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Private Santorini tour 6 hours: Oia, villages & Black Beach
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Private Santorini tour 6 hours: Oia, villages & Black Beach★★★★★★★★★★ 4.93 (82)6hA private 6-hour guided tour of Santorini with hotel or port pickup, covering Oia, Firostefani's Blue Dome Church, the Monastery of Profitis Ilias, the medieval village of Pyrgos, and the volcanic Black Beach. Your guide speaks English and the route adjusts to your interests—you can add a swim at Black Beach or skip stops to linger elsewhere. Entrance fees to museums and wineries are separate; meals and drinks are your own.Is it for me?The tour picks you up from your hotel or the cruise port, which means you don't need a rental car or the confidence to navigate Santorini's winding roads alone—the guide handles the driving and the timing, so the day holds together without you building it. If you're staying elsewhere on the island or arriving by ship, this removes the logistics of getting between scattered stops and getting back on time.Free cancellationInfants freefrom€ 200View ›
Fira to Oia hike Santorini: Caldera cliffs with certified guide
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Fira to Oia hike Santorini: Caldera cliffs with certified guide★★★★★★★★★★ 4.99 (81)3h–5hThe Fira-to-Oia hike is a guided walk along Santorini's caldera cliffs, passing through the villages of Fira, Firostefani, Imerovigli, and ending in Oia. A certified English-speaking guide leads the route, which takes 3 to 5 hours and includes hotel pickup and snacks. The trail follows historic paths once used by merchants, farmers and sailors, with views of the volcano, neighboring islands and the Aegean Sea at every turn.Is it for me?The 3-to-5-hour duration means you can fit this hike into a morning or early afternoon and still have time for lunch or exploration afterward. It requires at least moderate fitness and steady legs for uneven terrain—if you have spinal injuries, are pregnant, or have cardiovascular concerns, this route is not the right choice.Free cancellationfrom€ 115View ›
Santorini Wine Tasting & Lunch: 6 Wines, 6 Paired Dishes
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Santorini Wine Tasting & Lunch: 6 Wines, 6 Paired Dishes★★★★★★★★★★ 4.91 (80)2hA wine tasting and paired lunch at an acclaimed Santorini winery restaurant, where you sit for two hours and eat six Santorinian dishes, each one matched to a premium volcanic wine. The menu draws on vegetables and herbs from the winery's own garden, and every pairing is designed to balance the wine's acidity, minerality and aroma with the food's texture and flavor. A live English-speaking guide is included, and the winery is reachable by public transport.Is it for me?Book this if you want a full seated lunch with six wine-and-dish pairings in a restaurant setting, rather than a standing tasting at a bar.Free cancellationfrom€ 110View ›
Santorini Private Shore Excursion: Customize Your Island Day
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Santorini Private Shore Excursion: Customize Your Island Day★★★★★★★★★★ 4.99 (80)4h–8hA private guided tour of Santorini with a local driver-guide, hotel or cruise port pickup, and a fully customizable itinerary. You pick which attractions to visit—Oia, Akrotiri, Red Beach, Perissa Black Beach, Profitis Ilias monastery, or the island's wine museums—and how much time to spend at each. The driver handles navigation and shares local knowledge while you decide the pace and the stops.Is it for me?Book the 4-hour option if you're between cruise ship departures or have a short afternoon free and want to see the main highlights without a full day commitment. Choose 6 or 8 hours if you want time to swim at a beach, explore Akrotiri's ruins, visit a monastery, or stop at a winery without feeling rushed—the longer window lets you actually linger instead of moving from stop to stop.Free cancellationInfants freefrom€ 49View ›
Santorini Private Tour: Oia, Fira & Volcanic Beaches
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Santorini Private Tour: Oia, Fira & Volcanic Beaches★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (79)6hA six-hour private tour of Santorini with a local guide in English, Spanish or Turkish, traveling in an air-conditioned vehicle with hotel or port pickup included. You move through Oia's blue-domed churches and windmills, stop at the Prophet Elijah Monastery at the island's highest point, walk the traditional square in Megalochori, see the Red Beach lighthouse, and finish at Perissa Beach where you can swim or eat. The itinerary is flexible and tailored to your pace and interests.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to move through Santorini without driving yourself or keeping pace with a group schedule. The private vehicle and flexible itinerary let you linger in villages that interest you, skip the ones that don't, and spend as much time as you want at each beach—something a shared tour or self-drive rental can't offer.Free cancellationfrom€ 160View ›
Santorini Small Group Tour: Skip the Cable Car, See Four Villages
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Santorini Small Group Tour: Skip the Cable Car, See Four Villages★★★★★★★★★★ 4.85 (78)5hA half-day guided tour of Santorini in a small group, traveling by air-conditioned minibus with a local English-speaking guide to Oia, Megalochori, Firostefani and Black Beach Perivolos. The tour skips the cable car entirely, and includes an hour of free time at the beach to swim or have lunch at a traditional taverna. Children from age 5 are welcome; bottled water and all local taxes are included.Is it for me?Book this if you want a guided half-day loop through four villages plus Black Beach with transport handled—choose this over self-driving if you prefer someone else navigating the island's steep roads and parking.Free cancellationfrom€ 79View ›
