Santorini: 6-hour Custom Private Tour (Cruise Ship Friendly)

Fani was wonderful. She is friendly, flexible and knowledgeable about Santorini. The winery tour was fabulous and this is Fani’s expertise.

We had an amazing day touring Santorini. Elias was our tour guide. He is very knowledgeable about the history. Santorini (really Thira) is beautiful!!

Great tour with Elias. What I loved best about him was how flexible he was. We initially thought our cruise ship was coming in later but our guide said to text when we were at the cablecar, which I did and he was there at a much earlier time than our initial booking. That was awesome. He moved our group of six along but also gave us enough time to enjoy each stop. This was the second time I used this company and Elias was even better than the first guide. He provided stories that made the history of Santorini come alive. I would definitely recommend and would use again if I ever make it back to this beautiful island.

We were so lucky to get a last minute tour of Santorini with FANI! She was so fun and knowledgeable about the Churches, the Castles and the agriculture. We had time to shop and walk and we ended our day at the beach and she even arranged our transportation back to our hotel. I highly recommend Fani!

Pretty good, saw everything in Santorini, strenuous at times if you're not in shape .The problem was the island itself not the tour. The port chosen by Princess Cruises for disembarking in Fira wasn't the most desirable. Louis was very helpful and courteous.

We were very pleased that we had our tour with Santorini pick ups. Our Guide Fani was more that excellent, her explanations were very professional, she was very patient and took us to a certain places in Santorini that others would not know how to get there. If you are going to Santorini this is a must book tour, and if you get lucky you get Fani as your tour guide

Wow! Santorini is so amazing but we could never appreciate the depth of Santorini's beauty without the help of our guide Fani. She is warm and friendly with a superior knowledge of the islands history and culture. Fani guided us to many of the best viewing points and kindly took many photos of us. Lunch in a beach tavern with the Mediterranean lapping against the shore beside us was wonderful. We strolled the picturesque streets of Oia and then took some less travelled roads to Fira where we visited the Museum of Prehistoric Therapy which is a must see. We couldn't be happier with our tour. Thank you so much Fani.

Elias Grigoris was an excellent guide. If you want a knowledgeable and fun guide he’s your man! Made our trip fantastic!

Elias was an incredible tour guide! He provided in-depth knowledge of the island, and catered to our group’s interests and wide range of ages (13-71). We ended the night with a dinner (+ drinks + plate throwing) which was an added bonus to an already beautiful day!

amazing! elias was an amazing guide who new all the great spots around the city! Great guide and we got a lot of great pics and learned a lot!

We had a great day with Elias exploring Santorini. He made sure we were comfortable and we saw all the spots we wanted to see and more! We learned a lot about the island and explored some great places. He had great recommendations for dinner and we capped off the night with some Greek dancing and plate breaking. Would definitely recommend him for your group.

Excellent experience with Elias, it was a last minute decision and we are glad we went the route of using a private guide. It’s our first time in Greece.

Christos was our private island guide for the day. He took us to the perfect spots to keep our family engaged and created the perfect everlasting memories. He was friendly, kind, and also a gifted photographer. We visited the blue-topped churches, spent a little time at the monastery, and for us the highlight of the day was visiting the Black Sand Beach. We spent time swimming, eating and drinking under the amazing beachside umbrellas w cozy beach lounges. We could have easily spent more time there. We were very pleased w our tour and Chrstos, the company is well run and efficient. Enjoy 💙💙💙💙

My husband and I had an incredible time in Santorini on July 8th, 2026. We took a 4-hour private tour with a fantastic guide and driver named Fani. She is knowledgeable about the island's highlights and provides clear explanations of each sight. Her warmth and friendly nature made the experience even more enjoyable and memorable. Because of her, we are excited to return to Santorini to explore more, and we hope she can join us again on our next trip. Wishing her all the best. She is a valuable part of our trip.

He is an excellent guide and very accommodating !!

We had a great experience with transfer and Tours. Fira was very friendly and treated us like a family. We had a good tour and also a dinner, food was great and service was excellent . We had lots of fun and enjoyed every moment . I would this company to everyone who travels to Santorini . Would love to go back again . We travelled with family and our son booked the trip with Fira . Our granddaughters Aria , Maya and Amelia loved and enjoyed the tours . 5 stars Chawla, Turano and Kirchberg.

