Santorini Luxury private tour for small groups
Description
While on board our luxury air conditioned mini buses, we visit all of Santorini's highlights: the picturesque village of Oia, the most famous blue dome church of the Aegean, the highest point of the island with an amazing panoramic 360 view, a traditional winery and an incredible volcanic black beach for swimming and lunch.
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Itinerary
Our First destination is the picturesque settlement of Oia. Driving to Oia is by itself a unique experience as the road taking us there is surrounded by cliffs and seascapes. Oia is located on the northern tip of the island, high on the ridge of a cliff, and has the best views of the island. In the village you can shop or walk around to discover the typical architecture of Santorini with its characteristic white houses dug into the volcanic soil.
A small village north of Fira. Here we find the most visited church of the island, the one with the famous blue dome. From Firostefani you can enjoy the spectacular views of the volcano, the caldera and Fira.
This is the highest spot of the island (567 meters), located between Pyrgos and Kamari. The mountain took its name from the monastery of Profitis Ilias (Prophet Elijah) that is built right on its peak. This vantage point offers you a breathtaking panoramic view of the entire island, from the patchwork agricultural plains to the hilltop village of Oia.
We visit a local winery for some wine tasting. Santorini is an island with a long wine-making tradition. The volcanic soil and the special climate of Santorini give the local wine a unique taste, which has made it famous worldwide. Vinsanto, Nychteri and Mezzo are just some of the local varieties, which can be found not only in many restaurants on the island, but also in various cellars around the world. Most wineries in Santorini are located in the central and southern part of the island, in the villages of Mesa and Exo Gonia, Megalochori and Messaria.
The impressive combination of black lava sand and crystal blue waters makes it one of the most popular beaches in Santorini. The beach is fully organized with sun umbrellas, several beach bars, taverns and sea sport facilities.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We can pick you up and drop you off at any location in the island. If you are a Cruise Ship Passenger: We will pick you up at the end of the Cable Car. Our driver will hold a sign with your group leader's name on. Please let us know your Ship's name and its arrival time. To set the right pick up time, always have in mind the disembarking time, which usually takes an hour or so.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Free for Children under 5 years old
- Dress code casual, preferably light during the Summer Months
- Walking shoes and Hat for sun protection are highly recommended
- Accessible for people with special needs or disabilities (prior contact is recommended)
- Light walking is required to visit some of the places
Reviews(7)
Very happy with 3 consecutive days of touring with Marinos. First day was overall Santorini, the second was wineries, and the 3rd was ruins. Very good English and explanations. Very flexible with our requests and changes. And an excellent driver. Highly recommended.
George and George took such amazing care of us on our half day private tour of Santorini. We learned so much, and felt that we had the maximum Santorini experience in the time we had there. I loved how we could customize the tour, and prioritize where we visited, and for how long. Also, we had a lot of fun! We can't recommend them enough, and hope to see them again someday!
This is the best way to see Santorini. Both the driver and our guide were well informed, welcoming, and had a active desire to make us all happy. Our driver was amazing with the narrow roads and sharp turns. Our guide was waiting for us early at the cable car and walked us to the van. Which was very comfortable. Everything was as we were told it would be and even better. The is no other way to see Santorini.
The Coach and driver were excellent. Driver surprised us with refreshments on an Overlook that was lovely. We gave our Guide our desired sights and she asked us to include a stop at a vineyard. That stop was interesting but took up too much time. We then had to pay for an extended hour to be able to see other sights, which were hurried.
I was in Santorini in Aug/Sept and came across blue top tours. I used blue domes for most of my visit. They made my stay super easy, they were always on time, the service was very affordable. I was extremely happy with the reliability of the driver, he was never late picking me up from the areas I was visiting! The Akrotiri drive is something I highly recommend to get away from the busy towns, and the scenery is amazing. Thanks Blue Domes, I will definitely refer you guys to anyone I know going to Santorini. Hope to see you guys again!
<p>Would thoroughly recommend this tour. We arrived early at the top of the cable car from the cruise ship, phoned the contact number for the tour and made contact with our guide who arranged to come early. The bus was very comfortable and air conditioned. The driver and our guide Magda were fantastic taking us to the island's highlights, best photo spots and recommending a great restaurant for lunch - nothing was too much trouble. Oia is an absolute must, such a beautiful place. Our guide also made sure that we got back to the cruise ship on time as the queue for the cable car was horrendous on the day!</p>
