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Best of Santorini Customized Private Tour

Recommended by 96% of travelers
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Santorini, Greece
Popular pick
Booked 10+ times last week!
  • 3 to 8 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9
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· Kristine_W ·
Aug 2026
Theo gave us a great tour around the whole island! We got to spots that you wouldn’t see on a larger bus excursion. We had just the right amount of time at each spot and it was easy access for teen kids and grandparents. We saw the sights, learned about the place and culture, enjoyed an authentic Greek lunch, and even got in swimming.
· Jennifer_D ·
Jun 2026
We had a 5 hour tour booked with Theo and we enjoyed every minute of it! His van was cool, he provided waters and told us interesting stories about the island as we drove along. We never felt rushed, he was such a great guide! He truly loves his island and we learned so much from him!

Overview

Explore Santorini's iconic blue domes, stunning caldera views, traditional villages, and volcanic beaches on a fully customized private tour. Choose 3-8 hours with your expert local driver/guide who helps craft the perfect itinerary based on your interests. Enjoy hassle-free hotel pickup and drop-off as you visit Oia's famous sunset, charming Pyrgos village, unique red and black sand beaches, historic sites, or renowned wineries—your choice.
  • Choose from several tour durations to suit your schedule
  • Visit the sites you want—or ask your driver for recommendations
  • Hassle-free hotel pickup and drop-off included
  • Private tour limited to just your group for a personalized experience

What's Included

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Port/Hotel/Airport Pick up & Drop off
  • Local expert driver/guide
  • Complimentary umbrellas and sunbeds at an optional beach stop with any food or drink purchase.
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Round trip cable car tickets for cruise ship passengers (Optional)
    €20.00 per person
  • Admission fees at Akrotiri excavations & museums (optional visits)
    €20.00 per person
  • Lunch
  • Alcoholic Beverages
    Wine/Beer tasting (optional)

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

• Cruise Ship Passengers: The main meeting point is the upper station of the cable car. Look for our driver/guide holding a sign with your name for easy identification. Some cruise ships offer an optional shuttle/tender service to Athinios Port. From Athinios, shuttle buses transfer passengers to Fira Central Parking, opposite the General High School of Fira. If you use this cruise ship service, you may also be picked up from Fira Central Parking. Alternatively, you may independently arrange a private water taxi at your own expense, with pickup available from Athinios Port. Please inform us in advance so we can coordinate your pickup accordingly. • Hotel Guests: If you’re staying at a hotel write the name of your hotel, the meeting points are either the hotel lobby or the nearest accessible location for vehicles. Your driver/guide will be holding a sign with your name for quick recognition. • Air Travel Arrivals: For passengers arriving by airplane, the meetup spot is the arrivals area at the airport. Spot your driver/guide easily by looking for a sign with your name. Ensure a smooth transition from your journey to your onward transportation.

Itinerary

1

Oia

1 hour Admission Ticket Free

2

Finikia

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

3

Sunset in Oia

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

4

Firostefani

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

5

Pyrgos

25 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

6

Monastery of Profitis Ilias

20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

7

Perissa Black Sand Beach

1 hour Admission Ticket Free

8

Red Beach

20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

9

Akrotiri Archaeological Site

40 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

10

Akrotiri Lighthouse

20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

11

Megalochori - Traditional Village

20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

12

Estate Argyros

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

13

Wine Museum Koutsogiannopoulos

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

14

Santo Wines

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

15

Ftelos Brewery Santorini

1 hour 10 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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 680 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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Panos was a fantastic...

Amy_J, Aug 2026
Panos was a fantastic guide! He showed us around the city and gave us great information along the way. It was the perfect amount of time to hit the highlights. I highly recommend this tour!

Sokratis shown us all the...

Chunlei_W, Aug 2026
Sokratis shown us all the excellence Of Santorini. He was very knowledgeable about the island and overall it’s a wonderful experience.

Great Day with Demetris in Santorini

Yohan_C, Aug 2026
We were docked in Santorini for the day with Royal Caribbean and arranged a 5-hour private tour through Viator. Our guide, Demetris, was exceptional. As a local resident, he was incredibly knowledgeable about the island and shared many personal stories about growing up in Santorini, which made the experience even more meaningful. The tour was fully customizable to our interests. We had a few specific locations we wanted to visit, and Demetris tailored the itinerary accordingly. He also recommended several additional sites based on his local expertise, including a scenic drive through the island and a visit to the beautiful Black Sand Beach. Overall, it was a fantastic experience and one of the highlights of our trip. I would highly recommend Demetris to anyone looking for a personalized, informative, and enjoyable tour of Santorini. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Private Tour is a Great Way to See Santorini in a Day

Kristine_W, Aug 2026
Theo gave us a great tour around the whole island! We got to spots that you wouldn’t see on a larger bus excursion. We had just the right amount of time at each spot and it was easy access for teen kids and grandparents. We saw the sights, learned about the place and culture, enjoyed an authentic Greek lunch, and even got in swimming.

