Santorini Customized Private Tour: Design Your Own Day
You choose the route, the guide handles the logistics
A customized private tour of Santorini where you and your driver/guide design the itinerary together, selecting from beaches like Red Beach and Perissa, villages including Oia and Pyrgos, the Monastery of Profitis Ilias, Akrotiri's ancient ruins, and optional wine or beer tastings. Tours run 3 to 8 hours with hotel or port pickup included, air-conditioned transport, bottled water, and a local expert guide speaking English or Spanish.
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Step-by-step itinerary
- Oia30m
- Pyrgos25m
- Monastery of Profitis Ilias20m
- Perissa Beach1h
- Red Beach20m
- Akrotiri40m
Explore Santorini's iconic sites
- Visit Oia village and blue domes
- Stroll through Finikia village
- See Oia sunset (afternoon tours)
- Photo stop at Blue Dome near Fira
- Explore Pyrgos village and castle
- Visit Monastery of Profitis Ilias
- Relax at Perissa Beach
- Stop at Red Beach for photos
- Tour Akrotiri archaeological site
- Visit Akrotiri Lighthouse
- Walk through Megalochori village
- Wine tasting at Estate Argyros winery
- Visit natural wine museum
- Tour winery with tasting and shopping
- Visit Ftelos Brewery for craft beer
The experience
You decide what matters on the day you arrive. Instead of following a fixed route, you and your driver/guide build the itinerary together, whether that means starting with the famous blue domes near Fira, heading straight to a beach, or climbing to the Monastery of Profitis Ilias for views that stretch to neighboring islands. The guide knows Santorini's history and can steer you toward what's worth the time, but the stops are yours to call.
The beaches alone offer real choices. Perissa Beach has black volcanic sand and a recommended beachfront taverna with complimentary sunbeds if you want to swim and eat. Red Beach sits at the southern edge with deep red cliffs and blue water, a short walk from the road. Oia is the postcard village (whitewashed alleys, blue-domed chapels, caldera views), and if you book an afternoon tour, you can stay for the sunset. Quieter options include Finikia, a traditional settlement just outside Oia, or Megalochori, a preserved village with vaulted alleys and bell towers. Pyrgos has a medieval castle at the top with sweeping views, and Akrotiri is a Minoan archaeological site buried in volcanic ash for over 3,500 years. You can walk it independently or arrange a licensed guide on-site for extra context.
The tour length shapes what's possible. A 3-hour run covers the highlights: Oia and a viewpoint or beach. Longer options (4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 hours) let you add a winery or brewery, a second beach, the monastery, and Akrotiri without rushing. Wine tastings at Estate Argyros or other local producers, or a craft beer stop at Ftelos Brewery, are optional add-ons you arrange during the tour. Pickup from your hotel, port, or airport is included, and you ride in an air-conditioned vehicle with bottled water and an umbrella. If you choose a beach stop and buy food or drink, sunbeds are complimentary.
What’s included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with your own driver/guide.
- hotel, port, or airport pickup and drop-off.
- bottled water.
- complimentary umbrella and sunbeds at beach stops when you purchase food or drink.
- a local expert guide fluent in English or Spanish, depending on your tour option.
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Before you book
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Is this one for you?Book a longer tour (6, 7, or 8 hours) if you want to combine multiple stops (a beach, a village, the monastery, and Akrotiri or a winery) without feeling rushed. A 3 or 4-hour tour works best if you have a short window and want to focus on Oia and one other highlight.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Greek.
Can I really design the whole itinerary myself, or are there set stops?
You and your driver/guide build it together on the day. The guide can recommend stops based on what you're interested in (beaches, villages, history, wine), but the final route is yours. You're not locked into a fixed schedule.
What's the difference between Oia and the other villages on Santorini?
Oia is the most famous: whitewashed houses, blue-domed chapels, and caldera views that draw crowds, especially at sunset. Finikia, just outside Oia, feels quieter and more authentic, with cave houses and flower-filled courtyards. Pyrgos has a medieval castle and romantic old-town charm. Megalochori is peaceful and less visited, with vaulted alleys and classic Cycladic architecture.
Is lunch included, and where do you eat?
Lunch is not included in the tour price. If you stop at Perissa Beach, a recommended beachfront taverna offers complimentary sunbeds with any food or drink purchase, but you're free to choose any restaurant along the beach or elsewhere on the island.
How long does it take to see Akrotiri, and do I need a guide there?
Akrotiri is a Minoan archaeological site you can explore independently at your own pace. A professional licensed guide can be arranged on-site for an additional fee if you want deeper historical context about the 3,500-year-old preserved city.
If I book an afternoon tour, can I really stay for the Oia sunset?
Yes. Afternoon departures include the option to stay in Oia and watch the sunset: described as the island's most iconic view. The Akrotiri Lighthouse at the southern edge is also available at sunset with afternoon tours as a quieter alternative.
What's included in the tour price?
Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle; pickup and drop-off from your hotel, port, or airport; a local expert driver/guide; and bottled water. If you stop at a beach and order food or drink, sunbeds and an umbrella are complimentary. Wine tastings, beer tastings, and admission fees at Akrotiri are optional and arranged during the tour.
Santorini Customized Private Tour: Design Your Own Day
3h–8h · EN +1 · at your hotel
from € 44 per person
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