Private Santorini Tailor Made - Choice of the Guest!





Description
Go beyond the usual tourist path and discover the authentic heart of Santorini. On this private, fully customizable tour, you're the one in control. Tell us your interests, from hidden villages and unique viewpoints to local tastes and authentic experiences, and your personal guide will craft the perfect itinerary just for you. With an experienced local driver at your disposal, you can visit every corner of the island at your own pace. This is your day, your way—enjoy the very best of Santorini, tailored to your preferences.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Optional visit: See the iconic blue domed churches, marbled paved floors, scenic pathways, plenty open-air cafes, restaurants, art galleries and a large shopping area. Oia is one of the most photographed places in the world, situated on top of an impressive cliff and offers spectacular views. The village has several cultural attractions such as: The maritime museum, traces of a Venetian fortress and the captains houses. You may as well see the cave houses used to be the homes of ship crews, and the neo-classical architecture, when the village was inhabited by the affluent class of ship owners. The world famous sunset in Oia is available by choosing an afternoon departure.
Optional visit: Located at the highest & most central part of the Caldera. Take memorable pictures and admire an impressive view to the Volcano and Skaros rock.
Optional visit: The so called "crown of Fira" an old fashioned village situated on the rim of the cliffs with magnificent views. Stop at the scenic balcony and gaze the wild beauty of the caldera itself along with the three bells & the famous blue domed church, seen on every postcard of Santorini.
Optional visit: This settlement is made of hundreds of small white painted houses with exquisite architecture, tiny alleys, tower bells, beautiful blue domed chapels and underground cave houses. In this picturesque and non-touristic environment, you’ll truly be basking in the local culture and lifestyle.
Optional visit: Built by a French company in 1892, it’s considered one of the most beautiful of the Cycladic Islands and a unique point to watch the sunset. Standing on the edge of a high cliff right above the sea, its position is ideal for taking panoramic pictures and admiring Santorini's famous Caldera from a different point of view.
Optional visit: The most unique natural beach of the island, where red is the dominant color. Take amazing pictures of the enormous volcanic rocks and the steep hills that create a captivating wild scenary. This wonderful volcanic landscape will capture your complete attention.
Optional visit: The longest and most famous beach in Santorini and a unique sight of the volcanic island. Lase in the black lava sand, swim in the crystal clear waters of the Aegean sea and taste traditional dishes in a seaside restaurant.
Optional visit: Admire the most breathtaking view from the island's highest peak. From this vantage point, you will enjoy a striking view of the entire island. The Mountain's name is Profitis Ilias (Prophet Elias), coming from the Monastery with the same name on its peak, built in 1711. Whilst in this stunning and peaceful environment, you may as well taste wine and local products made by the monks, who reside at the monastery.
Optional visit: The oldest village in Santorini, known as the island’s “historic monument”. Built on the top of a hill, this settlement holds a 16th century Venetian castle. A charming location to wander around, built by the locals to fortify the area into small alleys and circle shape roads. The village is surrounded by vineyards, blue domed churches, narrow cave houses with charming balconies and pebbled paths.
Optional visit: Constructed in the mid-15th century by the Venetians to shield themselves from the pirate invasions. Stroll through the interior of this well maintained fortified settlement with interesting architecture, quaint ambience and beautiful colors. The scenary reminds a labyrinth with very narrow streets, arches and houses built side by side. It is considered one of the most beautiful landmarks and a must-see site of Santorini.
Optional visit: Explore Akrotiri Archaeological Site and go back into time to marvel the secrets and wonders of this lost ancient city. This 4000 year old Bronze age settlement prospered for centuries before being eradicated by a great volcanic eruption. Eventually it was buried in Volcanic Ash, which ironically helped to protect the artifacts from being destroyed. Stroll through the ancient walls and take a glimpse of a Minoan town with the 3-story buildings, well preserved frescoes, an elaborate drainage system and much more.
