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Private Santorini Full-Day Guided Sightseeing Tour

4.970 reviewsRed Beach

  • 7.5–8 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Guided in English
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Enjoy personalized attention from your native Santorini guide and get an eye-opening look into historic places, listen to in-the-know commentary and capture marvelous island views. Travel in style as you hit the top attractions on Santorini. The more you discover, the more you'll want to see. The tour that includes Oia, Imerovigli, Firostefani, excavations of Akrotiri (by yourself), Red Beach, Black Sand Beach, Profitis Ilias, Pyrgos village or Megalochori traditional village, and Venetsanos winery or Agyros estate optional. The perfect way to get to know Santorini in one day.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Pickup and drop-off from all hotels and villa in Santorini
  • Bottled water
  • Private tour with private transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Professional English speaking driver
  • Local knowledgeable guide

What's not

  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuites
  • Entrance fees Argyros estate
  • Akrotiri Archaeological site

Itinerary

  1. Next, continue to the village of Imerovigli, an ideal spot for snapping more pictures. Your guide will lead the way into the heart of the village, explaining its architecture and showing you the beautiful blue-domed cathedral and hotels perched high on the caldera cliffs.

    30 min

  2. Stop at the edge of Santorini’s caldera to take in the awesome views, and on arrival in Oia, explore the narrow, marble-paved streets. Admire the architecture of the captains’ houses, delve into the prettiest parts of the village, and take as many photographs as you can.

    1 h

  3. Visit and continue to the Prophet Ilias Monastery, situated on the top of Santorini’s highest mountain. Enjoy the panoramic island and Aegean views from the summit and then head to Megalochori, one of Santorini's most beautiful villages.

    20 min

  4. Visit Pyrgos, the old capital, where you’ll take a guided walk along narrow paths to the ruins of the Venetian castle.

    40 min

  5. A picturesque village where you can wander along paved paths and admire classic Greek buildings, churches with blue domes and bell towers. You will also have the opportunity to enter the underground caves of the 18th century and see the place where people lived in the past.

    30 min

  6. Discover Akrotiri ruins and admire the elaborate drainage system, sophisticated multi-storied buildings, magnificent wall paintings, and excavated furniture and vessels that show the former settlement's great prosperity.

    30 min

  7. Visit and explore Emporio, the largest village of the Greek island of Santorini. You can look at the historic windmills and have an excellent view of the rest of the island.

    40 min

  8. Take a walking tour here before venturing to the famous black beach at Perissa-Perivolos. Get time here to explore or swim, and if you wish, enjoy an optional lunch at a local fish taverna (own expense).

    1.3 h

  9. Experience Venetsanos winery, built on the edge of the caldera cliffs, and commanding gorgeous views of the sea and volcano. Enjoy a tasting of three, four, or five different wines on the winery’s outdoor terrace as you admire the stunning backdrop.

    40 min

  10. Discover, explore, and admire the Red beach - the island's most unique natural beach, where red is the dominant color. Take amazing pictures of huge volcanic rocks and steep hills that create breathtaking wild landscapes. This wonderful volcanic landscape will attract your full attention.

    20 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

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Know before you go

Pickup
Pickup is included for everyone.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by
Santorini Tours & Guides
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in Santorini

  • Its from-price is 34% above the median of the 472 day trips we list in Santorini.
  • It is longer than most of them.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 88 of 472.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Santorini

Santorini is a crescent of volcanic cliffs in the Aegean, where whitewashed villages and blue domes look over a flooded caldera to famous sunsets.

The island is the rim of an ancient volcano whose eruption left a vast caldera filled by the sea. On its edge, Fira, the main town, and the clifftop villages of Imerovigli and Firostefani cling to the slopes, while Oia, at the northern tip, is celebrated for its sunset views over windmills and whitewashed houses.

Top-ranked sights in Santorini: Red Beach, White Beach, Santorini Volcano.

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