Santorini: Three Wineries and One Brewery Tour with Tastings

A good day on Santorini often starts with grapes and ends with laughs. This beer-and-wine tasting tour strings together a brewery stop plus three winery visits, built around volcanic-soil viticulture and plenty of samples. I especially like the variety of tasting styles and the way the guides bring the island context to each stop (I’ve heard names like Billy, Nick, Panos, and Nikolaas come up a lot). One thing to consider: you’re drinking on a schedule, and it’s not suitable for everyone, including wheelchair users, people with heart problems, or pregnant women.

You’ll spend about 4.5 hours moving between settings that feel genuinely different—from a brewery start to winery cellars and estate grounds—so you get more than just a flight of wine. The price is $200 per person, and it only starts feeling like a bargain if you show up hungry for learning and tasting, not just for views. If you’re hoping for a long, slow winery picnic with no driving, this format may feel a bit fast.

Key Things That Make This Tour Worth Your Time

• Brewery opener at Santorini Brewing Company, followed by wineries instead of the usual wine-only route
• 12 wine tastings plus 3 local beers, paired with cheese and other local bites
• Real teaching moments on Santorini grape growing and the island’s volcanic soil impact
• Art Space Winery in Exo Gonia, including visits to underground cellars
• Estate Argyros with traditional farming details, like using mules and soil-enriching methods
• Your final winery may vary by availability, with Anhydrous, Hatzidakis, Venetsanos, or Artemis Karamolegos as options

Volcanic-soil wine lesson and why the tastings feel different

Santorini wine is famous for a reason, but it’s easy to miss what makes it distinct if you only visit one winery. This tour is built around the island’s own winemaking story, including how volcanic soil changes what the vines can do and how the wines taste. You also get time to learn about Santorini’s grape varieties, which is where the experience stops being generic and starts making sense.

What I like most is that you’re not just sampling labels. You’re tasting differences in approach: production styles, vineyard character, and how each estate explains its choices. That’s why people often come away feeling like they understood the wines more than they expected.

One practical note: you’ll taste enough to notice patterns, then enough more to break assumptions. If wine isn’t your main interest, you’ll still likely enjoy it because the tour balances structure (expert-guided tastings) with variety (three wineries plus a brewery).

Brewery first at Santorini Brewing Company: set the tone before wine

Starting at the Santorini Brewing Company helps you get into vacation mode fast. The beer stop is brief—about 20 minutes—but it’s not just a quick sip-and-run. You taste three beers, and you get a local introduction to what the brewery is doing on the island.

People who love this part tend to mention the friendliness and conversation from the brewery side. That matters because beer is usually a warm-up for the heavier sit-down tastings later. When the host vibe is good, the rest of the afternoon tends to feel lighter and more fun.

Another detail you’ll feel later: beer also helps you taste wine with a clearer palate. You’re not stuck chasing sweetness or trying to power through only one style all day. It’s a smart pacing choice for a mixed beer-and-wine itinerary.

Art Space Winery in Exo Gonia: underground cellars and a creative setting

After the brewery, the tour heads to Art Space Winery in Exo Gonia, a village known for being a standout wine area. This stop usually lasts around an hour, which gives you enough time to do more than taste and leave. The big draw here is the combination of wine with place, including the winery’s setting and what the staff shows you.

A highlight is the visit to underground cellars before you move on to the next estate. That’s not just a cool photo moment. Cellars help you understand how temperature, aging choices, and environment shape wine outcomes in Santorini’s specific growing conditions.

Art Space also gets praised for having a different mood than the other stops. If you like wineries that feel more artsy and personal rather than purely formal, this is often the one people remember for atmosphere. You’ll still get the tasting structure you paid for, but it comes wrapped in a more creative experience.

Estate Argyros: modern look, traditional methods, and those mule details

Next up is the Estate Argyros tasting, one of the longer winery moments at about 75 minutes. This stop is described as having a modern aesthetic while still sticking to traditional methods of wine production. That contrast can actually be useful for learning, because it shows how tradition and modernization can coexist.

Two specifics help you picture what’s happening in the vineyards. You’ll hear about using mules to plow the fields, and you’ll also learn about using grape byproducts to enrich the soil. Those practices explain why Santorini wines often feel connected to their place rather than to lab-driven shortcuts.

The estate setting also tends to make tastings feel more relaxed. You’re not herded through tiny tables in a rush. Instead, you get guided tasting time plus the sense that the property has a point of view.

If you’re the type who enjoys when a winery explains both the romance and the logistics—what they do, and why—this is likely your favorite stop or a close second.

The final winery stop: Anhydrous, Hatzidakis, Venetsanos, or Artemis Karamolegos

The tour ends at one of several wineries depending on availability. On many days, the final stop is Anhydrous Winery at the cellar door, with a long tasting window of about 75 minutes. On other days, the itinerary may swap in Hatzidakis, Venetsanos, or Artemis Karamolegos instead.

