Private Santorini Tour: Customize Your Day with Hotel Pickup

Santorini itinerary: explore Oia, Three Bells, black sand beaches, inland villages, and wineries.

A private custom tour of Santorini with an English-speaking driver-guide in a comfortable Mercedes-Benz, available for 4, 5 or 8 hours with hotel, airport or port pickup. You design the route. Choose from Oia, the Three Bells of Fira, Perissa or Kamari black sand beaches, Prophet Elias lookout, traditional villages, Santo Winery, or the Santorini Lighthouse. The tour includes a private viewpoint of a blue dome church with no crowds, mineral water, and flexible timing that accommodates cruise passengers even if tenders run late.

Step-by-step itinerary

Custom private Santorini tour

• Pickup from hotel, port, or airport
• Visit Oia Town and explore streets
• Stop at Three Bells of Fira for photos
• Relax at Black Beach of Perissa or Kamari
• Enjoy panoramic views at Prophet Elias Lookout
• Visit Santorini Lighthouse on southern coast
• Explore Pyrgos or Megalochori Village
• Taste wines at Santo Winery
• Have meal at authentic Santorini restaurant
• Visit private Blue Dome Church viewpoint

The experience

You arrive in Santorini with a few hours or a full day and no rental car. Your driver-guide picks you up from your hotel, the port, or the airport (wherever is easiest), and the tour begins the moment you meet. From there, the itinerary is entirely yours. Want to spend the morning in Oia wandering whitewashed streets and photographing the caldera? Do it. Prefer to head straight to Perissa or Kamari and swim in the Aegean off the black volcanic sand? The route shifts. The driver knows the island's history, culture and layout, and offers suggestions, but you decide what matters.

The stops themselves are the real flexibility. Oia is postcard-famous for its blue-domed churches and narrow alleys lined with galleries and cafés. The Three Bells of Fira sit on the caldera edge and photograph like a classic. Prophet Elias, the island's highest point, opens 360-degree views across white villages, vineyards and the sea. Pyrgos and Megalochori are quieter villages where everyday Santorini unfolds: local squares, hidden chapels, no tour groups. Santo Winery sits on a cliff edge in Pyrgos and pours Assyrtiko, Nightwine and Vinsanto while you look out over the water. The Santorini Lighthouse stands on the rugged southern edge, dramatic and less crowded. You pick which ones fit your mood and your hours.

One stop is exclusive to this tour: a private blue dome church viewpoint next to the operator's office, closed to the public and guaranteed empty when you arrive. It's optional and free, just a place to photograph one of Santorini's most famous sights without other visitors in the frame. The driver also carries mineral water and knows where to eat: traditional restaurants like Popeye, Mario or Galini serve fresh local food in a relaxed setting. If you're a cruise passenger worried about tender delays, the tour time starts when you actually meet your guide, not before. The staff waits as long as needed at no extra charge, and a live WhatsApp support team guides you through the cable car and logistics.

What’s included

• Pickup and drop-off from your hotel, airport or port.
• private English-speaking driver-guide in a comfortable air-conditioned Mercedes-Benz.
• one bottle of mineral water per person.
• flexible itinerary customized to your interests.
• local insights on Santorini's sights, history and culture.
• free access to a private blue dome church viewpoint with no crowds.
• live WhatsApp support for cruise passengers navigating tender logistics.

Options for this experience

3 options

Private Santorini tour lasting 4 hoursGuide in English · 11 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 18:00Pickup is included: free pickup from any location within Santorini that a van can reach. This is a fully customizable private tour of Santorini lasting 4 hours, traveling in a Mercedes-Benz air-conditioned van. Design your own itinerary, or let your driver-guide lead the way. You control how your tour time is spent. Pickup included.

Private Santorini tour lasting 5 hoursGuide in English · 11 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 18:00Pickup is included: free pickup from any location within Santorini that a van can reach. This is a fully customizable private tour of Santorini lasting 5 hours, traveling in a Mercedes-Benz air-conditioned van. Design your own itinerary, or let your driver-guide lead the way. You control how your tour time is spent. Pickup included.

Private Santorini tour lasting 8 hoursGuide in English · 8 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 15:00Pickup is included: free pickup from any location within Santorini that a van can reach. This is a fully customizable private tour of Santorini lasting 8 hours, traveling in a Mercedes-Benz air-conditioned van. Design your own itinerary, or let your driver-guide lead the way. You control how your tour time is spent. Pickup included.

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Before you book

Lasts 4h–8h, runs every day, 11 start times, from € 175 per person, with a live guide in English, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day11 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 18:00Last departure this season: 30 Nov

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (16 and older) · Child (3 to 15 years): free · Infant (under 3)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Paid on site€ 10

Prices and times updated today

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Santorini Day Tours

Is this one for you?Choose the 4-hour tour if you have a short window and want to see one or two highlights without rushing; the 5-hour option for a balanced mix of Oia, a beach and a viewpoint; or the 8-hour tour if you want to combine multiple villages, a winery, and time to eat and swim. Cruise passengers can book with confidence. The tour waits for you if tenders run late, and support is live the whole time.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 15 years): free; Infant (under 3).

What's included in the private Santorini tour?

The tour includes pickup from your hotel, airport or port; an English-speaking driver-guide in a comfortable air-conditioned Mercedes-Benz; one bottle of mineral water per person; local insights on Santorini's sights, history and culture; a flexible itinerary you customize; and free access to a private blue dome church viewpoint with no crowds. Meals and winery tastings are optional stops you choose and pay for separately.

Can I visit Oia and the black sand beaches on the same tour?

Yes. Oia, Perissa Beach, Kamari and other stops are all optional, so you can combine them depending on which tour length you book (4, 5 or 8 hours), and which stops matter most to you. Your driver-guide will help you fit the route into your time.

What happens if my cruise ship tender arrives late?

The tour time starts when you meet your guide, not before. The staff waits at the port for as long as needed at no extra charge, and a live WhatsApp support team is available to help you navigate the cable car and tender logistics. There's no penalty for a late arrival.

Is the private blue dome church viewpoint worth visiting?

The private viewpoint is one of Santorini's blue dome churches, but it's closed to the public and guaranteed to have zero other guests when you arrive. Just you and the view. The public blue dome churches around the island are also on the tour, though you may encounter other visitors there. The private spot is optional and free if you want a crowd-free photo.

Can I eat at a restaurant during the tour?

Yes. Your guide can take you to traditional Santorini restaurants like Popeye, Mario or Galini, where you order and pay for your meal. It's an optional stop, so you choose whether to include it and how long to spend there.