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Private Tour: Discover Akrotiri Ruins & Santorini Wineries
4.9
64 Ratings
Uncover the secrets of ancient Akrotiri and indulge in the flavors of Santorini's renowned wineries on this private 6-hour tour. Explore the Minoan ruins, savor 12 different wines, and enjoy personalized attention from your guide.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Akrotiri - Uncover the fascinating history of Santorini on a guided tour of the Akrotiri excavations, a prehistoric town that has been frozen in time by ash that fell during the Minoan volcanic eruption 3,600 years ago.
Continue your wine discovery in the island’s countryside visiting 3 traditional Santorini wineries and enjoy cellar tours to see how the wine-making process unfolds, from grape to glass.
Learn about Santorini’s unique viticulture traditions at the unforgiving island conditions & taste a selection of 12 Santorini wine styles such as Assyrtiko, Nykteri, and the sublimely sweet Vinsanto wine.
What's Included
- 12 wine tastings at three wineries with a professional Sommelier
- Professional archaeologist at Akrotiri
- Transport by air-conditioned Mercedes-Benz minivan
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Entrance Ticket at the Akrotiri Site and the three wineries
- Local snacks and Greek tapas served alongside wine tastings at each of the wineries
- All sales taxes and fees
- Bottled water
What's Not Included
- Gratuities (Optional)
Meal Options
- Platters of local cheese and tapas - Local cheese and snacks to eat alongside wine-tastings at each of the wineries
Additional Information
Discover the ancient ruins of Akrotiri, sip Santorini wine at three wineries on this 6-hour Santorini tour! Traveling by air-conditioned minivan, learn about Santorini’s history as you experience the Minoan Bronze Age ruins of Greece at Akrotiri, and then delve into its rich winemaking heritage at three vineyards. Sample 12 different wines on your visits. Taking a private tour ensures personalized attention from your guide and flexible tour pace.
- Hotel pick-ups will be done to the closest accessible areas; parts of Santorini are in a slope and can’t be accessed by vehicles
- Minimum age for the consumption of alcohol is 18 years
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- The wines served during the tour are mainly whites and dessert wines, as these are the kind of wines the island of Santorini produces. This is a gentle note for guests that only drink red wine.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
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47jille
May 10, 2024
Prehistoric ruins and wines. - The tour of Akrotiri was amazing! Our tour guide was so knowledgeable and easy to listen to. The 3 wineries we went to were amazing and all different . Our guide was also very knowledgeable about the wines and history of the wineries The food was great as well!
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Karen
May 25, 2023
Great experience - We had a wonderful private tour (only 4 of us) of Akrotiri with a guide who was so informative there and then we visited 3 great wineries with Katerina our driver and host. Akrotiri is a must-see and to follow it up with the 3 wineries was so much fun! We highly recommend this tour and Katerina was the best!!
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Matthewfm3563ts
May 21, 2023
Private Tour: Akrotiri and Santorini Wineries - We had a fantastic experience with our private tour. Our guide at Akrotiri was extremely knowledgable, and Katarina, our driver and sommelier/wine expert extraordinaire was amazing. She explained all about the uniqueness of Santorini wine, thoroughly explained all of our tastings and was generally just an overall pleasure. Highly recommended.
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D275crcarolynb
May 26, 2022
We had an amazing time! - We had a wonderful time. My husband loved the opportunity to see the ruins as well as visit three wineries. Our guide was very knowledgeable and gave a fantastic tour.
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Coitalyfan
Oct 28, 2021
Great wines, great tours and tour guides! - This was everything as advertised! Great tours at both places and really nice tour guides. We had a fun time meeting the others in the group and felt safe. The wines and appetizer plates at each winery are plenty and will fill you up. Santorini wines are some of the best I have had.
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Sailfast15
Oct 6, 2021
Unforgettable experience - wine & history! - The combination of history to start the day with our guide at Akrotiri and then throughout the trip with Aggelos sharing his passion for all things wine made for an unforgettable experience! Thank you Aggelos!
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Redheadedheather
Sep 27, 2021
Loved the history and wine! Don't miss out! - My husband and I had a fantastic time on this tour! The whole tour was well worth the time and money. The guide during the Akrotiri site was fantastic; she was very knowledgeable and spent the time well. The site itself is quite amazing! The wineries were wonderful; all 3 of them were unique in their own way. The wines themselves were delicious. The tour guide was wonderful; she was knowledgeable, attentive, and answered all questions. She guided us through tasting notes and the history of the wines on Santorini. Absolutely delightful.
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157beng
Sep 24, 2021
Great combination of history and wine - The combination of Katie as our guide for the ruins with her 30+ years of experience and knowledge was the key to unlocking the stories and wonder found in Akrotiri. Dora was an excellent wine tour guide at each winery. She gave wonderful suggestions and backgrounds not only about each wine but the wineries and vineyards and the history of the island to enhance our experience in this well thought out tour.
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705ashtonk
Sep 3, 2021
Amazing tour - My mom and I had a great time on this two part tour. First visiting the ancient ruins of Akrotiri with our excellent guide, we learned so much! Next, we were picked up for our wine tour, where we also learned a lot about wine and specifically Santorini wines. The wines were delicious, our guide was very knowledgeable, and we could not have had a better time!!
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Jazztheone
Jul 8, 2021
Great combo tour - Great to combine culture /education and fun! Both Guides were wonderful Kate and Dora. Both have the educational background to explain correctly about each product. Kate with the archology and Dora with the wine. Highly recommend the tour.
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