Oia was easily the part I enjoyed most. Themis knew the area really well and had plenty of interesting stories about the island’s history and local way of life. The stops never felt rushed, which made it easy to take in the views and enjoy the atmosphere. The local food was another nice part of the day, and the warm welcome made the whole experience feel very relaxed. A lovely way to see the northern side of Santorini without trying to squeeze too much into a few hours.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Private transportation
- Local English speaking driver guide
- Bottled water
- Private tour
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points and all hotels
Excludes
- Food and drinks
- Gratuites
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- • Please advise the activity provider which pickup point you will choose. • You will receive a message 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 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 19 people. • Your tour guide will be happy to assist you with general information and lunch spot suggestions, but wine-tasting and lunch prices are not included in the tour. • 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.
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.
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.
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.
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Reviews
AMAZING experience! Tour guide knew the best and most scenic spots for beautiful pictures. Great attention to detail with taking pictures! I was alone and he made sure i was safe and comfortable with lovely costumer services. Quick and safe driver too! Will definitely book him in the future.
Hands down the BEST TOUR OF OUR TRIP!!! Marios was such an amazing tour guide, so friendly and welcoming plus extremely knowledgeable about Santorini! He gave us an overview of the tour and asked if we wanted to change anything. After that we were off and covered the whole island. His driving is incredible and he knew how to get us around efficiently. We’ve done a lot of tours before but he is the best guide so far and it was great seeing more of beautiful Santorini! Highly recommend this tour and can’t recommend Marios enough!
We had booked a 1/2 day private tour. Our driver Apostolis and guide Mary picked us up from the airport and took us on a scenic route showing us the prime spots of Santorini. We also stopped at various locations during the tour to capture some pictures and videos of amazing views. Both were very knowledgeable and friendly, highly recommended!
We did a 6 hour private tour and two airport transfers with Themistoklis (Themis) Kalivas in Santorini. He is a Greek American tour guide that speaks both languages. The tour was fantastic and Themis did an phenomenal job as our personal guide. Themis worked with us and gave us great options for us to chose from for our tour. We were able to plan an excellent personalized tour with his assistance. We visited Oia, Fira, Megalchori, Imerovigli, Firastefani, Santo Winery, and Pyrgos. We thoroughly enjoyed seeing all the sites and he took care of every detail for us which was great. Themis also shared detailed information and historical facts about the different areas which made it educational, too. He was very knowledgable, helpful, fun, considerate, and friendly. I highly recommend doing a tour with him. Themis is awesome! Schedule a tour with him; you will be happy you did!
We saw everything we wanted to see and enjoyed our time, even though it was short. We were given special attention had fabulous authentic Greek food. Recommend this tour absolutely!!!
We had Panos as our guide for the half day in Santorini. Panos was very knowledgeable in the history of Santorini! My better half can become easily distracted and wants to modify the plan …. Panos was able to adapt to our changing plan because of the limited time we had, and be able to still provide us with excellent itinerary for us to enjoy ! Santorini was amazing ! Thanks u Panos !
Exceptional! If you want a private tour in an air-conditioned van to go to all of the spots that a tourist would like to go to… And have the tour customized to what you want to do while on the tour, this is the one to choose. MariaOut tour guide Maria was excellent! Take her recommendations and you will not regret it.
We enjoyed our tour of the northern side of the island complete with a great history lesson and wine tasting. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable of the subject matter and very accommodating. Would love more sightseeing of historical churches as we really loved seeing those. Excellent experience overall!!!!
I am always happy to provide Trip Advisor reviews which are so helpful for all of us who travel. Our tour was a breeze to arrange from the start (we did it on-line from the US) and no detail was overlooked or missed on the part of Santorini Unique Experience Tours. We had a 4-hour tour which included a beautiful sunset view in a spot known only to a few with no crowds and the most enjoyable time. We were 4 women (family). Our tour guide, Eleni and our driver Alex were top notch, delightful personalities, long time Santorini residents and professional/informative tour from the first moment we entered the comfortable Mercedes Van for our tour. Don't hesitate taking a tour from them and I know their other guides (one who met us at the port) will be just as spectacular. Just do it!!!
Our tour guide Arturo was the best. He was courteous and very informative. His vehicle was clean and kept cool so we were very comfortable. He showed us so many beautiful sites. I would highly recommend him for other tourists.
My wife and i along with another couple had an absolutely fantastic afternoon with our guide Martina. Martina showed us local places on the island not on any normal tours and everyone we saw knew her and greeted us with smiles. We went to a winery, a village on the way to Oia, the famed blue domes, and then stopped at a local restaurant for a tremendous dinner back in Fira. Martina was the key and we all gave hugs upon departure. I would highly recommend the private tour and ask for Martina!
Enjoyed the tour as a group. Very helpful and cheerful guide. We were shown all the relevant places and brought back on time. Would recommend to others.
The tour was very good and quite interesting. Our guide, Raya, speaks 7 languages and her English was flawless. She was delightful and her knowledge of the island, its history and culture was extensive. There were 7 of us on the tour and the mini bus was quite comfortable. We enjoyed the tour and having the opportunity to see and learn more about Santorini. . .
Stephano & Alex were THE BEST. Stephano knew the history of the island & culture incredibly well & has awesome stories & suggestions for what to do that are on point. Alex had great input & was clearly a highly skilled driver, which isn’t easy with all the tourists wandering everywhere. Definitely a major highlight of our entire trip.
I really enjoyed the tour. It's a wonderful team. Both guide Dimitri and driver Alex are very responsive and social. It was interesting, educational and fun. Also, fed fresh figs from their garden:) Everything went according to schedule, arrived without delay, the sunset was welcomed on time and also in a place with excellent view, but without crowds of tourists. Thank you very much! Dnieper Alexandra
We were very satisfied with the treatment received on this tour. Very attentive at all times and great professionals.
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