Santorini Private Sunrise Tour

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Santorini, Greece

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

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Overview

You’ve seen Santorini’s sunsets. Now beat the crowds to the sunrise. Watch dawn break from a secret spot in cliff-hanging Imerovigli village: refuel once you’re done with Turkish delight and Greek coffee. Then hit the high points of the island before the tourist hordes awake—Oia, Firostefani and the Monastery of Profitis Ilias. Finish with breakfast in Pyrgos, once Santorini’s capital.

Explore Santorini before the crowds arrive on an early-morning tour
Watch the sun rise over the Aegean from beautiful Imerovigli village
See the 18th-century Monastery of Profitis Ilias, the island’s highest point
Private 2-way transfers with onboard Wi-Fi keep you connected throughout

What's Included

Bottled water
Coffee and/or Tea

Greek traditional coffee or Hot tea
Breakfast

Full breakfast at traditional café in Pyrgos village
Snacks

Loukoumia, a candy that will perfectly accompany your Greek coffee
Air-conditioned vehicle
Private transportation
WiFi on board
Maps, Refreshing wet hand tissues
Driver/Guide

Gratuities
Personal expenses

Meeting and Pickup

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

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Pick-up and drop-off are included from any location on the island (hotel, villa, Airbnb, port, or airport). For hotel or accommodation pick-ups: We will pick you up from the closest accessible point to your accommodation.

Meeting point

Santorini Cable Car - Upper Station
Ipapantis 10, Thira 847 00, Greece
Your driver/guide will be waiting there holding a sign with your name. Please note that most cruise ships arrive at the Old Port of Fira, which is not accessible by vehicle. To reach the meeting point, you will need to take the cable car up to Fira town.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.6:00 am

Itinerary

Imerovigli

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Oia

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Three Bells of Fira

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Monastery of Profitis Ilias

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Pyrgos Kallistis

45 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
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

5.0

based on 31 reviews

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Highly recommended

Sharon_T, May 2026

Well worth getting up early to see such a beautiful sunrise in private. Our tour guide Evans was fantastic, we had good conversation and he provided lots of historical facts as he led us around some of santorini’s narrow streets and iconic views. Reaching the highest point was probably the highlight of the morning where we could see all of santorini’s impressive landscape. Highly recommended to beat the crowds and feel like you have santorini to yourself! Thanks Evans for a great morning.

Response from Host, May 2026

Dear Sharon, Thank you for this. Early morning Santorini before the crowds arrive is a completely different island — and Evans knows exactly how to make the most of those hours. The highest point at that time of day is hard to beat. We're glad the morning delivered. Hope to welcome you back. Best regards, Santorini Island Tour Team

Very worth while tour beating the crowds and the heat!

Hazel_G, Aug 2024

Jerron was our tour guide for this trip. He was very polite and informative. The whole trip was very relaxed and enjoyable. Greek Coffee with Turkish Delight while watching the sun rise was a lovely experience. Discovering all the main tourist attractions of the area before the crowds and the heat of the sun was perfect. Finishing with a lovely breakfast was the icing on the cake. We were really glad to have found this tour as it suited us perfectly. If you don’t like crowds and the mid day sun it is definitely the best option. Thank you Jerron for being a great guide,

Response from Host, Aug 2024

Dear Mrs. Hazel, Thank you so much for you kind review and the 5-star rating! It is very much appreciated! We are glad you enjoyed the Sunrise Tour with Jerron and we hope we will see you again in Santorini! Best regards!

A great tour

Sharon_W, May 2024

We really enjoined the “ SantoriniPrivate Sunrise Tour”. Our guide Mike was very experienced, patient and flexible. We strongly recommend people who don’t want to be stuck in the long lines and Santorini sun to wait for a chance to take photos in those popular view points to take this tour.

Response from Host, May 2024

Dear Mrs. Sharon, Thank you so much for the 5-star rating and the review! It is much appreciated! We are glad you enjoyed the Sunrise tour with Mike and we hope we will see you again in Santorini! Best regards!

Don’t miss this spectacular sunrise tour!

Taylor_T, Oct 2023

Evans was wonderful and made this sunrise tour a day we will always remember! We loved going in the morning to beat the crowds. He was insightful, offered to take photos and helped us see all the best views and hidden gems of Santorini! Also the breakfast that was included was fantastic!

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Dear Mrs. Taylor, Thank you so very much for this great review and the 5-star rating! It is much appreciated! We are glad you enjoyed the Sunrise Tour with Evans and we hope we will see you again in Santorini! Best regards!

Amazing sunrise!!!

Nicole_P, Sep 2023

This tour was so beyond my expectations, our Guide Evans was the kindest most patient guide I’ve ever come across. He made sure we saw everything. This tour is not just sunrise- although that would have been spectacular by itself! After sunrise we explored the city of Oia! Hit all the instagram spots, Without the crowds and then proceeded to share the rest of the island with us - I recommend you book this tour you won’t regret it!

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Dear Mrs. Nicole, Thank you so much for your kind review and the 5-star rating! It is very much appreciated! We are glad you enjoyed the Sunrise Tour with Evans and we hope we will see you again in Santorini! Best regards!

Sunrise tour

Jane_C, Sep 2023

Had a fabulous tour with Michael on my own he was excellent company and very interesting and knowledgeable. The sunrise was beautiful and thoroughly enjoyed exploring the island and its towns at an early hour so easy to get the photos you wanted with no crowds!

