Santorini ATV Highlights Tour: Oia, Viewpoints & Volcanic Beaches
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Santorini, Greece
- 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
With dramatic views, Santorini is a thrilling island to explore by all-terrain vehicle (ATV). Skip the hassle of planning your itinerary or worrying about navigation on this small-group tour, with a guide to provide training and lead the way. See windmills, a castle, the island’s highest point, and more.
- A small group size ensures an intimate feel you won’t find on big-bus tours
- The choice of departure times lets you plan your day and fit more in
- Safety first! Package includes both training and helmets
- Make the most of scheduled stops to snap photos and video
What's Included
- ATV/QUAD vehicle 450cc or 350cc (depending on availability)
- Tour Leader (can speak English, Greek, Russian or Romanian)
- Training Briefing for driving the ATV
- Helmet(s)
- Fuel Cost
- Passengers under 6 years old not allowed to participate
- Cable Car Fee (in case you are a cruise passenger)
- Personal accident insurance
- Personal Expenses
- Gratuities
- Transportation to the meeting point
- Drivers must be at least 20 years old
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting points
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End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Oia
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
The castle of Pyrgos (Pass By)
2
Monastery of Profitis Ilias
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Perissa Black Sand Beach
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Windmills of Emporio (Pass By)
4
Red Beach
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Car driving license is necessary.
- Passengers must be over 6 years old
- Drivers must have their Driving License with them.
- Driver’s Age: At least 20 years old
- Not recommended for travelers over 5 months pregnant
- Not recommended for travelers with mobility problems
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
A very informative and interesting tour of Santorini. A husband wife team, who together give a history of the areas visited.
Stunning scenery, from the black beach to the red beach, the monastery at the highest point on the island , Oia,
Marian’s lovely wife ( I’ve forgotten her name) was our guide, and absolutely fabulous! We followed her along on our ATV , she was very considerate on the roads.. very kind caring..
nothing was any trouble.
Highly recommend this tour, especially our lovely tour guide!
Reviews
4.9
based on 114 reviews
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Awesome time, we covered the whole island and our guide was wonderful. The ATVs are easy to drive and a lot of fun.
What can I say?! Nelly absolutely blew our minds with this tour. She was so kind and patient and spent so much time with us. Explaining everything, stopping to make sure we got the absolute best photos with views. She explained the history and exactly what we would be doing. I’m honestly blown away by this tour and her! She truly loves Greece! And wants to share her love for her country with people visiting. I only have one recommendation. I would recommend making sure they know if you’re not on the ship doing an excursion because the meeting point would be different. Thank you, Nelly! My husband and I had an amazing time! She took us around the entire island! From the tops of the mountains to the beaches!!!
When we first arrived on the island, we looked for an additional tour to do after we planned to finish our ATV tour. When we told the tour guide that we had already scheduled a ATV tour of the whole island, they said “you must be wrong, no one offers the whole island, Good luck. I can’t offer you anything else.” We walked away a bit puzzled and went to go find our tour guide.
Our guide Neli (sorry if misspelled) was early to meet us with a giant smile. She guided us through the busy streets to the ATV shop where we quickly got all the vehicle particulars out of the way and sat for a quick lesson about the island and its history. After this, we jumped on the ATVs and started our adventure.
AS PROMISED, Neli took us around the entire island. She was very knowledgeable, patient and helpful in every way possible. What a GREAT experience!!
At the end of our tour, she even went above and beyond by helping us find a fabulous place to eat.
We highly recommend this tour to any and all! Thank you Neli!!
It was great tour and we went around the entire island… it was very beautiful experience and it was better than I expected and we stopped at all the major points for pictures and our guide, SHE WAS AMAZING!!!
Excellent tour! We saw the entire island in 3 hours on two new ATVs guided by the operator who has 30 years experience on Santorini. The kids loved being on the ATVs and it kept their interest for the entire tour. Our guide navigated Oia flawlessly and saved us an enormous amount of time, and had friends at all the destinations to make sure everything went smoothly. I highly recommend it!
Nelli (one of the owners) is amazing. She took the time to take us to the most beautiful spots on the island and was very knowledgeable. Great experience and highly recommended.
