Great experience! Ilias was very knowledgeable and a pleasant guide. Same for the driver. Highly recommend.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Bottled water
- Professional & Charismatic Guide
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off
Excludes
- Tips & Graduities
- Dinner
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
At Red Beach, you'll see the amazing red cliffs and clear blue waters. We'll walk along the shore, giving you plenty of chances to take great photos. You'll learn about the volcanic activity that created this unique place. Enjoy the peaceful atmosphere, feel the cool water, and take in the natural beauty of one of Santorini's most famous beaches.
At the Akrotiri Lighthouse, you’ll enjoy a short stop to take in the breathtaking panoramic views of the Aegean Sea and Santorini’s caldera. It's a peaceful, scenic spot perfect for photos and a deeper appreciation of the island’s dramatic coastline.
At the Profitis Ilias Monastery, we'll enjoy the stunning views from 700 meters above sea level. You'll have time to explore the monastery and learn about its significance in preserving Greek culture. Built in the 18th century, it has played a vital role in the island's religious and cultural history. We'll discuss its contributions to education and local traditions, and you can take in the serene atmosphere and breathtaking panorama that stretches across Santorini.
Stop at Grigoris Bakery for a relaxing break and a taste of local flavors. Enjoy traditional Greek pastries, freshly baked specialties, coffee, or refreshments. This stop also provides guests with the opportunity to use the restroom before continuing the tour.
Visit the iconic Three Bells of Fira and enjoy panoramic views of the caldera.
In Oia, you'll have free time to explore the charming village at your own pace. Wander through its picturesque streets, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, go shopping in boutique stores, or relax with a drink at a café. As the day ends, find a perfect spot to watch the famous Santorini sunset. Oia's beautiful whitewashed buildings and blue-domed churches provide a stunning backdrop for this unforgettable experience.
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Reviews
I would not recommend booking a tour with this company. My experience was extremely disappointing and unprofessional. I booked a tour with them, but the van broke down, and we were not given a clear estimate of when another vehicle would be available to pick us up. I spoke directly with the tour operator, and she told me that I could either wait or receive a refund. I explained that I could not wait because I had dinner plans, and she confirmed that I would be issued a refund. Unfortunately, the company has now refused to provide the refund that I was promised. This was extremely frustrating, especially after the tour was disrupted due to an issue on their end. Based on my experience, I would not recommend this company. Very unprofessional and poor customer service
It was time well spent. Our driver and guide were incredible! It gives you a great overview of the island. Would definitely recommend this tour Our guide took incredible pictures making sure we were captured in all the main attractions.
This experience is a wonderful way get oriented in Santorini, you literally see from the south to the north end of the island. Our guide was Ilias and he was incredibly friendly and extremely knowledgeable being a local himself. We learnt all about Greek history and culture as well as little tid bits about the island. The bakery stop was phenomenal with one of the best coffees that I've had since being in Europe. Thank you for a spectacular time!
We booked this tour our second day here in Pyrgos. It was the best part of our vacation! Elias was great, he drove us around Santorini and showed us around the most beautiful places ! He showered us 85% of the island as it was great to see almost everything in one day! Very knowledgeable kind and made us feel comfortable ! He even gifted us a desert and sang us happy birthday to my husband and I as we came here for our birthday!
Very nice tour around the island. Very knowledgeable guide made the experience better. Highly recommended
The sunset in Santorini was one of the most beautiful we've ever seen in our lives, and the cities of the island are an unforgettable view. This was probably the biggest highlight of our vacation in Greece!
This tour covers the whole island from south to north and highlights in between. We were provide crowd avoiding access and tip for great pictures and memories. The snack stop at Grigoris Bakery was a sugar rush! While the listing says you will be back at your starting point around 8 pm, we got back around 9 pm. This is driven by the sunset time.
