Private 5 Hours Highlights Tour by Native Guide with Wine Tasting
Description
Explore Santorini's top sights with our local, experienced guide. Discover and explore our company's nontouristic, hidden sides. Travel in a comfortable, luxury, air-conditioned Mercedes minivan or car, make the most of the custom itinerary, and let your guide know what you want to see and do. Perhaps visit highlights such as the village of Firostefani, Imerovigli, Oia, Pyrgos, and Kamari's black sandy beach, and taste local wines from Argyros Estate. ⦁ Visit the famous blue-domed church at Firostefani and Imerovigli and take some great photos. ⦁ Capture pictures of the stunning view at the Oia and the famous Three Domes. ⦁ Admire the white houses and the views of the blue sea water of the caldera. ⦁ Step back in time and discover the historic houses of the Megalochori Traditional Village. ⦁ Savor the taste of Santorini wines, including the unique sweet red Vinsanto wine.
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Itinerary
The village of Firostefani is located in the northern part of Santorini, between the famous towns of Fira and Imerovigli. Officially, this location is perceived as a separate village. However, the truth is different. It extends the village capital, Santorini's infamous Fira. Since Firostefani is located at the highest point of Fira, the name of this settlement can be translated as the Crown of Fira. In Greek, Stefani means crown. Therefore, it is the Crown of Nature.
Visit Imerovigli, the highest town in Santorini, with white houses and blue-domed churches. Since Imerovigli is a preserved traditional settlement, the architectural style of the building remains unchanged, mainly in Cycladic and primarily local Fira style. Today, Imerovigli is one of the most developed tourist destinations in Santorini, with first-class hotels, restaurants, and other shops visited by tens of thousands worldwide.
Oia village is one of the most popular and visited places in Santorini. Oia is a small town and former community in the South of the Aegean Sea, on the Islands of Thera and Thirasia, in the Cyclades, Greece. It covers the entire island of Thirasia and the northwestern part of Santorini, which it shares with the municipal unit of Santorini. Oia is known for its breathtaking sunsets, but its sunrise is also magical. There are two types of dwellings: cave houses dug out of the volcanic rock on the Caldera rocks and captain houses. Lovely Oia is the perfect place to relax in Santorini, with its pastel-colored houses, windmills, and churches with domes descending the hillside. This is one of the most popular holiday destinations on the island, but if you are staying elsewhere, it is worth a visit during a day trip.
Visit the castle of Pyrgos and feel like a local. In the traditional village of Pyrgos, the highest settlement in Santorini, you can admire the atmospheric Castle of Pyrgos. Built around 1580, this is probably the last of the island's five fortified settlements. Its location, chosen for strategic reasons, offers unique views of vast plains and the sparkling Aegean Sea.
The beautiful and modern Argyros winery estate is located on the outskirts of Episkopi-Gonia, about 5.5 km southeast of Fira. Argyros' spacious tasting room with ocean views is in the heart of their grape estate. Taste the four different glasses of wine at the second-biggest winery in Santorini.
This is one of the most popular beaches on the island. The cosmopolitan beach is located in the southeast of Santorini and is bordered by stunning cliffs that provide a dramatic backdrop. It's a lengthy beach covered in black volcanic shingle rather than sand. Kamari Beach is separated from Perissa by a large rock called Mesa Vouno at one end. The beach is fantastic also. The only downside is the pebbles, which might not be the most comfortable to walk on on a hot summer day, but a good pair of beach shoes can provide an instant fix. It can be challenging to get in and out of the water in some parts, but once you are in, the water is gorgeous. There is a much better beach at the far end of Kamari near the big rock. Getting into the sea there is much easier, although the shallow waters quickly become deep. The beach there is also finer - more like sand - but still not great for making sandcastles. It is also a quieter end of Kamari and better for families.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
• Please advise the activity provider which pickup point you will choose. • You will receive an email with detailed pickup instructions. Be sure to check your spam folder for the email. • The meeting location for cruise ship travelers is at the exit of the cable car upper station. • Cruise ship passengers are tendered out at Santorini Old Harbor, which is inaccessible by car. • The guide will hold a sign with your name written on it. If you need custom transportation, don't hesitate to contact us to arrange it. • Time for this tour is flexible if we have availability. • The tour is private for groups of 2 up to 18 people. • If you are coming to Santorini from Athens on a day trip, the tour can offer you a complimentary airport, port pickup, and drop-off service upon request.