That flexibility is worth noting because it affects what you’ll experience in terms of style and atmosphere. Still, the key promise stays the same: you’ll keep tasting Santorini wines with expert guidance, and you’ll get the cellar-door vibe associated with each estate.

This is also where the afternoon can either feel perfectly paced or slightly late, depending on how long you linger at earlier stops. If you want to compare wines side-by-side, don’t let the middle stops swallow all your energy. You’ll get more out of the day when you arrive at the final winery with your senses reset.

Pairings, snacks, and why the food matters to the tasting

This tour includes a cheese pairing, plus other local snacks that show up alongside your tastings. That sounds simple, but on Santorini it makes a real difference. Salty and creamy cheeses, dry breads, and local bites help you read the wine rather than just taste it.

One reason Santorini tastings can feel intense is that the wines can be very expressive, and your palate may get tired if you’re only drinking. The pairing approach gives you texture changes and a palate break. You’re less likely to end the day with a sore stomach or a blown-out taste memory.

I also like that you’re not stuck with one safe pairing. The bites you get are meant to work with different wine profiles, which helps you understand how something dry, aromatic, or mineral can read differently with food.

If you care about this part, treat it like a mini meal. Drink water between pours when you can, and take a couple bites before each new wine instead of going straight to tasting.

Timing and pacing: how 4.5 hours works in real life

The tour runs about 4.5 hours, and the itinerary is designed so you’re not waiting around too long. You’ll start with pickup from a wide range of areas, then spend time tasting across four locations. The driving time between stops is kept short, but it’s still real driving on an island with curves and elevation.

Each tasting block has a purpose:

• Brewery first to set expectations and warm up with three beers
• Art Space for the guided winery experience and underground cellars
• Estate Argyros for the deeper estate story and traditional farming details
• Final winery for the last big tasting round

What helps the most is having a guide who manages time without rushing you. Many experiences mention guides who were patient and gave people the time they needed at each stop. When the guide does that well, you don’t feel like you’re being pulled along like cargo.

Pickup and transport: comfort matters when you’re tasting

Pickup and drop-off are included, with many options across Santorini such as Fira, Oia, Imerovigli, Megalochori, Akrotiri, Perissa, and Kamari. If you’re staying outside the main towns, it’s still worth checking whether your area is on the pickup list.

Transport gets a lot of positive attention. People describe clean and comfortable vans, with some noting a higher-end vehicle setup and good air conditioning. When you’re tasting alcohol, comfort isn’t a luxury—it keeps the day pleasant instead of draining.

A practical tip: wear something that handles both sun and shade. You’ll be in vineyards and on winery grounds where the light can flip fast.

The $200 price: what you’re really paying for

At $200 per person, this isn’t the cheapest way to drink on Santorini. But it’s also not just a random bar crawl dressed up as a tour.

You’re paying for:

• 12 wine tastings plus 3 local beers
• guidance from an English-speaking wine expert and live guide
• cheese pairing and additional snack elements
• curated stops that each aim for a different vibe

There’s also value in not having to coordinate transport yourself. If you’re staying in Oia or a quieter area, getting around without a car can eat time and money. A guided schedule helps you hit multiple estates without spending your day navigating bus transfers and taxis.

One more value signal: when wine tasting is priced separately elsewhere, the included tastings here often feel like you’re getting a package rather than buying every pour individually. If you’re already planning to taste more than a couple wines, that math tends to work in your favor.

Who this tour suits best (and who should skip)

This tour is a strong fit if you:

• want both wine and beer, not a one-track day
• enjoy learning how wine is made and grown, not just tasting casually
• like the idea of visiting multiple estates so you can compare styles

It’s also a good pick for groups and couples. Private or small groups are available, and on quieter days the experience can feel more personal.

It’s not suitable for wheelchair users, pregnant women, or people with heart problems. If any of those apply to you, choose a different Santorini activity that fits your needs.

Final verdict: should you book this beer-and-wine Santorini tour?

If you want a single afternoon that teaches you Santorini wine while giving you enough tastings to form real opinions, I’d book it. The combination of four stops, structured tastings, and food pairings makes it feel efficient without feeling like a sprint.

I’d especially recommend it if you care about guides and explanations. Names like Billy, Nick, Panos, and Nikolaas come up in the guide conversations, and the overall vibe is that the best part of the day is how people get guided through the wine and the island context.

Skip it only if you want a very slow, low-alcohol day, or if you can’t handle tastings in a scheduled sequence. Otherwise, this is a solid value way to taste your way through Santorini.

FAQ

How long is the Santorini three wineries and one brewery tour?

It lasts about 4.5 hours.

What does the tour include for tastings?

You’ll taste 12 different wines and 3 local beers, with cheese pairing included.

Is pickup and drop-off available?

Yes. Pickup and drop-off are included, with multiple pickup and drop-off locations across Santorini.

Is the tour suitable for wheelchair users?

No, wheelchair users are not suitable for this experience.

Are pets or smoking allowed?

Pets are not allowed, and smoking is not allowed.

What language is the tour guide?

The live tour guide speaks English.