Optional visit: In the suburbs of Akrotiri, visit a family farm and taste homemade wine and local products, that do not contain any preservatives or chemical additives. Taste fava, sun dried tomatoes, capers, olive paste and traditional sweets. See the wine celar, the grape-stomping tank and experience the vibe of traditional Greeks.
Optional visit: Follow a small road towards the hilltop above the village of Emporio. Along the rim see the 8 traditional windmills and an isolated white washed chappel on the edge of the cliff. A stunning location with an open view, suitable for panoramic pictures and a wonderful sunset.
Optional visit: A former tomato cultivation & production facility, which has been transformed into a modern Museum. Learn about Santorini’s famous cherry tomato, which is thicker-skinned, sweeter and smaller than the garden-variety because of the island’s volcanic soil and lack of water. Take a free guided tour through the old equipment & other antiques, learn the history of tomato production and taste the tomato paste.
Optional visit: Follow a wine exhibition and taste in one of the most modern wineries in Santorini. This facility includes some of the oldest vines of the island, which are over 150 years old. Taste several varieties of outstanding boutique wine based only on the indigenous varieties of Santorini accompanied by a cheese plater.
Optional visit: One of the oldest wineries in Santorini built at 1947. Learn about quality, enology and flavor alchemy. The Venetsanos family has a very long tradition in producing wine and has become the first industrial winery on the island. Taste your favorite wine selection accompanied by local tapas on a private table overlooking the magnificent caldera.
Optional visit: A unique natural wine museum to learn the history of wine production in Santorini dated from 1660 to 1970. The museum occupies a natural cave of 300 meters long with corridors shaped like maze. The wine tasting takes place in a specialy designed room.
Optional visit: This visitable brewery produces on-site exquisite artisanal beer using signature local ingredients. The visit at Ftelos Brewery starts with a guided tour performed by expert guides who take the guests all around the facilities and offer a mini seminar about how beer is brewed. The tour is a fun and educational experience! The production area is visible from the taproom. Being so close to the actual production area, which is separated by glass, the guests experience the magic of beer production happening. They can actually see the whole production unit, the control panel and the fermentation and aging tanks. They can watch the bottling, filtering or tank cleaning process at sight. Following the tour, the guests can indulge themselves in the tastes of 6 refreshing artisanal beers while learning information regarding the quality specifications and the ingredients of each beer accompanied with a luxurious snack.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Hotels & Airbnbs: Pickup is from your hotel lobby or the nearest location accessible by vehicle. Cruise Ship Passengers: The main meeting point is at the top Cable Car exit in Fira, where your driver‑guide will be waiting with a sign displaying your name. Alternatively, pickup can be arranged at Athinios Port or Amoudi Port if you choose to arrange a private water taxi at your own expense. Airport & Ferry Travelers: Pickup is at the arrivals terminal, where your driver‑guide will meet you holding a sign with your name.
Traveller Ratings
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
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Fully customized experience
Reviews(2,390)
We can’t say enough wonderful things about Michael. Even before the tour began he put us at easy about pickup. When our ship faced a delay he was great with communication and reassurance that our tour would be great. He shared with us the beautiful history of the island and knew all the ins and outs to get us to the best spots with ease. He was fantastic to take family photos for us to capture the memories. He was able to provide us many options for places to see and his knowledge of the island was excellent. We so enjoyed our time with him, it was like traveling with a friend! I would highly recommend him as a guide.
Our guide Alex was born in Santorini and returned here with his wife to show people his beautiful island. You can tell the pride and love he has for his home as he shares his personal knowledge of the amazing towns, beaches and other places to see and people that live there. We had a very pleasant day!
Dear Michael, Thank you so much for the great review towards to your local guide Alex.We pride ourselves on providing excellent service, and we're glad we could that for you.We hope to see you again soon. Best wishes, The Santorini Road Trips team.