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Dear Mrs. Jane, Thank you very much for the 5-star rating and the review! It is much appreciated! We are glad you had a fabulous tour with Michael and we hope we will see you again in Santorini! Cheers!

Best 48th Birthday!!

cathy_h, Aug 2023

Aris was very passionate about what he does and that passion shown through on our tour! He took us to the best locations for exactly what we wanted to see our first full day in Greece!

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Dear Mrs. Cathy, Thank you so much for your review and the 5-star rating! It is much appreciated! We are so happy that you enjoyed this experience on your 48th birthday and we wish all the best for you! Cheers!

Fantastic trip

Sean_H, Jul 2023

The early was worth it for this trip got to see the sunrise and the island with my guide Evans who was excellent and very friendly and couldn't do enough to make my trip extra special only negative was no tea/coffee included with breakfast but it wasn't a deal braker as you could by it but though I highly recommend this trip I would like to thank Evans the guide for showing me santorini and making the whole day so memorable

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Dear Mr. Sean, Thank you so much for your review and the 5-star rating! It is much appreciated! We are glad you enjoyed the Sunrise Tour with Evans and you had a memorable day! We always prepare handmade Greek coffee during the sunrise for our guests, that's why it was not included later with your breakfast. We wish all the best for you and we hope we will see you again in Santorini! Best regards!

Wonderful tour!

Glen_H, Jun 2023

Fantastic tour. We beat the crowds to Oia and nearly had the place to ourselves. Highly recommended if you want to see the touristy areas without the crowds.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Dear Mr. Glen, Thank you so much for 5-star rating and the review! We really appreciate it! We also love the Sunrise Tour because we are able to visit the touristy areas and enjoy them without the crowds! We wish all the best for you and we hope we will see you again in the future! Best regards.

MUST DO

Ariel_A, Sep 2022

DO THIS TOUR!! you will not regret waking up early to get the most amazing view of the sunrise on the second highest point in the island. If you are short on time on the island this is the tour for you

Response from Host, Sep 2022

Dear Ariel, Thank you very much for the 5-star rating and the review! We really appreciate it and we are glad you enjoyed the sunrise tour! Cheers!

The unforgettable trip

Kaushik_D, Jul 2022

If you are thinking of doing one trip while at Santorini and if you can afford this- make it the one, and none else. You won’t regret and will miss it if you don’t.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Dear Mr. Kaushik, Thank you very much for the 5-star rating and the review! We are glad that you and your family enjoyed the sunrise tour! Best regards!

A life changing experience

Anna_I, Jul 2022

AMAZING, AMAZING, AMAZING. Imagine having the opportunity to see a huge part of santorini without all the crowds. This is what this tour offers. The tour starts by showing you a beautiful sunrise nearby a blue domed church with coffee and candy!!!!!!! We were able to walk around Oia without a person in sight and it provided to be picture perfect. Beyond this we saw the local village of Pygros which is an absolute hidden gem followed by a birds eye view of santorini from a beautiful monastery at the top of the island. Not only this but the service was exceptional. Our guide, Evans, was kind, patient and attentive to all our requests and questions. He took us to secret picture locations allowing us to capture beautiful shots with NO TOURISTS IN THE BACKGROUND. Beyond this he gave us a history of Santorini which enriched our perspective on it. I truly could not ask for a better guide as we received top notch treatment. This tour is a must.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Dear Mrs. Anna, Thank you is not enough to express our gratitude for this great review! We are glad you enjoyed the sunrise tour with Evans and wish you all the best! Cheers!

Stunning Location and Sunrise

Diana_H, May 2022

Guide was polite, friendly, knowledgeable and made sure we were comfortable and happy with everything. Watching the sunrise from “The Secret Spot” was amazing and the sunrise and location were stunning. Oia at that time of the morning was beautiful too. Definitely recommend this trip and it can be adapted to suit you.

Response from Host, May 2022

Dear Diana, Thank you very much for the review and the 5-star rating! We really appreciate it and we are glad you enjoyed the tour! Cheers!

A perfect morning

Shummy_K, May 2022

A huge thank you to Fotis for helping facilitate a sunrise proposal for myself and my now fiance! They were so great and helped capture our moment on video. Fotis and Evans (apologies if I am misspelling your name!) were so authentic and made it an amazing experience. The viewpoints were stunning and unique. We saw so much in such a short time. The breakfast spot at the end also had some of the best bread I've had in a minute!

Response from Host, May 2022

Dear Shummy, Thank you so much for the 5-star rating and the review! We are proud we were part of this unique moment for you and glad you enjoyed the whole experience! We wish all the best for you and your fiance!

Excelente experiencia

Miriam_V, May 2023

Excelente tour, es genial ver el amanecer y poder tomar fotos sin que haya gente. El guía Evans es espectacular conoce toda la isla , te muestra todos los puntos de interés y cuenta la historia. Lo recomendamos. Gracias

Response from Host, May 2023

Dear Mrs. Miriam, Thank you very much for your kind review and the 5-star rating! We are glad you enjoyed the sunrise tour with Evans and we hope we will see you again in the future! Gracias!

Muy muy exclusivo !!!

Javier_A, Aug 2022

Super interesante el tour!!! Descubres sitios increibles y secretos 🤫🤫🤫 que nunca descubrirías por tu cuenta. Haces un tour completo por la isla super bien explicado por nuestro guia Evans. No os perdais el desayuno !!!! Yummy

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Dear Mr. Javier, Thank you for the review and the 5-star rating! It is much appreciated! We are glad you enjoyed the sunrise tour with Evans! Gracias!