Santorini Wine Tasting Tour: 3 Wineries with Sommelier

Taste wine straight from the barrel at three volcanic wineries

A wine tasting tour of Santorini visits three carefully selected wineries with a sommelier or wine expert guide, where you taste 12–14 different wines including direct pours from the barrel. The tour runs 4 hours and includes hotel pickup, entrance fees, and local nibbles; you choose between a morning or afternoon departure (sunset option unavailable from late August). Minimum age is 18, and at least two people must book together.

Step-by-step itinerary

Santorini wine tasting tour

• Visit first winery for tasting
• Visit second winery for tasting
• Visit third winery for tasting

The Experience

You get picked up from your hotel in an electric vehicle and driven to the first of three wineries, where a sommelier or wine expert walks you through the volcanic varieties that make Santorini's wine distinct. This is not a quick tasting—you'll learn about the viticulture of the island, the soil, the climate and how the vines survive on this volcanic terrain. The guide pours wines directly from the barrel, a detail most visitors don't get to experience, and explains what you're tasting as you go.

Across the three stops, you taste 12 to 14 different wines in total, with local nibbles served during the sessions to balance the palate. The sommelier or expert is there to answer questions and help you understand what distinguishes each wine, so even if you're new to wine, you're not just drinking—you're learning. The pace is unhurried enough that you can ask, taste again, and sit with what you're experiencing.

The tour wraps in 4 hours, and the same electric vehicle brings you back to your hotel. You choose between a morning departure or a sunset session (afternoon option replaces sunset from late August onward). Bottled water is included, and the pickup happens from centrally located points depending on where you're staying.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and return in an electric vehicle.
• entrance fees and wine tastings at three wineries.
• 12–14 different wines tasted across the stops, including direct pours from the barrel.
• local nibbles during the tasting sessions.
• bottled water.
• sommelier or wine expert guide in English.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Santorini Wine Tour

Is this one for you?Book the morning departure if you want to taste and learn without the evening commitment, or choose the sunset session to end your day on the island with wine and views. The sommelier guide means you're not just tasting—you're learning the story behind each wine, which makes the experience work whether you're a regular drinker or trying Santorini wine for the first time.

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Top questions

What kinds of wine will I taste on the Santorini Wine Roads Tour?

The tour focuses on Santorini's volcanic wines, which are the distinctive varieties grown in the island's volcanic soil. You'll taste 12 to 14 different wines across the three wineries, including pours directly from the barrel, and the sommelier explains the characteristics of each one and how the island's climate and terrain shape them.

Does the tour include food, or just wine?

Local nibbles are served during the wine tasting sessions to complement the wines and balance your palate. Water is also included, but the tour is built around wine tasting rather than a full meal.

What time does the morning departure leave, and when does the sunset tour run?

The tour runs for 4 hours total, and you'll receive confirmation with your exact pickup time and details at the time of booking. A sunset option is available during most of the year, though from late August onward an afternoon departure replaces it.

Is hotel pickup included, or do I need to meet the tour somewhere?

Hotel pickup is included in the tour price. You'll be collected from centrally located pickup points depending on your hotel location and returned there at the end of the 4 hours.

Can I do this tour if I'm not a wine expert?

Yes—the tour is designed for all visitors and gives you the chance to learn about Santorini's wine culture in an entertaining way. The sommelier or wine expert guide walks you through each tasting and explains the varieties, viticulture and what makes the wines distinctive, so no prior knowledge is needed.

What's the minimum group size, and is there an age requirement?

A minimum of two people must book together. The minimum drinking age is 18 years old.