Best of Santorini Highlights Private 5 Hours Tour
Description
Enjoy the island highlights on a half day tour and live this unique experience. See the most important places that you have to visit with an expert local guide. Travelling comfortable in a luxury and air conditioned Minibus. On the way you will have the opportunity to learn about the history and the culture of the Island. Visit the Monastery of Profit Elias at the top of the mountain and admire the view. Explore the traditional village of Oia, the most photographed location in the Island, The village of Megalochory with the traditional narrow paths, Firostefani with the blue dome churches and visit the two different beaches of the island the Black and the Red Beach. Last but not least, you will taste the traditional wine of Santorini and the breathtaking views of Caldera.
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Itinerary
Our usual first stop is the picturesque village of Oia, a place of unmatched beauty and tranquility. Built on the slope of the Caldera, it is truly the quintessence of what Santorini has to offer: glorious skies meeting endless blue seas, traditional Cycladic houses along idyllic footpaths and an entirely immersive atmosphere – a generously rewarding experience for the visitor.
Another stop on this tour is Firostefani, the ‘crown of Fira’. Taking its name from its elevated position, this settlement is blessed with truly breathtaking views of the island. This location is also home to the Blue Domed Church, a prominent icon of the island of Santorini.
Perched on the summit of the highest mountain of the island (600 meters above sea) and dating back to 1711, it is a place of great historical interest and indeed a rewarding one in terms of stunning views beyond description.
The authentic old settlement of Megalochori, the ‘big village’, awaits visitors with its warm and inviting atmosphere. Dating back to the 17th century, it is one of the most picturesque villages of the island featuring historical mansions with inner courtyards, traditional architecture and pirate hideaways.
Black Beach, or Perissa, is actually the end of the long black sand beach of Perivolos and, it is the busiest and most famous beach in Santorini. After enjoying the clear waters and impressive black sand, we shall try the local specialties available at the many seaside restaurants.
Standing true to its name, the distinctive Red Beach features a remarkably imposing odd formation of red volcanic rock dramatically contrasting the magnificent blue of the sea – a truly unique sight to behold.
The island is also famous for its wine-making tradition. This private tour makes a stop at Venetsanos Wineryand allows the visitor to seize the opportunity to try the splendid local varieties Santorini is famous for.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Traveler pickup is offered : -Hotel & Airbnb's: Pick up point is at the hotel or at the nearest point accessible by vehicle. -Cruise ship travelers: Pick up point is at the top cable car exit, where your guide will be holding a sign with your name written on. -Airport & Ferry port travelers: Pick up point is at the arrivals terminal, where your guide will be holding a sign with your name written on.
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time , Departure time or Tour start time.
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
Reviews(91)
Great experience from the booking process to the actual tour. Easy to communicate and reliable service. The guide (Ioanna) was excellent and knowledgeable. Highly recommended
Simone the italian speaking guide is amazing, same for the agency. They planned our tour in Santorini excellently.
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Sara is so knowledgeable and kind, adjusting our tour to meet our needs with a small child and incorporating items we wanted to see and do. Highly recommend. Was a great day
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We had a very good day with Electra, who explained the history of the island and showed us the key places. She speaks French very well and is very friendly. Thank you for everything!
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The tour was fantastic. Joanna was timely, friendly and very informative. The tour was extremely organized yet flexible to our needs and desires. I highly recommend
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Sara our tour guide was amazing. Her enthusiasm and knowledge of the island easily engaged us. She went above and beyond to give us the experience we wanted. This is my third tour with this company and I highly recommend!!!
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Excellent guided tour with Maya. She provided a lot of cultural explanations and showed us the most beautiful viewpoints of Santorini.
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We had a fabulous private tour with Stelio and Sara. We learned alot about the island of Santorini and saw some fabulous sights. Sara was a wealth of information and we really enjoyed our day, had some great food, and took some amazing photos. We loved the peaceful winter Santorini and highly recommend a private tour with Stelio and Sara!!
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It was an incredible experience. Stelio’s was a great driver and super fun. Sarah was incredible to talk to and she was super kind and made the tours that much more fun. Overall it was great.
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We had a fantastic first class experience. We saw every tourist attraction and then the local spots. Our guide timed our tour to avoid the crowds the whole day! Our car was a Mercedes van. Our driver was fantastic and punctual. I would highly recommend this tour.
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