Cooking Class and Wine Tasting in Santorini
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Cooking Class and Wine Tasting in Santorini★★★★★★★★★★ 4.87 (78)3hA cooking class and wine tasting in Santorini where you prepare four traditional Greek dishes with a local chef using fresh seasonal ingredients, then enjoy the meal with local wine on a veranda facing the vineyard. The experience runs three hours and includes lunch and wine; groups stay between two and twelve people. Children under ten cannot participate.Is it for me?Pick the mid-day class if you have a free morning and want to cook before the afternoon heat; choose the afternoon option if you prefer to explore Santorini in the morning and cook later. Either way, you leave with the skill to make these dishes at home and the taste of local wine that actually comes from the vineyard you stood in.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 90View ›
Santorini E-bike Tour: Tomato Museum, Caldera Views
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Santorini E-bike Tour: Tomato Museum, Caldera Views★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (77)3h 30mA 3.5-hour guided e-bike tour of Santorini that moves through the island's volcanic terrain, medieval villages and coastline at the pace of your pedals. The route includes the Tomato Industrial Museum, where you learn the story of Santorini's cherry tomatoes; a stop at Perivolos Beach with its black sand; the Venetian Castle in Akrotiri; and a final ride to the Caldera cliffs overlooking the volcano. Hotel pickup is included, and the guide speaks English or Greek. Children from age 14 are welcome; the tour requires good weather and is not suitable for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnancy, or cardiovascular concerns.Is it for me?The guide speaks English or Greek, so book this tour if you are comfortable following commentary in one of those languages. The e-bike's electric assist means riders of varying fitness levels can complete the 3.5-hour route, though the tour is not suitable for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnancy, or cardiovascular concerns—those conditions change how the body handles vibration and exertion on an e-bike.Free cancellationfrom€ 130View ›
Santorini Airport Transfer: Private Minivan Pickup & Drop-Off
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Santorini Airport Transfer: Private Minivan Pickup & Drop-Off★★★★★★★★★★ 4.89 (76)You’ll spot your name on a sign right outside Santorini airport or at your hotel door—no confusion or stress. Enjoy a private minivan ride across the island with bottled water and working WiFi onboard, plus an easygoing local driver who knows every twist in the road. It’s quick, comfortable, and feels surprisingly personal from start to finish.Free cancellationTravelers' pickBest valuefrom€ 23View ›
Santorini: Private Tour by Custom Route & Mercedes Van
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Santorini: Private Tour by Custom Route & Mercedes Van★★★★★★★★★★ 4.96 (74)3h–12hYou’ll shape your own Santorini adventure with a private driver who knows every shortcut and story. Expect easy hotel pickup, cool comfort in a Mercedes van, spontaneous stops for figs or secret views, plus lunch reservations handled for you so you can just enjoy every moment as it comes.Free cancellationInfants freefrom€ 103View ›
Santorini Private Tour: Oia, Red & Black Sand Beaches
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Santorini Private Tour: Oia, Red & Black Sand Beaches★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (73)4hA private guided tour of Santorini with a local English-speaking driver covers the island's main sights over four hours in an air-conditioned vehicle. The route moves through Oia and its blue dome churches, climbs to Profitis Ilias at the island's highest point, descends to the red and black sand beaches on the south coast, and includes stops for photographs at panoramic viewpoints. Bottled water and private transportation are included; lunch is not. The travel time between stops runs around an hour and forty minutes total.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to see the island's main sights without renting a car or navigating between stops yourself—the driver handles the route and timing, and the private format means you set the pace at each location instead of moving with a group schedule.Free cancellationfrom€ 125View ›
Santorini Private Wine Tour at Sunset with Hotel Pickup
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Santorini Private Wine Tour at Sunset with Hotel Pickup★★★★★★★★★★ 4.92 (71)4h–5hYou’ll taste Santorini’s unique wines in both historic cellars and sleek modern wineries, stroll through volcanic vineyards with a local guide, snack on regional cheeses and olives, and watch sunset spill over the caldera cliffs — all with easy hotel pickup and someone else handling your camera for once.Free cancellationfrom€ 190View ›
Santorini Airport Transfer: Private Mercedes & Meet-Greet
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Santorini Airport Transfer: Private Mercedes & Meet-Greet★★★★★★★★★★ 4.99 (70)20mYou're picked up by name at Santorini airport in a private Mercedes, driven directly to your destination with your luggage, and charged one fixed price that includes everything. No queue, no negotiation, no hidden fees — just a cold car and someone who knows the island waiting for you at arrivals.Is it for me?Book this if you're arriving at Santorini airport with luggage and want to skip the taxi negotiation entirely — the driver knows your flight, your name, and exactly where you're going, which is what makes the transfer feel like part of the trip instead of a problem to solve.Free cancellationfrom · per group€ 70View ›
Santorini: Private Full-Day Tour Oia, Akrotiri & Winery Pickup
