Top Cyclades Islands Holidays - page 5

Santorini’s volcanic soil and Mediterranean climate makes it the perfect place to produce wine—but getting between remote vineyards can be a challenge without private transport. On this wine-themed tour, enjoy the luxury of having a driver to take you to three wineries for tastings of wine and local produce. Along the way, learn about winemaking techniques and find out the differences between up to 14 local wines.

Say goodbye to the group tour clichés and hello to a fresh perspective, experienced at your own pace, when you book this private door-to-door Santorini adventure with a local guide. Traveling by Mercedes minivan, build your own custom itinerary or work with your guide to create your dream adventure. Whether you opt for villages or beaches, cliffs or farmland, you'll taste four different local wines at Argyros Estate.

Discover the flavors of Santorini with a half-day gastronomy experience. Get picked up at your hotel for a small-group tour that includes a cooking class and a visit to a local winery. Learn how to cook traditional Greek dishes during a hands-on class, and sample everything you prepare. Enjoy a guided tasting at a local winery and learn about how wine is made in Santorini.

Discover Santorini’s unique volcanic wines with this tour that includes two cellar visits plus tastings of a dozen different types of local wines. Stroll through the scenic vineyards overlooking the sea and gain insights into the island’s historic and modern wine production, including their famously crisp whites and sweet dessert wines. Then relax over an informal tasting that pairs each wine with cheese and other snacks.

Spend some time relaxing whilst learning about Greece's wine culture with this wine-tasting. Enjoy trying rare Greek varietals alongside snack pairings as your host provides insights into the flavour profiles and histories of each wine. Perfect for travelers looking for a leisurely activity to break up a busy vacation, this beachside experience does not include hotel pick-up or drop-off, which may be available at an additional cost.

Travelers who enjoy good food and drink will love this small-group half-day culinary tour of Santorini. Visit two wineries where you can sample local wine paired with a Greek mezze platter full of local specialties. Travel through the island’s picturesque volcanic landscape and learn more about its culture and history through its cuisine.

A unique experience surprising your palate with splendid flavours, aromas, colours and textures. Listen to real stories about wine making as described from my grand father.

Escape the crowds and delve into Santorini’s rich winemaking history and culture with this half-day cellar tour. Skip the hassle of navigating the island’s rural roads with hotel pickup and transportation to three of the top wineries on Santorini to taste a variety of vintages. Learn the differences between the island’s terroirs and take in views of the sea and sunset while sipping local whites and reds.

Steep roads and limited parking make Santorini no place to self-drive. See the island’s most distinctive cliff-top village, Oia, to admire its whitewashed houses and blue-domed churches. Then, stop at Kissiras farm to tour the property and enjoy a lunch or dinner of local dishes. Finally, visit Artemis Karamolegos Winery to learn about winemaking and sample several local wines.

Sample a wide variety of local Greek wines on this half-day tour of Mykonos. Depart from your hotel and make your way to a local Mykonian house or farm. Taste up to six different wines and learn about traditional tasting techniques. You can select to include a meal of lunch or dinner on your tour.

Santorini is one of Greece's most distinctive wine regions—and on this immersive, small-group tour, you can taste the best of the island's wines. Round-trip transit is included, so you can leave the transit to someone else and focus on enjoyment. Learn the story behind the vines at a local wine museum, and visit several wineries for in-depth tastings, including wines made with indigenous grapes. Cap off the tour with a stunning sunset viewing.

Sail into the sunset with this luxury cruise from Santorini. You'll stop for swimming and snorkeling at Red Beach and make a second stop at the caldera to explore the volcanic island and take a dip in the natural hot spring. Dinner with wine or soft drinks is also included.

Experience Santorini’s distinctive wines on this guided excursion that includes around eight samples. After a convenient hotel pickup, enjoy activities like learning about the island’s unique climate and volcanic soil, marveling at amazing views and delicious samples at Venetsanos Winery, exploring the beverage’s local history at Wine Museum Koutsogiannopoulos, and admiring a sunset at Sun Spirit Cocktail Bar. Upgrade to enjoy a private journey.

