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Strict tour itineraries can mean missing the sights you want to see. On this private, flexible-duration guided tour, meet your local driver-guide at your Santorini hotel, airport, or cruise port cable car exit, and explore the island. Visit famous landmarks, hidden gems, or enjoy the island like a local—this tour is completely customizable.

Parking in Santorini is beyond challenging. Skip the self-drive stress while enjoying the freedom and flexibility of independent travel when you book this 100-percent private, fully customizable sightseeing adventure. Simply choose the tour duration and departure time that suits your schedule then design your own itinerary—or work with your local driver-guide to tailor a route to your interests, be that villages, beaches, or volcanic views.

Santorini stuns at any angle, but its most magical destinations are often only reachable by water. Experience its rugged coastline and volcanic islands by boat on this catamaran cruise. Choose between daytime and sunset bookings; snorkel equipment is available for swim stops, and you'll enjoy a BBQ buffet lunch or dinner washed down with local white wine and soft drinks—as well as swimming to the Santorini Hot Springs.

Create your own Santorini itinerary on a fully customizable private tour designed around the places you want to see. Choose your preferred villages, beaches, viewpoints, and island attractions while exploring at your own pace away from larger tour groups. Travel between stops in a luxury air-conditioned vehicle with Wi-Fi, bottled water, and hotel transfers included.

Designed for cruise passengers, this tour lets you explore Santorini without wasting time in long lines. Instead of waiting in the heat for the cable car, step onto our boat from your cruise ship’s tender and enjoy a scenic ride across the Aegean Sea with stunning views of the Caldera. Upon arrival, an air-conditioned bus will take you on a journey across the island. Your first stop is Finikia, where you can admire the blue-domed church and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. Next, visit Oia, Santorini’s most famous village, known for its whitewashed houses, boutique shops, and breathtaking caldera views. You’ll also visit Perivolos Black Beach, where you can relax by the water or enjoy a drink on the beach. At the end of your tour, skip the cable car lines once again as our boat takes you back to your cruise ship’s tender for a smooth and stress-free return.

Explore the hidden gems of Santorini and cruise through the caldera, a must-do for any visit to the island. This morning or sunset cruise is operated by catamaran, offering a faster and more stable ride. Spend your time sipping on local wines and beer, indulge in a seafood and barbecue dinner, swim and snorkel in crystal-clear waters, and take a dip in the hot springs. The afternoon cruise ends with a famous Santorini sunset.

Santorini’s top attractions are scattered high and low across the island. Discover them without the expense of car hire and the strain of finding parking on this convenient tour by minibus, with a driver-guide to explain exactly what you’re seeing. Soak up views across the island from its highest point, see charming villages, ancient lighthouses, colored beaches, and blue-domed churches, and wrap up with Santorini’s star sunset: Oia.

See the sights of Santorini without the hassle of self-driving when you take part in this group tour. Get around in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle as you travel around the island’s highlights, including beaches, picturesque towns, and lookout points for lovely views of the Aegean Sea. Get an overview of Santorini's highlights even if you're short on time on this efficient tour.

Experience off-road freedom on a small-group ATV tour far from the tourist crowds. Led by expert guides with 10+ years of experience. Start at the black sand beach of Perissa and follow back roads to amazing sights such as the Venetian Castle, a wine cellar, the Windmills of Emporio, and more. See the island’s highlights while enjoying an active adventure.

Live the dream and reach parts of Santorini that only boats can access when you book this stylish catamaran cruise, available as daytime or sunset options. Bathe in the healing waters of Santorini Hot Springs; snorkel in the crystal sea off Thirasia island; and savor a hearty meal with seafood, Greek signatures, a glass of Prosecco and an open bar. Your comprehensive package includes guide and hotel transfers.

Even if you only have a short time on Santorini, make the most of it on this private, fully customizable half-day tour with your personal driver-guide. Set your own pace to explore the sights that interest you most, from small villages to panoramic viewpoints, and avoid the hassle of planning logistics.