We had an amazing guide. We learned a lot and no wasted time. Very informative and beautiful trip. Took us to the best ice cream place a recommended a fantastic restaurant. Beyond our expectations. Bought a birthday cake for my daughter with a candle and everything and made it a special memory for us. Thank you!
This tour exceeded our expectations. The guide was so informative and interactive with the group. She texted us when they were on their way to pick us up. She explained everything about Santorini. Had an iPad with background information and pictures. We were very satisfied and highly recommend this tour.
My husband and I traveled to Santorini with a group of friends. The Santorini tour was our favorite and an unforgettable experience! We chose to get up the mountain by mule which was exciting and scary at the same time. There we met our tour guide who was amazing! We toured all parts of Santorini by van with a small group. There was plenty of time to explore on your own and take photos. At the end she recommended a restaurant to grab a quick bite and experience the amazing local foods. The final experience was the sunset which we will remember forever! Our favorite port tour of our 7 day Greek Isles cruise!
This was a great tour!! Highly recommend. Many opportunities for amazing pictures. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable.
Once we booked and paid for this tour, the communication was excellent. Got WhatsApp message from local provider the day before confirming time slot and local pick up. Just prior to pick up, they sent a further message with exact time and a photo of the minibus so as there was little doubt. We were first to be nicked up at 15:45. There was around 14/15 on the tour and pick ups worked smoothly. There were 5 scheduled stops on the tour. All were well worthwhile and gave superb views of Santorini. There was one unscheduled comfort break at Grigoris Bakery - and they had pastries to die for! Irina (hope I have got her name correct) was an excellent tour guide who was clearly passionate about her island. She was full of knowledge about the history, culture and food & wine and told her stories in an engaging way. She made great use of an iPad to display photos to enhance her story telling. She also has great photography skills and took loads of great photos at all the places of interest we stopped at. She said that we would see 80% of Santorini during the tour and I think that felt just about right.
It was a great trip. Nice views at each stop. Learned a lot about Santorini. The only thing that would have made it better is if dinner were included. Maybe eating at a restaurant on a roof top to watch the sunset.
Excellent knowledge of the country. Loved it!!! Our guide was super friendly and made sure that we had fun. Loved seeing all the different parts of the island.
Very inclusive and informative. Guide was fun and engaging. Seemed to enjoy her job which made it inclusive. We saw every speck of the island and a gorgeous sunset.
This was a great tour with quick stops at the major sites on the island. Irene, our guide, was incredibly knowledgeable and shared a lot of information about the island as we were transiting between sites. She was able to rearrange the order of the trip to accommodate some of the people from the cruise ships, and also for my dinner reservations. Be sure to plan for the tour to end after sunset!
This tour included important sites one need to see in Santorini . The driver, Bill , was very good and maneuvered difficult roads and routes . The guide, Alex, was attentive and nice and kept everyone’s safety in mind. Overall, this was a pleasant and memorable experience .
The guide was very knowledgeable and fun. We got to see it all!!! And learn a lot of history. Well worth the time and money!!!
We had difficulty because we came from a cruise ship and had to be back at a time that did not allow us to see the sunset other than from the dock. There were others with us that didn’t have that problem. Not the tour providers fault.
Great way to see the island. Our tour guide was great and provided many insights to Santorini and local food and customs
Irini was great!….she was very knowledgeable & provided a lot of history of Santorini….great tour! I would highly recommend 😊
Our Santorini full island tour was very interesting and informative. We really enjoyed learning about the history of Santorini and seeing different parts of the island. The tour guides were amazing — very knowledgeable, friendly, and made the experience enjoyable from start to finish. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Santorini!
This tour was packed full of sights, Irene was wonderful she gave us so much history. It was well worth it and the experience was comfortable with even time to eat. Thank You
Our guide Irene was excellent. She gave us all pertinent information while also letting us enjoy our ride and views
Our tour guide did an amazing job! She was very knowledgeable and passionate about the island. She made the end extra special with leading all of us in a Greek dance as we watched the sunset! Memories that will last a lifetime! Highly recommend taking this tour!