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum age is 18 years
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
Reviews(26)
Had a wondfeful tour with Harris. He is a native of Thira (Santorini 😜) with excellent knowledge of the history and the people of this beautiful island. Our wine tour of the Art Gallery Winery was fantastic. Highly recommend!
Dear William, You are the best!!! Thank you for this thorough 5✨ review and your glowing praise for one of our guides. We are delighted to hear that you gained a wealth of information and that this tour was exactly what you had asked for.
Amazing experience with Santorini tours From the staff till the vehicles all luxurious and comfortable. We saw all the highlights of the island just in a few hours perfect
Dear Eugenia, You are the best!!! Thank you very much for your feedback. We are thrilled that you enjoyed your tour with us, and we look forward to seeing you again.
My husband and I had a private 6 hour tour on Santorini that was absolutely amazing and the highlight of our 12 days in Greece! George aka Mr. Patience, was our driver (the van was lux) and Mary, our tour guide were both outstanding. Mary covered from Oia to Agkistri—one end of Santorini to the other, filling us with historical facts, picture perfect photo spots, castles, and ending with a wine tasting at Art Space. While driving, Mary would get out the map and her ipad and show us more details of past volcanic activity and old photos of what some of the places used to look like. It was worth every penny! If you want the best, book Mary and George with Top Santorini tours today. You will not be disappointed.
Thank you for your kind feedback and nice words about George and Mary. You are the best!
We were so disappointed with our experience with George. He started out telling us that it was our day and we could decide what to see and do. Then telling us that we HAD to be back on the bus at noon but he actually was yelling at us. Didn't want us to go shopping and only allowed us an hr to do so after we demanded it. All he did was take us to take pictures when we wanted to see the winery and beaches. Yelled at tourists to move, and when I say yell, ppl literally ran away from him. Just a very all around mean disposition. But the worst part, he demanded that we go to a restaurant, we didn't get to order, they just brought us food, and 3Xs what we could eat. And then we get our bill, which we were under the impression that it was included in what we had already paid, came to $85/person. We had 15 ppl. It was clearly a set up, after that, we refused to spend another minute with him. They did give money back, which was weird that he had that much cash on him, almost as if he was prepared to give some back. Horrible experience.
Entering into Imerogvili with the breathtaking views, walking around the fancy Oia shops. George was great with customizing the routes as I have medical condition and cannot climb too many steps. If you have never been to Santorini, I recommend this tour. 4 starts because our tour guide yelled at as he told us to meet up in one spot and due to language issues we did not get the spot right. He should have been able to express his concerns in more civil way. Overall, The tour was well planned.
Santorini Visit. My husband, sister and her husband got the pleasure of having Sofia as our tour guide. She. Was. Amazing! Full of energy, funny, informative, relatable are just some things that describe her. She picked us up in an air conditioned electric Mercedes. We visited Oia, Fira, black sand beach, local restaurant, local winery. We had such a great experience.
Christo was an awesome guide for the day. Pick up was easy. He took us all over to the top Spots And even to his village which was charming. He has great photography Skills! We had a personal photographer for the day:)
Dear Jasenski, Thanks a lot for your positive feedback.
Costos did a great job! He was friendly, knowledgeable and fun to spend the day with! He's a terrific photographer as well! He adjusted our route so that my mom (who is 79 years old) wouldn't have to walk too much.
Thank you so much for the great review.
Maria was a magnificent guide, attentive and perfectly adapted to our needs. Like our driver who was magnificent
María and Yanis took us around Thera and (Santorini) outskirts. Comfortable Mercedes van. Lovely time. Great pace. Lovely time. Good times! 😄
