Highlights of Santorini
Description
Visit to Pyrgos Traditional Village. Built in the 15th century by occupying Venetians, it’s one of the island’s five best preserved castle ruins Akrotiri Excavation of the Prehistoric City of Akrotiri. This archeological wonder is one of the most important prehistoric sites of the Aegean, and the very first settlement on Santorini, dating from the Late Neolithic period. Visit to Megalochori Traditional Village. Dating back to the 17th century, when traders and wealthy landowner barons exported a famous wine of the island called Vinsanto. Light lunch (Greek traditional dishes) pairing it with wine tasting at one of the finest wineries of Santorini, with an expert sommelier. Visit Oia village to explore on foot and enjoy unique photographic opportunities with exquisite cliffside views. Liability insurance & designated driver.
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Itinerary
Visit to Pyrgos Traditional Village. Built in the 15th century by occupying Venetians, it’s one of the island’s five best preserved castle ruins.
This archeological wonder is one of the most important prehistoric sites of the Aegean, and the very first settlement on Santorini, dating from the Late Neolithic period (from the 4th millennium BC).
Dating back to the 17th century, when traders and wealthy landowner barons exported a famous wine of the island called Vinsanto
Visit Oia village to explore on foot and enjoy unique photographic opportunities with exquisite cliffside views.
Light lunch (Greek traditional dishes) pairing it with wine tasting at one of the finest wineries of Santorini, with an expert sommelier.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Starts at 09:30 a.m. but the pick-up time starting 08:45 a.m. depends the hotel you are staying.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Travellers visiting with a cruise ship can ONLY be picked up from the "Prehistoric Museum of Thera" in Fira town.
Reviews(53)
What a great tour with George. He clearly knows the island incredibly well, and we were able to see Pyrgos, Megalochori, the beach and even a bit of Oia. It felt like a small group of friends getting to know the island. Definitely recommend this tour!
I am very grateful especially to Spiros and "Blue Shades" for a very wonderful tour in beautiful Santorini
Astra Suites recommended the services of Blue Shades of Greece - Santorini for a 5 hour tour of Santorini. We are so thankful they did. As we hoped, we were very pleased with our choice since our guide Spiros was amazingly personable and knowledgeable. Spiros made our day trip memorable, touring the most interesting parts of Santorini that we otherwise might have missed. We were fortunate to be traveling with another couple who we did not previously know, but we so enjoyed their company. The day included a visit to the Akrotiri Archeological Site, Vassaltis Vineyards which was a wonderful winery with a delicious lunch, as well as small villages, and other delightful stops along the way where we could taken in the beauty of small towns and panoramic vistas. If and when we returned to Greece we would contact Blue Shades of Greece again and ask for Spiros to tour us, educate and entertain us with his engaging personality and knowledge. Spiros made for a delightful and memorable day in Greece! Compliments to Blue Shades of Greece for having such a wonderful guide on staff!
The perfect way to see Santorini!! We had a marvelous day with Spiros. He was so kind, knowledgeable and accommodating. He will customize the tour to fit your needs/desires. Each stop was different and allowed you to see all the sides of this beautiful island. Seeing the ruins at Akrotiri and the visit to the winery for a wine pairing lunch were definite highlights. We highly recommend this tour and you should definitely ask for Spiros!!
We had an amazing experience with the tour. Spiros was very friendly and requested. Even showed us unique places with beautiful views. It was the second time I went to Santorini. And it's a very special place for me. Thanks Spiros!!!
The best experience of my life Visit Santorini with the best Spiros Tourist Guide who is an expert in tourist places in the hospitable region gentleman who always treated me excellent , its human quality makes you feel at home and grateful with the best Tour in my life! I would certainly return to Santorini with the best Spiros guide.
My Wife and I decided to spend our Honeymoon in Santorini. We booked a tour of the island and have no regrets. Our driver, Antonis, did a fenomenal job in showing the history of the island from the main eruption of the volcano in ~1600 BC to how it became a worldwide sensation for tourism today. When we got to the winery for our wine tasting, Antonis went above and beyond to not just explain what each wine was, but also did a deep dive into Santorini's unique, one-of-a-kind wine-making process. Antonis also took us through several villages throughout the island giving unique insights about historical events, traditions, and architecture. We highly recommend this agency with Antonis as your tour guide, he truly is passionate about what he does.
I recommend this company due to its service to clients
We did a private Highlights of Santorini island tour with wine tasting and had a wonderful experience. We were paired with Antonis, who did an excellent job showing us around Santorini and bringing the island’s diverse history and stories to life. We visited during shoulder season, which meant fewer shops and eateries were open, but it also allowed us to enjoy many of the popular tourist spots almost completely empty—a huge plus. This tour is a very efficient way to see nearly all parts of Santorini in one day. Antonis began by asking about our interests and thoughtfully planned the five-hour itinerary to ensure we covered the areas that mattered most to us. He was friendly, highly knowledgeable, and very patient, especially with our teenagers, giving them plenty of time to take photos throughout the day. His insights added great context to everything we saw. The tour ended at Sigalas Winery, where we enjoyed a wine tasting paired with appetizers—an absolutely perfect way to conclude the afternoon. Antonis is clearly an expert in wine, and his passion and deep knowledge left us with a newfound love for Greek wines. Highly recommend this tour and Antonis as a guide.
Awesome! Our tour guide, Antonis, was amazing! He really knows how to make a tour like this fun and enjoyable. He was extremely knowledgable all-things Greece! :)