The guests are presented with the family's traditions by the family itself and they explore the history and culture of the island in depth.

Wine-loving travelers will enjoy touring some of Santorini’s finest wineries, sampling local wine along the way. Learn more about the local varieties and qualities so you know what to look for in restaurants and supermarkets. Visit a couple of wineries as well as the Wine Museum of Koutsoyannopoulos, for more in-depth information. Hotel pickup is included for added convenience.

Hit three of Santorini's prettiest villages, a couple of beaches, and the Akrotiri archaeological excavations all in under a day on this action-packed private tour that includes a local lunch with wine pairings. You'll explore Akrotiri independently at your own expense, see the castle village of Pyrgos, 17th-century Megalochori, and cliff-top Oia, and learn all about Vinsanto wine.

Santorini is known worldwide for its beauty—and this full-day coach tour covers all the best bits. Listen to engaging commentary about the history of the island from your guide as you visit landmarks such as the Lost Atlantis Experience and the red and black beaches. Plus, enjoy a local lunch, a winery visit and tasting session, and a stunning sunset viewing from Pyrgos, accompanied by a cocktail.

Go from caldera to cloud-piercing peaks with this Santorini shore excursion that leaves from Fira. Led by a private guide, the tour includes a visit the famous Santorini caldera — a half-submerged volcano — as well as a trip to the Monastery of Profitis Ilias, perched on Santorini’s highest mountain. Sample local produce that’s grown by the monks and enjoy a wine tasting at a volcanic vineyard. Then spend time in the idyllic village of Oia before your return to Fira.

Join this private tour and explore all the food and wine delights of Santorini. This will be around four hours, beginning at approximately around 4pm based on the sunset time. Your guide will take you to the local distillery museum to try local spirits like ouzo. Then you’ll go to a family run tavern for dinner, where they catch their own fish. Try local salads and fresh, grilled fish. Finally spend some time at a local winery with amazing views of the cliffs and caldera at sunset.

Immerse yourself in Santorini's beauty, culture, and cuisine on a private tour of the island, from must-see highlights to traditional villages not on the usual tourist itinerary. Head to the island’s highest point for panoramic views, visit the ruins of castles, and stop for lunch at a family fish tavern on a black-sand beach. Learn what makes volcanic wines unique during a guided tasting at a winery, and end the day with a classic Santorini sunset from the postcard-perfect village of Oia.

Explore Santorini’s distinctive wines on half-day private tour. After a convenient hotel pickup, learn about the island’s history, geology, and microclimates from an informative guide. Travel to two wineries and enjoy a tasting of 10 delicious varietals paired with local delicacies. Then, take a walk through the picturesque village of Pyrgos and its UNESCO-designated hilltop castle before returning to your hotel.

Learn authentic Greek recipes from the owner of a local tavern in this cooking class in Santorini. Make the most of your time with two experiences in one-you'll also visit two of the oldest local wineries before you start cooking. The tour is limited to up to 10 people, avoiding overcrowding and ensuring you get more hands-on instruction.

Visit two different wineries and explore Oia village, too, on this private wine and food pairing tour. Pickup and drop off are provided to keep things easy for you, and then you’ll get driven to the different wineries for tours and tastings. You also dine on a delicious lunch with several traditional Greek dishes and appetizers, to complete your experience.

Taste unique wine flavors in a local traditional family vineyard from the untouched Tinos habitat and unlock your senses. Continue this extravagant culinary trip by tasting the famous artichoke of Tinos that only grows at the island and many more delicacies, the famous “Mezedes”, as called by locals. Get the chance to chat about local cuisine and traditions while tasting exceptional local delicacies Taste unique wine flavors and buy the labels of your choice Admire the famous church of "Our Lady in Tinos" Explore the old Dovecotes of Tinos Island It is a 100% private & Fully personalized tour English speaking Local Private Guide