This 5-hour private tour with wine tasting is ideal for travelers with limited time. By choosing a private trip, you can customize the itinerary to fit your needs and visit only the sites that interest you. Conveniently, round-trip transportation is guaranteed, and you will travel between places in a comfortable van or minibus. Explore the best beaches of Santorini, taste local wines, and visit several picturesque villages such as Oia.
Santorini sightseeing trips are all-inclusive, which means that the mandatory expenses and most of the optional ones are taken care of with your cost of admission.
Visit Oia, Imerovigli, Firostefani, Prophet Ilias, Megalochori, Perivolos Black Sand Beach, and a local winery such as Venetsanos Winery or Estate Argyros.
When you first take off on your Santorini wine adventure, you will meet with your guide at your hotel or the departure point in Fira village, near the cruise port. After that, each tour goes first to the Santorini Caldera, where you will be introduced to the landscape. You will also have the opportunity to appreciate the unique view of the island before moving on to the rest of the village of Imerovigli and learning about the local history, including the use of Skaros as a lookout point to guard against pirates.
After that, you will continue on through the countryside until you come to the village of Oia. Built-in the northern part of the caldera rim, it is the single most photographed location on the island and a favorite place for many visitors on the Santorini wine tour. As you tour the island and see more of the caldera in Oia, you will notice those entire buildings are carved out of the face of the volcanic rock, creating a uniquely picturesque view.
Next up is a stop it Firostefani to see the famous Blue Dome Church, which you might recognize from its popularity on postcards from Santorini. After that, it is time to head to the peak of Prophet Elias.
The 2,000-foot summit is also home to a Greek Orthodox monastery that your guide will be happy to introduce you to.
After the monastery, the first of the winery visits commences with a tour of the Venetsanos Winery, where you will have the opportunity to try a few of the local wines while you learn the secrets of the local winemaking trade.
The final Santorini sights you will see include the Black Beach, and there is an optional lunch before a shuttle takes you back to your hotel.
The pickup place for cruise ship passengers is on the top exit of the cable car in Fira town. Your guide will be waiting for you there and will have a sign with your name on it. Athinios port: pickup at the arrival area. Santorini Airport: Pickup at the arrivals terminal. Hotel pickup: From your hotel or accommodation in Santorini
Return Details
Return to original departure point
Flexible