Santorini · GUIDED
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The 15 guided tours below are the ones worth booking in Santorini right now: what each one costs, how long it runs, and which kind of traveller it suits. Start at number one; it’s there for a reason.
Day trip from Heraklion to Santorini with fast ferry, guided Oia and Fira, free time for views, plus optional hot springs cruise.
“It was lovely! Fantastic tour guide, amazing places to see!”
Hotel pickup and a 5-hour Santorini sunset tour to Red Beach, Profitis Ilias, Three Bells of Fira, and Oia.
“Although our tour schedule moved from 4pm to 2pm, by the provider, in a short time of period, but turned out better outcome, we were able to enjoy a marvelous sunset at the famous Santorini blue dome. Thank you to Nicolas, our tour guide, he took a lot of beautiful pictures for us and thank you to Irene who picked us up and tried to catch the bus to join the group. It was a beautiful tour.”
Private 5-hour Santorini tour from Fira to Oia, Firostefani, Megalochori, Red Beach, and Perivolos, with pickup and photo stops.
“Our tour guide Chris was amazing! He took us all over the island and his knowledge of Santorini made this tour even better! We visited Oia and took such great pictures with breathtaking views of the island. He recommended this seaside restaurant on Black Beach which was so perfect for a quick bite! We went on to Red Beach for a short hike and even more incredible views! We were a party of 4 and were so comfortable in our private van. We finished in Fira with a late lunch at The Vine overlooking the beautiful coast. Our day couldn’t have been more perfect and Chris was the perfect guide…”
Small-group horseback ride from Akrotiri to Vlychada black-sand beach, with lessons, photo stops, and optional hotel transfer in Santorini.
“The tour was amazing, guides are switched on to what is happening! Highly recommend going at a later time and catching the sunset. Horses are very calm, and know what they are doing! The organised transfer from our accommodation and back was amazing also!”
Fira foodie walking tour with Santorini tastings, mezes, souvlaki, loukoumades, olive oil, honey, and caldera views in 4 hours.
“Lena was informative, engaging and entertaining. My only recommendation is to provide a sheet with the contact information of the places we visited to schedule future visits to enjoy the food again.”
Akrotiri ruins on your schedule, with an offline phone audio guide. Explore Xeste houses and the Square of the Double Horns.
“Overall great experience with the audio tour, however this is getting 4 stars because even though I downloaded the audio guide so that I wouldn't have to use wifi, it did not work on my phone and we ended up having to use my boyfriend's.”
A private 5-hour Santorini loop with pickup, Oia photos, volcanic beaches, and Akrotiri ruins, guided in English for about $127 pp.
“We booked the private tour when we arrived to Santorini and are so glad that we did - Vaso was our guide and did a phenomenal job! She met us in our hotel lobby and took us all over the island and customized the tour to us. We started at the Monastery which is stunning and then went all the way over to Oia with stops in between. She was so sweet and shared great information along the way - her English was perfect and she had a very clean car. I highly recommend this tour and would request Vaso for the best guide in Santorini!”
Private 75-min Akrotiri tour with licensed guide Georgia. Walk Santorini’s preserved Bronze Age city and see drains, homes, and wall art.
“Our guide was very qualified and was able to speak with in-depth knowledge about the site and excavations. She was very generous with her time and her enthusiasm for the site was evident.”
Heraklion to Santorini by fast ferry, guided bus tour, and free time in Oia and Fira. Big views, tight schedule, good value.
“The island the history and the people- all great. Well organised and worth every cent.”
Blue domes, quiet villages, and black sand in 5 hours. Small-group pickup, photo help, and free admissions for $145.
“The other couples who were supposed to be with us canceled out so we were alone with Rafael for the whole tour, 9am to 3pm, and he was excellent!! He was very informative, interesting, friendly, flexible and spoke almost perfect English. We were so impressed with him that when the tour ended we gave him our contact information and invited him to come visit us in Florida. We highly recommend the company and the driver, Rafael. Tom N., Sarasota, Florida, USA”
Sea kayak Santorini’s south coast past black, white and red beaches, snorkel in a sea cave, and refuel with a light Greek lunch, pickup optional.
“Guides were fantastic. Great day sea kayaking and lunch was outstanding. If you are looking for some fun in Santorini I would highly recommend.”
5-hour private Santorini tour with hotel pickup, an air-conditioned ride, and a guide who brings history to life, plus optional add-ons.
“Constantine was our guide and he was awesome. Very knowledgeable and shared so much about the beautiful island of Santorini. We leave with lovely photographic images of this beautiful place. Would highly recommend this tour 👌👌👌”
Walk Santorini’s caldera rim on a guided hike from Fira to Oia, then enjoy a 360° sunset view. Picnic included.
“Great. Our guides were super helpful, particularly Lea, and we had a lot of fun, even if we were tired by the time we finally made it to the sunset point! Snacks were nice too.”
Private Santorini tour with a local guide from Oia Blue Domes and Prophet Elias to Ammoudi Bay, Megalochori, Red Beach, Akrotiri.
“Customized according to our interests and level of comfort! Our driver Mike was friendly, knowledgeable and catered to our needs for the best pictures!”
Private Santorini full-day tour with an English-speaking local guide, caldera viewpoints, Oia and Pyrgos, Akrotiri ruins, wine tasting, beaches.
“Santorini was one of the highlights of our journey. we had a wonderful guide sitting with us in a Mercedes wagon as well as a driver, which is much better than a driver who is also the guide. She shared so much knowledge about the island, the people and the culture and took us into many townships into areas that could never be accessed by large busses. We walked through these towns, visited shops, saw many villas and hotels overlooking postcard views that is was way beyond our expectations. We also visited a vineyard and winery to see how differently grapes were grown in the country, then visited a black…”
