15 Private Tours in Santorini to Plan a Day Around

Private Santorini Tailor Made – Choice of the Guest!

/ August 4, 2026

1.Private Santorini Tailor Made – Choice of the Guest!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,972 reviews · 3 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $96.74Our pick

A private, tailor-made Santorini drive with hotel pickup, flexible stops, and expert local guidance, including Oia sunset options and top villages.

“Our tour guide George met us as agreed…. was very educated about the area and was able to share many facts… he was very entertaining as he took us to see the many beautiful sights of Santorini, He gave us time to explore the areas and then he took us back to port in plenty of time to be back on board which was important since the cable line to return to the ship was so long.”

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Private Classic Santorini Panorama: Visit the most popular destinations!

/ August 4, 2026

2.Private Classic Santorini Panorama: Visit the most popular destinations!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 872 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $235.81

Private Classic Santorini Panorama hits Oia, Megalochori, Red Beach, Perissa black sand, and Prophet Elias with hotel pickup and a flexible guide.

“We had an amazing day with Michael. He took us all over Santorini The southern part of the island where there were fewer people was our favorite. Especially black beach and the wonderful lunch at 41. Michael was SO helpful to the elderly women in our group helping them up the rocky trail so the could see the red beach, in particular.”

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6-Hour Private Best of Santorini Experience

/ August 4, 2026

3.6-Hour Private Best of Santorini Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 720 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes to 6 hours (approx.) · from $235.81

Private Best of Santorini tour with air-conditioned pickup, Akrotiri ruins, Oia views, Red and Black beaches, plus photo-focused stops.

“We loved our tour with Harris! He showed us so many parts of Santorini that we would have never seen on our own.! We got into places that regular tourists could never get into so quickly! I'm so glad I booked this tour because we were only in port for 1 day, but I really feel like we saw the very best of Santorini! Our guide Harris was amazing!”

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Private Santorini Sightseeing Tour – Customizable,Cruise Friendly

/ August 4, 2026

4.Private Santorini Sightseeing Tour – Customizable,Cruise Friendly

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 717 reviews · 3 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $60.46

Private, air-conditioned Santorini half-day plan with flexible stops, cruise-friendly pickup in Fira, and iconic photo spots.

“Went around town with Nikos. He met us at the cable car entrance in Fira. We were taken all around the island to the top spots. Plenty of time for photos. The car was comfortable.”

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Santorini Private Driver: Explore Santorini – Port & Hotel Pickup

/ August 4, 2026

5.Santorini Private Driver: Explore Santorini – Port & Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 684 reviews · 4 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $181.39

Private Santorini day with hotel or port pickup, flexible stops from Oia to Akrotiri, plus local guidance and comfortable air-conditioned ride.

“Definitely the best way to see everything quickly and have someone who can explain what it is you are seeing. We had a blast!”

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Santorini Luxury Custom Private Tour with Local guide

/ August 4, 2026

6.Santorini Luxury Custom Private Tour with Local guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 623 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $338.6

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!”

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Santorini Highlights Private Tour

/ August 4, 2026

7.Santorini Highlights Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 614 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $181.39

Private Santorini tour with Blue Dome photos, Oia views, Prophet Elias, Akrotiri, Red and Black beaches, plus optional Santo Wines.

“Tour guide Maria and owner/driver John gave us a wonderful private tour. We saw Santorini through the eyes of ‘locals’ and it really opened our eyes to the beauty and culture of the island. Highly recommend…and you can customize your tour too!…just tell them what you’d like to see and do.”

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Santorini Private Instagram Tour

/ August 4, 2026

8.Santorini Private Instagram Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 593 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $54.42

Private Santorini photo tour across Oia, Fira, Red Beach, Pyrgos and Santo Winery, with pickup, Wi-Fi, and time to pose.

