Discover one of the world’s most beautiful islands with a 6-hour private Santorini must-see with wine tasting tour, ideal for first-time visitors. With the help of your knowledgeable local tour guide, visit island favorites like Red Beach, the Monastery of Profitis Ilias, and Oia, home to the recognizable blue-domed churches. It is the perfect option for both cruise passengers and hotel guests because hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and there are several departure times.
This tour includes pick up & drop off from most hotels in Santorini, or the closest accessible point, as well as the top of the cable car for cruise ship visitors.
Most travelers can participate. However, this tour involves some walking—there are some places that can only be reached on foot—as well as some hills and inclines. Participants should have a moderate physical fitness level; however, we always find the best alternative solutions to accommodate each traveler’s needs.
The tour can be cancelled up to 24 hours before the activity starts. If you cancel after this time or do not show up, you will not be refunded.
Begin your private tour in Santorini with a pickup from your hotel or the closest accessible place, and then spend the day visiting the most famous island in the world with an expert local driver/guide
Visit the renowned Oia in the north of the island first. Oia is a must-see destination in Europe and one of the most photographed locations due to its charming blue-domed churches and spectacular panoramic views.
Drive across rocky hills and sparse grassland as you approach the ancient city of Megalochori in the island’s center. Take pictures of the stunning tiered bell towers as you stroll the winding paths. This village is made up of hundreds of modest whitish cottages with delicate architecture, lovely blue-domed churches, and underground cave dwellings. Learn about local culture and lifestyle in this picturesque and non-touristic setting.
The most thrilling part is now here! Enjoy a wine tasting at a family-run winery with three centuries of winemaking.
Then, visit Santorini’s most well-known beach, Red Beach, a rare natural phenomenon, and take magnificent pictures of the reddish cliffs and volcanic surroundings.
Arrive at the southernmost end of the island after a ten-minute drive and unwind on Perivolos’ black beach, which has wonderful beachside eateries and crystal blue waves.
Lastly, travel across a vineyard-covered landscape to the island’s highest point, the monastery of Prophet Elias, which rises 565 meters above sea level. Take in the serene surroundings and the magnificent views of the entire island.
Your private tour of Santorini will come to a close with a drop-off at the location where we picked you up after an amazing experience.
Argyris is an extremely knowledgeable guide and provides a local perspective on issues impacting Santorini. He also deftly navigated us around the crowds and the many, many tourbuses! The tour was relaxed but moved along at an effective pace. Would highly recommend Argyris to be your guide to Santorini and all it has to offer.
This was an amazing tour. Our tour guide was the best. He was so considerate and went out of his way to make it an enjoyable time for all. He explained everything and was very knowledgeable. Our lunch at the restaurant that he suggested was fabulous and such a beautiful location. On top of everything he was our wine expert at the winery. We all want to thank him so much for our wonderful experience.
It was our privilege to have the Santorini tour with such as professional guide as Argyris! Argyris is very knowledgeable, polite, patient and friendly! He went above and beyond to make our experience unforgettable! He possesses a deep knowledge of wine tasting and viticulture! He introduced us to Nykteri wine and we will promote it in Canada. Argyris is a roll model for others! We will always remember our Santorini experience with Argyris!
Santorini was very crowded the day we were there with five cruise ships in town. We left the ship early so we didn’t get stuck in the cable car line. We really enjoyed Archie as our tour guide. He moved us through town so we could see the top spots all while providing interesting facts and tips on how to say Greek words. He led us in a wine tasting, we had time to explore town on our own, we took pictures from some scenic overviews and ended the day at a beach bar. It was a great day.
One of the BEST tours ever!! Argyris was so awesome. His knowledge and love of Santorini was so very evident. We had a wonderful time exploring all the sights, sounds, and tastes of Santorini. The winery was very good and we enjoyed the wines offered– we also had a light snack there so we wouldn’t have to stop for a meal on our tour. Argyris took us to an awesome place to experience the incredible sunsets in Santorini–he also took some incredible pictures of our group. Thank you Argyris!
