Santorini Classic highlights tour
Description
After pickup from your hotel, board the luxury coach and drive to Profitis Ilias, the highest point on the island. Take in an incredible panorama of the entire island of Santorini while learning about the island´s fascinating volcanic history. Continue to the village of Pyrgos. Wander through its winding alleys and immerse yourself in its traditional atmosphere The next stop is Perissa Beach, also known as Black Beach. Here there will be plenty of free time to go swimming in the sea or have lunch at one of the Greek tavernas facing the beach. Continue to Emporio, where you will join a guided walk and visit the small Venetian fortress. You'll then head to the Santorini Wine Museum, housed in an extraordinary underground cave. Join a guided tour of the winery and learn about the winemaking process. Then it will be time to enjoy a private wine tasting session of 3 wines made local grape varieties. In the early evening, arrive at the cliff-top village of Oia to enjoy the sunset.
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The highest point of Santorini with excellent views not only of Santorini but also of the surrounding islands. The entrance to the courtyard of the monastery is a beautiful experience. The temple has a tranquil serenity and if all areas are open you will be impressed by the relics and historical manuscripts
Pyrgos is a traditional village with white houses , labyrinth streets, fortified walls and hidden passages, narrow paths and breath-taking sunsets. Pyrgos is a hidden gem of Santorini that is not only the former capital but also one of the best- preserved medieval settlements on the island.
Perissa, located at the south-eastern end of the island, stretching about 7 km, is the largest beach of Santorini, with its continuation, Perivolos and Saint George. With black sand, clear deep waters and well-organized beach bars, tavernas and cafés right on the beach, Perissa accommodates any visitor who prefers something more economical in terms of accommodation and entertainment than the Caldera settlements.
Here you will join a guided walk and visit the small Venetian fortress. Feel like you’re on the set of Mamma Mia as you discover the many doorways, windows, alleys, and arches of this picturesque medieval village.
Housed in an extraordinary underground cave. Join a guided tour of the winery and learn about the winemaking process. Then it will be time to enjoy a private wine tasting session of 3 wines made local grape varieties.
In the early evening, arrive at the cliff-top village of Oia with its famous blue-domed churches. Embark on a guided walk from Saint George's Church in the most peaceful part of Oia. Learn about Oia´s glorious maritime past and admire elegant captains' mansions and cave-like houses along the way. Once at the bustling castle area, enjoy some free time to take some photos, shop, or have a relaxing drink. Finally, watch an incredible sunset before meeting up with your guide opposite Platsani Church. Board the bus for a relaxing evening journey with drop-off back at your hotel.
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Pickup Locations & Times
Designated meeting points, all over the island free of charge Pick up might not be directly from the hotel if it is not easily accessible , we will set a nearby pick up location. Please do contact us 24 hours before the tour in order to inform you regarding the exact pick up location.
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Important Information
- 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
- Please notice that extra charges may apply per person or in total of the group for pick-ups from hotels- villas- airbnb outside the proximity of our tour selected pick route. In that case we can provide round trip transfer for customer(s) convenience ad-hoc quoted as per location of customer(s)' property.
Reviews(13)
Impossible to make contact with operator, meeting point unclear, we missed our trip as queues at the cable car.
Very inclusive! Guide was very good, Yanis. Explain things in an easy way. Was very knowledgeable, was very attentive to everyone’s needs. Saw so much on the tour.
We’re thrilled you had such an inclusive and enjoyable experience! Yanis did a fantastic job guiding, explaining everything clearly, and ensuring everyone’s needs were met. It’s wonderful to hear you got to see so much on the tour! — MTM Travel and Tourism
Our tour was amazing. We certainly got to see so many highlights of santorini. Our guide, Nathalie, was absolutely fantastic. She took the time to explain everything and was always so pleasant. She was so considerate of the people in our group. My husband and I thought this tour was one of the best tours we have ever taken.
After sunset in Oia, the coach bus dropped off each passenger at their hotel. Nice, but we were nearly last and the 45 minute ride took nearly two hours. Ouch!
Dear Guest, We appreciate your comments regarding your recent tour! Santorini island has so many worth visiting places that it is sometimes difficult to offer the time needed to experience the beauty of each location in a full day tour! We hope to see you again in one of our experiences. MTM DMC Team.
This was a great way to see many places in Santorini in a single day. The places are small so even though we're given a short amount of time to see them, it's enough time. Plenty of time to spend at lunch and on the beach. Our guide Yannis was fantastic, very knowledgable and kind (but it's hard to find a single unkind soul in Greece!). We loved our tour.
Dear Guest, Thank you for your amazing review. For you to say ''We loved our tour'' makes our day. our team is continuously working in order to keep you and all of our clients happy. We hope to se you again in the near future. Regards, Mtm Dmc Team
Best tour, great driver and tour guide. Was longer than what expected but great, I recommend to any one wants to see the island.
Best tour guide we have encountered in many countries, unfortunately we didn't catch her name. Thank you for a memorable day.
Dear Guest, We are incredibly grateful that you took the timeout to support us! We will let the guide know about your kind words. Regards, MTM DMC Team ,
Our guide (Helena) was one of the best guide I ever had. She is very knowledgeable and able to communicate her knowledge to us in a way it was easy for us to follow. And our bus driver (George) was very funny and very friendly. This has made this experience very worthwile and would recommend it to everybody
Dear Guest, We appreciate your comments regarding your recent tour. It is always a pleasure to receive such a positive feedback. Such comments are very encouraging for all of us and enhance even more our commitment for constant upgrade of our services. Looking forward to see you again in the near future to one of our tours. Best regards
Comprehensive tour. Professionally executed. Value for $$. A mus for first-time visitors to Santorini.
Dear Guest, It our pleasure to receive such reviews we really appreciate it! As we always strive to provide the best experiences to our guests. Looking forward to seeing you again soon. Best wishes, MTM DMC Team.
Wasn’t worth the price very disappointed Too expensive for what you actually see It would have been better to see of theses sites by boat
Dear Customer Your review is irrelevant to our tour since its a walking tour and places visited can be seen only by foot. Kindest Regards
