Santorini: Private Tour with Olive Oil, Beer or Wine Tasting & Pickup

Summary

Personalized Santorini tour with tastings and village walks

You’ll shape your own Santorini day—wandering Pyrgos’s winding lanes, tasting fresh olive oil (or local wine or beer), and pausing for sweeping views from Profitis Ilias. With a private guide who listens and adapts, you’ll feel less like a tourist and more like you belong—even if only for an afternoon.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Santorini private tour with tastings

• Visit Monastery of Profitis Ilias peak
• Walk around Pyrgos village
• See rugged cliff shores by beach
• View blue-domed church panorama
• Explore Oia with free time
• Tour organic farm with olive oil tasting
• Enjoy wine tasting at family winery
• Taste 6 craft beers with bites

Top questions

How long does the Santorini private tour last?

The tour lasts approximately 6 hours.

Can I choose between wine, beer, or olive oil tasting?

Yes, you can select one tasting option during booking: wine, craft beer, or olive oil.

Is hotel pickup included in this Santorini private tour?

Yes, hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Are visits to Oia and Pyrgos part of this tour?

Yes, both Oia and Pyrgos are included in the itinerary.

Is lunch provided during the tour?

No full lunch is included but tastings come with pairing bites or bread.

Are specialized infant seats available?

Yes, specialized infant seats are available upon request.

Do I need to be physically fit for this tour?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels.

What is the legal drinking age in Greece for tastings?

The legal drinking age in Greece is 18 years old.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup and drop-off anywhere on Santorini, bottled water throughout the trip, all tastings you select—whether it’s local wine at a family-run winery, six craft beers with snacks, or an organic olive oil experience on a traditional farm—and a private guide who adapts everything to your pace before bringing you back at sunset.

What’s the experience like?

We were already winding through Pyrgos before I realized how much the day was shaped around what we wanted. Our guide, Eleni, just asked a few questions at pickup—what we liked, if we’d rather walk more or taste more—and then it all sort of unfolded from there. The streets in Pyrgos are narrow and whitewashed, and I kept stopping to look at the tiny blue doors (Eleni laughed when I tried to say “kalimera” to an old man selling tomatoes). There’s this smell—like thyme and something sweet—drifting from a bakery somewhere. We didn’t rush; she let us linger as long as we wanted.

I thought the highlight would be Oia (it’s famous for a reason), but honestly the olive oil tasting on that little farm outside town surprised me. The owner handed us bread that was still warm, dipped in this green-gold oil—peppery at first, then smooth. We could’ve picked wine or beer instead (the craft beers are local too), but I’m glad we went with the olive oil. It felt like sitting in someone’s backyard instead of a tourist spot. The main keyword here is “Santorini private tour”—but it never felt packaged.

Later up at the Monastery of Profitis Ilias, the wind almost knocked my hat off. You can see nearly the whole island from up there—the cliffs dropping into blue water, boats like little dots. Eleni pointed out where her grandmother used to keep goats on those hillsides (I didn’t expect that part). We ended in Oia with some free time; everyone else was taking photos of the domes but I just sat on a step for a bit, watching shadows stretch across the rooftops. Still think about that view sometimes, even now.