We had a great private...

Scott_P, Aug 2026
We had a great private tour with Theo. He took us to all of the main stops of the island and even ensured that we saw everything that we wanted to see. Theo was very knowledgeable about the island and gave a lot of great information while traveling between destinations.

Best Time in Santorini!

Melody_G, Jul 2026
Theo was our driver for the day and was so friendly and knowledgeable. He took us to all the places we wanted to see and a couple extra that he recommended for great picture spots. The whole day was a fabulous experience! Theo made us feel safe and comfortable and gave us some cool history of the island, culture, and people. 10/10 recommend!!! In fact, our big group that did other excursions were a little jealous of the gorgeous pictures we got in Oia and Perissa Beach! Just book it!

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. It was our pleasure to show you around Santorini, and we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your tour. We hope to welcome you back to our beautiful island in the future. Until then, we wish you safe travels and all the best!

Killing it in Santorini with Theo

Jackie_V, Jul 2026
Very personable, knowledgeable, and informative tour of Santorini with a flair! Ended our tour at a gorgeous winery with a view of the Sea and the most delicious vino

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. It was our pleasure to show you around Santorini, and we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your tour. We hope to welcome you back to our beautiful island in the future. Until then, we wish you safe travels and all the best!

Beautiful tour of Santorini in Spanish

Tyler_P, Jul 2026
We had a wonderful six-hour Spanish-language tour! We had great pre-excursion communication with our guide, who met us at the top of the cable cars in Fira. She and her driver took us to several places on the island, including Oia and Black Sand Beach. Although we reserved a Spanish-language tour, our guide also spoke English during the tour. She explained the history of Santorini and also provided practical advice on which places to visit. The tour was just what we needed for our first trip to Santorini!

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. It was our pleasure to show you around Santorini, and we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your tour. We hope to welcome you back to our beautiful island in the future. Until then, we wish you safe travels and all the best!

Magnificent Coastlines await you on this excursion.

laura_r, Jul 2026
You see the most beautiful waters and coves as you travel the coastline with experienced captains and teams.

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. It was our pleasure to show you around Santorini, and we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your tour. We hope to welcome you back to our beautiful island in the future. Until then, we wish you safe travels and all the best!

All of the best spots of Santorini!

Jayna_C, Jul 2026
Trifonas was great!! He let us help choose our adventure and was very knowledgeable about all of Santorini! He was able to give us history…but also share some of the what the locals prefer instead of just the touristy places! He made the tour so enjoyable and I would definitely recommend Trifonas!

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. It was our pleasure to show you around Santorini, and we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your tour. We hope to welcome you back to our beautiful island in the future. Until then, we wish you safe travels and all the best!

Thoroughly Enjoyed This Tour

Randall_N, Jul 2026
Sokratis was very knowledgeable about Santorini. He was very professional. He showed us the whole island while explaining its history while being a safe driver and taking us to hidden photo spots.

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. It was our pleasure to show you around Santorini, and we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your tour. We hope to welcome you back to our beautiful island in the future. Until then, we wish you safe travels and all the best!

Wonderful guide in Santorini

Amber_S, Jul 2026
Having a private a/c car was the best on this hot July day. Spiro was an excellent guide and was so flexible, as we were quite late due to late ship tenders and the cable car line. Highly recommend this tour and his services. If you are here on a cruise ship, and there's multiple ships at port in summer, I would skip Santorini all together. As beautiful as it is, the lines for cable car are crazy long, and very hot, as are the tender lines. It took 4 hours of logistics just to make it to the top of cable car line so we could start the tour.

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. It was our pleasure to show you around Santorini, and we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your tour. We hope to welcome you back to our beautiful island in the future. Until then, we wish you safe travels and all the best!

Theo was our tour guide...

Rahul_B, Jul 2026
Theo was our tour guide and he was awesome. Customized the tour based on what we had already seen and gave us recommendations for food etc along the way. Would absolutely recommend him and this tour to everyone

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. It was our pleasure to show you around Santorini, and we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your tour. We hope to welcome you back to our beautiful island in the future. Until then, we wish you safe travels and all the best!