The tour guide Irini was fabulous: informative, personable and kind. She was enthusiastic and had a great sense of humor as she shared Santorini’s history, geography and culture. Our driver was very competent and friendly and the bus was immaculate. You will see a large part of Santorini on this very enjoyable 5 hour tour.
Excellent way to spend a day exploring and learning about Santorini. Our guide was so knowledgeable, helpful, friendly, and very funny! We enjoyed every stop, learning so much about this beautiful island.
Excellent tour around the whole island. Well organized and good overviews. Tour guide was very helpful
This is an excellent tour. It covers 80% of must-see places in Santorini. The tour guide is fantastic and the driver is great. Thank you!
From the moment you step on board to the moment you step off you truly have the most informative guide available to you and one of the best if not the best drivers offered to you. Golden mouth and(vamosa?) were incredible as a team and every question was answered with the most and informative detail couldn’t recommend this highly enough to anyone who was visiting the island and was interested in an amazing historical or interactive event. Cannot recommend enough as I saw the whole island from north to south.
Yanni and Chris provided a really great tour of all the different sides of Santorini. The tour was very interactive, while Yanni was very detailed in explaining all the sites visited. Chris was one of the best drivers on the island. This is a must tour to experience!!!
The guide was professional ,knowledgeable and ver personable - she made our trip better than good- took time with everyone and we didn’t want the experience to end!!
Very nice experience. Santorini is beautiful and worth exploring! Our tour guide was very nice and informative!
Good overview. Tour guide was very informative of Santorini's geologic evolution. Sad that it was a cloudy/rainy so no sunset experience in Oia. View was awesome regardless.
We had such an amazing experience touring the island with Mike. Such a knowledgeable and passionate person, his love for this beautiful island knows no bounds. He took us from Akrotiri to Oai and showed us beautiful hidden gems along the way. I couldn’t have imagined our day being spent seeing such amazing views and learning so much along the way. Mike is such an amazing person and his passion for what he does shows. If I could rate this 100/10 I would!!! Thank you so much again for your generosity in showing us around your homeland sir!
Our half-day Santorini tour with Viator/Holiday Tours was absolutely fabulous and the perfect way to spend your first day on the island! Our guide, Irini, a lifelong Santorini resident, was incredibly knowledgeable about the island’s history and culture. Our driver, Mr. Mike, was outstanding as well — and trust me, that matters on Santorini! The roads are very narrow with steep climbs and tight turns, and we always felt completely safe in his hands. One of the highlights was visiting the oldest Byzantine church on the island, built in 1115, with beautiful historic wall paintings. We also learned about Santorini’s unique method of growing grapes. Instead of vines on trellises like you’d normally see, the vines are trained low to the ground and woven into circular “baskets,” with the grapes growing protected in the center. Visiting in the off-season (late March), the fields looked deserted and just weeds from a distance, but Irini took us into a field and up close you could see the circular shapes and tiny leaves just beginning to sprout. We stopped at several spectacular viewpoints including the historic lighthouse and the Red Beach, both offering incredible photo opportunities. Irini also shared fascinating information about Santorini’s volcanoes, earthquakes, and the prehistoric village that was buried in lava and is now an extraordinary archaeological site. Our tour ended perfectly with sunset in Oia, the famous village with the blue domes and white buildings perched above the caldera. And a special bonus — Irini is an amazing photographer! She not only offers to take photos, she knows how to use different cameras and phones and helps you pose creatively — even lining up perfect shots and making suggestions, then taking a TON of pix for you!. She also offered to film video for us. Thanks to her, I came home with some incredible photos. We also loved learning that Irini is named after Saint Irene, the saint from which Santorini gets its name. Both Irini and Mr. Mike were incredibly helpful, friendly, and passionate about their island. This tour was informative, beautiful, and fun — truly an excellent introduction to Santorini. We contracted them for more help getting around the island as we had no car! Highly recommend this tour for your first day on the island!
