Santorini Private Tour: Scenic Destinations and Wine Tasting for First-time Visitors
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Experience the best of Santorini on a 5-hour private tour. Visit scenic destinations, enjoy wine tasting, and relax at a volcanic black beach. Book now!
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Three Bells of Fira - Visit Firostefani, the so-called “crown of Fira,” an old-fashioned village perched on the cliff’s edge with breathtaking views. Pause at the picturesque balcony to admire the wild beauty of the caldera, along with the three bells and the iconic blue-domed church featured on every Santorini postcard.
  • Oia’s Main Street - Experience the best of Oia village, renowned for its unique charm, iconic blue-domed churches, scenic pathways, stunning vistas, and the most spectacular sunset. One of Greece’s most photographed locations, Oia sits atop an impressive cliff, offering a stunning view of the volcano and the Aegean Sea. The village boasts several cultural attractions, including the Maritime Museum, remnants of a Venetian fortress, and Captain’s houses. Explore the extensive shopping area and unwind in one of the many open-air cafes. Opt for an afternoon departure to witness Oia’s world-famous sunset.
  • Estate Argyros - Take a wine tour at Argyros Estate winery, guided by specialized Wine Educators. Learn in detail about the Estate Argyros Winery’s production and the unique characteristics of Santorini’s vineyards. This tour is perfect for wine enthusiasts, offering an introduction to Santorini’s indigenous grapes and the story of Estate Argyros, featuring a selection of four current vintage wines paired with fine Greek cheese and breadsticks.
  • Kamari Beach - Explore Kamari, a cosmopolitan beach resort on Santorini’s southeast coast, featuring numerous beach cafes, bars, and restaurants. The long beach stretches beneath an impressive mountain. Enjoy a refreshing swim in the crystal-clear Aegean Sea and stroll along the stone-pebbled pedestrian path by the beach.
  • Monastery of Profitis Ilias - Ascend the Mountain of Prophet Elias to admire the most breathtaking view from the island’s highest peak. From this vantage point, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the entire island. The mountain is named Profitis Ilias (Prophet Elias) after the monastery at its summit, built in 1711. In this serene and beautiful setting, you can also taste wine and local products made by the monks residing at the monastery.
  • Pyrgos - This charming village is surrounded by vineyards, blue-domed churches, narrow cave houses with quaint balconies, and pebbled paths.
  • Santorini - Embark on a 5-hour private journey in a deluxe and comfortable vehicle. Your knowledgeable local driver/guide will pick you up at your preferred time and location, sharing insights into Santorini’s culture, traditions, and curiosities. This private experience is flexible and can be customized to suit your preferences.
What's Included
  • Complimentary pick-up and drop-off at hotel, port, or airport
  • Bottled water provided
  • Experienced local driver/guide
  • Private transport in a deluxe, air-conditioned van
  • Wine expertise and guiding at Argyros Estate Winery
  • Maps and engaging live commentary
  • Wine tasting, including 4 varieties, with a cheese platter
What's Not Included
  • Cable car tickets (6 EUR per person, per ride) for cruise ship travelers
  • Food & drinks unless specified
Additional Information

Delight in a private 5-hour tour, ideal for newcomers and cruise ship voyagers wishing to explore the gems of Santorini. This excursion includes visits to some of the island’s most breath-taking spots such as: The renowned blue-domed church and the triple bells in Firostefani village, the apex of the island along with the monastery situated on it and the picturesque Oia village. Relish a spread of 4 local wines served with a cheese board at a traditional winery, followed by downtime at the volcanic Kamari black beach. Your local driver/guide will impart his knowledge providing extensive details throughout your journey. Choose the departure time that suits you and indulge in an unforgettable private trip in a premium, air-conditioned van.

  • Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time.
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • The itinerary can be customized to suit your preferences
Location
Three Bells of Fira
Cancellation Policy

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

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Laurencm1361tj
Apr 10, 2024
WINERY TOUR w/ Vasilis - Vasilis was AMAZING. 11 generations here, over 350 years! He was very informative on the drive around to 3 different wine tours. He was very prompt at picking us up. Before we started our trip to the wineries he gave us a little history on the map. Would hoghly recommend do the winery tours. My favorite was the underground cave winery. Thanks again Vasilis!!!!!
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Jordon_h
Nov 26, 2023
Best Tour - Dimitrios- One of the best tour guides I’ve had in my all travels. Thank you for your hospitality, humor and knowledge.
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Tyler
Oct 28, 2023
Knowledgeable. Easy. Flexible. Simply, a good time with Michael. - Michael was absolutely amazing. Even after our late arrival, he worked around our interests and certainly gave us more than what we ordered for the trip. The vans were very nice, and the wine tour was perfectly scheduled for the middle of the trip. With Michael's long experience in Santorini, he gave us the local, non-touristic tips and tricks of the island. He was not only knowledgeable about the sites to see, but also knew a ton about the historical aspects of the islands. If (and when) we come back, I will certainly be asking for Michael, again. And, maybe even checking out his other tours in Athens. If you are debating, just take the donkeys.
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Warrenteng
Oct 1, 2023
Great private wine tour in Santorini - After a fabulous lunch at Seaside Santorini, my wife arranged for our wine tour to begin with our guide (Panagiota) picking us up at the restaurant. The tour included 3 wineries so were excited to experience with Santorini wines had to offer. Our first stop was the Koutsoyannopoulos Wine Museum (top rated) followed by wine tasting. The museum was quite interesting as showed the history of wine making in Santorini. Panagiota was gracious enough to walk along with us and provide her indepth thoughts & knowledge of Santorini wine-making history. After the history lesson, we were given some Santorini wines to taste (quite good) and enjoy. Our next stop was Argyros Estate winery where we had a tour of the winery and learned about their history. After we were given a wine tasting of 4 wines along with some cheese/snacks to pair with. Finally, our last stop (I can't remember the winery name) was good as well. All in all, Panagiota made our wine tour a great experience as she warmth and knowledge carried over our day of learning and drinking. Thank you!
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Alysia_s
Sep 23, 2023
Highly Recommend! Well put together, flexible itinerary. - Great tour guide, very knowledgeable about history and locations of Santorini. Guide was super flexible to our interests, and made great recommendations for a posh, chill lunch by the beach. We visited Estate Argyros for a very nice wine tasting.
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Curious17468863873
Aug 26, 2023
Excellent ! - It was fantastic and really enjoyable ! Within 6h you can discover some of the most beautiful places in Santorini. Also the guide was very kind and interesting.
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Nickandlaurenc
Aug 25, 2023
Wine tour - Our driver was very knowledgeable and kind. He spoke great English and had many tips for us. I would definitely book this tour again.
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Relax56109014096
Jul 19, 2023
Breathtaking Views Along with Exquisite Wines; What's Not to Love? - Amazing time! The wife and I did an eight-night stay in Santorini, and we decided to pull the trigger on this private wine tour. We couldn't have been more pleased with everything. Panagiota was our tour guide, and she was everything from sweet to knowledgeable to heartwarming. She picked us up at our hotel and drove us to 3 wineries where we went and explored in a cave and learned the history of wine on Santorini. We then had some of the best wine in our lives. So much, we shipped a case of wine at one of the wineries back to our house. SO WORTH IT. Afterwards, just as we thought the day was finished, she took us to another winery that was off the itinerary but so we could enjoy the sunset off the Caldera viewpoint. She was so accommodating, and I wouldn't want another guide taking us.
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Josepk6653he
Jul 12, 2023
Best tour of our cruise vacation! - WOW! First time in Greece and we absolutely loved Santorini. Our driver Lazaros was outstanding. From the moment he greeted us at the trolley stop, he went above and beyond to make sure our private trip was catered around what we wanted to do vs a pre-arranged large tour. From the city tours, to the beaches, to the winery and smaller towns - everything was perfect.
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Lauren_o
Jul 9, 2023
Great tour of Santorini - A great 5 hour tour exploring the island. Since it was a private tour we got to customize as we wanted. Our tour guide, Michael, was very informative and gracious. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to see a lot of the island in an efficient way and learn some history along the way.
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