The 15 Tours & Days Out in Santorini That Are Worth Booking Ahead

BBQ, Cruises & Boat Tours, Dining Experiences, Dinner Experiences, Sailing, Santorini Catamaran Cruises, Tour Reviews, Tours

Santorini: Catamaran Tour with BBQ Dinner, Drinks, and Music

/ August 4, 2026

1.Catamaran Tour with BBQ Dinner, Drinks, and Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5,886 reviews · 5 hours · from $93Our pick

Sail Santorini by catamaran for 5 hours, snorkel Red and White Beach areas, and enjoy BBQ with unlimited white wine and music onboard.

“We thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The staff were very informative & friendly. They were all accommodating & generally were great vibes! Definitely will recommend this. Food was amazing too, all fresh & healthy. Thanks to everyone that was involved. If you guys wanna see our experience; just check my instagram where i featured them in my santorini reel. (Insta - dailylifeofp)”

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Evening Experiences, Oia Sunset Tours, Santorini Island Highlights Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Santorini: Traditional Sightseeing Bus Tour with Oia Sunset

/ August 4, 2026

2.Traditional Sightseeing Bus Tour with Oia Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,306 reviews · 10 hours · from $69

Santorini by bus in one day, Akrotiri ruins, Emporio village, black sand beach time, wine tasting, and Oia sunset.

“We had an excellent day around Santorini, we thoroughly enjoyed all of our tour and guide for the day was brilliant Christina, her knowledge of the island was great and she started and ended her time with such enthusiasm and energy. Would highly recommend this trip.”

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Santorini: Catamaran Tour with BBQ Meal and Unlimited Drinks

/ August 4, 2026

3.Catamaran Tour with BBQ Meal and Unlimited Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,449 reviews · 5 hours · from $153

Small-group Lagoon 450 catamaran in Santorini with hot-springs swim, BBQ lunch, unlimited wine and beer, snorkeling, and Oia sunset.

“We had a phenomenal experience on this tour! Our captain and crew were so kind and knowledgeable, they made our trip amazing! It was truly a magical experience, highly highly recommend.”

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Cruises & Boat Tours, Santorini Volcano Tours, Thirassia Island Cruises, Tour Reviews, Tours

Santorini Caldera Cruise Tour (Volcano, Hot Springs, Thirassia)

/ August 4, 2026

4.Santorini Caldera Cruise Tour (Volcano, Hot Springs, Thirassia)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,302 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $42.24

Santorini caldera cruise with Nea Kameni volcano hike, warm sulfur hot springs swim, and Thirassia free time, from $42.24.

“Was a good experience with Sophia our guide. The day was just too hot though for the volcano hike. It's a super easy hike with some great history. We had a good time.”

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Dining Experiences, Dinner Experiences, Evening Experiences, Food & Drink, Santorini Wine Tasting Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Santorini Wine Stories: Sunset Tour with Tasting & Dinner

/ August 4, 2026

5.Santorini Wine Stories: Sunset Tour with Tasting & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,285 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $209.21Top rated

Santorini sunset wine tour with pickup, 10 tastings across 3 wineries, and dinner, plus caldera views, in a small group.

“Nicholas was great! Very accommodating. We visited 3 wineries, 5 course meal with pairing at Artemis, sunset view and a glass of wine at Santo winery and last stop at a boutique winery for 4 tasting, making 10 tasting total. Can recommend more.”

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Cruises & Boat Tours, Santorini Volcano Tours, Shore Excursions, Tour Reviews, Tours

Santorini Volcano and Hot Springs Cruise Tour from Fira Old Port

/ August 4, 2026

6.Santorini Volcano and Hot Springs Cruise Tour from Fira Old Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,214 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $36.04Best value

Cruise from Fira to Nea Kameni and Palea Kameni for a volcano hike, guided geology, and a swim in warm hot springs.

“The volcano tour was fabulous, and our guide was excellent. Be sure to wear joggers, as the rocky surface with loose stones makes it a bit of a mini hike in the heat and wind. The tour also included a stop for swimming at the hot springs, though we chose to relax on the boat instead.”

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Evening Experiences, Oia Sunset Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Santorini Day Tour with Sunset in Oia

/ August 4, 2026

7.Santorini Day Tour with Sunset in Oia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,130 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $71.2

Santorini by bus from Fira, with Akrotiri, Emporio, Perissa, a winery stop, and Oia sunset time, plus guided history and great value.

“The tour covered all the main places, and the guide was really good — she explained everything clearly and in detail. However, we were disappointed at the end, as we unfortunately missed the departure point. The team was not willing to go back, and they asked us to get off the bus at an unsafe location and use public transport instead, even though at night about 7pm, in a unknown island”

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Evening Experiences, Guided, Tour Reviews, Tours

Santorini: Sunset Guided Tour with Hotel Pickup

/ August 4, 2026

8.Sunset Guided Tour with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 900 reviews · 5 hours · from $62

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.”

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Santorini: Small-Group Sunset Wine Tour with Santo Winery

/ August 4, 2026

9.Small-Group Sunset Wine Tour with Santo Winery

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 801 reviews · 4 - 4.5 hours · from $212

A small-group Santorini sunset wine tour with three wineries, 12 tastings, and a cliff-top Santo Winery finish with volcano views.

“Mary, our guide, was outstanding and a real asset to the tourism industry. She engaged with the whole group and brought everyone together. Mary has a great knowledge of wine generally, but especially Santorini and Greek wines generally. She is so friendly and you feel really welcome, superb. We wish we had been picked up earlier, as when we arrived we were a little late due to the traffic. All the drivers were excellent though.”

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Cruises & Boat Tours, Private, Santorini Island Highlights Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Private Santorini Sightseeing Tour – Customizable,Cruise Friendly

/ August 4, 2026

10.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 Highlights Small-Group Tour with Wine Tasting option

/ August 4, 2026

11.Santorini Highlights Small-Group Tour with Wine Tasting option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 699 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $102.79

Santorini Highlights small-group tour with Oia, Pyrgos, Profitis Ilias, plus optional Artemis wine tasting and a full-day Akrotiri add-on.

“Tour was stretched out to much with information that was not too interesting. We did not go to beach but that may be due to weather”

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Guided, Santorini Wine Tasting Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Santorini: Guided Tour to 3 Wineries with Wine Tastings

/ August 4, 2026

12.Guided Tour to 3 Wineries with Wine Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 693 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $176

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.”

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Santorini: Wine Tasting Tour with Snacks

/ August 4, 2026

13.Wine Tasting Tour with Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 693 reviews · 4 hours · from $200

4 hours of guided wine tastings at three Santorini wineries, 12 volcanic wines with local cheese and snacks, plus pickup and sea-view sunsets.

“Wonderful & beautiful experience. You visit some of Santorini's most interesting locations, get to know a bit of history, and drink unique wines along the way with an amazing local guide. Top of the scale experience, would do again in a heartbeat. Thank you!”

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Guided, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours, VIP

Santorini Luxury Custom Private Tour with Local guide

/ August 4, 2026

14.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

15.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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