Theo was fantastic! He...

David_L, Jul 2026
Theo was fantastic! He was knowledgeable, enthusiastic and engaging throughout—not to mention being a great driver. For us, this trip perfectly hit the mark for getting to know and experience Santorini!

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. It was our pleasure to show you around Santorini, and we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your tour. We hope to welcome you back to our beautiful island in the future. Until then, we wish you safe travels and all the best!

Best tour of Santorini

Molly_C, Jul 2026
Theo was a wonderful tour guide! He brought us to all of the amazing spots in Santorini, taught us the history, as well as a lovely lunch on Black Beach. I highly recommend this tour!

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. It was our pleasure to show you around Santorini, and we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your tour. We hope to welcome you back to our beautiful island in the future. Until then, we wish you safe travels and all the best!

Great tour / bring water

Joshua_G, Jul 2026
Dimitris, our guide, was great. Driver was great. My recommendations would be that the bus/van should have a cooler full of cold water and the guide should point out regular restroom options. The water is most important as some of the drives and walks are long, crowded, and hot.

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. It was our pleasure to show you around Santorini, and we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your tour. We hope to welcome you back to our beautiful island in the future. Until then, we wish you safe travels and all the best!

Excellent experience

Naren_G, Jul 2026
We are so grateful to Theo who took us around in our 4 hrs trip. He is a an excellent guide and so polite and respectful. He shared the history and took us around to places where we felt the trip was worth it. Highly recommend.

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. It was our pleasure to show you around Santorini, and we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your tour. We hope to welcome you back to our beautiful island in the future. Until then, we wish you safe travels and all the best!

Perfect Tour

Sheina_C, Jul 2026
This is the best tour in SANTORINI, we choose to be pick up at the airport, the driver is flexible and taking us to nice spot for photo. He did a good job, very friendly.

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. It was our pleasure to show you around Santorini, and we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your tour. We hope to welcome you back to our beautiful island in the future. Until then, we wish you safe travels and all the best!

Thank you Electra for a great tour on our wedding day!

Wade_Y, Jun 2026
We had such a great tour with Electra! We arrived in Santorini via cruise ship on June 16, and decided to get married while we were there. Electra was very accommodating when we told her our plans, and she ensured that we arrived at our location of choice on time. Afterwards, we didn't have much time left, but Electra made sure to show us a few more must-see locations before our tour was over, and then made sure that we arrived on time for our dinner reservation. Everyone loved Electra! She was a great guide, she was funny, and she made sure we enjoyed what little bit of time we had on the tour. I would highly recommend her!

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. It was our pleasure to show you around Santorini, and we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your tour. We hope to welcome you back to our beautiful island in the future. Until then, we wish you safe travels and all the best!

An Unforgettable Tour of Greece with Theo Al

Shawn_C, Jun 2026
Theo was an absolutely incredible guide and made our time in Greece unforgettable. From the moment we met him, he was warm, hospitable, knowledgeable, courteous, polite, kind, and genuinely gentlemanly. He guided us through every part of the island with such care and enthusiasm that we felt like we were seeing it through the eyes of a local friend. We covered so much during the tour, including the iconic blue dome churches, breathtaking scenic viewpoints, the red beach, the black beach, and even the top of the mountain for some of the most stunning views imaginable. We also visited a beautiful Greek Orthodox Church, walked through the grape plantations, and appreciated his excellent suggestions for wine along the way. Ending the day in Oia village was the perfect finishing touch. Theo truly went above and beyond, and we would highly recommend him to anyone visiting Greece.

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. It was our pleasure to show you around Santorini, and we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your tour. We hope to welcome you back to our beautiful island in the future. Until then, we wish you safe travels and all the best!

Beautiful Day in Santorini

Carolyn_C, Jun 2026
The tour guide was very knowledgeable and showed us beautiful sights. We had a wonderful lunch at the black sand beach

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. It was our pleasure to show you around Santorini, and we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your tour. We hope to welcome you back to our beautiful island in the future. Until then, we wish you safe travels and all the best!

