My Ultimate Full-Day Private Santorini Road Trip

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Mobile ticket
Offered in: English, Spanish
Private transportation
Pick up & return at the hotel with a Luxury Mercedes.
Bottled water
English speaking driver on disposal up to 6 hours

Food and beverages

Overview

Experience the charm of Santorini on a private tour to see its highlights. Traveling in a luxury, air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver you can explore the uniqueness of this Greek island by walking through the narrow streets of the traditional villages like Pyrgos, photographing the astonishing sunset of Oia, relaxing at the black sand beach or spending some time in Fira, the island’s capital, for shopping. The itinerary we have created for you has some of the places off-the-beaten-track but feel free to create your flexible route, through the stations we recommend, based on your interests.

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For Hotel & Airbnb the Pick Up Point is at the lobby or at the nearest point accessible by vehicle. For Cruise ship travelers the Pick Up Point is at the top cable car exit, where your driver will be holding a sign with your name written on. For Airport ... & Ferry port travelers the Pick Up Point is at the arrivals terminal, where your driver will be holding a sign with your name written on. Read more ▼

Meeting points

The Pick Up Point is at the top cable car exit, where your driver will be holding a sign with your name written on.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Profitis Ilias

The tour begins with the visit of the highest spot of the island (567 meters) located between Pyrgos and Kamari. The Mountain's name, Profitis Ilias (Prophet Elijah), is coming from the Monastery with the same name on its peak. From this vantage point, you will enjoy a striking view of the entire island, from the patchwork agricultural plains to the hilltop village of Oia. The Monastery was built in 1712 and it always had a very important role for the life of Santorini during the centuries especially as an active intellectual and patriotic influence.

45 minutes
Pyrgos

Next stop the picturesque village of Pyrgos, built on the top of a hill, used to be until the early 1800 the capital of the island. The village is composed by traditional houses built around the Venetian Castle and small streets following the shape of the hill. The village has many churches, around 33 and it is the perfect example to admire a typical example of Cycladic Architecture: climbing from the square up to the castle of Pyrgos the stone houses crowd more densely together and the labyrinth of narrow vaulted lanes becomes more tortuous. You will have enough time to walk around the village.

1 hour
Perivolos Beach

Drive to the southern part of the island and stop by the black sandy beach of Perivolos and have free time for lunch or swimming.

1 hour 30 minutes
Windmills of Emporio

Continue to the ancient Windmills of Emborio .The windmills are in different states of repair but are all great to look at. They offer stunning views and are in a good spot to watch the sunrise or sunset. The windmills have been designated as historical monuments by the Ministry of Culture since August 3, 1993. Six of them have been granted to the Municipality of Thira.

15 minutes
Red Beach

The tour will continue to the Red beach to take pictures of the unique scenario.

30 minutes
Oia

Last but not least Oia town, scenic village on the North West edge of the Santorini built along the northern edge of the Caldera at a height of between 70 and 100 meters, known throughout the world for its quiet life and fantastic views. As seen on a billion postcards, the characteristic classic view of Oia, is the bright white and blue of the church contrasting with the deep blue of the Aegean Sea in the background. Oia, is beautiful, exquisite small town and an ideal place for those seeking peace and quiet. Houses, paths, churches built up skillfully on the northern part of the island.

2 hours

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

June 18100% refund

June 19No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Exploration of Santorini in a day

Published on Oct, 2024

We thoroughly enjoyed the day. Kiriakos was punctual, friendly and polite. He was very flexible and added value with his local knowledge. We saw everything we wanted plus extra things he suggested. He is a careful driver and we felt very relaxed. We recommend this trip.

Vibing in Santorini

Published on Aug, 2024

This was a wonderful tour and we enjoyed our private experience with our guide/driver Sakis. He took us everywhere-some of the highlights-the highest point of the island-santos winery-old village-red sea-Oia-stopped at bakery and pita gyro for delicious food and or course took us to great spot to see the beautiful sunset. Sakis was patient and friendly and we would definitely recommend doing this tour. The experience was intimate and it cut out the crowds and the waiting for people like you would have to do on bus tours. Book the tour!!!

Best private tour in Santorini

Published on Jul, 2024

Me and my daughter really enjoy the tour. Bill is amazing, he is very professional, kind and patient. He took us to see all the highlights and great photo spots in Santorini from North to South. He is also a great photographer. I would highly recommend this tour.

**MUST-DO** SANTORINI TOUR

Bill is a treasure! He picked us up in a lovely SUV that was clean and comfortable-and always cooled down w/A/C, which is a must in July weather in Santorini. He took us to see the most gorgeous parts of the island from tip to tip, including the historical sights, the beautiful architecture, cool shopping at the market, and his favorite food stops. That was our request! First-timers to Santorini-this is the only way to see it all, in an exciting, fun, and comfortable way!!! Thank you Bill-we’ll be back!

Worth Every Penny

Published on Jun, 2024

This was one of the best excursions we've ever booked. We originally booked this for the wrong date (literally the night before the day we booked), and the tour operator was fantastic about letting us change to the correct date. Really impressive. From there, it only got better. The tour operator was in touch with us all morning as we were not sure how long our tender or cable car ride would take. We were close to our original estimated time, but they made sure our guide was on time and connected us to him. Our guide, Bill, was such a nice surprise. He texted us where to meet and then literally guided us around the island all day. He gave us info about the places and gave us insider tips. We explored Oia, Red Beach, Black Beach (where he pointed out the best lunch spot), a small town, and then had time afterwards to explore Fira. He even took photos for us (some of the best from our trip)! The vehicle was nice and luxurious as well.

My Ultimate Full-Day Private Santorini Road Trip | 6 hours

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Itinerary

Profitis Ilias

Pyrgos

Perivolos Beach

Windmills of Emporio

Red Beach

Oia

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