Santorini by Car with a Local: Wineries, Views & Hidden Spots
Description
Experience Santorini through the eyes of a local expert while you travel in comfort in an air-conditioned minibus on your 5-hour private tour. See architectural wonders, spectacular views and learn about the rich culture of the island. Highlights: • Visit the photogenic Oia Village • Explore the Akrotiri excavation site • Travel to the highest point of Santorini at Profitis Ilias mountain • Enjoy a relaxing swim at one of the sensational, volcanic beaches • Eat lunch on the beach while you relax and unwind • Customize your itinerary for a unique experience
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Itinerary
Gorgeous views, traditional architecture, charming locals, and fantastic shopping make Oia one of the most popular villages in all of Santorini. Enjoy a stroll through the village and some tasty local treats.
One of the many picturesque villages along the caldera in Santorini, Imerovigli is home to the blue-domed church, which is one of the most photographed places on the entire island.
Perched atop the highest point of Santorini, the Profitis Ilias Monastery combines the amazing views of all of Santorini laid out below you with its wonderful Cycladic architecture from the early 1700s.
While it is considered the smallest winery in Santorini, this 150-year-old family-run boutique produces delicious, small-batch vintages from a range of varietals native to the island. Tours through the winery's underground caves are often given by the vintner himself, with much of the space dedicated to gallery-worthy paintings and sculptures. Wine-tasting prices start at €5. We like this one-of-a-kind winery for its unique mix of art, history and friendly hospitality.
Perivolos is my favorite beach in all of Santorini, and it will be yours too thanks to its gorgeous black volcanic sands and the fun beach party vibe.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
The pickup for cruise ship passengers is at the exit of the cable car in Fira (on the top).
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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
- Remember that your driver will always customize the itinerary.
- Please bring swimming and sunbathing supplies like towels, sunscreen
Reviews(14)
We had Billy as our requested driver and it certainly was a great choice. He took to all the popular places providing great information the enjoy time. We were with Billy for 5hrs in a very comfortable car. Billy made the tour a great experience. He brought us to a very nice local restaurant on black sand beach. The best Greek Salad of the trip so far and the rest of the food we got was very good. Grilled octopus, fried shrimp and some pasta bolognese for me.
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re very happy to hear that Billy made your Santorini tour such a great experience. It’s wonderful that you enjoyed the island highlights, the comfortable ride, and especially the delicious lunch by the black sand beach. We truly appreciate your review and hope to see you again in Santorini!
We have just returned from a 1-week cruise around the Cyclades. Before we left I knew that we wanted a more personal and tailored tour to explore Santorini than the cruise ship was offering. I booked a 'Tour with a local' and based on previous reviews I asked specifically for Billy to be our driver. I am so glad we did - it was a brilliant tour and possibly the best one we took during the week. Billy has an amazing knowledge of the island and after he had discovered I was interested in photography, he made sure we got to see locations that the usual tours would not have visited. The 5-hour trip zipped by as we visited beautiful little towns, a hilltop monastery, the red and black beaches and finished up in Oia for the infamous sunset. As the sun set, low cloud obscured the sun but, on Billy's advice he lead us to a great spot near the castle which gave stunning views back onto the town in the soft light. He even turned photographer himself and took some lovely photos of us. To sum up, this is a great tour. Billy personalised it specially for us and I know we saw a lot more than we ever would with a coach full of other visitors. Thank you Billy - sorry you missed out of a photo with Gulliver the travel bear!!
What an awesome way to explore Santorini when we just had one day on a cruise ship to see this island. Billy was tour guide and he was a 10 out of 10 and beyond. He gave us so much history and knowledge of the island also taking us to the best places that we could see in the short time that we had ion this beautiful island! We had such an incredible experience and would HIGHLY recommend !!!
These guys are amazing! They go above and beyond to make you feel comfortable and having a good holiday. I can’t wait to come back!
Our tour around Santorini ( Thira) was a memorable and wonderful experience for my husband and I on our first ever visit to this amazing island. And we have Billy to thank for that- he’s an engaging easy-going, friendly, passionate and knowledgeable guide, flexible and he loves his work. He also was a great guide for the rocks and geology of this island and history too. We so enjoyed seeing around this island which is much larger and more varied than we imagined and no amount of photos can replace the living experience. We are so thankful for choosing to explore by private tour and Billy was the perfect guide for us.
Billy was fantastic. We ran late due to a busy tender port day, so he had to wait an hour for us. Even with us running late, we got to see all the places we wanted to see. Billy was very attentive to my husband, who had to walk with a cane. He was comfortable talking to and learning not only about Santorini but he himself. We would recommend him to anyone.
My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our private tour. Billy, our driver and tour guide was so friendly, knowledgeable and showed great enthusiasm. We left it for him to take us to see the main highlights of the island. Billy was great at navigating us though the crowds and assisted us in taking some great photos. Thank you for such a memorable part of our holiday in Santorini.
Billy did an amazing job accommodating our family requests on a hot Santorini day. We saw the monastery, local peninsula, shopping, all the key photo spots of the beautiful Greek blue, white, and cave architecture in the cliffs. We learned a lot and are some great foods. Black sand beach was refreshing. Great ☕️ 🧊 spot!
The views were amazing and Johnny our guide, was very knowledgeable about the island. His vehicle was very clean inside and out and he simply could not do enough for us. A great day, great value and a great way to see the Island.
We had a wonderful day with Ioannis (John) in Santorini! This private tour with just John and the 2 of us in a comfortable Audi sedan was just what we were looking for. Despite being from Thessaloniki, John spends months every year in Santorini and was friendly, knowledgeable, and willing to adjust the sightseeing stops based on our needs and desires. This was the perfect private, customized tour! We saw the island from north to south and also wanted to add a winery tour, so he made a couple of phone calls then gave us 2 options, and we ended up with the perfect afternoon wine tasting with Greek mezes overlooking the shimmering Aegean. It was an absolutely great value and I highly recommend John and this tour!
