Santorini Private Local Tour: Oia, Prophet Elias & Black Beach

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Santorini, Greece

4 to 5 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
Private transportation

Dinner
All Fees and Taxes

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We pick you up wherever you're staying - hotel, port, or airport - so your day starts with zero hassle. After you book, just let us know your pickup spot and we'll confirm the exact time with you. Because this is a private tour, the whole day runs at your pace. Over our time together we shape the route around what you most want to see, and your local guide stays with you throughout - sharing the history, stories, and hidden corners of Santorini that most visitors walk right past. Want longer at a viewpoint or an extra stop? Just say the word.

Itinerary

Oia

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Προϕήτης Ηλίας

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Megalochori

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Red Beach

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Perissa Black Sand Beach

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Fira

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
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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Featured review

Michael_S

Tasos was graet!! He changed up the tour to do the things we most wanted to do but really took his suggestions. He grew up in Santorini and loves his island. He made it special and really explained things to us in a way that would have been lacking ona big tour. we feel like we did and saw the best of the island. He is very nice and easy to spend the day with. If you can book him, I promise you will be happy you did.

Reviews

4.8

based on 18 reviews

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Fantastic Tour

Shirley_D, Jun 2026

Tasos was fantastic! very nice when he picked us up, very knowledgeable through the tour and helpful to decide what all we wanted to see. This young man could not have been better. It is wonderful to be able to talk and get the perspective of the local people This is how you should see Santorini. Not on a bus of 40 people and a guide that is reading a script. This was so much more personal.

Great tour. And great guide

Michael_S, Mar 2026

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you for your kind words Mr. Michael, hope you enjoy the rest of your cruise! Anytime you decide to revisit us, just know you have a person here. Tasos.

Fantastic personalized...

Scott_P, Oct 2025

Fantastic personalized tour with Tasos. Great local knowledge with hidden gems! We would 100% would recommend this tour.

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Thanks so much.Hope to see you again

Luxury taxi ride but you’re own your own one you get there

Daniel_B, Jun 2025

You may as well take a taxi. Driver was knowledgeable and car was quite comfortable. Drive explained some history while enroute to our destination. I was a little disappointed that when arrived at the top Santorini with the maze off shops he sent us off on our own and told us he would pick us up in a couple where he dropped us off We got lost so he sent us a pin for google maps. I expected a guided tour not a luxury shuttle service He did same thing a the black sand beach. Then announce we were out of time be cause trying to find our way back to the car I don’t feel the services. were worth the price

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Hello Mr. Daniel, Thank you for joining my tour and for sharing your feedback. While I understand you have extensive travel experience, I’d like to clarify that my tours are not simple taxi rides — they are curated experiences led by a local passionate about sharing the island’s rich history and hidden gems. During our stop in Oia, the plan was to spend around 45 minutes, but unfortunately, you got lost and the visit extended to two hours. Additionally, I gifted you an extra hour to accommodate your late arrival and to fit in the small stop at the black sandy beach (which there is no tour to perform either since its just a beach). I suggested extending the tour slightly to include the Monastery and the cave houses — both unique highlights — but I understand your priority was to return to your cruise ship on time. That said, I truly enjoyed our conversation and your company throughout the day. I hope you'll return to Santorini one day, and perhaps we can explore even more of its beauty together. Warm regards, Tasos

An enjoyable 3 hours

Michelle_M, Oct 2024

We had a really enjoyable 3 hours with Tassos on our private tour. We paid for a van & got our own BMW which was a great bonus. He was very knowledgeable about the places we went to & was super flexible during the tour. He gave us some good local foodie places to visit too. We would definitely book him again next time in Santorini.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Hello Michele, It was truly a pleasure to guide you and your friends around our beautiful island. Your wonderful company made the day exceptionally enjoyable for me. I sincerely hope you’ll return to experience more of what our island has to offer. Wishing you all the best! Warm regards, Tasos

10/10

Ashley_E, Sep 2024

Tassos was the absolute best! He was so flexible and kept us laughing the entire time while teaching us so much! Thank you so much!

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Thank you, Ashley, and your friends for sharing your energy and making my day. I hope to see you all again soon!

Not bad experience

Saud_k, Sep 2024

It was good But sometimes you don’t feel good enough when go around and he end up earlier than we thought

Response from Host, Sep 2024

hi, distances is Santorini are not very big. From one side to the other on the island is just 22km. We try to cover more places for the duration you have booked without wasting time Regards

AMAZING

Sheila_H, Aug 2024

Unfortunately we didn’t get thru the whole exploration but it wasn’t their fault. Our tour guide was wonderful, patient, and very accommodating. He encourage everyone s over and over to finish the tour and offered other alternatives. We declined. I would do this again, but by myself. Oia is BEAUTIFUL 💙

Response from Host, Aug 2024

Thanks a lot Sheilla. We are here for you for the next time to explore the rest of the island.

Helpful, necessary to get around!

Jennifer_M, Jun 2024

Tasos was a great guide, very personable and knowledgeable about the island. Oaia was beautiful, but super crowded (summer tourists!), but he got us there safely. 3 hrs was not quite long enough to get to two beaches, so we only saw a black sand one, but had time to swim, which was great!