Best of Santorini Private 5-Hour Highlights Tour

Fira, GR
100% of travellers recommend this
Excellent (415 reviews)
Self-guided

Included

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    Private transportation
    Private transportation
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    Bottled water
    Bottled water
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    In-vehicle air conditioning
    Air-conditioned vehicle

Excluded

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    On-board restrooms
    Restroom on board
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    Gratuities
    Gratuities
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    Other
    Cable car ticket if arriving by cruise ship (6 euro per person/per way)
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    Alcoholic beverages
    Alcoholic Beverages
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    Other
    Akrotiri excavation ticket (12 euro per person)
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    Admission fees
    Akrotiri excavation

Pickup

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Pickup Location
1864 The Sea Captain's House
28 Hotel
9 Muses Santorini Resort
Abelonas Village
Absolute Paradise Santorini
Abyssanto Suites & Spa
Acqua Vatos Santorini Hotel
Acropole Sunrise Hotel
Acroterra Rosa Luxury Suites & Spa
Adamastos Hotel
Adonis Hotel
Adorno Oia Suites
Aegean Gem
Aegean Plaza Hotel
Aegean View Hotel
Aeifos Boutique Hotel
Aelia Luxury Suites
Aenaon Villas
Aeolos Eco Studios & Suites Adults Only
Aeron Suites
Afroditi Venus Beach Resort
Afroessa Hotel
Agapi Villas
Agnadema Apartments
Aigialos Luxury Traditional Settlement
Akis Hotel
Akra Suites
Alafouzos Studios
Albatros Hotel
Alesahne Beach Hotel
Alexander's Suites
Alexandra Hotel
Alkyon
Alleys Boutique & Spa Hotel
Almyra Studios
Altana Heritage Suites
Alti Santorini Suites
Ambience Suites
Ambition Suites
Amerisa Suites & Villa
Amethyst Luxury Suites Oia
Amoudi Villas
Ampelos Executive Houses
Anastasia Princess Luxury Beach Residence, Adults Only
Anastasis Apartments & Spa
Andreas Studio Hotel
Andromeda Villas Suites & Spa
Andronis Arcadia Hotel
Andronis Boutique Hotel
Andronis Concept
Andronis Luxury Suites
Anemomilos Hotel & Apartments
Anemos Beach Lounge Hotel
Anna Pension
Anna Traditional Apartments
Anny Studios & Rooms Perissa Beach
Anny Studios Perissa Beach
Anteliz Suites
Antinea Suites Hotel & Spa
Antonia Apartments
Antonia Hotel Santorini
Apanemo Hotel & Suites
Apanomeria Boutique Residence
Apeiron Blue Santorini - Adults Only 14+
Apikia Santorini
Aqua Blue Hotel
Aqua Luxury Suites
Arapiou Apartments
Arc Houses
Aressana Spa Hotel And Suites
Aria Lito Mansion
Aria Suites
Arion Bay Hotel Santorini
Aris Caves
Armenaki
Armeni Village Rooms & Suites
Armonia Hotel
Aroma Suites
Art Maisons Luxury Santorini Hotels Aspaki & Oia Castle
Art Maisons Oia Castle
Artemis Hotel
Artemis Village
Artemis Villas
Asimina Hotel
Astarte Suites
Astir Thira Hotel
Astra Suites
Astro Palace Hotel & Suites
Atalos Suites
Athina Luxury Suites
Atlantis Beach Villa
Atlantis Hotel
Atlas Boutique Hotel
Atrina Canava 1894
Aval All Suite Hotel
Avaton Resort and Spa
Avra Hotel
Azzurro Suites
Bellonias Villas
Belvedere Suites
Beyond Suites
Black Sand Apartments
Blue Angel Villa
Blue Bay Villas
Blue Dolphins Apartments & Suites
Blue Sea Hotel
Blue Sky Hotel
Blue Suites
Blue Waves Hotel
Caldera View Bungalow Resort
Caldera Villas
Canaves Ena
Canaves Epitome
Canaves Oia Suites
Canaves Sunday
Carpe Diem Santorini
Casa Vitae Suites
