma
Aug 21, 2024
A dream come true - Excellent service for courtesy, friendliness and disponibilita'.esperienza very positive places, good food and people met. Recommendation really to everyone Vilma and friends
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Yan0sikg
Jun 26, 2024
An amazing day in Santorini - This is only my second review in TripAdvisor, I really needed to do this one, Makis was just special , professional, as passionate as you could expect from a real local guide proud of the island he was born and grew up, his knowledge of details of the history of the island are probably unmatchable, he offered the possibility of customizing our tour based on our interests and recommended places that we have to go back to, half way through the day and visiting the Black Beach he took us to a restaurant where we had the best fish we have ever had, he handpicked the waiter, the fish, and made it a great experience, and the end of the tour we went to a winery, a special one and did some wine tasting, am excellent experience!!! We already gave his contact info to a friend of us that plans to be here in the next month and we will definitely be back and ask for him to be our guide.
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Ken_s
Jun 23, 2024
Great communication - I actually missed the tour due to being ill, but the guide contacted me repeatedly to see how I was doing and to offer to reschedule me if possible. 5 stars for being a great person.
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S4697qrdianee
Sep 30, 2023
Fabulous specialised tour of Santorini - Markis is amazing! His knowledge and passion are so obvious and he planned our trip so that we fit an unbelievable amt into 4 hours. We’ll be recommending him to all of our friends who travel to Santorini as well as to our travel agent.
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K2085ojdianes
Sep 28, 2023
Private Santorini 6 hour tour - Markus was very informative, honest, and tailored the tour to our exact request and suggested other items we didnt know about. His wine tour with art was so personal and fun. Price was also extremely reasonable
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653alannaf
Jul 15, 2023
Authentic tour with flavor - Makis brings personality and authenticity to his tours. Definitely recommend so you can get a flavor of this special island. His family has been on Santorini for 5 generations! Thank you, Makis!
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Q8975hdcodyf
Jun 19, 2023
Memorable Sunset - Our group of 6 had a wonderful experience with Makis. He was a wonderful tour guide. He has a true passion for his family and hometown. He made our trip very memorable. Seeing the sunset was so special to me due to personal reasons. I am so grateful I got to have that moment. I recommend Makis to anyone looking for a great guide. Thank you so much for spending your day with us!!!
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Laurenmb3850vf
Jun 14, 2023
MAKIS IS THE BEST - HIGHLY RECOMMEND - Makis made our trip to Santorini absolutely unforgettable. My boyfriend and I visited Santorini as a part of our cruise and my dad is the one who recommended Makis’ tour. As a true local, he was able to give us an incredibly detailed guided tour around Santorini. We were able to cover the highlights of the island from black beach, a beautiful winery and the incredible Oia in just six hours. We are so grateful to have Makis showing us around and his recommendations were always spot on and with the limited amount of time we had, he was able to show us a fantastic day. Thank you, Makis for such an incredible day. The only recommendation I have to others who are meeting for their tour at the top of the cable car, get there two hours earlier than you think, maybe three on busier days. The line was incredibly long and the cable car takes only so many at a time, we waited in line for an hour and a half and we were lucky to get through so quickly. Within three days, I was already recommending this tour to other travelers. Our experience was absolutely worth every moment. Thank you for such an incredibly insightful and amazing tour!
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Jacqueline
Mar 16, 2023
Absolutely wonderful, private full island tour of Santorini ! - 03/16/23 We had an amazing private full-island tour of Santorini by the owner of Santorini Magical Travel , Makis Gajrilis ! We were picked up by our villa at 10 am and we’re together for 5 hours. We rode in a comfortable Mercedes sedan. Makis was a most excellent tour guide with passion for Santorini as a many generational full Santorinian and unparalleled knowledge of the island, it’s history, culture, food, and present day. He tells lots of fascinating stories in perfect fluent English and speaks very clearly. He is a gracious host and opens doors for his customers and we made coffee and food stops for sustenance. Even though there was a national strike today with many attractions closed, he was able to improvise with flexibility and provide us with other activities and places to see with suggestions and getting our in put. Makis is the guide you should get for your small or larger group tour! He will help you with all aspects of your visit to Santorini ! You will be happy and most satisfied ! Thank you Makis of Santorini Magical Travel!
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Leighannr2023
Jan 21, 2023
Amazing Experience - Thanks Makis! - Amazing tour! Makis is a Santorini native and provided an outstanding and comprehensive tour of the island. His experience and insights definitely made it a day to remember! Our three adult children (ages 18-25) loved the frequent stops and expert commentary. We highly recommend this tour!
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