Half-Day Santorini Private Tour
Description
Enjoy the highlights of stunning Santorini in a luxury, air-conditioned minivan on this half-day private tour. Explore the most beautiful spots of Santorini in the company of a professional English driver and a local guide. You will have the chance in five hours to visit all the island from north part to the south part of it. Enjoy a flexible itinerary and customize your own sightseeing trip. Discover the history behind the cave houses. Admire the breathtaking view of the caldera cliff
Tour Options
Itinerary
Firostefani to admire the famous Blue Dome Church, with the three bells which is a true island's emblem.
Imerovigli is very often referred to as the "balcony of the Aegean" and it definitely lives up to this name by offering a most spectacular view of the Aegean sunset. Other highlights are the many churches in typical Cycladic architecture, especially the church of Ai-Stratis and the Monastery of St. Nikolas, as well as Skaros Rock which features the remains of a medieval fortress.
Oia is the famous town, nestled in the hillsides. Oia is unique in every way with iconic blue domed churches, scenic pathways, stunning views of the caldera and the most spectacular sunset.
The Monastery of the Prophet Elijah is built at about 565 meters above sea level, which makes it the highest point of the entire island. Thus, it becomes clear that the view from there is actually unparalleled. You can enjoy exclusive views of the entire island and its surroundings and take amazing photos. Especially at sunset, you will find yourself in a state of delight.
Megalochori - Traditional Village Megalochori is a picturesque, lively village with friendly, lively inhabitants. The central square is the heart of the village, where locals gather in traditional cafes to relax and have fun, creating a warm atmosphere. It is definitely worth spending an evening here to become part of this mood and try local dishes in the natural shade of the trees. You can also find traditional taverns, cafes, and shops in other parts of the village.
Red Beach The red beach in Akrotiri is undoubtedly worth a visit, given that it is a rare sight, probably unique in the whole world, where red is the dominant color. It is surrounded by steep red hills that create a captivating, wild landscape. If you stand on the top, you will see huge volcanic rocks located in the sea, small pebbles and sand of various colors, mainly red, all over the beach and attractive dark blue waters.
Perivolos Black Sand Beach Perivolos beach is a fully organized cosmopolitan beach with an abundance of comfortable sunbeds, umbrellas, and other amenities such as lifeguards, showers, and a Playground. It is worth noting that it received the "Blue flag" award, as it is very clean and tidy.
A hole in a heart shape at the caldera side is an amazing experience. Next to it is the church of Saint Nikolaos.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up all passengers. If your hotel or villa is not accessible by car, we will arrange a meeting point at the nearest location. For cruise ship passengers disembarking at the old port of Fira which is not accessible , the meeting point is the exit of the cable car upper station. The guide/driver will be waiting for our guests at the meeting point holding a sign with their name on.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(429)
Astri gave us a great introduction to Santorini. He shared a lot of local knowledge along the way to all our destinations. He was very accommodating, made us feel welcome, and took great pictures for us.
Our private tour with Akis was amazing. We saw the entire island. He was so knowledgeable about the island and added his personal touch with heartfelt childhood stories of his grandfather who lived in Santorini. Akis knew all the most picturesque "spots" for photos (and is a great photographer as well) . He was attentive to all details. The van was meticulous. He had cold waters waiting for us. Throughout the tour he was always concerned with our comfort. He even WiFi and USBC cable in the van so I could charge my phone. He was very mannerly consistently opening the van doors for all of us. My husband and 2 daughters(ages 17 and 19) highly recommend taking this tour.
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Akis was such an amazing guide for our family. He included just the right amount of personal experience with the beautiful history of the island. His knowledge of the vineyards and topography were rooted with the love and deep respect of Santorini. He was so helpful in helping us understand the meaning of each and every site we visited. From the red beach to The origins of Akroteri - his personal touch allowed us to truly enjoy every moment. Unfortunately my daughter didn’t feel well toward the end due to a stomach condition- and yet he got it all in with kindness and respect. We highly recommend Akis to any family looking for a truly pleasurable experience on this most beautiful island. Thank you from our hearts. We will never forget what we learned and enjoyed during our tour.
Thank you very much for the excellent review! We are happy to know that you enjoyed your experience with us. Thank you very much for everything! Your feedback means a lot to us, and we look forward to see you again in the future!
It was an amazing trip. Petros was very helpful showing us all he can. We liked the island and we would recommend the tour. Without a planned tour you cannot see not even 20% of what we saw in the short time we had coming from the cruise.
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Georgia’s was a great guide: easy-going and flexible to what we wanted to see.
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Lovely Sara picked us up at the cable car exit and took us to air conditioned car. Her and Astri gave us plenty of geographical, cultural and historical information as we drove around and took us to the best spots for photos. In Oia we were able to get through the massive line and crazy crowd so very grateful to Sara we didn’t have to stand in that madness for too long. Great recommendations for ice cream and lunch was just delicious (we ordered too much) at the fish tavern. Nothing was rushed and very comfortable.
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We had a wonderful tour, we saw the entire island and had many stops where we took great pictures. We rode in a nice minibus, it was clean and spacious with good air conditioning. Our tour guide Sara made the tour even better. She was fun and energetic and had great knowledge of the island and its history. We can’t say enough good things about Sara, she is one of best tour guides we ever had. We learned a lot about Santorini in short time. We stopped for lunch at a great restaurant that she recommended and it was a highlight of our day. I would definitely recommend this tour.
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Punctual. Very knowledgeable driver who was fun, kind and super helpful. We visited everywhere we wanted and he gave us many options
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Vanessa was our guide/driver and she is fabulous! She is a smart and sweet local with so much information about the island. She customized the tour to fit our interests. She is a perfect driver and a great conversationalist. We feel like we got a behind the scenes tours. Things we would have missed in our own. I highly recommend! It was a lovely day.
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The tour was amazing. Astri was very professional and knowledgeable. I would recommend Astri to be your guide on this tour.
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