Santorini Classic Highlights and Sightseeing Private Tour

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. Your day begins in Oia, the most beautiful village in Santorini. The primary stops include Platsani, Three Blue Domes, Castelli, and the windmills. Our local expert will enrich your experience with fascinating insights into the village's history.

   2 h

2. Our second stop is in Firostefani, where we'll park at a location providing breathtaking views of the Scaros rock and the famous Blue Dome, set against the backdrop of cruise ships.

   1 h

3. At the heart of the island lies the Prophet Elijah Monastery, the highest point on Santorini. Here, you will delve into the world of Greek Byzantine Orthodox Church and religion.

   1 h

4. Our next destination is Megalochori, a charming village where you can enjoy a leisurely walk along its traditional paths and spend 20 minutes at the main square.

   30 min

5. Continuing southwest, you'll reach Akrotiri, home to the captivating excavations of a prehistoric city, which are considered one of the most interesting sites on Earth. As you pass by the Red Beach, we'll make a 10-minute stop at the lighthouse for a photoshoot.

   1 hAdmission included

6. The final part of the trip is the Black Beach. Here, you can relish the beach by swimming, having lunch, or sipping a cold drink at one of the beachside bar-restaurants of your choice.

   30 minAdmission included

Cancellation

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

Reviews

Ratings come from 79 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Perfect host

  Panos and his team were the perfect host to show us around the beautiful island of Santorini. He was super helpful , friendly and knowledgeable and made our time in Santorini very enjoyable. Thank you.

  arijeetd2026August 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Santorini Highlights - best day ever

  My family and I had a great experience on this tour. Giorgos our guide was friendly and very knowledgeable of the island history. He focused on the spots that would give us the best experience for the time we had. I would recommend this tour outside of any tour offered from a cruise ship. It’s priced much more fair per person and worth it. Thank you for making Santorini a great experience.

  Stefanie_FAugust 2026via Viator

• 5Santorini Tour June 2026

  It is a wonderful day sightseeing around Santorini. Our tour guide Ioanna was so friendly, knowledgable, helpful and accommodating. I would highly recommend Ioanna and her sightseeing tour to everyone.

  Margie_CJuly 2026via Viator

• 5Wonderful!

  We had an amazing private tour around Santorini! Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable about the island’s history, culture, and hidden gems, making every stop interesting and enjoyable. He was friendly, funny, and made us feel comfortable from start to finish. We also stopped for lunch at a wonderful local restaurant, which was a perfect addition to the experience. If you’re visiting Santorini, we highly recommend this private tour—it was one of the highlights of our trip!

  linaeD4585DCJuly 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Perfect Private Tour of Santorini

  Our tour guide, Ioanna, provided our family an amazing overview of Santorini. We had time to stop at the three main beaches on the island (red, black and white beaches). She gave us a great lesson on the history and architecture of Santorini as well. She took us to all of perfect spots to take photos of this amazing island! She was friendly, funny and knowledgeable of the area. We also had time to do a little shopping and have an amazing lunch at the black beach! Having a private tour of Santorini with Ioanna is the way to go! I highly recommend it!

  Lori_WJune 2026via Viator

• 5Great day!

  Fabulous day beating around Santorini, seeing the sights, learning the history, and tasting Santorini life. We went as a couple on a private tour and had a great day! We had such a short time on Santorini that this was just the thing to do. Panagiottis was a wonderful guide!

  Global202769September 2025via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Santorini

• Its from-price is 16% below the median of the 472 day trips we list in Santorini.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 83 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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