Castro Hotel
Cavo Bianco Boutique Hotel & Spa
Cavo Tagoo Santorini
Celestia Grand
Chelidonia Luxury Suites
Chelidonia Traditional Villas
Chez Sophie Rooms & Suites
Chic Hotel Santorini
Cliff Side Suites
Coco-Mat Hotel Santorini
Cocoon Suites
Cori Rigas Suites
Cosmopolitan Suites
Cosmopolitan Suites
Costa Grand Boutique Hotel
Costa Marina Villa
Csky Santorini
Daedalus Hotel
Dana Villas & Infinity Suites
De Sol Spa Hotel
Delfini 1
Deluxe Rest Boutique
Deluxe Rest Boutique
Dimitrios Cave House
Divine Cave Experience
Dolphins Apartments
Dream Island Hotel
Dreams Luxury Suites
Drossos Hotel
Ducato di Oia
Ducato Wine Village
Ecoxenia Studios
El Greco Resort
Elements of Caldera Suites
Ellinon Thea Boutique Hotel
Emmanoula
Emmanuela Studios
Enalion Suites
Enigma Suites
Epavlis Grace
Epavlis Hotel
Erosantorini Estate
Esperas Oia Santorini
Evgenia Villa & Suites
Fanari Villas
Fileria Suites
Filotera Suites
Finikia Memories
Flora Studios Rooms
Galatia Villas
Galaxy Suites & Villas
Gizis Exclusive
Glykeria Mini Suites
Goulielmos Hotel
Grace Hotel, Auberge Resorts Collection
Grand Ambassador Santorini
Grand View Hotel
Helios Beach Hotel
Heliotopos Hotel
Hermes Hotel
Holiday Beach Resort
Hom Santorini
Homeric Poems
Honeymoon Beach Studios
Honeymoon Petra Villas
Horizon Resort
Hotel Akrotiri
Hotel Anassa
Hotel Andreas
Hotel Bella Santorini
Hotel Cyclades
Hotel Eleftheria
Hotel Golden Star
Hotel Hellas Santorini
Hotel Hippocampus
Hotel Ikaros
Hotel Kallisto
Hotel Katerina's Castle
Hotel Kavalari
Hotel Leta
Hotel Lodos
Hotel Maria Preka
Hotel Mathios Village
Hotel Matina
Hotel Orizontes Santorini
Hotel Santorini
Hotel Santorini
Hotel Sunny Villas
Hotel Thirasia
Hotel Villa Manos
Hotel Villa Renos
Iconic Santorini - A Boutique Cave Hotel
Ifestau 4
IKIES Santorini
Iliada-Odysseas Resort
Ilioperato Hotel
Iliovasilema Hotel & Suites
Ira Hotel & Spa
Iriana Suites
Irigeneia Hotel
Iris Boutique Hotel
Iris Boutique Hotel
Kafouros Hotel
Kalimera Hotel
Kalisti Hotel & Suites
Kallos Imar Boutique Hotel
Kamari Beach Hotel
Kapari Natural Resort
Kasimatis by La Perla
Kastro Suites
Katerina and John's Hotel
Katikies Chromata Santorini
Katikies Garden
Katikies Kirini Santorini
Katikies Santorini
Katikies Sunrocks Santorini
Kelenis Apartments
Keti Hotel
King Thiras Hotel
Kivotos Santorini
Kouros Village Hotel
Krokos Villas
La Maltese Buddha Bar Beach
La Maltese Private House Imerovigli
La Maltese Villa
La Mer Deluxe Hotel & Spa
La Perla Villas and Suites
Leta Santorini
Levante Beach Hotel
Lignos
Lilium Santorini Hotel
Livin Santorini
Loucas On the Cliff
Maison Des Lys
Maistros Village
Makarios Hotel
Manos Small World
Mar 'n' Mar Crown Hotel and Suites
Maregio Suites
Margarenia Santorini
Margarita Hotel
Margarita Studio Apts
Maria Paradeiso Resort
Maria Paradeiso Resorts
Marianna Hotel
Marillia Village Apartments & Suites
Mark & Joanna Studios
Markezinis Suites
Marquise Suites
Mary Bill
Mediterranean Beach Resort
Mediterranean Royal Hotel
Melina Hotel
Mellow Luxury Cave
Meltemi Suites
Meltemi Village
Memories Beach Hotel
Merovigliosso
Mill Houses New Elegant Suites
Milos Villas
Mr & Mrs White Santorini
Mylos hotel
Myst Boutique Hotel
Mystique, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Santorini
Mythical Blue Santorini Luxury Suites
Nautilus Dome
Nefeles Luxury Suites
Nefeli Homes
Nemesis Rooms & Apartments
New Haroula Hotel
Nicholas Villa Aparthotel
Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Santorini
Nikos Hotel
Nikos Villas Hotel In Oia Santorini
Nimbus Santorini
Nissos Thira Hotel
Nobu Hotel Santorini
Nomikos Villas
