Santorini · GUIDED
The good guided tours fill up from June onward and the best go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they actually differ.
Santorini day trip from Heraklion: high-speed ferry, guided Oia and Fira, 5.5 hours free time, optional hot springs. $200
“It was lovely! Fantastic tour guide, amazing places to see!”
Santorini sunset guided tour with hotel pickup, Red Beach, Profitis Ilias, Three Bells of Fira, and free time in Oia.
“Best thing about tour was our guide Nikos. He was very knowledgeable, helpful and considerate guide. He took time to explain each thing in details, helped us to take best pictures, he himself took quite a few of our pics. He gave us a ample to time to explore each location. Driver of the van was very cheerful person and was very courteous and helping us on getting in and out of the van. We highly recommend this tour and this guide to anyone who wants to explore the island.”
10-hour Santorini bus tour to Prophet Elias, Pyrgos, Akrotiri, Red Beach, Fira, then Oia for world-famous sunset views.
“The trip makes me easier and comfortable to explore the island, they pick up on time, the bus is comfort and cozy. The guide was average OK. Duration is fine.”
A small-group Santorini wine tasting with hotel pickup, 3 wineries, 12 pours, and volcanic-wine stories in a relaxed half-day.
“Driver picked us up bang on time, all three wineries we visited were vastly different however we enjoyed them all. All staff were amazing! There wasn’t any rush either, felt very relaxed. Highly recommend.”
7-hour Santorini cruise to Nea Kameni volcano, Palea Kameni hot springs, and Thirassia with Manolas village time.
“The tour was really valuable for the price. The guide was really nice and funny, with an excellent English. The only note is that Nea Kameni island entrance fee is 5€, not 2€ as described.”
Private 5-hour Santorini tour with a local guide, Oia sunset views, Megalochori, Red and Black beaches, and flexible pickup.
“Our tour guide was Elias and this tour has been a highlight of our tour of the Greek islands! Elias was Amazing and gave us a top rate tour. We learned so much history and saw most of the island. He brought us to the perfect restaurant to end our tour! We highly recommend this tour!”
Private 5-hour Santorini car tour with a local guide, A/C pickup in Fira, Oia photos, Profitis Ilias views, black-sand swim.
“The guide Billy was so knowledgeable about Santorini. We knew very little about the island until he started explaining the history and culture. He was so informative and not boring in the least. We had a great time! Highly, I repeat highly recommend Billy!”
Akrotiri horseback riding to Santorini’s volcanic black sand beach, guided by small teams, with vineyard trails and photos from Vlychada.
“we both had an amazing time! really nice views and good people, definitely worth the money and the photos you get to take on the beach after. 👌🏼”
Fira foodie walking tour with Santorini tastings, olive oil and honey, souvlaki and Loukoumades, plus caldera views in a small group.
“The foodie tour was exceptional! A really wonderful way to learn about Greek cuisine and culture of the island of Santorini. Our guide Lena was a delight and her knowledge and ability to engage the whole group was commendable. I’d recommend this tour as a solo traveler (me) or a couple.”
Small-group Santorini highlights: Oia, Firostefani blue domes, Megalochori, Black Sand Beach, plus swim or lunch.
“Had an amazing time with our guide Joanna. She was kind and taught us a lot about the island. Very laidback tour. So fun!”
Explore the Santorini wine world in underground cellars, then taste 4+ local wines with a sommelier and multi-language audio guide.
“Fabulous Georgia our host was very attentive well worth the visit thanks”
Akrotiri entry ticket plus offline phone audio. Walk a Bronze Age town frozen by Santorini’s eruption, guided by your headset.
“Very interesting etc. but often hard to understand what you’re looking at, especially if you use the audio guide. I recommend not using audio guide, just read the signs at major attractions. Most annoying part is searching for artwork only to find it’s in a museum. “Don’t forget sunscreen “- exhibit is fully covered. Also no need for sturdy shoes. GYG needs to change recommendations.”
Private 5-hour Santorini tour with pickup, Fira to Oia blue domes, Red Beach and Akrotiri, plus Prophet Elias monastery views. English.
“We had a rough start to our tour due to technical issues, but Viator and the operator resolved this. We had a wonderful tour guide, Vaso, she customized a tour and took us around the whole island. She knew hidden spots and arranged timing to avoid the cruise ship crowds. She took pictures and we learned about Greek culture. A positive experience- highly recommend if you want a private tour rather than a bus.”
Walk a preserved Minoan city in an airy indoor setting, with optional Akrotiri self-guided audio to bring the ruins to life.
“Fantastic experience. Highly recommended for deeper understanding of struggles of prosperous 3rdC bronze age town during evacuation from earthquakes and Thira eruption, largest in recorded human history. Excavations and video explains inhabitants' daily living very well. Model of town useful also. Took great photos/videos for review back home in Canada. Thank you for opening this site for public viewing.”
A 10-hour Santorini day trip linking Akrotiri excavations, traditional villages, wine tasting, and an Oia sunset.
“Christina was an excellent guide and the driver Nikolas was great. The trip is definitely worth it and the wine tasting was a good experience, although I am not a huge fan of wine but good to give it a go. Overall, the trip provides the opportunity to visit the key locations like Oia, Perissa and Akotiri. Thanks to NST Travel and all for a great trip!”
Every kind of day on the island, and the best of each.