Experience a calm and romantic trip to the amazing sites of Santorini on a charming wooden sailing boat! The peaceful atmosphere and gentle rocking of the boat provide the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable getaway, allowing you to fully appreciate the beauty and tranquility of this iconic sunset and volcanic landscape.

Discover a side of Santorini that few other visitors get to experience—and make exploring beyond the mainland easy—on this half-day tour. Look forward to visiting Santorini's unique volcanic landscapes, and head to two islets accessible only by boat. Sail to Nea Kameni to hike up to the crater of the active volcano (entry tickets own expense), and to Palea Kameni, where you can soak in natural hot springs.

Experience the volcanic beauty of the Aegean without having to line up for selfies on land during a catamaran cruise. Stop to bask on Santorini’s red- and white-sand beaches, snorkel, and soak in volcanic hot springs. Choose to sail in the morning or at sunset when the scenery is washed in golden sun. With included hotel transport plus a fresh Greek barbecue and soft drinks, beer, and local wine served onboard, it's a decadent way to enjoy the island’s famous sights.

This private, flexible sightseeing tour covers Santorini’s most spectacular sights with a guide. Travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with onboard Wi-Fi between locations at your own pace. Choose from iconic villages like postcard-perfect Oia, volcanic beaches, and panoramic viewpoints. The tour accommodates groups up to 30 with various vehicle options and offers tender-friendly timing for cruise guests. Well-suited to couples, families, friends, and multi-generational groups.

Make the most out of your time in Santorini aboard this tranquil catamaran tour. Enjoy the splendid views from the boat as it sails around Santorini, and discover a side of the island many other visitors miss. Swim and snorkel in the blue sea and indulge in a delicious barbecue dinner prepared onboard, complemented with local drinks. You see the best of the island in one relaxing getaway.

Santorini has so much to see that it can be tough to know how to fit it all in on a short cruise ship shore excursion. Avoid the stress, crowds, and cable car chaos on this group tour designed for cruise passengers. Get picked up by a boat directly from port and ferried to the island shore, ready to explore postcard-perfect Oia, the famous blue-dome viewpoint, the peaceful village of Megalochori, and the black-sand beach of Perivolos.

Sip on Santorini wine and nibble on local bites during this small-group, half-day tour of the island and three of its wine estates. As you explore, learn about Santorini’s unique vine management techniques, discover local varieties such as assyrtiko, and taste at least 12 wines. Your tour includes a stop at a cliff-top winery, which offers spectacular views of the Aegean by day—and sunset if you’ve booked the sunset option.

Explore Santorini the way you wish on this private half- or full-day tour. Traveling by comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle, you can make the most of the custom itinerary and let your guide know what you want to see and do. Perhaps visit highlights such as the village of Oia, the Minoan ruins at Akrotiri, a traditional winery, or simply relax on a black sand beach.

Take a cruise out to the caldera of Santorini aboard a catamaran and spend some time checking out the island's colorful beaches with this tour. You'll have time to swim at Red Beach and soak in the hot springs at the caldera of Santorini, with time left over for swimming and an included lunch or dinner at Mesa Pigadia Beach.

Enjoy a night to remember in Santorini—and experience many of the island’s highlight attractions in just one excursion—on this luxurious sunset catamaran tour. Setting off from Vlychada, get ready to discover the Red Beach and Santorini’s volcanic caldera, and admire the sunset. In between, savor a traditional Greek meal complete with local wine, plus time to swim and snorkel at your own pace.

Spend an afternoon wine tasting with this small-group, chauffeured tour to three of Santorini's best wineries. Visit Arvanitis Traditional Canava, Artemis Karamolegos, and Estate Argyros in Episkopi Gonias, to sample delicious local wines without having to worry about driving back to your hotel afterwards. Wrap your tour up with the chance to watch the sun set over the sea.

Take the stress out of planning your time on land with a shore excursion that checks off Santorini's top sights in a matter of hours—and has you back in plenty of time to board your tender. Enjoy hassle-free (and time saving) port pickup, then head out to visit the charming villages of Oia and Firostefani, the shores of Perivolos Beach, and more.