Santorini ATV Tour: Off-Road Trails, Wine Tasting & Caldera Views

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Duration3h 30m

GroupUp to 16

LanguagesEN · EL

PickupAt your hotel

Three and a half hours on volcanic trails, ending at the caldera at sunset.

A 3.5-hour ATV off-road tour from Perissa through Santorini's hidden villages—Emporio's Venetian castle, traditional Megalochori, and panoramic windmill viewpoints—with wine tasting in a historic cave and free hotel pickup. You ride new 450/550cc ATVs through vineyards and volcanic canyons, stop to walk medieval streets, taste three local wines paired with snacks, and finish at the caldera overlook, the island's most dramatic viewpoint. Drivers must be at least 21 with a valid license; passengers of any age ride along. Morning departures start at 8am, evening sunset tours at 3pm, with times adjusted seasonally.

3h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Santorini ATV off-road adventure

Start at Perissa Black Beach
Ride off-road trails through volcanic landscapes
Explore Emporio village and Venetian Castle on foot
Ride through vineyards to Emporio Windmills
Continue to traditional Megalochori village
Stop for local wine tasting and snacks in wine cave
Visit breathtaking caldera viewpoint for photos
Ride through volcanic canyons off-road

The Experience

The adventure starts at Perissa's black beach at 9:30am or 5pm, depending on which departure you choose. You leave the main roads immediately and ride off-road through volcanic landscapes, the kind of terrain most visitors never see. A professional guide leads the way, and the route stays on dirt trails that wind through the island's interior—no highway riding, no crowded tourist zones.

Your first real stop is Emporio, a medieval village built into narrow streets so tight they feel like a labyrinth. You park the ATVs and walk through the old town on foot, past the Venetian castle and historic architecture that survived centuries. From there you ride toward the windmills with views across the whole island, then cut through vineyards toward Megalochori, probably Santorini's most traditional village. The landscape shifts as you go—volcanic rock, grapevines trained in the island's unique basket shape, and the kind of quiet you don't find near the caldera's rim hotels. At Megalochori you stop inside a historic wine cave, a working cellar where you taste three authentic Santorini wines paired with local snacks. If you haven't grabbed coffee earlier, there's a traditional coffee house in the village too.

After the break you ride to the caldera viewpoint, one of Santorini's most breathtaking spots. You stand high above the volcano with the whole caldera spread below you—a place built for photographs. On the evening tour, this is where you watch the sunset. The final stretch takes you through volcanic canyons carved over thousands of years, terrain accessible only by ATV and known to very few visitors. The whole ride is 3.5 hours, including stops.

You ride a brand-new 450 or 550cc ATV, and the tour includes a safety briefing before you start. Fuel, third-party insurance, helmet, bottled water, and the wine tasting with snacks are all covered. If you're bringing a passenger instead of riding solo, two people can share one ATV (available only for even-numbered groups). The pickup is free from your hotel—just provide your accommodation details when you book, and the driver will meet you there. Cruise passengers meet in front of McDonald's instead. You'll need a physical driver's license to ride; passengers don't need one.

What’s included

Safety briefing and professional guide in English or Greek.
brand-new 450/550cc ATV with helmet.
fuel and third-party insurance.
free hotel pickup and drop-off (not from port or airport).
bottled water, coffee, juice or wine.
wine tasting of three local Santorini wines paired with snacks in a historic cave cellar.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by ATV/QUAD Santorini Experience

Is this one for you?Choose the 9:30am start to explore villages and vineyards with daylight to spare, or the 5pm sunset tour if you want to end at the caldera as light fades—each timing shapes what you'll see and do.