We had a great time in Santorini with Dimitri. He picked us promptly after our ship arrived and we were able to get the cable car up to the town. The meeting location was clear and he had a sign to meet us. Dimitri quickly whisked us off to Oia before the crowds and it was lovely. The blue domes and sea provide such a contrast to the white buildings. Afterwards, he showed us many towns throughout the island and took us to the ruins and red beach which while a small hike is worth the journey. Dimitri made sure to show us the town with the cave homes which were a marvel and a look back to the history of the island. Dimitri never rushed us and tailor made the tour to be sure we saw what we wanted. By the end of the tour Dimitri wasn't a tour guide but a friend. It was truly a wonderful visit and ranked as one of our top tours. Mark, Bev, Kevin and Stacey.
Dear Mark,Bev,Kevin,Stacey, Your 5-star review,and your kind words mean a lot.Thank you for taking the time to highlight our local guide Dimitris and your experience with Santorini Road Trips. Best wishes, The Santorini Road Trip team.
Mike, our driver, was amazing. He treated us like his own family while sharing his home island with us.
Dear Ryan, Your 5-star review,and your kind words mean a lot.Thank you for taking the time to highlight our local guide Mike and your experience with Santorini Road Trips. Best wishes, The Santorini Road Trip team.
Georgio was a great guide! He showed us the classic sites of Santorini & also the things that are special to him about his home. We loved this tour and we loved our guide. Friendly, informative and took very good care of us. Book this and ask for Georgio!
We would like to thank you for your excellent review for our local guide Giorgos and your private experience with Santorini Road Trips. We would like to wish you the best of health and we hope we will see you again in the near future. Best regards, The Santorini Road Trips team
Amazing tour. Personalized to exactly what we wanted to see with the most incredible tour guide ever. He made our trip magical.
Dear Eric, We would like to thank you for your excellent review for your private experience with Santorini Road Trips. We would like to wish you the best of health and we hope we will see you again in the near future. Best regards, The Santorini Road Trips team
The tour guide Kostss was wonderful. He made the tour very custom. He explained the history of the island and always had suggestions where to take the best photographs. He was the star of the tour.
Dear Patrick, We really appreciate your feedback and your beautiful 5-star review. Our local guide Kostas will be very happy to hear your kind comments. Thank you for choosing Santorini Road Trips. Warm regards, The Santorini Road trips Team
Our tour guide Alex was kind, resourceful, highly engaging and very professional. What stood out the most was his wealth of knowledge of the island, history, food and culture. He made our first trip to Santorini enjoyable and exceptionally memorable. The transportation pick up and drop off process was smooth. With our 6hr tour, we saw most of the island, including the highest point of the Island. Alex took beautiful photographs of us and we are incredibly grateful to him and the tour company. We highly recommend this tour group and Alex. This private tour was worth every penny!
Dear Tina, Thank you for your support and beautiful 5-star review! Alex enjoyed being your guide, and we hope to welcome you back to Santorini Road Trips soon. Warm regards, The Santorini Road Trips team.
Our tour guide Alex was kind, resourceful, highly engaging and very professional. What stood out the most was his wealth of knowledge of the island, history, food and culture. He made our first trip to Santorini enjoyable and exceptionally memorable. The transportation pick up and drop off process was smooth. With our 6hr tour, we saw most of the island, including the highest point of the Island. Alex took beautiful photographs of us and we are incredibly grateful to him and the tour company. We highly recommend this tour group and Alex. This private tour was worth every penny!
Dear Tina, Seeing that you had a 5-Star experience is the best thing we could hope for.Your review means a lot to us,and our local guide Alex will be more than happy and proud for his service towards you. We look forward to serving you for many years to come. Best regards, The Santorini Road Trips team
Michael, our guide, was the best. We were late due to the long cable car lines and he waited patiently for us. He was very knowledgeable about Santorini and not only showed us the sights, but took us on “secret routes” so we could bypass the crowds and get the best views. I suffered with a bad knee that day, and he helped me up and down stairs, hills and on rocky paths. He accommodated our every wish, provided us with water and gave us each a little gift at the end. He made our Santorini experience one we will never forget, and we can’t wait to visit again and use Michael as our guide.
Dear Chelsea, Thank you for the 5-star review! We’re delighted that our local guide Michael made your Santorini Road Trips experience enjoyable and memorable. Best wishes, The Santorini Road Trips team



