Santorini: 4hr Private Countryside Hidden Paths Tour

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Santorini, Greece

4 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover the Santorini behind the tourist spots on this 4-hour private off-road tour. After pickup, leave the island’s most celebrated attractions behind to explore its off-the-radar gems. Visit a little-known beach for an optional swim, see a secret cave church, meet locals, and sample culinary delicacies and homemade wines. Includes food and drink tastings, a choice of departure times, plus pickup and drop-off at your Santorini hotel or anywhere near the cruise port.

Choice of morning or afternoon departure
Enjoy a day away from the hustle and bustle of the city
Excellent value for money
Small group ensures personal service

What's Included

Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Private tour
Bottled water
Local guide

Personal Expenses

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We pick up from any accommodation in Santorini

Meeting point

Santorini Cable Car - Upper Station
Ipapantis 10, Thira 847 00, Greece
We will meet at the exit of the cable car station in Fira holding a sign with your name on it.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Megalochori - Traditional Village

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Castelli of Emporio

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Windmills of Emporio

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Vlychada Beach

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lighthouse

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Monastery of Profitis Ilias

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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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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Reviews

4.9

based on 24 reviews

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So much fun!!

Kelli_T, Jun 2025

Fabulous tour. The guide was so knowledgeable and helpful. We learned tons of fun facts. We learned all about the island how it was formed and end of the day at a private restaurant for lunch which we thoroughly enjoyed. The staff was fun and friendly and made our day.!

Hidden Paths Tour

James_B, May 2023

The castle is something we probably wouldn’t have found on our own. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly.

Response from Host, May 2023

Thank you for your positive feedback! We're glad our knowledgeable and friendly tour guide helped you discover Emporio Castle.

Sandra!

Brooke G, Jun 2019

If you’re expecting an “off road” experience this is not it. We were anticipating some sort of jeep offroading thing however were pleasantly surprised and had a great time. The island was super crowded with tourists so we got to experience the back-roads, non-crowded areas and it was spectacular. I highly recommend this tour

Great tour, really nice guide.

Hannah C, Mar 2019

Marcos was great! This was a nice way to get acquainted with the southern part of the island. We saw some quieter parts of town. Although there wasn't any food or wine tasting, we did have some good coffee. I recommend it. Friendly and knowledgeable guide. Good for solo travelers, friends, couples, and families .

Katherine was amazing, very...

Erin R, Aug 2017

Katherine was amazing, very imformative, and we stayed away from the crowds of people. We got to experience a less congested part of Santorini. We learned alot, about the history it was very nice with one on one, and Katherine seemed to know all the answers to our questions. She is very good.

Great excursion with our incredible...

Kathy Z, Aug 2017

Great excursion with our incredible tour guide Kathryn! She was so knowledgable, took us to great sites and was a blast to be with!

When I booked this tour it was...

Ashley F, Jul 2017

When I booked this tour it was titled as a 4x4 Hidden Paths Private Jeep Tour, I see now the title does not include the Jeep part. So we were expecting a Jeep to pick us up and to go off roading a bit and see some places we wouldn't find on our own, this is not what happened. We went to Oia and Akrotiri which were both beautiful and places we wanted to go, just not what we expected from this tour. For the price we could've just gone ourselves and saved some money. Still this was a great tour. Markos was amazing and friendly and told us so much about the island and places he recommended to visit and eat. I feel bad giving 3 stars just because of how great Markos was. This would easily receive 5 stars if the description of the tour was accurate.

I think this would be my most highly...

mich.tseng, Jul 2017

I think this would be my most highly recommended excursion to plan in Santorini. This is the first time Ive ever organized a private tour, and my boyfriend and I had the most fantastic time. Marco, our not-just-another-tour guide was the best travel companion ever. His positive energy and enthusiasm was the best thing we couldve asked for on this vacation. He picked us up at our planned spot, and off we went. Marco truly gave us a personalized experience, from not only sharing about his life, but also being truly interested in ours! He catered the tour specifically to our needs - made sure we had ample time to visit places that we hadnt had the chance to like Akrotiri and Oia, and even took us to some pleasantly surprising spots like the top of the mountain where we could see all of the island of Santorini. He really makes sure you experience the best of the best based on the rest of your itinerary and even has recommendations for other islands for the rest of your vacation. His timing was impeccable - we were always there before the large tour buses arrived, and we promptly headed to our next destination by the time the large tours rolled in. We learned so much about the island, laughed the whole day, and truly had the best experience. Marco is not just another tour guide - he really becomes a friend away from home.

Marco was incredibly knowledgeable...

Brian C, Oct 2016

Marco was incredibly knowledgeable but more importantly extremely friendly. This tour is a good intro to the island and gives a good foundation for planning the rest of your time in Santorini.

Our guide Markos Kyriakakis was...

Liz_A, Sep 2016

Our guide Markos Kyriakakis was terrific. He entertained my two adult children will stories about life in Santorini, took us to a great local bakery, and took us two beach areas and to some other sights.