Nostos Apartments
Notos Therme & Spa
NOUS Santorini
Oia Mansion
Oia's Sunset
Old Oia Houses on Pano Meria
Olympic Villas
Onar Rooms & Studios Santorini
Orama Hotel & Spa
Oscar Hotel
Ostrako Backpackers
Panorama Boutique Hotel
Panorama Suites
Pansion Zaharoula
Paradise Resort
Pegasus Suites & Spa
Pelagos Hotel
Pelican Hotel
Pension Christina
Pension George
Perissa Bay
Perivolas Lifestyle Houses
Perivolos Sandy Village
Petit Palace
Petra Nera Hotel
Petros Pension
Pezoules of Oia
Philippion Boutique Hotel
Phos the Boutique Luxury Hotel & Villas
Pink Freud Villas Santorini
Polydefkis Hotel
Porto Carra Hotel
Porto Fira Suites
Porto Perissa Hotel
Poseidon Beach Hotel
R&F Studios
Radisson Blu Zaffron Resort, Santorini
Regina Mare Hotel
Remezzo Villas
Rena
Residence Suites
Reverie Santorini Hotel
Rivari Santorini Hotel
RK Beach Boutique Hotel
Rocabella Santorini Hotel
Rosebay Hotel Santorini
Roula Villa Studios & Apartments
Sagma Beach Rooms
Saint George Exclusive
San Antonio Luxury Hotel
San Marino Suites by Calm Collection
Santa Elena Hotel
Santa Irini Hotel
Santellini Hotel
Santo Mine Oia Suites
Santo Miramare Resort
Santo Pure Oia Suites & Villas
Santonero - The Philoxenia Project
Santorini Airport
Santorini Crystal Blue Suites
Santorini Kastelli Resort
Santorini Main Square
Santorini Palace
Santorini Princess Presidential Suites
Santorini Princess Spa Hotel
Santorini Reflexions Volcano
Santorini Secret Premium
Santorini Secret Premium
Santorini Secret Suites & Spa
Santorini Sky
Scirocco Apartments
Scorpios Beach Hotel
Sea Breeze Santorini Beach Resort, Curio Collection By Hilton
Sea of Aegeon
Sea View Studios
Sea Wave Hotel
Seaside Beach Hotel
Secret Legend Suites
Secret View Hotel
Selini Ηotel
Sellada Apartments
Sellada Beach
Siete Mares Luxury Suites
Sigalas Hotel & Apartments
Sky Of Thira
Smaragdi
Smaro Studios
Smy Mediterranean White Santorini
Sofia Hotel Santorini
Sole d'Oro Luxury Suites
Sophia Boutique Hotel
Sophia Finikia Villas
Sophia Luxury Suites Imerovigli
Spiridoula Villa
Spiros & Hiroko Hotel
Splendour Resort
Stavros Villas
Stelios Place
Strogili Hotel
Strogili Traditional Houses
Studio Irineos
Suites of the Gods Cave Spa Suites
Summer Lovers Villa
Sun Rocks Santorini
Sunflower Santorini Hotel
Sunrise Hotel
Sunset Faros
Symmetry Suites
Tamarix del Mar Suites
Terra Nera Suites
Thalassa Sea Side Resort & Suites
The Boathouse Hotel
The Dahlia & Jasmine Collection by Angel Studios
The Majestic Hotel
The Museum Spa Wellness Santorini Hotel
The Noverian Bios Santorini Vegan – Vegetarian Boutique Hotel
The Saint Hotel
The Tsitouras Collection Hotel
The Vasilicos
Thealos Santorini
Thealos Santorini
Thimari Lodge
Tholos Resort
Tui Blue Meltemi
Tzekos Villas
Uma Ray Suites
Vedema, A Luxury Collection Resort, Santorini
Veggera Hotel
Veranda View
Villa Anneta
Villa Bordeaux
Villa Clio
Villa Georgia
Villa Ilias Caldera Hotel
Villa Ilios
Villa Livadaros
Villa Markos
Villa Odyssey
Villa Soula
Villa Vergina
Vineyard Exclusive Suites
Vino Houses
VIP Suites
Volcano View By Caldera Collection
Volcano View Hotel
Vora
Voreina Gallery Suites
White Santorini
WhiteDeck Hotel
Xenones Filotera
You and Me Suites
Zannos Melathron Hotel
Zephyros Hotel
Zorbas
Zorbas Hotel
Pickup and drop-off are included from hotels and accommodations across Santorini. Your private tour begins at your confirmed pickup time. Pickup is also available from Santorini Airport and Athinios Port. Cruise ship passengers are met at the upper exit of the Santorini Cable Car in Fira. Exact pickup details will be confirmed before the tour.

