Santorini Private Tour: 4–8 Hours, Your Schedule

Your own driver and vehicle for the day, stops chosen by you.

A private tour of Santorini with an English-speaking local driver-guide and air-conditioned vehicle reserved for your group alone — no shared seats, no strangers. Choose a 4-hour highlights tour covering Oia and the Monastery of Profitis Ilias, a 5-hour extended version adding the caldera villages of Firostefani and Imerovigli, or the 8-hour VIP Experience, which shapes the full day around what you want to see, includes a private winery visit and an exclusive sunset spot, and offers help booking dinner. Pickup from your hotel, the Fira cable car, cruise port, or airport is included; wine tastings and time extensions are available at additional cost.

Step-by-step itinerary

Santorini private sightseeing tour

• Pickup from hotel or port
• Visit Oia and explore streets
• Stop at Pyrgos village viewpoint
• Visit blue-domed church in Imerovigli
• See caldera views near Skaros Rock
• Relax at Perissa black sand beach
• Tour traditional Santorini winery
• Visit Monastery of Profitis Ilias
• See the Red Beach volcanic rocks

The Experience

The vehicle picks you up from your hotel, the cable car station, cruise port, or airport in an air-conditioned car sized to your group. From there, the day unfolds on your terms — the 4-hour tour hits the essentials (Oia's whitewashed streets and caldera views, the Monastery of Profitis Ilias perched 567 meters above sea level, and Perissa's 7-kilometer black sand beach), while the 5-hour option adds the quieter caldera villages of Firostefani and Imerovigli, with their blue-domed churches and sweeping views over the volcano. The 8-hour VIP Experience is fully curated: the driver-guide shapes the day around what you're looking for, arranges a private winery stop to taste Assyrtiko, Nychteri, and Vinsanto from some of Europe's oldest vineyards, secures an exclusive sunset spot, and helps you book dinner afterward.

Oia draws artists and photographers for its winding streets, art galleries, and whitewashed houses — you get free time to walk, shop for souvenirs, and taste local food. The Monastery of Profitis Ilias, built in 1711 at the island's highest point, offers striking views of the entire island and sells dessert wine, honey, and olive oil made on-site by the monks. Perissa's black volcanic sand and crystal-clear water sit at the opposite end of the island; Red Beach, with its near-vertical red rocks and reddish pebbles, is one of Santorini's most photographed stretches of coast. If you want to add a wine tasting to any tour length, it's priced per person; you can also extend the day by up to two hours for an additional group rate.

This is a private tour — only your group travels in the vehicle. The driver-guide speaks English and knows the island; pickup and drop-off are included. Children ride free (infants must sit on an adult's lap), and specialized infant seats are available if you need them. The tour suits all fitness levels, though the Monastery involves some walking uphill and the beaches require comfort with uneven terrain.

What’s included

• Pickup and drop-off from your hotel, cable car, cruise port, or airport.
• private air-conditioned vehicle and English-speaking local driver-guide reserved for your group only.
• stops at Oia, the Monastery of Profitis Ilias, Perissa Beach, and (on the 5-hour and 8-hour options) the caldera villages of Firostefani and Imerovigli.
• on the 8-hour VIP Experience, a private winery visit with wine tastings and an exclusive sunset spot.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?The private vehicle and driver-guide mean you don't coordinate with other travelers or stick to a fixed group schedule — the day moves at your pace, and the 8-hour option lets you add a winery visit and sunset without hunting for those stops on your own.

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Top questions

What's the difference between the 4-hour, 5-hour, and 8-hour options?

The 4-hour Highlights Tour covers Oia, the Monastery of Profitis Ilias, and Perissa Beach. The 5-hour Extended Tour adds the caldera villages of Firostefani and Imerovigli with their viewpoints and blue-domed churches. The 8-hour VIP Experience includes all of those plus a private winery visit, an exclusive sunset spot, and help booking dinner — the driver-guide shapes the full day around what you want to see.

Can I add a wine tasting to any of the tour lengths?

Yes, a wine tasting stop is available on any tour option and is priced per traveler. You'll taste Santorini's famous varietals at a traditional winery, and the cost is separate from the tour price.

Where does the pickup happen?

Pickup is included from your hotel, the Fira cable car station, the cruise port, or the airport — you choose the location that works for you, and the driver-guide meets you there in the air-conditioned vehicle.

What is the Monastery of Profitis Ilias like?

The Monastery of Profitis Ilias sits at 567 meters above sea level on the island's highest point and was built in 1711. The views of the entire island are striking, and the monks sell dessert wine, honey, and extra virgin olive oil made on-site — you'll have time to visit and browse.

Is this tour suitable for families with young children?

Yes, the tour suits all fitness levels and children are welcome when accompanied by an adult. Infants must sit on an adult's lap, and specialized infant seats are available if you need one. Strollers and prams are also fine to bring along.

How long does Perissa Beach give me to swim or relax?

The itinerary includes a stop at Perissa's 7-kilometer black sand beach, where you'll have free time to swim, walk, or enjoy the water. The exact duration depends on which tour length you choose and how the driver-guide structures your day.