Top Santorini Day Trips

Great way to avoid the crowds for the cable cars going up to Fira. We were put on a clean ship both ways to Old Port!! Yanni our guide was excellent!! Took us to beautiful spots and knew where to go to avoid crowds. Ended on the beach under a shaded hut!! Just lovely! Can’t say enough good things about Yanni and Mike our driver!!

Our tour guide Theo took care of everything from ice cold waters to the itinerary and we saw so much of Santorini! The whole time he gave us information about the history of Santorini and the region, and showed us the most beautiful places. Totally recommend.

What an amazing experience! My husband and I take cruises often and I prefer to book local tours on our own rather than through the ship. VIP Santorini Transfers and Tours is one of the best companies I have had the pleasure of working with. From the time I booked the tour through the day we arrived in Santorini, Katerina was unbelievably responsive and so helpful in making sure all of our requests and questions were answered and she help us plan the perfect day. The day of our tour we were met right at the port and then taken to meet Nick our guide for the day. We set up a private tour for the two of us and as Nick drove us around, we had great conversation, learned a lot about the island and about Greece. He knew all the best spots for photos (and was our photographer), we were able to customize our day as we went along. We started in Oia and worked our way down the island. We were able to decide how much time to spend at different stops. It was like having a local friend showing you around. We wanted to fit in lunch so he brought us to a great little lunch spot for a quick bite. I was able to stop in stores and shop along the way. We even decided to go wine tasting at the last minute and fit that in too. One day in Santorini isn’t enough time but Nick helped us make the most of the time we had, and we will definitely plan another tour with VIP Santorini Transfers and Tours on our next visit.

A BIG THANK YOU to Aris for giving my family such a memorable and superb tour of Santorini! He is incredibly knowledgeable about the island and provided fascinating historical information throughout the day, giving us a much deeper appreciation for Santorini. He also shared personal stories and insights into his life on the island today (congrats your son!), which made the experience feel especially personal and authentic. We learned so much about the history of this beautiful island as well as what life is like there today. We visited all of the iconic spots, along with one of the best coffee spot on the island. We still talk about those delicious freddo cappuccinos! Throughout the entire tour, Arias made sure we were comfortable and well taken care of. He was especially thoughtful in assisting a family member who had difficulty walking in certain areas. His attention to detail, kindness, and professionalism truly stood out. He even made sure we had cold water throughout the day. His driving skills are beyond impresisive! Navigating the busy and narrow streets of Santorini in a large van is no easy task, but he handled it seamlessly. Although we had an itinerary with much to see, he was incredibly happy to accommodate additional sites we wanted to visit. He also easily accommodated a last-minute change in the number of people on our tour As a group of 10, we all had different lunch preferences, which could have been challenging. Arias made a few calls and brought us to the most amazing restaurant right on the beach. The food was incredibly delicious, and the menu was broad enough to accommodate everyone's requests. It was the perfect choice and another highlight of our day. We highly recommend Arias to anyone visiting Santorini. You couldn't ask for a nicer person or a better tour guide. He went above and beyond to make sure everyone in our group had a wonderful experience. He was, by far, our favorite guide and made our time in Santorini even more memorable.

Our family had an incredible day on our private tour of Santorini. Kostas was our guide for the day, and he was amazing! He listened to what we were interested in seeing and tailor made our stops to what we would enjoy doing. Kostas is very knowledgeable about the history and culture of Santorini and shared his knowledge with us throughout the day. We saw and did so many amazing things and got so many awesome pictures of the sites and with our entire family. Kostas was our personal photographer! He got so many great shots of us as a family throughout Santorini. He really made our experience in Santorini magical! He knows all the secrets and hidden spots to seeing the beautiful sights on the island. When we got to Oia, he lead us through the crowds and long lines and took great pictures of our family in front of the famous blue domes. We were treated like VIP and didn’t have to wait in the crazy long lines to get pictures. Kostas really went out of his way to make our day the best! He not only was our personal tour guide; he became a friend! We highly recommend booking this Private Santorini Tour; you won’t be disappointed!

We had a lovely half day trip around Santorini Nefali was a fantastic guide who was friendly knowledgeable and very helpful throughout the day. She made the trip really enjoyable and showed us some beautiful places around the island Our driver was also great although unfortunately I can’t remember his name. Everything was well organised and it was a brilliant way to see more of Santorini in just a few hours Just a little tip if you’re dropped off to view the sunset make sure you have a plan for getting to the actual sunset point on your own. We used Google Maps to navigate to the recommended spots which made it really easy to find our way 🌅 We really enjoyed the experience and would definitely recommend it.

This was an amazing 10-hour tour with our brilliant guide, Gregory. We visited different parts of Santorini and were given plenty of time at each stop to explore and take photos. Gregory has a wealth of knowledge and a true passion for this beautiful island; we learned so much interesting information from him about both local life and history. We were so pleased that we decided to pay the extra fee for the interactive and extremely fun musical show at Symposion. If you are unsure about booking it, honestly, go for it—you will not be disappointed! The included wine tasting was also a lovely part of the tour. We tried some wonderful wines and had the opportunity to purchase them at the end. The sunset in Oia was the perfect end to the day. We had plenty of time to look around Oia before finding a prime spot to view the sunset, and Gregory gave us some great tips on where to go. I couldn’t recommend this tour highly enough, and having Gregory as our guide was the best decision we made! Thank you Gregory!

Our driver for the tour was amazing and took us all over to see all the local spot and a few hidden gems. Would definitely recommend this tour, we got amazing pictures and fantastic gelato, we even found our own pumice to take home. We were underground to look at the homes and where the people of the town live. It was fantastic!