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Santorini: Private Full-Day Tour Oia, Akrotiri & Winery Pickup★★★★★★★★★★ 4.91 (70)7h 30m–8hYou’ll wander marble lanes in Oia, gaze out from Profitis Ilias Monastery, explore Akrotiri’s ancient ruins, sink your toes into volcanic sand at Perivolos Beach, and sample local wines above the caldera — all with an easy pickup and a guide who feels more like a friend by sunset.Free cancellationKids −41%from€ 255View ›
Santorini: Private Custom Tour, Akrotiri & Monastery Views
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Santorini: Private Custom Tour, Akrotiri & Monastery Views★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (67)3h–10hYou’ll wander whitewashed villages with a local guide, climb up to Santorini’s highest monastery for sweeping island views, explore ancient Akrotiri’s ruins, taste volcanic wines among twisting vines, and find quiet corners far from crowds—all with private pickup and flexible stops that feel personal every step of the way.Free cancellationfrom€ 200View ›
ATV Riding in Santorini: Hidden Trails & Black Sand Beaches
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ATV Riding in Santorini: Hidden Trails & Black Sand Beaches★★★★★★★★★★ 4.88 (64)3hATV riding in Santorini takes you off the main roads on a 450cc or 550cc quad through volcanic trails, vineyards and the whitewashed lanes of Megalochori village. Pickup happens at Fira near the cruise terminal, and the tour runs 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM—timed so cruise passengers get back to their ship. You ride your own machine (or share one with a co-driver), get a safety briefing and professional guide in English or Greek, and stop for lunch and a local drink partway through. The route reaches Perissa Beach's dramatic black sand, a hidden heart-shaped opening in the caldera, windmills and Emporio Castle, and vineyard stretches where the guide explains Santorini's volcanic-soil viticulture. Helmet, fuel, water and third-party insurance are included; you need a valid driver's license to operate the ATV and must be at least 21 years old.Is it for me?Book this if you're arriving on a cruise ship with a fixed departure time—the 12:30 PM start and 4:00 PM return match ship schedules. If you're staying on the island, choose this for off-road trails through vineyards and to hidden caldera viewpoints that paved-loop tours skip.Free cancellationfrom€ 120View ›
Santorini Shore Excursion: Skip Sky Tram & Port Pickup
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Santorini Shore Excursion: Skip Sky Tram & Port Pickup★★★★★★★★★★ 4.66 (62)5hThis five-hour guided tour of Santorini is designed for cruise passengers with limited time ashore, starting with pickup at the tender and ending with guaranteed return to the ship. You skip the cable car lines entirely, visiting Oia, Firostefani, and the traditional village of Megalochori, with free time for lunch at a taverna or swimming at Perivolos Beach. The guide is English-speaking and the group stays small; return to port is timed to your ship's schedule.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're a cruise passenger with five hours ashore and want to see Santorini's main villages without the cable car queue. The small group and fixed schedule mean the day holds together without you managing the timing or transport logistics.Free cancellationTravelers' pickInfants freefrom€ 45View ›
Santorini Airport & Port Transfer: Private Luxury SUV
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Santorini Airport & Port Transfer: Private Luxury SUV★★★★★★★★★★ 4.88 (57)15m–45mYou get picked up at Santorini Airport or Athinios Ferry Port by a driver holding your name, travel in a private air-conditioned SUV, and skip the taxi queue and price negotiation entirely. Flight and ferry tracking means no waiting around wondering if the driver knows you've landed. WhatsApp contact after booking keeps everything direct. One-way or round-trip, fixed price, no surge charges if you're delayed.Is it for me?Book this if you want to skip the taxi queue and price haggling at the airport or port—the driver knows your name, your arrival time, and your hotel, so you walk out and get in without negotiation or uncertainty.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom · per group€ 50View ›
Santorini Highlights Tour: Private Guide, Flexible Stops & Pickup
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Santorini Highlights Tour: Private Guide, Flexible Stops & Pickup★★★★★★★★★★ 4.50 (56)1h–10hYou’ll shape your own Santorini adventure with a private guide who listens to what you want — whether that’s exploring Akrotiri’s ancient ruins, tasting wine at a family-run vineyard, or just wandering through whitewashed villages at your own pace. With easy pickup from your hotel or cruise port and plenty of local insight along the way, you’ll end up seeing sides of Santorini most visitors miss — and maybe find a small moment you’ll remember long after the trip.Free cancellationfrom · per group€ 250View ›
Santorini Airport Transfer: Private Car & Hotel Pickup
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Santorini Airport Transfer: Private Car & Hotel Pickup★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (55)30mYou get picked up at arrivals with your name on a sign, driven directly to your hotel in a private air-conditioned car, and dropped at the door with your luggage handled. The driver knows the island and the timing is locked in before you land, which removes the whole negotiation and navigation part of arrival day. Available any hour, any day.Is it for me?Book this if you want to skip the taxi queue and arrive without arranging transport or negotiating a fare — the fixed price and timed pickup mean you go straight from arrivals to your hotel without thinking about it.Free cancellationfrom€ 40View ›
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