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The 15 Best Half-Day Tours in Santorini

20 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 average  ·  from $59

Half-Day Exclusive Catamaran Cruise in Santorini with Meal and Open Bar - Sailing Past White Beach, Mesa Pigadia, and the Venetian Lighthouse
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Half-Day Exclusive Catamaran Cruise in Santorini with Meal and Open Bar

1.Half-Day Exclusive Catamaran Cruise in Santorini with Meal and Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,975 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $133Our pick

Half-day Santorini catamaran with hotel pickup, Red Beach and hot springs swim, Thirassia BBQ lunch, and open bar.

“Amazing tour! Everything from start to finish was absolutely perfect. Captain Giannis, Natalie and Alex were phenomenal and gave us the best experience. Would highly recommend!”

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Santorini Food Tour: Fira Half-Day Small-Group Tour with Tastings - Fira’s Alleys and Hidden Paths: Olive Oil and Street-Food Energy
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Santorini Food Tour: Fira Half-Day Small-Group Tour with Tastings

Santorini: Half-Day Sightseeing Tour with Hotel Pickup - Prophet Elias: the mountain-top photo stop above Santorini
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Santorini: Half-Day Sightseeing Tour with Hotel Pickup

3.Half-Day Sightseeing Tour with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 397 reviews · 5 hours · from $76

Half-day Santorini tour with hotel pickup, Oia and Imerovigli views, Greek coffee in Megalochori, and Prophet Elias photo stops.

“Everything about the tour from the pick up, to our very friendly and knowledgeable guide was brilliant. The driver was excellent and we felt very safe. We were taken to the best spots in Santorini with lots of useful tips and advice. Ended the trip with the beautiful sunset of Oia with free time for us to visit one of the restaurants for a fabulous meal with the most amazing view. Definately recommend.”

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Half-Day Santorini Private Tour - Firostefani: The Blue Dome Start That Sets the Tone
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Half-Day Santorini Private Tour

4.Half-Day Santorini Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 278 reviews · 3 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $59Best value

A private half-day Santorini loop with pickup, a cooled van, major viewpoints, and time for Oia and the beaches, all in English.

“Astri is the man about Santorini! He’s from Peloponnese but chose a life in this beautiful Cyclades island to raise his 3 beautiful daughters. He wears his heart on his sleeve - father to father, man to man. He was so knowledgeable, other tour guides we met along the way said we got the “guru” (master sifu). He must have enriched the lives of so many around him! His historical, cultural knowledge is spot on! This coming from a rather well researched traveller. My family thoroughly enjoyed the tailored/personalised experience with Astri - it’s obvious he knows his stuff. We loved all his authentic recommendations, from showing us his hometown…”

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Santorini Half-Day Luxury Private Cruise - Vlichada port to your captain: what happens once you’re on the boat
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Santorini Half-Day Luxury Private Cruise

5.Santorini Half-Day Luxury Private Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $435

Private half-day luxury cruise from Vlichada with Red and White Beach swims, volcano hot springs, snacks, wine, and snorkeling gear.

“We wanted a private boat ride with the ability to see Santorini from the water and the option to go/see wherever and spend whatever time we want on anything we want. George was great and it was exactly what we were looking for!”

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Private Half-Day Sightseeing Tour of Santorini - Firostefani photo stop: a quick start that helps you read the island
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Private Half-Day Sightseeing Tour of Santorini

6.Private Half-Day Sightseeing Tour of Santorini

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $199

Private Santorini half-day tour with hotel pickup, a/c car, and a customizable route through Oia, beaches, Akrotiri, and wine.

“Theadore was fabulous! Wonderful information, efficient use of time and fun for the whole family. Thank you- we will certainly recommend you to our friends”

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Santorini: Half-Day Island Sightseeing Tour - Small Group Touring, Pickup, and Onboard Wi-Fi That Actually Helps
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Santorini: Half-Day Island Sightseeing Tour

7.Half-Day Island Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $70

Small-group Santorini highlights in 3 to 5 hours, with Oia, Megalochori, Perivolos black beach, sunset options, and onboard Wi-Fi.

“We took the Greek islands cruise and Santorini was our the main reason. There were 4 cruise ship at the port and it delayed our de-boarding due to too many people at the pier. Our tour guide Elena waited for us about an hour. The cable car line was too long so we took the donkey to the top. I do not recommend walking up the stairs unless you are in good shape. Our tour guide, Elena, was very knowledgeable about the history. She was very jolly and my family enjoyed our company. We were able too see all sights even though we were hour late.”

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Best of Santorini Private Half-Day Catamaran Cruise with transfer and meal - Red Beach: volcanic colors you can see from the water, plus a swim stop
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Best of Santorini Private Half-Day Catamaran Cruise with transfer and meal

8.Best of Santorini Private Half-Day Catamaran Cruise with transfer and meal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $1,448

Private half-day Santorini catamaran with hotel transfer, lunch or dinner, swims at Red Beach and hot springs, caldera views.

