Santorini Private Tour: Oia, Skaros & Prophet Elias

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Duration4h–5h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

The highest point on Santorini is a monastery perched on a rock, not a sunset view.

A private 4–5 hour sightseeing tour of Santorini with hotel, port or airport pickup, English-speaking driver and air-conditioned minivan. You visit Oia's narrow streets and castle, pass through Firostefani and Imerovigli for panoramic views of the volcano and Skaros Rock, stop at the Three Bells of Fira, climb to Prophet Elias monastery at the island's highest point, and choose between a traditional winery tasting or a black sand beach lunch. All transport, taxes and pickup are included.

4h–5h

Step-by-step itinerary

Santorini half-day sightseeing tour

Meet guide at accommodation or terminal
Travel in air-conditioned vehicle
Visit and explore Oia village
Stop at Firostefani and Imerovigli villages
Photo stop at Three Bells of Fira
Visit Prophet Elias mountain viewpoint
Optional winery visit or beach lunch

The Experience

If you're arriving by cruise ship or staying at a hotel on Santorini and have a free afternoon, this tour handles the route and the driving. The guide meets you at your accommodation or near the cruise terminal, and from there the minivan takes you through the island's main villages without you navigating the narrow roads yourself. The 4–5 hour loop covers the stops most visitors want: Oia first, where you walk the passageways and browse the shops, then Firostefani and Imerovigli for the views across to the volcano and Skaros Rock. A photo stop at the Three Bells of Fira — the blue-domed chapel — comes next.

The day ends at Prophet Elias, the monastery at the island's highest point. This is not a viewpoint platform; it's an actual working monastery on a rock, and the panorama from there spans the whole island. Before heading back, you stop at a traditional winery where you can taste Santorini's volcanic wines or skip it entirely and go to the black sand beach for lunch instead. The choice is yours at that point in the day.

Everything moves in a private vehicle with air conditioning and a driver who speaks English. Hotel or port pickup is included, as are all taxes and transport. If you're on a cruise ship, you'll need to give the operator your ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time when you book, so the timing works around your departure.

What’s included

Private air-conditioned minivan transport.
hotel, port or airport pickup and drop-off.
English-speaking driver.
visit to Oia village with its castle and streets.
panoramic views of Firostefani, Imerovigli, Skaros Rock and the volcano.
photo stop at the Three Bells of Fira.
access to Prophet Elias monastery at the island's highest point.
optional traditional winery tasting or black sand beach lunch stop.
all taxes and fees.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by SANTORINI GETAWAYS TRAVEL

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you're on a cruise ship or staying at a hotel and want to see Santorini's main villages and viewpoints without driving yourself — the private vehicle and fixed timing mean you don't navigate the narrow roads or coordinate transport between stops. Choose the winery option if you want to taste local wines, or skip it for the black sand beach instead.