Santorini with Theo

tbut, Jun 2026
Theo was our driver/guide. He was early in meeting us at our designated meeting point and did a wonderful job providing our group with the history of Santorini as well as answering our questions. Our tour covered Oia, where we walked around this post-card perfect village; Finikia, Firostefani; Pyrgos; Perissa Beach for lunch and swimming in the volcanic waters of the Aegean Sea and relaxed on the black sand beach. After a few hours we visited Red Sand Beach, Akrotiri, and the Monastery of Profitis llias, the highest point of the island. Ask for Theo when you book. You’ll enjoy him!

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. It was our pleasure to show you around Santorini, and we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your tour. We hope to welcome you back to our beautiful island in the future. Until then, we wish you safe travels and all the best!

Great Overview of Santorini with guide Theo

Elena_W, Jun 2026
This was a great overview and introduction to Santorini. We did the 5 hour tour and stopped in Firostefani, Oia, the Monastery of Elias, Akrotiri Archeological site, the Red Sand Beach and Perissa Black Sand Beach. We had Theo as our tour guide who was very knowledgeable, kind and welcoming! He also advised us on which stops to go to. We are very happy we got him as our guide!

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. It was our pleasure to show you around Santorini, and we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your tour. We hope to welcome you back to our beautiful island in the future. Until then, we wish you safe travels and all the best!

Great Tour!

Ann_D, Jun 2026
Our guide Trifonos was wonderful. He was very knowledgeable and pleasant. He provided extensive history of the island. The trip was very relaxed with amazing sights!

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. It was our pleasure to show you around Santorini, and we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your tour. We hope to welcome you back to our beautiful island in the future. Until then, we wish you safe travels and all the best!

Our tour with Theo was...

Michael_S, Jun 2026
Our tour with Theo was excellent. He was very accommodating with our start time, taking into account the projected wait times for tendering from the cruise ship and riding the cable car. Theo proudly and passionately shared the history of Santorini and its landmarks, while also encouraging our input on which stops to make and how much time to spend at each location. His flexibility, knowledge, and enthusiasm made our time on the island truly worthwhile. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would highly recommend touring with him.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. It was our pleasure to show you around Santorini, and we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your tour. We hope to welcome you back to our beautiful island in the future. Until then, we wish you safe travels and all the best!

Very convenient way to get around the island

Joanne_T, Jun 2026
Great way to get around the island easily and be able to see what you want especially if you are constrained by cruise times. Our guide picked us up right at the top of the cable car. There are no cars allowed in old town Fira so he walked us about 7min to where his van was parked. The van was the only negative. We had 5 adults and it fit us fine, but it’s not the most comfortable and has small windows so hard to see out. It also had AC but no vents in back so it took a while to cool. It also was a bit tough getting in and out for the guys in the 2nd row. Our driver took us to all the places we wanted to see and was there to pick us up when we wanted to leave. He offered some facts about the island and answered questions we had and left us to do our thing.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. It was our pleasure to show you around Santorini, and we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your tour. We hope to welcome you back to our beautiful island in the future. Until then, we wish you safe travels and all the best!

Fantastic day in Santorini

Jennifer_D, Jun 2026
We had a 5 hour tour booked with Theo and we enjoyed every minute of it! His van was cool, he provided waters and told us interesting stories about the island as we drove along. We never felt rushed, he was such a great guide! He truly loves his island and we learned so much from him!

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. It was our pleasure to show you around Santorini, and we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your tour. We hope to welcome you back to our beautiful island in the future. Until then, we wish you safe travels and all the best!

Very professional and...

Paula_P, Jun 2026
Very professional and super customizable! We were picked up and dropped off at the ferry dock with no issues and we were given alot of Santorini history. Highly recommend

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. It was our pleasure to show you around Santorini, and we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your tour. We hope to welcome you back to our beautiful island in the future. Until then, we wish you safe travels and all the best!

Santorini

Judy_G, Jun 2026
Vasillis gave us a wonderful experience on Santorini. He took us all around the island including the red beach and the black beach where we were able to have a cold beer and tzaziki and pita. The area was beautiful. We also went to Santo winery and enjoyed a delightful wine tasting with local meats and cheeses and dips. You won't go wrong with Vasillis Fousteris guiding you! We loved Santorini and Vasillis gave us a great day!

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. It was our pleasure to show you around Santorini, and we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your tour. We hope to welcome you back to our beautiful island in the future. Until then, we wish you safe travels and all the best!

Very well planned...

shilpa_M, Jun 2026
Very well planned experience for our family with our driver and tour guide! Would highly recommend it!

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. It was our pleasure to show you around Santorini, and we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your tour. We hope to welcome you back to our beautiful island in the future. Until then, we wish you safe travels and all the best!
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