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Santorini Tour: Hidden Gems, Wine Tasting, and Sunset
4.9
393 Ratings
Pyrgos
Embark on a full day Santorini tour that takes you off the beaten path. Explore ancient and medieval history, visit Venetian castles, relax on a black sandy beach, indulge in a wine tasting experience, and witness a breathtaking sunset in Oia.
Embark on a full day Santorini tour that takes you off the beaten path. Explore ancient and medieval history, visit Venetian castles, relax on a black sandy beach, indulge in a wine tasting experience, and witness a breathtaking sunset in Oia.
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Castelli of Pyrgos - Explore the charming village of Pyrgos, perched atop a hill. Ascend to the summit where the Venetian castle offers a stunning panoramic view of the caldera and the island.
- Symposion by La Ponta - A brief drive will take the group to the traditional village of Megalochori, where you can visit the renowned “Symposion,” a…
- Castelli of Pyrgos - Explore the charming village of Pyrgos, perched atop a hill. Ascend to the summit where the Venetian castle offers a stunning panoramic view of the caldera and the island.
- Symposion by La Ponta - A brief drive will take the group to the traditional village of Megalochori, where you can visit the renowned “Symposion,” a fascinating workshop showcasing traditional Greek musical instruments, rich with insights into Greek mythology and music. Please note, this stop is not included from October 15th to the end of March.
- Akrotiri - The group will then drive around the Akrotiri castle, pausing briefly for photos to capture the breathtaking views of the castle and the caldera from the island’s southern side.
- Perissa Black Sand Beach - After leaving Akrotiri, enjoy some leisure time at Perivolos, the island’s most famous black sand beach. Relax, swim, or savor a local meal.
- Castelli of Emporio - Proceed to the village of Emporio, wander through its quaint streets, and admire the best-preserved Venetian castle, once the island’s medieval trade hub.
- Artemis Karamolegos Winery - Following the castle visit, unwind in an old canava and sample local wines.
- Firostefani - The group will then make a brief stop in Firostefani, perfect for capturing stunning photos of the iconic Blue Dome and the Rock of Skaros, the former capital during the Venetian era.
- Oia’s Main Street - The tour concludes in Oia village. Discover the narrow alleys, old captain’s houses, unique cave dwellings, and romantic chapels. End the day with a spectacular sunset over the caldera from within Oia’s Venetian castle. After a delightful day, you will be transported back to your hotel.
What's Included
- Small-group tour for a personalized experience
- Expert tour escort/host guide included
- Enjoy a curated wine tasting session
- Comfort of travel in an air-conditioned minivan
- Convenient free hotel pickup and drop-off service
- Small-group tour for a personalized experience
- Expert tour escort/host guide included
- Enjoy a curated wine tasting session
- Comfort of travel in an air-conditioned minivan
- Convenient free hotel pickup and drop-off service
What's Not Included
- Entrance Fee at symposion 13€pp(Interactive music instrument presentation).
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Entrance fees
- Entrance Fee at symposion 13€pp(Interactive music instrument presentation).
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Entrance fees
Additional Information
Immerse yourself in the stunning allure of Santorini on our full day exploration away from the tourist crowds. Gain insight into the island’s ancient and medieval past and uncover the spectacular charm of the Venetian fortresses. Unwind on the island’s gorgeous black sandy coast, appreciate the native culture complemented with a wine tasting session,…
Immerse yourself in the stunning allure of Santorini on our full day exploration away from the tourist crowds. Gain insight into the island’s ancient and medieval past and uncover the spectacular charm of the Venetian fortresses. Unwind on the island’s gorgeous black sandy coast, appreciate the native culture complemented with a wine tasting session, and end your day with a memorable sunset in Oia.
