Santorini Half-Day Small Group Tour: Villages, Oia, Caldera Views
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Santorini, Greece
- 5 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
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.
- This half-day tour leaves time for other activities
- Enjoy hassle-free pickup from your hotel
- Avoid waiting around for an available taxi between destinations
- Learn more about Santorini Island from your guide
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Small-group tour (maximum 18 travelers)
- Greek coffee during the morning departure / Ice cream during the afternoon departure
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities (optional)
- Personal expenses
- Any additional services not listed
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
Hotel pickup and drop-off are included from selected locations around Santorini. If your accommodation is located in a pedestrian area or inaccessible by vehicle, the nearest pickup point will be arranged. Cruise ship travelers should meet at the upper cable car station in Fira. Pickup from Athinios Ferry Port is not available. Pickup starts approximately 30–45 minutes before departure depending on location. Exact pickup details and timing will be sent by email one day before the tour.
Itinerary
1
Santorini
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Moni Profitou Iliou
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Megalochori - Traditional Village
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
4
Firostefani
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Imerovigli
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Oia
1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Santorini
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Comfortable walking shoes recommended
- Afternoon departure may align with sunset
- Itinerary may vary due to traffic or conditions
- If your accommodation is not listed, please contact the supplier after booking.
- Not recommended for travelers with serious mobility limitations
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 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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Reviews
4.7
based on 589 reviews
Cathy_K, Jun 2026
Excellent and informative half day tour around Santorini. Took in all the best sights with enough time to wander freely. Our tour guide was friendly, knowledgeable and a local who shared some of her grandfathers knowledge of the island. Would highly recommend!
Karen_C, Jun 2026
If you could give an award to the most passionate tour guide, please give to Nafeli (apologies if I have het name wrong) This young lady loves her island of Santorini so much it shines out of her ☀️ One of the best tour guides I have ever had. Such a lovely young lady. And our very skilled driver Costas.
I learned so much about the island, we loved our tour
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Karen,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review! We’re truly happy to know you enjoyed your experience. It was our pleasure to be part of your Santorini memories, and we hope to see you again soon.
June_C, Jun 2026
Great trip with very knowledgeable guide.. Lef and Phillip our driver. So happy we picked this choice with the sunset in Oia as the icing on the cake for the ending!!
Cari_P, Jun 2026
This tour was our favorite and we took 10 excursions and mostly because our tour guide Foris was so knowledgeable and entertaining .He was interactive with all of us , knew so much about Santorini and we had a fun, great time . Suggested Niko’sPlace for gyros and they were the best. And Lolita’s for gelato . Take this tour and ask for Fotis . P.S. Phillip was a great driver
Susan_C, Jun 2026
It was a good tour and the guide was very sweet, but alittle hard to understand at times. The tour gave us the opportunity to see some sights on the way to Oia and learn about the grapes grown there.
Wendy_W, May 2026
A great introduction to the island of Santorini with multiple picturesque stops. Our guide was personable and had local knowledge of the areas we visited. The 4-5 hour timeframe was perfect for a half-day excursion.
ChalapathiRao_M, May 2026
Guide was really nice and explained everything in very good English language.
Answered all our questions related to the island
Laura_O, May 2026
It was a wonderful experience! Nefeli was extremely knowledgeable about both the island’s history and modern day culture. We did a quick one day round trip from Athens to Santorini and doing this tour was the smartest decision. We got the highlights and saw most of the island. Highly recommend!
Cindy_M, May 2026
We wanted to see as much of Santorini as is possible without renting a vehicle. This tour gave us the opportunity to do just that. Our guide was great!
David_E, May 2026
Fotis is an amazing and polite tour guide who
is extremely knowledgeable about Santorini and beyond. Driver Phillip also did a great job navigating the roads and made the entire excursion smooth and enjoyable
Shelley_W, May 2026
Our guide, Nefeli, was awesome. She was so knowledgeable, having grown up on Santorini. She was patient and waited for everyone in our group. She took a lot of pictures for us. Highly recommend her!