Book it! This was hands down one of the best tours I’ve done. Irini and Mikey were fantastic and so pleasant to spend the afternoon with. Mikey was our driver, the man is a very skilled and great driver. Pick up + drop off was well organized. Irini was so knowledgeable and gave us such in depth insight to the culture and traditions. You really get a feel for Santorini and its history, but also get to see so many beautiful spots of the Island. They take you from one end of the island to the other to see the main attractions & end watching the sunset at the most beautiful spot. Irini was also making sure everyone got their picture perfect memories, I was traveling solo and she made sure I had a picture at every spot which was really sweet & appreciated. Book with them, you will not regret it!
Cleopatra was an incredibly kind guide who truly gave her best. Thanks to her, our 30th wedding anniversary trip was absolutely wonderful. We were able to learn so much about Santorini and take home countless beautiful memories and valuable knowledge. We also left with a very positive impression of the place. I would strongly recommend her to anyone.
Private tour with our driver, Mike, was awesome;he was timely, knowledgeable, enthusiastic and friendly. We saw the main sights, Three Bell Dome church, the Lighthouse, Red Beach, the Monestary, sunset at Oia and made an extra stop at the grocery store for us. Great value!
An unforgettable Santorini sunset experience! Stunning views, a well-organized tour, and a magical sunset that painted the sky in beautiful colors. A must-do for anyone visiting Santorini—highly recommended! 🌅 Extra special for extending their time, for us to experience more in Santorini. Shout out to Ms.Irini the best guide, Mr. Makis for being the best driver and Giorgos for being a friend to my son.
very good tour, Nikos was a great tour guide , knowledgeable, with clear explanations and also gave us enough time to explore including a coffee break, highly recommend.
Had a wonderful tour in late September. Pre-tour communication was good and we were told via WhatsApp what time we would be picked up. The bus arrived on time to our hotel and we then proceeded to a bakery to meet up with other guests and use the washrooms if needed. We were each given a bottle of water and were on our way to the first stop. The driver was great and our tour guide (Elias?) was informative, friendly and professional. We made our way through the itinerary with a small change. Our guide advised that his connections had informed him that Oía was packed with people there to watch the sunset, so we went to another spot nearby (the temporarily closed Nobu hotel). It was just as spectacular and very few people! After the sunset, we went to Oía where we had time to see the three blue domes and have a bite to eat (I think we had a little over an hour). We then met up for the return back to our hotels. It was a long day (we were picked up at 3:30pm and dropped off at 10:30pm). We did stop at the bakery again part way through the tour for another chance to visit the washrooms and we were given a free treat from the bakery! I would highly recommend this tour, which takes you from one tip of Santorini to the other.
The trip was very good with many different spots we stopped at. The tour guide was excellent and very informative. Learned many things about the area and the history of the people. Driver did an excellent job navigating the route.
Nikolas was informative and friendly. Loved the sights. Driver was also very good and made us feel safe.
Pleasant tour Lots of photo op and Oia at sunset was sensational Loved the drive and the numerous stops
The pick up and drop nearer to our hotel was well co-ordinated. The tour took us to spots as per schedule. The tour guide was ok. Overall, it is a good trip to know different parts of Santorini i in a 5 hour time schedule
Full view of the island with an informative guide! Wonderful experience! A plus to get picked up at your hotel!
Breathtaking views coupled with the history provided by our tour guide who happens to be an archaeologist, named Yannis plus our driver named Crisostomos, who navigated the narrow roads safely completed our tour. It’s a must try experience. Thank you so much guys!
While the weather was against us, we were able to get to see a lot of things around Santorini. Elias the guide was great in providing the history of many things-I highly recommend this tour. Special mention to Basili the driver that kept us safe and was a wonderful driver.
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