Half Day Santorini Sightseeing Shore Excursion Tour
Description
Santorini Local tour is a unique experience You can visit secret spots and learn real stories about the culture and the habits of genuine inhabitants. The tour is carried out by a local Greek professional and friendly guide who grew up on Santorini and knows all the island very well. We use a new luxury and air-conditioned Mercedes - Mini Van for the tour.
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Itinerary
The lighthouse is highly recommended that you visit it during sunset when the warm light of the sinking sun floods in the lighthouse. It is considered one of the best and most beautiful lighthouses in Cyclades.
Venetian castle , situated in the picturesque village of Oia, is the most popular location to admire the world renowned sunset of Santorini.
Akrotiri is referred to as the ‘Greek Pompeii’ because the site was covered in volcanic ash.
The position of the village provides a clear view of the caldera and the volcano. Hotels and traditional houses are plentiful in Imerovigli.
The beautiful Perissa Beach lies at the base of Mesa Vouno Mountain that separates Perissa from Kamari. The scenery that the black lava sand along with the sandy sea bottom and the dark blue, crystal clear waters compose is impressive.
Oia, pronounced Ia, is the most famous of all villages of Santorini. The fantastic sunset and some amazing luxury hotels, narrow streets, blue-domed churches.
The glorious monastery of Profitis Ilias (Prophet Elias), one of the oldest of the island and the highest point of the whole island.
Red Beach is probably unique in the whole world, where red is the dominant color. The most famous beach lies on the southernmost part of Santorini. It is located in Akrotiri village
Megalochori is one of the most picturesque villages on the island. Its existence is recorded back to the 17th century. Home to historical mansions, old traditional houses, pirate hideaways and wine canavas.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
For Cruise Ship travelers: Your Driver/Tour Guide will be waiting for you at the cable car upper station holding a sign with your name written. For Airport/Port travelers: Your tour guide will be waiting for you outside the arrivals section holding a sign with your name written. For Hotel guests: Your tour guide will meet you at your hotel's reception, entrance or the nearest accessible point by car.
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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
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(103)
Makis was awesome. Extremely knowledgeable and passionate about Santorini. One of the best guides we have ever had on an excursion
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Best experience I ever had, recommend him to show you sights
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Makis was a friendly and knowledgeable tour guide. He shared with us his local insights and Santorini history. He took us to the perfect sunset view that was not crowded. If you want an authentic guide- ask for Makis! We were picked up and dropped off from our hotel and it was an easy way to see the sights with no stress.
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If you want the best tour in Santorini, look no further. Having a true local as a guide made all the difference. His deep knowledge of the island and its hidden gems made the trip completely unforgettable. Five stars!
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Our tour guide Chris was so knowledgeable! He shared so much which made the tour a great experience. We were able to see the island in the comfort of a very nice vehicle.
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Makis was an excellent tour guide. We had a local show us all the highlights of Santorini in a very short time frame while adding historical context and providing great photography. This was the highlight of our time on the island during our honeymoon trip. We would highly recommend!
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Makis is a life time local and seems to know every corner of Santorini. He customizes the tour to one’s interests (history, wine, etc)
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We had the pleasure of completing 2 tours with Makis from Santorini Magical Travel. From organising the tour from the office in Oia, the whole experience could not have been smoother. Dimitri in the office was wonderful in finding someone to take us on a wine tour in low season on the island and connecting us with them for smooth pick up and transfers in a private van. On our first day we completed a half day wine and microbrewery tour which was sensational! We had such a fabulous time, we asked to have a second day tour of various Santorini historical sites and also asked if there was a suggestion for lunch that could be included on the tour. On our second day, we were able to organise a bespoke tour of various historical sites across all of Santorini, with Makis also organising the most incredible lunch for us at Forty One restaurant to complete our tour. Makis was beyond personable and entertaining, with his knowledge of Santorini and its history being absolutely unmatched. He is a local whose family has been here for generations and grew up here - how can you beat that! He was flexible when we asked about seeing particular areas, made suggestions of areas he thought we’d might like based on our interests and hobbies, took photos for us at the stunning various locations and kept us entertained with fabulous stories of Santorini history and how the island had changed over time. We could not rate these tours high enough and would absolutely complete tours with this company again. Thank you, Team! Mike, Larissa and Emma from Brisbane Australia.
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Makis, aka Mr. Santorini, is the best tour guide on the island. Born and raised on Santorini, he is knowledgeable and passionate about the island. But he is also passionate about helping others to explore the island in their own way. He gives ideas, suggests times and places and activities, but is very flexible about where and what you do on the tour. It’s your tour! So he makes it exactly what you and your friends or family want ti do with the time you have. He’s also a great photographer and is more than happy to take many photos of you on the excursion with Santorinis beautiful scenery. We went to Akrotiri, red sand beach, Fira, Oia, to many viewpoints, and to the best hidden restaurant on the sea with incredible seafood! He was always punctual and professional and we left feeling like good friends after just two days together. We absolutely would hire him again!
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Makis (Mr. Santorini) was fantastic!! Highly recommend if you're looking for a tour that includes a bit of history about the island, a local to guide you to THE best views and food spots, and a great photographer! He was so kind and made our day tour amazing:)
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