Private Santorini Half Day Highlights 4-Hour Tour & Native Driver
Description
Spend 4:00 hours with a friendly local guide while exploring the sunset tour in Oia on this private tour. Witness stunning sights on the island while seeing the sun setting over the ocean. Venture into Prophet Elias, Pyrgos, Megalochori, Imerovigli, and Oia. Enjoy a romantic trip or an adventurous atmosphere with friends or family. This tour includes transportation in an air-conditioned Mercedes minivan. - Embark on this incredible journey and immerse yourself in all the magic and charm of the island. - Visit picturesque villages with traditional houses, churches with blue roofs and walking paths, historical sites, breathtaking landscapes, and seascapes. - Watch the spectacular sunsets against the majestic sky. - A private custom tour means individualized attention. - Cover ground quickly in Santorini by private transportation.
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Itinerary
Oia is by far the most famous village in Santorini and one of the most unsurpassed in beauty. Of course, there is no shortage of attractions that will intrigue the visitor-a magnificent sunset, houses built in niches inside the volcanic rock, Churches with blue roofs, inspiring views, and an idyllic atmosphere will richly reward the visitor of this unique place.
Continuing North-West from Fira, we reach Imerovigli. Located at about 300 meters above sea level, Imerovigli is very often referred to as the” balcony of the Aegean sea", and it definitely lives up to this name by offering the most spectacular view of the Aegean sunset. Other attractions include many churches in typical Cycladic architecture, especially the Church of ay-Stratis and the Monastery of Saint Nicholas, as well as The Skaros Rock, where the remains of a medieval fortress are preserved.
(Optional) The sights of Megalochori are two impressive churches standing on the village's central square. The Church of the Introduction of the Blessed Virgin Mary, with a wooden iconostasis and Byzantine icons of the Russian school, and the church of Agia Anargiri celebrate July 1, the day of a big holiday in the village. The village has been mentioned in written sources since the mid-17th century. It also appears on the map of 1801. The broader area's findings indicate that it has been inhabited since the early Cycladic and Late Cycladic periods.
On the top of the mountain Profitis Ilias (prophet Elias), the highest point of Santorini at an altitude of 600 meters above sea level, there is a monastery of the same name. Even those who do not like to take photos will not resist the desire to take a few pictures from this amazing vantage point.
(Optional) The village of Pyrgos shows all the magic of Santorini and the signature panoramic views on both sides of the island, but also retains the features of Venetian rule. Traditional Cycladic houses and paths surround the old Venetian castle, offering the best of both worlds and making the village of Pyrgos a place not to be missed.
Highlights
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, please contact us to arrange it. • Time for this tour is flexible if we have availability. • The tour is private for groups of 1 up to 15 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. • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. • Your tour guide will be happy to assist you with general information on lunch spot suggestions, but lunch prices and wine tasting are not included in the tour. • Please provide complete information about your custom pickup service (hotel or villa name, flight number, ferry or cruise ship name, host number, email, and phone traveler number).
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please advise the activity provider which pickup point you will choose.
- 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 driver will hold a sign with your name on it. If you need custom transportation, please get in touch with us to arrange it.
- Time for this tour is flexible if we have availability.
- Departures are available from April to November every year.
- Departures are available from April to November every year
- We pick up guests from all Santorini hotels and Airbnb. If your accommodation is not on the pickup list, don't worry—we can pick you up. Please advise us manually after completing your booking.
- If a hotel is inaccessible by car due to restrictions, pickup will be held from a nearby location within a short walking distance.
Reviews(7)
Marian conducted a wonderful tour for us - stunning view points, and locations of interest that we would not have found ourselves. We were a diverse family group of 14, with a big age range, and Marian conducted us all with lots of information and good humour.
Dear Marlene, 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.
Themistoklis Kalivas was a great tour guide providing detailed information about different locations in Santorini. It was great that he spoke English so the information he provided was interpreted without difficulty. The locations he took us too were absolutely amazing. Made all of the participants very comfortable by answering their questions. Excellent tour operator and tour highly recommend!
This tour was very enjoyable. The best part was learning all the history from our very knowledgeable tour guide “Themistoklis” whom is very passionate about his job. He was able to answer all our questions and made this tour day fun and memorable. I recommend this tour as you truly get all the highlights of Santorini based on your preference. 👍❤️
Themistopklis was our tour guide. He was excellent. He was professional and shared wonderful historical facts about the island. Highly recommended!
Santorini Tours was extremely accommodating. Because we were very late leaving the Norwegian Getaway, we risked missing our start time. We were about 90 minutes late yet the company waited and waited, and arranged a second driver, van, and guide for us. The suggestion to ride the donkeys to the top was really great and memorable! Guide Kostas was knowledgeable, flexible, entertaining, friendly, and very understanding. HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend this company and that guide. This is a "no brainer" and the easiest decision of decisions.
We enjoyed our North Tour of Santorini very much. Our driver Angelo went out of his way & showed us the best attractions around the Island. A must while ur in Santorini. Its not always Black & White but Blue & White in Santotini❤️🇬🇷
Minass was our guide he took us everywhere we wanted to go and even better suggested places we aimed for shopping jewelry photo ops and food of course amazing sites. He took us around the whole island. He was vey nice accommodating and funny. Really easy to get along with and enjoyed the company. We are American from Philadelphia so we can be a lot to handle. Was the best thing we have done our whole time in Greece. And Mario’s restaurant he took us to was amazing and simple and just out of this world. Would highly recommend using this service!!