- Dress code is smart casual
- 15 October to end of March We do not visit the music workshop of Symposion
- Thera are walking guided parts during this tour in Pyrgos and Emporeio Village
- Children under 7 years old can not attend the music presentation at Symposion
Location
Castelli of Pyrgos
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(393 Ratings)
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Katherine_b
Jun 25, 2025
Magical day from start to finish! - This was a really enjoyable informative tour, exploring the real Santorini, not just what you see on instagram! Each stop was the perfect amount of time, and where we stayed for lunch had loads of options. I was travelling solo, but got talking to a couple of Aussie girls and ended up staying with them the whole tour; even getting photos with them at sunset. Highly recommend doing this tour and really getting into the activities!
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Grahammcinnes
Jun 20, 2025
Very enjoyable day - Very enjoyable day. Included visits to places not seen on other tours. Nice clean air conditioned mini van and a very good guide
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Annica_g
May 23, 2025
Fascinating Tour - Very knowledgeable and easy to listen to guide. A comprehensive, fascinating tour of Santorini. Highlight was the Symposium and wine tasting.
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Viktor_s
May 20, 2025
What an amazing... - What an amazing experience on this all day tour. George was exceptional informative on the many stops we made and educating us throughout on Greece and the history. Enjoyed our full day together. Highly recommended!!
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Toni_a
May 16, 2025
Beautiful Experience! - Wonderful experience with Gregory from the beginning. We were picked up on time, rode in a comfortable van to our destinations and learned a lot. Had we not done this tour we would not have learned all about the Venetian castles, churches, music history, wines, and experienced the sunset in Oia (we stayed in the beautiful area of Fira). Highly recommend this tour as you will experience and see most of the island.
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Pncha_
May 10, 2025
Memorable Santorini - Our guide is Gregori, who is knowledgeable, attentive and helpful. We started our day by visiting Venetian castle of Pyrgos. Gregori told us many interesting history and about local life as we walked up to top of the town. The view above is very lovely. Our next stop is Symposion cultural centre, it’s optional here but I really recommend you join this activity. They will show you what musical instruments look like in ancient time and Yannis play them for you to hear how their sounds are very beautiful and peaceful. You also get to play some of the instruments as well. After that we drive around Venetian castle of Akrotiri. We had lunch by Perissa black sand beach. Try sitting down the sand, it’s very warm. Then we continue our trip to Venetian castle of Emporio, very unique with narrow alleys and underground cave. We get to experience Santorini wine tasting after that, as a person who usually doesn’t drink wine, I would have to say they have a very good selections of wine that anyone could enjoy. Before going to Oia, our guide makes a short stop at Firostefani so we could get a good pictures of three bells of Fira. Final of our trip is Oia, a remarkable town situated north of the island, perfect spot for seeing sunset. We have a lot of free time here. Please note that it will be very crowded at Venetian castle but there are many great spots along the way to the castle too and the afterglow lasts for very long time in my opinion so you don’t have to rush to the castle, enjoy sunset views from various spot. I totally recommend this tour for everyone who wants to cover Santorini as much as possible in one day :)
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Michelle_a
Feb 20, 2025
A must for anyone visiting Santorini! - 5+ Stars! Our guide, Gregory is fantastic, knowledgeable and an excellent tour guide and driver! With the current situation, we ended up having a private tour of beautiful picturesque Santorini. We visited iconic sites, took stunning photos and created lasting memories. Gregory’s captivating storytelling and passion for the island’s history left us in awe. This tour is a must for anyone visiting Santorini!
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Sarsee_m
Nov 17, 2024
Great tour - Great tour, we learned a lot more about the island and its history and more about the locals. We got to see places that we couldn’t have got to on our own and overall it was a great experience.
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Vira_k
Nov 15, 2024
Santorini tour - The tour guide was awesome! So much information in a single day, and we got to see so many beautiful historical places. The tour guide brought us to the most amazing places for picture taking and gave us enough time to enjoy all of the places we went to. Very grateful for this tour, an incredible experience!
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Divya_b
Nov 10, 2024
Brilliant! - Very comprehensive and educational too. Extremely informative guide and driver. It was a day well spent.
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