Santorini: Sunset Wine Tasting Tour & Santo Winery Views

Summary

Santorini wine tasting tour with sunset views and local tapas

You’ll taste crisp white wines at three Santorini wineries with a local guide who knows every vineyard story. Enjoy Greek tapas as the sun dips over Santo Winery’s terrace. Expect laughter over tricky pronunciations and quiet moments watching colors change across the caldera — all with easy hotel pickup included.

What’s the experience like?

“You see that curve in the vines?” our guide Dimitris asked, squinting into the late afternoon sun. “That’s how we trick the wind here.” I hadn’t really thought about wind having tricks played on it, but there’s something about Santorini that makes you notice small things — like the way volcanic dust sticks to your shoes, or how the air smells faintly of salt and wild thyme when you step out of the van. We started at Estate Argyros (I think it was Argyros — honestly, after three tastings, names get fuzzy), where Dimitris handed us glasses with a grin and told us not to swirl too hard or we’d lose half to evaporation. He wasn’t kidding; it was dry as toast outside.

Gaia Winery was next. The building sits right by the sea, and you can hear waves slapping rocks if you listen between sips. The whites tasted almost sharp — like biting into a cold apple — and someone in our group tried to pronounce “Assyrtiko” properly. Li laughed when I tried to say it in Greek; pretty sure I butchered it. There’s something grounding about standing in a cellar that smells like stone and old wood while someone explains why Santorini doesn’t really do red wines (“the sun would cook them,” Dimitris shrugged). By then, my notebook had wine stains on it.

Santo Winery was our last stop, just as the sky started turning orange-pink over the caldera. They brought out a platter of cheeses and meats — salty feta, soft bread, olives so briny they made me wince (in a good way). Everyone drifted toward the railing for photos but I just sat back for a minute and watched light flicker across everyone’s faces. The sunset wasn’t perfect — clouds muddled things up — but honestly? That made it better somehow. I still think about that view when I’m stuck in traffic back home.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Santorini wine tasting and sunset views

• Tour and taste Estate Argyros or Gavalas or Hatzidakis Winery
• Tour and taste Gaia Winery
• Tour and taste Santo Winery with sunset and tapas

Top questions

How long is the Santorini wine tasting tour?

The tour lasts around 4 hours, including hotel pickup and drop-off.

Which wineries are visited on this Santorini sunset wine tour?

The tour includes Estate Argyros or Gavalas or Hatzidakis Winery, Gaia Winery, and Santo Winery for sunset.

Are red wines included in the tastings?

The tastings focus mainly on white and dessert wines produced locally; red wines are not typical for Santorini.

Is food included during the wine tasting tour?

Yes, a platter of local cheeses and meats (cold cuts) is served at Santo Winery during sunset.

Is transportation provided for this Santorini wine tour?

Yes, deluxe air-conditioned minivan transport is included along with hotel or Airbnb pickup and drop-off within Santorini.

Is there an age limit for joining this wine tasting experience?

The minimum age is 18 years old to join the tour.

How many wines will I taste during this Santorini tour?

You’ll sample 12 different wines throughout the experience.

Will there be an English-speaking guide on this wine tour?

Yes, an English-speaking Greek wine expert leads the group through each winery visit.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel or Airbnb pickup anywhere on Santorini, entry fees at three traditional wineries (Estate Argyros or Gavalas or Hatzidakis, Gaia, and Santo), guided tastings of twelve mostly white and dessert wines with a knowledgeable local expert, transportation in a comfortable minivan between stops, plus a generous platter of island cheese and cold cuts at sunset before returning you home relaxed — maybe just slightly pink from that last glass on the terrace.