Santorini Private Tour: Customize Your Day with Local Guide

You build the itinerary. The driver knows where everything is and how to get there.

A private sightseeing tour of Santorini with a local driver-guide who picks you up from your hotel, airport, or cruise port and takes you to sites you choose: Oia, the Blue Dome Church, Akrotiri's ancient ruins, Perissa Beach, Profitis Ilias Monastery, or a local winery. The route is yours to shape, and the guide handles the driving and logistics so you spend the day looking, not navigating. Pickup and drop-off are included. Entrance fees and meals are optional and at your discretion.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Oia1h 20m
2. Akrotiri1h
3. Perissa Beach1h
4. Monastery of Profitis Ilias20m

Explore Santorini's highlights with guide

• Pickup from hotel, airport, or port
• Visit Oia village and caldera views
• Stop at Firostefani Blue Dome Church
• Optional visit to Akrotiri ancient ruins
• Optional visit to Perissa Black Beach
• Optional visit to Profitis Ilias hill and chapel
• Optional wine tasting at Santo Wines Winery
• Drop off at accommodation or preferred location

The experience

Between four and seven hours, depending on which option you book, you're in a private air-conditioned vehicle with a guide who lives on the island. The day starts with pickup from wherever you're staying (a hotel room, the cruise port, or the airport), and ends when the driver drops you back at the same place. What happens in between is built around what you want to see. The itinerary suggests Oia in the north, the Blue Dome Church in Firostefani, the Bronze Age ruins at Akrotiri, Perissa Beach on the southeastern coast with its black volcanic sand, the Profitis Ilias Monastery at 567 meters for panoramic views, and Santo Wines for a tasting. None of it is locked in. You can skip any stop, spend longer at one, or ask the guide to take you somewhere else entirely.

The guide is a local with insider knowledge of Santorini. The kind of person who knows which beaches fill up early, where the light hits the Blue Dome Church best for photos, and what the volcanic landscape actually is. You get bottled water included, and the vehicle is comfortable enough that sitting for hours doesn't wear you down. If you're traveling with infants or small children, specialized car seats are available, and strollers fit in the vehicle. Cruise passengers meet the guide at the top of the cable car station at the port.

Entrance fees to sites like Akrotiri are optional. You decide on the day whether to go in or just see the exterior. Wine tastings at Santo Wines cost extra. Meals and drinks beyond the complimentary water are on you, though the guide can point you toward seaside restaurants at Perissa or other spots along the route. Tips are optional and at your discretion.

What’s included

• Private driver-guide with local knowledge of Santorini.
• hotel, airport, or cruise port pickup and drop-off.
• private air-conditioned vehicle for the duration.
• complimentary bottled water.

Options for this experience

6 options

-Guide in English · Available from 20 Dec · 06:00Pickup is included

Private customized tour lasting 4 hoursGuide in English · 15 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 17:30A 4-hour private tour led by a local driver-guide. The departure time can be adjusted to fit your schedule. Pickup is included.

Private customized tour lasting 5 hoursGuide in English · 12 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 16:00A 5-hour private tour led by a local driver-guide. The departure time can be adjusted to fit your schedule. Pickup is included.

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Private customized tour lasting 6 hoursGuide in English · 12 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 16:00A 6-hour private tour led by a local driver-guide. The departure time can be adjusted to fit your schedule. Pickup is included.

Private customized tour lasting 7 hoursGuide in English · 12 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 16:00A 7-hour private tour led by a local driver-guide. The departure time can be adjusted to fit your schedule. Pickup is included.

Private customized tour lasting 8 hoursGuide in English · 19 departure times: the first at 06:00, the last at 15:30An 8-hour private tour led by a local driver-guide. The departure time can be adjusted to fit your schedule. Pickup is included.

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery day23 departure times: the first at 06:00, the last at 17:30

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AgesAdult (3 and older) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats available

Operated by KALLISTI TOURS

Is this one for you?Choose this tour if you want to see multiple sides of Santorini (the famous villages and churches, the beaches, the history) without renting a car or following a fixed group schedule. The private vehicle and local guide mean you move at your own pace and skip what doesn't interest you, while someone else handles the driving on narrow island roads.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (under 3): free.

What's included in the private tour of Santorini?

The private tour includes a local driver-guide, hotel or airport pickup and drop-off anywhere in Santorini, private air-conditioned transport, and complimentary bottled water. Entrance fees to attractions and meals are optional and paid separately on the day.

Can I customize the stops on the tour?

Yes, the itinerary is built around your interests. The guide suggests Oia, the Blue Dome Church, Akrotiri, Perissa Beach, Profitis Ilias Monastery, and Santo Wines, but you can skip any stop, spend more time at one, or ask to visit somewhere else instead.

How long does the tour last?

The tour runs between four and seven hours depending on which option you choose at checkout. The duration is flexible and depends on how many stops you make and how long you spend at each one.

What is Profitis Ilias Monastery?

Profitis Ilias is a Greek Orthodox monastery on the highest hill in Santorini, standing 567 meters above sea level. From the summit you get panoramic views of the Aegean Sea, and during a visit you can explore the chapel, listen to Byzantine music, and sample hand-made local products crafted by the monks.

Is wine tasting included?

Wine tasting at Santo Wines is optional and costs extra. Santorini has a long winemaking tradition rooted in volcanic soil, and the winery lets you sample local varietals while enjoying views over the island.

Where do cruise passengers meet the guide?

Cruise passengers meet the driver-guide at the top of the cable car station at the cruise port. From there, the guide takes you into the vehicle and begins the tour.