What to expect

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Fira

We start off our tour from Fira, the capital of Santorini where you will get to know the beauties of the place!

Duration 25 minutes
2

Firostefani

A perfect place for pictures, with an amazing view and the iconic three bells church.

Duration 20 minutes
3
Imerovigli

Next up is Imerovigli! The highest village of the island and the place in Caldera that is closest to the Volcano.

Duration 25 minutes
4
Oia

Our next stop will be none other than Oia! The famous village of Santorini, that has unmatched beauty and an incredible architecture. You will have the opportunity to walk the marbles of Oia, shop, have lunch/dinner and then our guide will take you around Oia for pictures, leisure time and a visit to Blue Dome church!

Duration 90 minutes
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Finikia

The village of Finikia stands out for the colorful buildings that remind a painting and compose an incredible setting.

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Pyrgos

We are heading out to the village of Pyrgos that is a photographer's paradise and is famous for its narrow alleys and maze-like streets. It's a truly beautiful village with friendly villagers.

Duration 35 minutes
7

Moni Profiti Ilia

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We will then climb up the mountain to the highest point in the island, the Prophet Elias Monastery and see a panoramic view of Santorini in all its glory.

Duration 15 minutes
8
Akrotiri Lighthouse

Continuing on we will go to the Lighthouse of Santorini that is located in Akrotiri. One of the most beautiful places in the island that is perfect for pictures and has a unique Venetian architecture.

Duration 30 minutes
9

Red Beach

After the Lighthouse we will go to the Red Beach of Santorini that was created by the volcanic eruption . There you can walk up the Beach and see it in its full length and take pictures of the rocky slides!