JackP_G, May 2026
Nice tour. Guide was good, cute, and informative. You do need to be able to walk up steep streets, do stairs, etc. Would recommend this tour, but don't expect to go to beaches.
Nancy_B, May 2026
Our tour guide was very knowing about the places where we stopped. She was extremely thoughtful and courteous. Every where we visited was so interesting. Half day us plenty of time.
Sarah_F, May 2026
Great tour. Out driver Phillip and guide Fissa were great. Seen lovely sights and amazing views. Monastery and Oia sunset beautiful .
Jacquelyn_S, May 2026
Fotis did a great job. We enjoyed his humor and his enthusiasm. His knowledge of Santorini and historical stories made the tour extra awesome. Thank you Fotis!
Monica_K, May 2026
We had an amazing excursion from start to finish! The host was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and made everyone feel comfortable throughout the trip. Even with a short time frame, the itinerary was very well organized and thoughtfully planned, allowing us to see and experience so much without ever feeling rushed. Everything ran smoothly, and the attention to detail really showed. Highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a memorable and stress-free experience!
ArabindaS, May 2026
The pickup at our resort was at the time intimated beforehand. Our guide Fotis had wonderful command of English and thorough knowledge of Santorini past and present. Our driver, Phillip, was very skilled and amiable. We enjoyed the sunset at Oiya and were dropped at our resort in good time.
Sheri_H, May 2026
Our guide was wonderful! She was so knowledgeable and interesting and fun! We got to see several villages and other points of interest on this beautiful island. Don’t hesitate to book!
Elizabeth_L, May 2026
Very good tour guide and driver! Our guide was knowledgeable and a local; she knew a lot about the people and the areas we were shown. Would do nothing different! ❤️❤️❤️
Simon_B, May 2026
Very enjoyable tour with Nef , a young lady from Santorini with very good English and a good knowledge of her subject. Unfortunately our cruise depature time changed and we were not able to complete the tour. We were well looked after and delivered safely back to the cable car deprature point to return to the shipin good time.
Arindam_C, May 2026
It was great experience covering the best attractions of Santorini. Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable.
nelsonhanan, Apr 2026
The guide, the driver, and the operator staff were excellent. Everything went better than expected and we could not ask for anything better. For sure we would recommend this tour for everybody.
Warren_C, Apr 2026
A friendly and knowledgeable guide with a great driver covered a good cross section of the island. We enjoyed our tour and would recommend this for other visitors.
Robert_G, Apr 2026
It is a great way to see most of the island without taking expensive taxis. I thought the tour guide, Fotis, was excellent and had a deep knowledge of Santorini.
Catherine_P, Apr 2026
This is such a great tour that gives you a chance to tour most of the island's important areas, without having to worry about logistics. Our guide, Nafeli, was fantastic. The company contacted us to offer the sunset tour instead due to low turn-out for the morning spot. Communication was fantastic. If you have limited time on the island, I'd really recommend taking this tour.
Sumani_L, Apr 2026
This was such a fun trip. It was a small group, which was great. The tour guide and driver were very knowledgeable and friendly. Great experience!
Gagan_S, Apr 2026
Amazing tour guide and bus driver. They made our day. The experience was great. We loved it. Will use it again.
Craig_O, Apr 2026
Perfect trip for Santorini!! Driver and tour guide were excellent!!! Covers all the best sights on Santorini.
Jay_J, Apr 2026
Our guide Nephele did a GREAT job leading our group on a tour of Santorini! She was very knowledgeable of the history, culture and villages on the island. She was wonderfully patient with our two rambunctious and talkative grandsons. We couldn’t recommend this tour more enthusiastically!!
Beverly_G, Apr 2026
Excellent tour of the island with an amazing tour guide, Fotis. Had plenty of photo ops and time for dinner in Oia before the sunset
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