It was a new way to tour Santorini in the open air! Recommend to bring snacks, family got hungry along the way.
This tour was very impressive. We toured the island utilizing very nice ATVs. I was a bit nervous about riding ATVs, but they made me feel comfortable. Our tour guide Nali was very kind, patient, and knowledgeable. The views were impeccable. I recommend this tour a thousand percent.
My husband and I typically don’t enjoy tours however, this one was exceptional! Not only did we get to drive the ATVs, which was so fun, but we got a full tour of Santorini from one end of the island to the other. We got a private tour of Oia, saw the blue domes (without waiting on long lines!),beautiful churches, and a castle. We headed over to the red and black sand beaches and to the highest point in Santorini. The views were spectacular. The couple who own these ATVs were extremely friendly and knowledgeable on the history of Santorini, keeping our interest the whole time. I would highly recommend this tour, not only because the ATV’s are so fun but also because you get a complete tour of the island. Also, there was only six of us in the tour, which kept it more personable. Thank you so much for a great experience, it was the highlight of our trip!
Natalie was an amazing tour guide! She truly made our first experience in Santorini unforgettable. We were able to see the entire island and maximize every minute by visiting the most beautiful and worthwhile locations. Her knowledge, friendliness, and organization made the day seamless and stress-free.
If you want to experience the best of Santorini in a single day, I can’t recommend this tour enough. We’ll definitely be booking directly with them next year when we come back and stay on the island. They are wonderful people who provide exceptional service!
Very good experience run by true professional team of husband and wife. Both caring, knowledgeable, warm, gracious, and lots of fun. They pay personal attention to every driver and also explain the island's unique geographical features. My son and I learned so much and were very pleased overall with the experience.
It is a 4 hour trip worth taking. The views are incredible! The tour guide was amazing and made sure you knew what you were seeing.
Family run business -- give them support. Our guide, Nially, gave us such a complete tour of the island, we never would've seen it all without her and being on the ATV's. She was fun, informative and allowed us time to take in the beautiful island sights
We had a fantastic time on the ATV Tour with Nelli. It was really fun and we got to do a great tour of the island. Her husband was super helpful in running us through how the ATV worked and felt we were in super safe hands and the equipment was brand new.
Highly recommend to all
One word about our ATV tour of Santorini: AMAZING! After nearly surviving walking up the 600+ steps without the use of a donkey, we met Marciano who walked us to his ATV shop where we met his beautiful wife Nene who took us on an INCREDIBLE once in a life time of Iona and Fira. I cannot accurately describe how breathtaking the views overlooking the ocean and beaches were. We stopped off at the spots Santorini is known for, such as the blue domed church topped villages and white luxury villas, local churches, a monastery, and beaches. It felt like a bucket list dream! Nene also was so sweet and courteous and offered to take pictures of my wife and I along the way to document our adventure. Nene packed everything anyone could ever ask for into one tour that helped us create memories of a lifetime that we'll treasure eternally. If you want Thebes of the best tour to brag about with friends and family when you return back home, I highly recommend booking with them! Trust me, you will not be disappointed!!
We had an amazing experience on the Santorini ATV Highlights Tour: Oia, Viewpoints & Volcanic Beaches at 10 AM with MotoThira Rentals! Nelly and Mariano were excellent hosts from start to finish. Mariano took the time to thoroughly show me how to safely operate one of their newest ATV quads for my wife and me. He was patient, detailed, and made sure we felt completely confident and safe before we began the tour.
After the safety briefing, Nelly gave us a great overview of each location we would visit along with interesting history about Santorini, which made the experience even more enjoyable. Once we started, everything was organized perfectly.
Nelly was the ideal tour guide. She constantly made sure everyone was safe, helped me remember signaling while driving, and maintained a comfortable and safe pace throughout the tour. She also took fantastic photos of us and made sure we were having a great time every step of the way.
MotoThira Rentals also had an impressive fleet of vehicles, from brand-new ATVs and scooters to buggies and Mini Coopers, and the entire operation felt professional and well-maintained. You can truly tell they care about customer service and safety.
We highly recommend MotoThira Rentals to anyone visiting Santorini. Their patience, kindness, generosity, professionalism, and genuine care for our safety truly meant everything to us. This was easily one of the highlights of our trip!
