Santorini: 12 Wine Tastings & Sunset at 3 Wineries

Three Wineries, Twelve Wines, One Afternoon on Volcanic Ground

You visit three traditional Santorini wineries and taste 12 wines (crisp Assyrtiko whites, reds, and dessert styles) paired with local cheese and snacks. A guide explains the volcanic soil and island climate that shape each vintage while you walk volcanic vineyards and explore cellars. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, as is mineral water and transport in a modern vehicle. The sunset tour ends with prime views over the Aegean as the sun sets.

Step-by-step itinerary

Santorini wine tour with tastings and views

• Visit Estate Argyros winery
• Tour vineyard and cellar
• Taste 4 wines at Estate Argyros
• Visit second winery (Gaia, Gavalas, or Anhydrous)
• Tour vineyard and cellar
• Taste 4 wines at second winery
• Visit Santo Winery
• Enjoy tasting of 4 wines with snacks
• Admire scenic island views

The Experience

The sun hits the volcanic slopes of Santorini and the white buildings glow like they're lit from inside. You're standing at the edge of a vineyard rooted in black soil, the kind of earth that holds heat all night and makes the grapes taste like salt and stone. This is where the Assyrtiko grows (the indigenous white that built Santorini's reputation), and you're about to taste it the way locals do: straight from the source, paired with cheese that's been made the same way for generations. The wine tour picks you up from your hotel or Airbnb and moves through three wineries across the island in a small group, stopping long enough at each one to understand what you're drinking instead of just collecting glasses.

Estate Argyros comes first, a family operation where the vines grow in volcanic pumice and the cellar smells like old wood and fermentation. You'll taste four wines here: mostly whites, because that's what Santorini does best, though reds and dessert wines show up too. The guide walks you through the island's unique climate: the volcanic soil, the wind that cools the grapes, the way all of it shapes the final bottle. Then there's a second winery, chosen from Gaia, Gavalas, Anhydrous, or Sigalas depending on the day's route: another four wines, another cellar, another story about how Santorini's viticulture works. By the time you reach Santo Winery, you've already tasted eight wines and eaten enough local cheese and cold cuts to know you're not hungry, just thirsty for the next pour.

Santo Winery is where the day shifts. The views open up (the caldera, the sea, the islands stacked on the horizon), and if you've booked the sunset tour (4:00 PM departure), you're sitting with a glass in hand as the light turns gold and then orange and then something that doesn't have a name. Four more wines arrive, paired with snacks, and the whole thing feels less like a tasting and more like the reason people come to Santorini in the first place. The morning tour ends by mid-afternoon. The sunset version runs until early evening. Either way, the driver brings you back to your accommodation in an air-conditioned Mercedes, and you're done arranging transport, finding wineries, or figuring out what to order. The guide handles the education. The wineries handle the wine. You handle the drinking.

One thing to know: this is adults only, 18 and up, because of the alcohol. The snacks (cheese, cold cuts, olives) are meant to sit alongside the wine, not replace a meal, so eat before or plan dinner after. If you're arriving by cruise ship, the pickup happens at the McDonald's in Fira Town, not the port itself, which means you'll need to take the tender and cable car to get there. The tour is flexible about timing, so delays on the ship side don't always kill the booking, but the operator can't guarantee it. For hotel guests, pickup is straightforward. They come to you.

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Guide in EnglishFrom 10 May 2027

Guide in English12:30, 13:00 and 14:00

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What’s included

• Hotel or Airbnb pickup and drop-off (or meeting point at McDonald's in Fira Town for cruise passengers).
• transport in an air-conditioned Mercedes-Benz.
• visits to three traditional Santorini wineries.
• tasting of 12 wines paired with local cheese and snacks.
• expert wine guide.
• mineral water.

Days and timesDaily · 3 departure times, from 12:30 to 14:00 · season until 15 Nov

AgesAges 18+ · Under 18 — No ticket type: can't be added to a booking

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Public transport nearby

Operated by Santorini Day Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to taste Santorini's signature wines without arranging transport, finding wineries, or navigating the island's steep terrain: the fixed itinerary and included pickup handle all three, leaving you free to focus on the wine and the views.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24h before the start.

How many wines do you taste on this tour?

Twelve wines across three wineries: four at each stop, mostly whites (Assyrtiko and similar) plus reds and dessert styles.

What time does the tour start?

The morning tour departs at 9:30 AM (May to October). The sunset tour departs at 4:00 PM (May to November).

How long is the tour?

It's a half-day experience. The morning tour runs roughly 4–5 hours. The sunset tour extends into early evening.

Is lunch included?

No. The tour includes snacks (local cheese, cold cuts, and olives) served alongside wine tastings. Plan a meal before or after.

Can I bring children?

No. This is an adults-only tour (18+) due to alcohol consumption.

Does the tour include hotel pickup?

Yes. Pickup and drop-off are included for hotel and Airbnb guests. Cruise passengers meet at the McDonald's in Fira Town.

What if I'm arriving by cruise ship?

Pickup is at the McDonald's in Fira Town, not the cruise port. You'll need to take the tender and cable car to reach the meeting point. The tour is flexible about timing, but delays on the ship side may affect your ability to join.

What wines will I taste?

Mainly white wines, especially Assyrtiko (Santorini's signature), plus reds and dessert wines. The selection reflects what the island produces best.

Is transport included?

Yes. You travel in an air-conditioned Mercedes-Benz with hotel or meeting-point pickup and drop-off included.

Can I choose which wineries to visit?

The first and third wineries (Estate Argyros and Santo Winery) are set. The second winery is selected from Gaia, Gavalas, Anhydrous, or Sigalas depending on the operator's route that day.