Santorini · TRADITIONAL VILLAGE TOURS
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The 11 traditional village 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.
See Santorini’s villages Oia, Imerovigli, and Firostefani on a 3-hour air-conditioned cruise tour with caldera photo stops.
“Our guide was incredible! He added is own family history on the island which really made it special.”
Private Oia photo shoot with blue domes and sea views, pro guidance, and edited digital photos delivered in up to 72 hours.
“I saw the reviews but didn't know what to expect on the shoot. I am so glad we choose Tahir! He is such an experienced and knowledgeable photographer. He met us outside the restaurant where we were eating at and we went straight to work. Rather than just stand and take pics, he made each of us walk and took pictures from different angles so he could determine our profile and which side of the face looks best. He told us how to walk and we did several action shots of us walking with my wife, and then with the kids. He know the places that would give us the…”
A one-hour, tech-heavy Lost Atlantis museum in Santorini, featuring holograms, Plato, and a 9D eruption experience for about $16.
“It was awesome especially the story telling 9d experience 🥰🥰🥰”
3 hours to hit Firostefani, Imerovigli, Finikia, and Oia from Fira. Semi-private shore tour with photo stops and guided time.
“Our guide, Zeus, was fantastic. He was very knowledgeable and personable and made the experience memorable for us.”
Santorini in 5 hours hits Oia, traditional villages, and Perivolos Black Beach with air-conditioned transfers from the cable car.
“Although the weather is bad, Warning tourist guide still did not miss any attractions give us a lots memory”
Private Santorini villages tour with Akrotiri excavations, skip the crowds, and a calm, customizable ride past castles and cave homes.
“We had a wonderful time touring Santorini and Akrotiri. Our guide Panos was great! He was so kind, respectful, thoughtful, full of knowledge, and made changes to the trip to what suited our needs/desires. I highly recommend requesting Panos for your Santorini sightseeing tour…you won’t be disappointed.”
Private Santorini drive to Fira and Imerovigli, then Oia for blue domes and photos, with air-conditioned pickup and flexible timing.
“We would highly recommend this tour. Tasos, our guide was very informative and helpful, nothing was too much trouble. Tasos ensured that we were able to see the sights before they became too crowded. We were picked up at 8am and dropped back to our hotel by 11am and that gave us enough time to enjoy the sights. We would recommend this tour as you get a much more personalised experience and you best the crowds. You will notice lots of other tours which are much busier and arrive later in the day. We bypassed all of them and focused on what we wanted to see. Thank you Tasos, you…”
Visit Mesa Gonia Ghost Village, Cycladic Pyrgos, and end in Oia for Santorini sunset on a 7-hour bus tour.
“Tom hst auf sympathische kurzweilige Weise die Stadt vorgestellt”
Experienced riders gallop on Santorini’s black-sand beach, ride canyons and cliff trails near Megalochori, and enjoy caldera views in 2 hours.
“On my trip I’ve been lucky enough to enjoy a few days on four islands. There has not been a single disappointment, many of great adventures! I can truly recommend the experienced horseback ride on Santorini beach. The staff and trainers are top notch! This reflects in their horses. A full on gallop along the beach is worth every penny. Trust me!”
Full-day Santorini sights: Akrotiri, Emporio, Perissa black sand, Profitis Ilias viewpoints, wine tasting, and Oia sunset.
“It seems like a long time frame, but it is scheduled out perfectly. We saw the entire island. So many beautiful places and you learn many interesting facts about the island. Lots of free time at the beach and in Oia. Highly recommend and Kim was great!”
A Santorini sunset bus tour that strings together Byzantine churches, classic villages, and Oia’s views, with pickup and an English escort.
“Amazing trip. Very reasonably priced. Our guide, Tanya, was absolutely brilliant, very informative and funny. Totally enjoyed the whole trip. Would definitely recommend.”
A 6-hour small-group Santorini mix of villages and wine, with volcanic views, guided walks, and a included tasting with food pairing.
“The views are spectacular but the crowds were overwhelming! The first part of the tour was boring. Oia was overcrowded and unbearable.”
Private 45-minute professional photoshoot in Oia, Santorini. Up to 4 people, English guide, fast poses, and classic blue-domes backdrops.
“Don't let the relatively lower rate trick you.. I would say my experience with the photographer, Tahir, was poor from start to finish. I booked the photoshoot for my engagement proposal in Santorini. I had already picked out the location where I wanted to pop the question, so I reached out and let Tahir know I would like it to be a surprise. To try and coordinate, I told him specifically that we will walk up to the spot and that he would have to secretly capture the moment when it happened. Instead, he almost blew the surprise entirely! He walked up to us right before I was going to…”