Elias was our driver for the day. He was very informative on history of Santorini. Very enjoyable experience. Certainly 5stars for Elias

I booked this excursion to celebrate my friend’s daughter’s 18th birthday, and it could not have been more perfect. She has dreamed of visiting Santorini since she was a little girl, and today that dream finally came true. Elias was an outstanding guide. His knowledge of the island’s history, culture, and traditions made every stop more meaningful, and his passion for Santorini was evident throughout the day. He also knew exactly where to take us for the most breathtaking views and the best photo opportunities, helping us capture memories that will last a lifetime. The tour was well organized, never felt rushed, and gave us the perfect balance of sightseeing, learning, and time to enjoy the beauty of the island. Elias was friendly, patient, and happy to answer questions, making everyone feel welcome. If you’re looking for a guide who truly loves Santorini and wants you to experience the very best it has to offer, I highly recommend this excursion. It made a milestone birthday unforgettable, and we couldn’t have asked for a better day.

Elias gave us a wonderful tour even shifting the itenaray at the last minute. Provided knowledgeable information with a perfect amount of conversation. Short guided walking tour after shopping in Oia was great - even taking group pictures for us. Many thanks.

We had the most amazing time seeing Santorini with the best guide, Chris. We saw so much and he always seemed to help us avoid the huge bus crowds. He is a wealth of knowledge and so enjoyable to listen to him. If you want an amazing personal experience, book this tour.

We had such a great tour! ELIAS GRIGORIS was a wonderful guide and took us to some amazing hidden spots. He told us so much history about the island and definitely made us wish we had more time. If you are looking for a private tour to make your Santorini memories I would not pass on this one!

Elias and Kris picked us up at the top of the chair lift. we had 11 people with a car and a van. The vehicles were super clean and comfortable. We toured Oia. Kris and Elias were very knowledgeable about the sights. We then went to a fantastic restaurant on the beach and celebrated with the restaurant staff with dancing and breaking plates. We would never have experienced this fantastic place without Elias and Kris suggestion. The restaurant staff treated us like family. The food was the highlight. Fresh caught snapper and sole prepared whole. Iwould highly recommend both Elias and Kris to anyone wanting the skip the usual lines and crowded restaurants.

Elias picked us up promptly and started the tour in some incredible places. He frequently asked what our group wanted to do and carried out our requests. He made several great suggestions and we chose where to go. He topped the day off by taking us to an awesome local family owned seafood restaurant for a wonderful traditional Greek meal. I would highly recommend him and his partner in the 2nd van.

Had a fantastic experience with Louis! We were traveling with some elderlies and he was very accommodating and modified the trip to be able to handle both the slower pace of our grandparents and branching off for photo ops for the younger folks. He made good judgement calls and restructured the drive so we wouldn’t be stuck in traffic and we ended up hitting almost all the spots we wanted to see. (Oia, Red Beach, and Fira from 9am to 1pm - Skipped Black Beach but that’s understandable given our pace) Oia was the big ticket item and the busiest spot we had on our list but he helped us weave through the foot traffic and led us to photo ops that were less traveled to that were just as nice as the folks waiting in lines! Louis made sure to keep the grandparents comfortable while also keeping us on schedule, which is tough to balance. He was also very knowledgeable about the history, geography, and culture of Santorini. Would highly recommend! Much love from NYC

Elias was a wonderful tour guide! Friendly, very informative and very willing to accommodate our wishes during our tour. Has a great understanding of Santorini and Greece and speaks English well!

Personalized tour with unique farm to table lunch and full knowledge experience

Chris was an absolutely amazing guide. He tailored the perfect tour for us. Get sense of humor and incredibly personable. Could not recommend him enough.

Chris was amazing!!! We had the best time and were able to pack so much into our 5 hour tour. It was totally customizable and overall had a great time. 10/10 recommend.

We had 14 friends touring together and Elias and Louis were our drivers! They asked what we liked to see and they took us to see some lovely off the beaten paths! To a quiet village and a local fresh fish resturant right off the beach to ruins! Personalized service, great photo ops and knowledgeable & wonderful drivers!!! Highly recommend them!