After a quick ATV lesson, we were on the road. My guide, Nelli, led me all over the island. I was the only one on the tour, so it was personalized. We were never in any rush. In order to get through the throngs of people, she held my hand so that I wouldn’t get lost or fall behind. This also helped given that the towns have lots of uneven steps and stairs. I felt very protected. This was my first time driving or even riding an ATV, and it was relaxing for me. The drive was smooth and the views were wonderful. I was able to take the typical photos of the island, but also get views that are not as common that other tours may not reach. I’d say I got my money’s worth from this tour from start to finish. I 100% recommend this tour for those that want a little adventure.
Best way to see the island. Guide was great- we went to the highest point and to areas big tour buses cannot go. Felt very safe. I’d love to do it again!
Best ever !!!! Highly recommend. Our tour guide was phenomenal. Took us all around both to see Oia, the Caldera, Black and Red beaches. The history that she shared, and how the island of Santorini was formed was incredible. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to see and experience Santorini.
Family owned business!
Very nice people! Very knowledgeable! Very safe!!
They made the trip fun and gave tips about the area!
Wonderful experience. The team was so accommodating and took care of us. We got to see the entire island and had the best time! Everyone in our larger group was jealous of our experience.
We had the best tour today with Nelli even with very windy conditions it was still a great experience. Very beautiful sights & the highest point of Santorini . We were in very capable hands. 10/10 experience,
The owners were very accommodating. You felt safe and well taken care of.
Biggest complaint would be the cost as compared to other similar ATV adventures. Maybe a little slow on some main roads holding up traffic. Great sites and vistas though.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
We are very glad that you had a great time in our tour.
We are sorry that you find the tour expensive, still it was your choice to make our tour instead of the other that were cheaper. But you know, cheaper does not always means better! Still, if you visit our island again, we would love to have another tour with you and give you a special offer.
They were so kind and thoughtful prior to leaving and during the excursion. They definitely made a great memory for myself and my teen + kids.
What an amazing experience! Our guides were so knowledgeable and we were well taken care of throughout the tour. We saw the whole island in the best way possible. I would highly recommend this tour!
This was the absolute best experience. 10/10 !! Not only was the tour very educational, BEAUTIFUL, and such a fun long ride, our tour guide made my husband and I’s experience even better. They are the sweetest people and made sure to communicate well with us. If you are looking for a good time and great company, I recommend booking with them, you won’t regret it 🤩
We had a great time (myself and teenage daughter) exploring all over the island on ATV’s and going to areas of the island we wouldn’t have gone to. Thanks to you both!
I tried to cancel 22 hrs prior when advised of an island wide power outage which caused a long delay to the cable car where we were to meet the tour operator. They said they could delay tour until 2 pm and advised to meet at top of cable car. At the meeting time they texted to meet at another location where we had no idea where to go and the massive crowds made it impossible to find! We finally arrived 1/2 hour later and said we could not go as we would miss the ship’s departure. They apologized and said they would refund but are now refusing to refund. Terrible service to arrange a new meeting point at thee last moment and expect travellers to find a place among the massive crowds with no advance warning
Response from Host, Jan 2026
We are really sorry you experience in Santorini was far from good. At the end Viator refunded you.
Which is why you should not write a negative for us, since any financial transactions are between you and Viator, as we informed you from the first moment.
Your negative review is unfair also because we are not responsible for problems with the island's power network or the means of transportations, like the cable car.
Still, we offered to do your tour at our next available time slot at 2pm of the same day and you declined.
We even drove you back to the Cable car, which it wasn't our obligation.
Leaving us a negative review because you do not agree with Viator's cancellation policy or because the Cable car wasn't working properly is it not fair to us, so we ask you to remove this unjustified review.
What a wonderful day and an amazing tour around the beautiful island of Santorini with Nelly! She took us to Oia and pointed out the best photo ops, then to the beautiful monastery in Pyrgos and to Red Beach. We had an amazing day discovering areas of the island we didn’t even know existed!
We had a great time with our wonderful, patient, knowledgeable guide Neillie (sp?). We zipped all over the island which was super fun. We saw so many beautiful sites. A great activity for a first day to orient yourself with the island.
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