Santorini Half Day Wine Tasting & Winery Tour with Pickup
Description
Santorini is well known in Greece and around the world for its long tradition of winemaking. The island is covered with vineyards, and its volcanic soil and unique climate give a special flavor to grapes, making production the second-largest economy on the island. Your wine-tasting tour specializes in tasting wines and local products, allowing you to explore Santorini's flavors and viticulture. Visit two or three local vineries available on the day from the five wineries on our list and enjoy the most personalized winemaking experience with 10-12 local wines. ⦁ Visit the acclaimed wine estates of Santorini. ⦁ Learn about the unique viticulture of Santorini as you explore a wine field. ⦁ Explore the cellars of each winery and see where wines are bottled and matured. ⦁ Sample 10-12 wines, including Assyrtiko, Nykteri, and Vinsanto wines, alongside Greek Cheese and Tapas snacks. ⦁ Enjoy personalized attention on a small-group tour with a local guide.
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Itinerary
Since the time of Byzantium, Imerovigli, one of the most impressive villages of Santorini, has stood on the highest point of the caldera. It is believed that the early settlement of Skaros was built in 1207 by the Venetian James Varotsi, who was granted Santorini after the conquest of Constantinople by the Crusaders in 1204. The modern village towers over an impressive volcano about 300 meters above sea level. It is about 3 km northwest of Fira on the road to Oia. In addition to the paved road, the village is connected to the capital of Santorini by a path offering endless views of the unique volcanic landscape. Since Imerovigli is a preserved traditional settlement, the architectural style of the buildings remains unchanged. The buildings are mainly Cycladic and mainly local Fira. 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 annually.
Estate Argyros is one of the island's peaks, with a long tradition in the cultivation and winemaking of Assyrtiko. Argyros Assyrtiko is a "quiet" power between ASSYRTIKO, the island, with excellent balance and an impressive and delightful acidity-like aftertaste that will not go away. Many outstanding awards and recognitions abroad promised a miraculous way to try to exacerbate the extroversion of the estate. Argyros is also used to make a delicious Aydani wine, and their ruby-red Mavrotragano received 93/100 Parker points in Wine Advocate. Taste the four different glasses of wine at the second-biggest winery in Santorini. Taste the four different glasses of wine at the second-biggest winery in Santorini.
Artemis Karamolegos Winery, rooted in the volcanic vineyards of Santorini and having a tradition of winemaking since 1952, is one of the most dynamic and rapidly developing wineries in Santorini. All his wines have been awarded at major international wine competitions. The winery has the most modern winemaking equipment, particular wine-tasting areas, a wine shop, and selected local products.
Anhydrous Cellar Door is located in Fira. Its story began in early 2000 when winemaker Apostolos Mountrichas of Avantis Estate Winery in Evia fell in love with Santorini and the strong personality of Assyrtiko. In 2012, he returned to Santorini for the winemaking of the best indigenous variety. Its philosophy is based on wines with purity, primary varietal characteristics, and balance that reflect the connection with the anhydrous soil of Santorini, the majesty of the land, the volcano, the sun, the sea breeze, the Cycladic air – the intense personality of this unique PDO land.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Custom pickup and drop off from all hotels in Santorini island.
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- 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
- Dress code is formal
- Minimum age is 18 years
- Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
- 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
Reviews(14)
About 3 hours total - the wineries are very close to each other so not much travel time involved. Opportunities to purchase wine after each tasting but no pressure either. Our driver Nicholas was a local who was proud to share the history of Santorini as we traveled.
Dear Amy, You are the best! Thank you for the lovely feedback! We're so glad you had a fun and memorable day exploring Santorini with Nickolas. It means a lot to hear that the whole team made your experience smooth and enjoyable. Looking forward to welcoming you again!
After being scammed by another company, we were extremely stressed, especially while traveling with a child. That’s when truly came to our rescue like a blessing. We booked the package, and from the beginning their team was incredibly professional, flexible, and supportive. Our guide George especially made the entire experience smooth and comfortable. Even without an airport kiosk, they arranged vehicle pickup directly from the airport, which helped us a lot. What impressed us most was their support during a difficult situation involving a possible missed flight — they stayed in contact the entire time and continued helping us without hesitation. The quality of service was outstanding, and the pricing was far more reasonable compared to many other providers. For families looking for reliable and genuinely caring service in Santorini, I highly recommend them.
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're so glad to hear you had a great time exploring Santorini with George. It’s fantastic that the tour struck the right balance between your preferences and his local insight. The wine tasting sounds like a lovely way to end the day - and we're happy the whole family could enjoy it. We hope to welcome you back for more island discoveries soon!
Muriel was our guide and was very knowledgeable. We had a great time at the 3 winery’s despite the cool temps and some rain!
Dear Missy, Thank you for your great review! We appreciate your kind words and are glad you had a positive experience. We always strive to provide the best service possible, and it is great to know that we have met your expectations. Your feedback means a lot to u, and we look forward to serving you again.
Santorini wines are so unique and this tour is an amazing way to see the best of the best ! Our guide George took us to the best spots, knew everyone and really took care of us. The wineries had really unique tastings and ed Enjoyed the facilities tours. Definitely recommend- ask for George to be your guide !
Thank you so much for your kind feedback and nice words about George. You are the best!
These were really amazing, high quality , very unique wines. The wineries were all high quality with really interesting tours. Loved it - ask for George to be your guide! He will take great care of you and you will get special treatment
Thank you so much for your kind feedback and nice words about George. You are the best!
Tour was fun and informative. Got to see the smallest, largest and newest wineries near Fira. Lots of wine tastings and great snacks. Was a nice way to engage with other travelers. Driver and guide were wonderful.
Hi Rebecca, Looks like you had a great time on the wine tour. Thank you for your feedback. Hope to see you next time you're back in town.
We had a great time touring the vineyards and meeting some wonderful people. Unfortunately it was foggy so the sunset was not visible but we had a chance to see it at other times so it really didn’t matter to us. Overall it was a great experience
Thanks for your feedback.
This experience was perfect for us! Since November is after the tourist season, our tour was very personalized with only one other couple besides us. Mary was our tour guide, and she was great - very knowledgeable and fun. The tour took us to 3 vineyards: the largest in Santorini, the third largest, and the smallest. The smallest (Art Winery) was so welcoming, and they clearly know Mary well which made for an even more enjoyable experience for us. We would highly recommend this tour - it's a great way to learn about Santorini, see more of the island, and of course drink good wine!
Guys, you are the best! Thanks a lot for your excellent review. We really appreciate your feedback.
This was a great tour including travel to 3 different wineries! Our driver Alex was great and our guide Andrew was very informative!
Kimberly, you are the best! Thank you so much for the great review.
Andreas was a fantastic host. We really enjoyed the tour, the history of the island and of course the lovely wine. Would definitely recommend.
Mr. Robert, thank you so much for the great review. When a professional sommelier reviews us on TripAdvisor this is means we doing the right job.