Driver was prompt, friendly and courteous. Was very knowledge about the island both historically and currently. Was also flexible in changing the itinerary to suit our group.

Outstanding experience - rented 2 vans with excellent drivers, namely Louis and Elias. They went out of their way to make sure we had a fantastic day. Took us to lots of great unique off the beaten track places. We had a fabulous day and highly recommend this service and these drivers, who made our adventure memorable!

Louis and Elias were fantastic! I went with 13 friends. We visited Oia for amazing photo opportunities, then Akrothri, the Red Beach, and finally had dinner on the Black beach. Very informative and friendly.

Elias and Louis were excellent guides. Elias provided so much interesting information about Santorini. Our tour ended with an amazing dinner at a traditional Greek restaurant recommended by Elias.

We had a great time exploring the island with Elias! He is extremely knowledgeable about Thira (Santorini) was wonderful!

Private road trip with premium tour to Oia, Akrotiri, monastery view and visit, Red beach Megalochori village Marios our guide was excellent and his knowledge is phenomenal and very courteous Highly recommend and good value for money

Elias G. was FABULOUS! So much knowledge about the island as well as a great story teller. Really kept our group entertained throughout.

Best tour ever!! Elias G. was so knowledgeable on the history of the island & made everything fun & interactive. He truly personalized the experience and listened to what our family wanted to see while giving a multitude of options. I can’t recommend this tour enough!

Elias was outstanding and very knowledgeable of the history and the culture. He was thorough and detailed in explaining the island and the sites. He also answered all questions.I enjoyed his delivery of the information and appreciated him taking around the island. I would recommend the 5 hour tour and definitely recommend Elias!

This was nothing short of exceptional as our time was limited. Our driver was George who was simply awesome. George was friendly, warm and extremely knowledgeable of all the sites we visited. From the Red sand Beach, Black sand beach, Thera & Oia. Though the tour went on for hours at no time did we feel rushed to move to another site. Thank you George and team from your Caribbean friends Benita and Marie.

Elias was our tour guide. He went above and beyond to complete our last day in Santorini with history and landscape and culture. He was gracious taking pictures of us at iconic sites and assured us our timing of sunset location was perfect. And. His recommendation for dinner was spot on. Highly recommend Elias for your tour!!

Our guide George was very knowledgeable, we learned so many interesting facts from him. I highly recommend this tour..

Elias was incredible to ride with, knew his history and effortlessly guided through all of Santorini’s most import and behind the scene sights Took us to a great lunch place!!

Elias was a great tour quite. He took us to places that we would have met found on our own. When was also a wealth of knowledge and we learned so much about Santorini and its history. He took us to a fantastic place for lunch.

Our tour was absolutely fantastic! Great information and a wonderful lunch. Tour guide knew exactly where to take the pictures and what information we would enjoy. I highly recommend Elias with Santorini Pickups!

Our guide Elias Grigoris was polite, knowledgeable, entertaining, enthusiastic and made sure he accommodated our wishlist. Plus he was a safe and courteous driver on Santorini’s twisting roads.

Although we had some confusion about the pick up time at the port, it was very quickly rectified. This tour is an absolute must if you have limited time in Santorini. Our tour guide George was so friendly and also very knowledgeable of the area and took us to all the must see and hidden gems of this beautiful island. I would highly recommend this tour.

We had an amazing private tour in Santorini this October, guided by the wonderful Elias Grigoris (+30 6936770938). From start to finish, Elias was warm, funny, and incredibly knowledgeable. He shared fascinating stories about the island, helped us take great photos, and made the whole experience personal and fun. The tour included charming villages, a tasty lunch stop, a visit to a beautiful black sand beach, and a wine tasting at a local vineyard (Artemis Karamolegos) — all perfectly paced and well-organized. Elias went above and beyond to make sure we had a memorable day. Highly recommend booking with him if you're visiting Santorini!

This was a fun excursion. It was customizable to your preferred destinations. George was a great driver. He knew all the history and was able to give us cool background facts about everywhere we went. He got us to some great local food. We saw red beach and black beach. We spent time in Oia. It was wonderful all around.

Elias was an excellent guide, told us all about the different places we visited, took us to places we asked to see and was very accommodating.