A half-day tour taking you on a trip to the top attractions of Santorini. Specially designed for first-time travelers, this tour enables you to make the best use of your limited time on this picturesque island.

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Duration 5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Skip the ticket line
Live tour guide: English
Pickup included: Hotel or your airbnb pick-up, the driver or guide will meet in the reception or in the entrance. If you are a Cruise passenger the meeting point for the tour is at the cable car's exit in Fira town. Your guide or driver will wait for you there, holding a sign with your name. Please be ready at least 10 minutes before.
Private group

Highlights

See the spectacular villages of Oia, Firostefani and Imerovigli
Experience panoramic views of Caldera
Discover the unique Red Beach with lava rocks, and the famous Black Sand Beach
Stand atop Ilias mountain and see a 360-degree view of the island

Full description

Your private tour starts from the north part of Santorini Island, where the spectacular villages of Oia, Firostefani and Imerovigli are located. You will experience the endless panoramic views of Caldera, Thirasia Island and the volcanic islands Palea and Nea Kameni. You will also have the opportunity to take pictures of white houses and blue domed churches whilst there. Later on, you will head towards the traditional settlement of Megalochori, where you will be able to explore it, walking through the traditional alleys and being able to see the local houses and architecture. Finally, your last two stops will be to the unique Red Beach, which is full of red iron volcanic lava rocks, and the famous 2.5-mile-long Black Sand Beach.

Includes

Experienced English-speaking driver
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Bottled water
Hotel pick-up and drop off
Private tour
Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Entry tickets to the museums
Food and additional drinks

Not suitable for

Wheelchair users

Covid-19 precautions

You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

Safety measures in place

All required protective equipment is provided
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned

Traveler requirements

You must fill out a travel information form

Important information

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Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
Infant seats are available on request if advised at time of booking

Customer reviews

Overall rating

5 /5

based on 24 reviews

Review summary

Guide
5/5
Transportation
5/5
Value for money
4.7/5
Safety
5/5

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Arthur was pleasant and accommodating. He took us to the best sites for taking photos, and offered to take our photos. He also gave us some recommendations and tips that helped save us money, including a local lunch taverna rather than a more expensive restaurant catering to tourists. He also took us to a bank atm so we wouldn’t be charged outrageous fees to take out money. Overall, we really enjoyed our 1/2 day tour with Arthur. It gave us a good feel for Santorini at a relaxed and comfortable pace. A great deal on a private tour. Highly recommended!

April 22, 2022

We had a superb experience with Arturo as our guide in Santorini recently. He did a great job of customizing our tour and making the most of the time we had on the island. His van was very comfortable and he was well informed and shared pertinent information as we toured the island. Highly recommend!

August 20, 2021

This trip was an excellent choice. All the famous places are so beautiful, the tour guide was so nice to us, he helped us a lot in everything, showed us a lot of cool places, and also cared about us. This is amazing trip for me and my parents, we got our private transfer from spot to spot, love Santorini so much. I recommend everyone to choose this tour which you can experience nearly everything in Santorini. Will come to visit again if I have chance

January 28, 2020

Santorini: Private Half-Day Tour

Santorini: Private Half-Day Tour

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