“This tour was amazing! Even though there were extra ships in port that day and tens of thousands of tourists, our driver patiently waited for us to get to him. He took us away from the crazy throngs of people to view the beautiful island without the lines and crowds. Our driver was knowledgeable and informative, sharing many aspects of life in Santorini. We saw the famous sights and took gorgeous photos without all the crowds in them. He took us to a beachside restaurant with amazing authentic Greek food. We saw many more sights than were listed on the tour and still made it back to the port in…”

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Best of Santorini Customized Private Tour

/ August 4, 2026

9.Best of Santorini Customized Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 584 reviews · 4 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $72.56

Private Santorini tour with hotel or port pickup, flexible stops from Oia to beaches and Akrotiri, plus sunset options.

“My dad who has mobility challenges and I had a great day exploring Santorini with Vasilis. He helped as much as he could with my dad getting in and out of the vehicle, and treated us like family. He understood the terrain in the city was very difficult and tried his best to help us get as close as possible to the tram car going down to port, and was always only a step away to provide an extra hand. We only had 4 hrs together but saw so much of the countryside. Lovely day.”

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Santorini Must-See Highlights: Private Shore Tour

/ August 4, 2026

10.Santorini Must-See Highlights: Private Shore Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 569 reviews · 3 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $48.37

Private Santorini shore tour with flexible pickup, fewer crowds, and photo stops in Oia, Fira, Megalochori, Red and Black beaches.

“Aphrodite was our travel guide, and she was absolutely wonderful! Professional, punctual, and incredibly friendly, she made our experience in Santorini unforgettable. She took us to all the must-see spots in Oia and Fira, guided us to perfect photo locations, and even brought us to a beautiful winery and the unique black sand beach. Her warm personality and fun energy made the day so enjoyable, and we’re leaving Santorini with memories to last a lifetime. Thank you so much, Aphrodite! 💕💕💕”

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Santorini: Private Customizable Car Tour with a Local Guide

/ August 4, 2026

11.Private Customizable Car Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 545 reviews · 5 hours · from $159

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!”

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Santorini Private Catamaran Cruise with BBQ, Open Bar & Transfers

/ August 4, 2026

12.Santorini Private Catamaran Cruise with BBQ, Open Bar & Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 476 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $665.11

Private Santorini catamaran with BBQ, open bar, swims at White Beach and hot springs, plus hotel transfers for a half day at sea.

“Our family of four had an incredible experience on our catamaran cruise yesterday! The staff was so fun and professional - they told us about all the parts of the island we were passing, were attentive to all our needs with food, beverages, towels, moving about the boat, delicious lunch preparation, snorkeling gear, etc. Because we had a private tour, our captain was able to take us further to an island with crystal clear waters where we snorkeled and had a quiet and more private experience. We highly recommend this excursion!”

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Private Customized Santorini Land Tour with a Local Driver

/ August 4, 2026

13.Private Customized Santorini Land Tour with a Local Driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 470 reviews · 3 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $71.35

Private Santorini land tour with flexible timing, air-conditioned WiFi ride, Megalochori, Akrotiri ruins, beaches, and Oia viewpoints.

“Great tour that covered the highlights of Santorini. Our guide was incredible and we left the tour up to him, even though it was a customizable tour. Our entire family enjoyed every minute and weren't ready for it to be over, but we had to eat dinner before the restaurant closed.”

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Private Arrival Transfer From Santorini Airport To All Destinations

/ August 4, 2026

14.Private Arrival Transfer From Santorini Airport To All Destinations

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 460 reviews · 20 minutes (approx.) · from $24.19Best value

Private airport transfer from Santorini (JTR) to your destination, with air-conditioned comfort, free Wi-Fi, and a name-sign meet up.

“We collected our luggage very quickly and the we were greeted by our driver. Within 5 minutes we were on our way to the port , excellent service.”

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Santorini: 6-Hour Best of Santorini Private Experience

/ August 4, 2026

15.6-Hour Best of Santorini Private Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 455 reviews · 1 day · from $223

Private Mercedes-style Santorini tour in 6 hours, covering the Caldera, Oia, Imerovigli, beaches, and optional wine tastings with a local guide.

“We loved our island tour of Santorini. Muriel was an excellent guide, showing us all the best spots and sharing history of the island. Beautiful spot for wine tasting and delicious meal at a local restaurant were were amazing finishing touches of our day.”

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