Duration 25 minutes
10
Akrotiri Archaeological Site

Right next to the Red Beach of Santorini is the Archeological Site of Akrotiri. A site of outer importance to Greece. We recommend you visit it and learn a lot about the history of the island!

Duration 35 minutes
Admission Admission Not Included

The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.

Additional Information

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    Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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    Public transportation options are available nearby
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    Service animals allowed
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    Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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What our experts say

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    Visit the Akrotiri site for history.
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    Try local cuisine at a tavern in Oia.
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    Bring a camera for stunning views.
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    Wear comfortable shoes for walking.
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    Check sunset times for best photos.

More About this Experience

Introduction

Experience the breathtaking beauty and rich history of Santorini with our private sightseeing guided tour. Our tour is designed to offer you an immersive and informative journey through the island, led by our experienced drivers and accompanied by our brand new electrical vehicle. Get ready to uncover the fascinating stories and legends behind Santorini as you explore its iconic landmarks and hidden gems.

What to expect?

During the tour, you can anticipate a total duration of 300 minutes filled with awe-inspiring sights and unforgettable experiences. We will start in Fira, the capital of Santorini, where you will discover the charm and wonders of this vibrant place. Then, we will venture to Firostefani, a mesmerizing spot with an incredible view and the famous three bells church. Next, we will visit Imerovigli, the highest village in Santorini, offering panoramic views of the volcano. The highlight of the tour will be Oia, the renowned village that boasts unparalleled beauty and remarkable architecture. Here, you can stroll through the marble streets, do some shopping, indulge in a delicious meal, and capture stunning photos of the Blue Dome church. Your journey will also take you to the picturesque village of Finikia, Pyrgos with its charming narrow alleys, the highest point of the island - Prophet Elias Monastery, Akrotiri Lighthouse with its unique Venetian architecture, the stunning Red Beach created by volcanic eruption, and the must-visit Akrotiri Archaeological Site that unveils the ancient history of the island.

Who is this for?

This tour caters to all travelers who want to immerse themselves in the beauty and history of Santorini. Whether you're a history enthusiast, an architecture lover, a nature admirer, or simply looking to create unforgettable memories, our private sightseeing guided tour is perfect for you. It's an experience that appeals to curious explorers, culture seekers, and those who appreciate the finer details of a destination. Couples, families, and groups of friends can all enjoy the enchanting journey through Santorini's captivating landscapes and historic sites.

Why book this?

By booking our private sightseeing guided tour, you'll have the opportunity to uncover the hidden treasures of Santorini in the company of experienced drivers and using our modern environmentally-friendly vehicle. Our knowledgeable guides will share fascinating insights, stories, and historical facts, making your journey more engaging and meaningful. Unlike generic group tours, this private experience allows you to set your own pace, ensuring that you have enough time to explore each destination to your satisfaction. With the convenience of door-to-door transportation and a carefully curated itinerary, you can sit back, relax, and fully immerse yourself in the wonders of Santorini.

Good to know

It's important to note that the tour has a duration of 300 minutes, providing ample time to explore each destination. We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and clothing, as there will be walking involved. Don't forget to bring your camera to capture the panoramic views and picturesque landscapes of Santorini. Throughout the tour, you'll have opportunities to enjoy leisure time, shop for souvenirs, and savor local cuisine. Our aim is to ensure that you have a memorable and enriching experience, discovering the beauty and heritage of Santorini from a unique perspective.

Reviews

Customers who have experienced our private sightseeing guided tour have shared their enthusiastic feedback. They praised the knowledgeable guides who provided captivating insights into the history and culture of Santorini. The flexibility of the tour allowed them to capture stunning photos, explore at their own pace, and truly absorb the beauty of each destination. Many travelers appreciated the convenience of the private tour, as it eliminated the stress of navigating and provided a more personalized experience. Overall, they were highly satisfied with the tour, describing it as a highlight of their visit to Santorini and a must-do for anyone seeking an immersive and educational journey through this enchanting island.

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