“Chef Demetrius and Captain S made our day. The views were spectacular and the food was amazing. Picked us right from hotel to boat and back to hotel all super easy. Would recommend to anybody for a good time.”

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My Ultimate Half-Day Private Santorini Road Trip - Stop 1: Profitis Ilias for the island’s highest panorama
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My Ultimate Half-Day Private Santorini Road Trip

Half-Day Tailor-made Private Catamaran Cruise in Santorini - Red Beach: photo time on Santorini’s reddish cliffs
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Half-Day Tailor-made Private Catamaran Cruise in Santorini

10.Half-Day Tailor-made Private Catamaran Cruise in Santorini

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $958

Private half-day catamaran cruise from Santorini with Red Beach, Volcano and Thirassia, plus Oia views, pickup options, and onboard food.

“We had a fantastic time on our morning cruise. The team of Mika, Tzannis and Fotis we over and beyond to make our day. Boat was great. Food fantastic. We very relaxing trip. Would highly recommend doing a sail with them if you have the time. If you don’t. Make time!!”

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Private Half-Day Sightseeing Tour of Santorini - Firostefani photo stop: a quick start that helps you read the island
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Private Half-Day Sightseeing Tour of Santorini

11.Private Half-Day Sightseeing Tour of Santorini

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 4 - 6 hours · from $194

Private Santorini half-day tour with pickup, air-conditioned comfort, Oia and beaches, Akrotiri ruins, and a winery tasting.

“Professional tour guide ( Theodore) Very friendly We reached all corners of the islands Red beach Black beach Local market for souvenirs Sea side restaurant with unforgettable Greek food”

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Half-Day Santorini South Coast and Akrotiri Tour from Fira - Profitis Ilias Monastery viewpoint: a fast climb with big payoffs
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Half-Day Santorini South Coast and Akrotiri Tour from Fira

12.Half-Day Santorini South Coast and Akrotiri Tour from Fira

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 19 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $62

Half-day from Fira to Prophet Elias, Megalochori, black-sand beaches, and Akrotiri’s Bronze Age ruins, with pickup included.

“This is an awesome sunset tour, food is great - grilled pork chops or chicken and great salad and dessert. also enjoyed the beer and wine and great company with the other members of the tour. We all enjoyed a swim at red beach and also snorkeling and also a swim at the Hot Sp[rings of the volcano.The sunset was totally inspiring and beautiful”

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Half-Day Private Tour in Santorini - Oia on a Cliff, With Time for Museums and the Right Kind of Wandering
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Half-Day Private Tour in Santorini

13.Half-Day Private Tour in Santorini

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $120

A private half-day Santorini drive with a local guide, hotel pickup, and timed stops in Oia, Firostefani, Mt. Profitis Ilias, and Megalochori.

“Adrian did a wonderful job of helping us make the most of our time on the island. We visited during a particularly overcrowded day with multiple cruise ships. Adrian was very communicative ahead of time both making sure we were prepared for delays and time constraints, as well as working with us to optimize what we cared about. Despite the crowds he managed to take us to some wonderful photo spots and give us enough of a feel of the island. He was particularly attentive to the needs of our kids, and was an excellent photographer for us too. The vehicle was large and comfortable as well. Overall, highly recommend.”

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Santorini : Discover with Locals - Small Group Half-day Tour - Hotel Pickup in a Minivan: Smooth Start, Less Hassle
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Santorini : Discover with Locals – Small Group Half-day Tour

14.Discover with Locals – Small Group Half-day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 11 reviews · 5 hours · from $109

Small-group Santorini half-day tour from Thera with an English driver-guide, visiting Oia, caldera villages, Profitis Ilias, and Black Beach.

“very knowdlegable driver, imformative. Really nice locations visited with enough time for photo's and something to eat at the black sand beach at Perissa. Also really friendly small group of people on my tour.”

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Santorini: Private Sightseeing Half-Day Tour - Starting in Firostefani: Three Bells of Fira, the island’s signature look
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Santorini: Private Sightseeing Half-Day Tour

15.Private Sightseeing Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 5 hours · from $182

Private Santorini half-day tour with a luxury van, caldera views, Three Bells, Oia sunset, red and black beaches, plus wine tasting.

“Our half day private tour was AMAZING!! Astri was the BEST tour guide! Very knowledgeable and knew all the hot spots to hit! Took plenty of time to let us take pictures, walk and just enjoy the moment and the view! He took us to a very local place to dine and eat authentic Greek food! Truly the best and most patient and kind man! He was great with my son too and even taught him a better technique in how to skip rocks! We felt like he was our friend! 5 stars!!”

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