SANTORINI
The best of the caldera and beyond.
The 15 most popular island highlights & sightseeing tours in Santorini, in one place. What each trip includes, how long it takes, what it costs and who runs it.
Santorini bus tour with Akrotiri, villages, Perissa black-sand beach, wine tasting, and Oia sunset. $69, about 10 hours.
Most Popular“I would highly recommend this sightseeing tour. Our guide Yiannis and driver Georgios were fantastic- great knowledge and expert driving all the way!”
A private Santorini highlights route: Oia, Megalochori, lighthouse, Red Beach, Perissa, and Profitis Ilias with hotel pickup.
“Had a wonderful experience on this tour! We were only in Santorini for a few hours during our cruise port call and hopeful for a tour of the islands highlights and most beautiful spots. This tour didn’t disappoint! Our guide Nicholas was fantastic! He was friendly, shared a lot of great historical information about the…”
A private 6-hour Santorini highlights tour with AC transport, photo stops, and Akrotiri’s archaeology, plus Red Beach and black-sand Perissa.
“Santorini is beautiful but very crowded. This was a great tour, lots of free time. Lots of good information. Our guide was Christina and did a great job”
Private, cruise-friendly Santorini tour with an air-conditioned car, flexible stops from Fira to Oia and volcanic beaches, starting $60pp.
“Our guide, Chris, was amazing! He was very knowledgeable, spoke good English, and was attentive to our group that had a wide range of ages from 14-72 years old. We enjoyed all the sites of Santorini. Everyone had a great time! Highly recommend!”
One bus day to Santorini’s must-sees: Prophet Elias, Pyrgos, Akrotiri, Red Beach, Fira, then Oia for sunset.
“Everything was great! Our tour guide Nikolas was amazing and explained so well! Best day !”
A 3-hour small-group tour of Santorini villages Oia, Imerovigli, and Firostefani with a local guide, air-conditioned rides, and photo stops.
“Good for a few highlights of the island and amazing views from several different places. Just felt rushed in the presentation with lots of facts.”
Small-group Santorini highlights from Oia to Pyrgos and Prophet Elias, with optional volcanic wine tasting and optional Akrotiri full-day upgrade.
“Our beautiful guide Giota was native to the island, so kind and able to impart so much knowledge so simply. While some think it’s too much info, I tend to like details than less. She went into past and current history about the island and also was our sommelier. She timed the sunset perfectly so…”
Private Santorini tour with Blue Dome photos, Oia caldera views, Akrotiri, red and black beaches, plus optional winery tasting.
“We had an amazing experience exploring all of Santorini with breathtaking views along the way. The tour included a wonderful wine tasting, and our guide was so accommodating—he adjusted the trip to suit us perfectly. One of the highlights was stopping for delicious local food right on the beach, which made the day even more…”
Private Santorini tour with hotel pickup, flexible stops from Oia to beaches, and local guidance. Customize 4–8 hours.
“We did not love Santorini so much. It's pretty on one hand but on the other it's volcanic and not green. Luckily it was the end of the season and there were no crowds so it was nice to see what we had heard about for so long, but no return is planned. The guide…”
Private Santorini shore tour with flexible stops at Oia, Fira viewpoints, Megalochori, Red Beach, and Perissa, with pickup and great photo time.
“This tour was great! Babis was so knowledgeable about the island. We learned some of the history of this fascinating place and saw so much in the short time we had. Babis knew exactly where to go for the best pictures and the best local food away from the crowds!”
Half-day Santorini tour with hotel pickup, 5 iconic stops, free photo breaks and village time, plus coffee. Small group up to 18.
“Our tour guide, Gregory, was magnificent! He shared so much information about the history, the geography and the people of Santorini. And, our driver, Costas, was incredible at maneuvering through the more crowded areas with care. I would highly recommend.”
A 6-hour private Santorini tour by Mercedes minibus with local guide-led stops from the caldera to Oia, plus optional Akrotiri and wine.
“Our driver, Harris, was the best guide we've ever had. He's a local, so he gave us so much insight into the history of the island and what it's like living here full time. He took us to so many interesting locations. He was so friendly and accommodating. We couldn't have asked for anything more!”
Small-group Santorini day tour: Venetian castles, Pyrgos-Emporio villages, Perissa black sand, winery tasting, and Oia sunset.
“Great tour around the island for those wanting to know more about the origins and life on the island. I would highly recommend. Gregory our guide was excellent.”
See Oia, Imerovigli, Megalochori, and Prophet Elias in 5 hours with hotel pickup, photo stops, and a Greek coffee break.
“Loved being able to see so many different areas in a day. Beautiful views. Our guide shared so much info about Santorini as we were driving to each place. The van/mini bus super comfy. Driver Terry excellent.”
Small-group Santorini tour with a local guide: Oia views, Firostefani blue domes, Megalochori village, and Black Beach swim time.
“George was a wonderful guide! Very knowledgeable and entertaining.”
Every village on the caldera rim, and every way out onto the water.
