Santorini · GUIDED
The good guided tours go first, and in August they go weeks ahead. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes, and how they differ.
Santorini day trip from Heraklion with fast ferry, guided Oia and Fira, free view time, and optional volcano hot springs.
“It was lovely! Fantastic tour guide, amazing places to see!”
Hotel pickup plus classic Santorini stops, volcanic Red Beach, Profitis Ilias views, and a guided Oia sunset for about $62 per person.
“He (Nicholas) was very informative, friendly & allowed us to make choices of what we wanted to see. Also took photos of us! He was great. TY!”
10 hours by bus across Santorini, with Prophet Elias views, Pyrgos, Akrotiri Excavations, Red Beach, Fira, then Oia sunset.
“If this is what you want to do…DO IT! You will not be disappointed and Maria will not only exceed your expectations but her personality and passion will surely win you over. I’d tour with them again anytime. Our driver was very courteous, patient, and professional.”
Small-group Santorini wine tour with tastings at Argyros, Art Space, and Anhydros, plus views, snacks, and 12 wine samples.
“We absolutely loved it! Must experience to do, enjoyed every bit of it. Especially our driver Michael, he told us so much about wine and Greece in general.”
Guided 7-hour Santorini cruise to Nea Kameni, Palea Kameni hot springs, and Thirassia, with volcano views and village time.
“This was a nice way to see the volcano and get to another island for a swim”
Private 5-hour Santorini tour with local guide: Oia and Firostefani photos, Megalochori village, Red and Black beaches, pickup.
“Guide took us to the highlights. Island is breath taking. Try not to go in the heat of the summer. It was unbearably hot. Impeded us walking in the sun.”
Private Santorini car tour in an air-conditioned SUV with a local guide: Oia photos, Profitis Ilias views, black-sand swim, optional Akrotiri.
“We had a wonderful private tour. Our guide was very attentive to our stated interests and obviously knew the island well. For the most part he steered us away from the tour bus crowds, took us to the sites we wanted to visit, gave us plenty of time to shop/walk in interesting locations, and was a master of the crazy roads here. The tour was not cheap, but was well worth the cost.”
One hour horseback ride in Santorini to a volcanic beach near Akrotiri, with small-group guides, photo stops, and optional transfers.
“Such a lovely morning! I’d never been horse riding before but I was made to feel as ease! Really well behaved horses, felt so safe the whole time! Had the best time and really recommend it!!”
Sample Santorini mezes in Fira on a 4-hour guided walk. Olive oil tasting, souvlaki, honey, caldera views, and small-group value.
“Gabriel was a fun and flexible tour guide. Our second stop had ran, he found us a place away from the rain and was able to modify the rest of the tour. it did only rain for about an hour. Food and beverage stops showed a wide variety. the small group was a lot of fun also. Highly recommend”
See Santorini highlights in one smooth small-group day: Oia views, Firostefani blue domes, Megalochori village, and black-sand beach swim or lunch.
“Very good, Joanna was a great guide. Very informative & friendly”
Walk through the Bronze Age ruins of Akrotiri with an entry ticket and a downloadable audio guide, plus offline maps for a self-paced visit.
“Used audio guide which was informative but I found it difficult to be in right place for description. Well worth visit though and building is awesome.”
Private 5-hour Santorini loop with Oia domes, caldera views, Pyrgos alleys, Akrotiri sites, plus flexible pickup and photo stops.
“We had a rough start to our tour due to technical issues, but Viator and the operator resolved this. We had a wonderful tour guide, Vaso, she customized a tour and took us around the whole island. She knew hidden spots and arranged timing to avoid the cruise ship crowds. She took pictures and we learned about Greek culture. A positive experience- highly recommend if you want a private tour rather than a bus.”
Santorini day trip packs Akrotiri ruins, black-sand Perissa, Emporio, winery tasting, then an Oia sunset from the cliffs.
“Christina was an excellent guide and the driver Nikolas was great. The trip is definitely worth it and the wine tasting was a good experience, although I am not a huge fan of wine but good to give it a go. Overall, the trip provides the opportunity to visit the key locations like Oia, Perissa and Akotiri. Thanks to NST Travel and all for a great trip!”
Private licensed Akrotiri tour in Santorini: walk 4,000-year-old ruins, see wall-painting photos, and skip the ticket line.
“Guide was friendly, full of knowledge and really brought excitement into the experience.”
Fast ferry from Heraklion to Santorini plus a guided bus tour. Free time in Oia and Fira, with optional €20 volcano cruise.
“Santorini itself was beautiful. The problem was the sheer amount of people ( I'm talking thousands) and coaches there due to the cruise ships We only had 1 hr 20 mins in Oia, and less than 2 hours in Fira. By the time we'd queued in the traffic, and queued to take photos of the domes in Oia, and had lunch in Fira, there was hardly any time to do anything else before we had to be back on the coach.”
Every kind of day on the island, and the best of each.
