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Private Shore Excursion: Custom Tour of Santorini's Top Attractions

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21 Ratings

Oia

Searching for an exclusive shore trip from your cruise liner? This tour fits the bill too. The excursion will acquaint you with the island’s finest offerings, and once it captures your affection, it’s here to stay forever!

There’s a suggested itinerary at your disposal, however, you’re free to tailor the day’s program to suit your own needs.

Duration: 4 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Oia - Begin your sightseeing adventure in the north of the island, at the scenic village of Oia: one of Santorini’s most visually striking locations, the village has long inspired artists with its beauty, and sits overlooking the island’s caldera.
Firostefani - Next, head to the traditional, cliff-top village of Imerovigli before venturing to Firostefani, another nearby village that’s famous for its distinctive, blue-domed church. You will also see and learn about the geological formation of the island, the genesis, and history of Santorini.
Monastery of Profitis Ilias - Head to Profitis Ilias, which is the highest hill in Santorini. From its top (567 m) enjoy the panoramic view of the Aegean Sea. There, you will get to visit a Greek Orthodox chapel, listen to the sounds of Byzantine music and get a taste of their hand-made products. (optional visit)
Perissa Black Sand Beach - Head south to admire the Black beach. Enjoy an optional lunch at a seaside restaurant, such as fresh seafood with a Greek salad, on the beach.
Red Beach - Afterwards, it’s on to the island’s appropriately named Red and Black Beaches. Both are named for their distinctively colored sand, and offer stunning views over the Aegean Sea.
Santo Winery - Lastly, wind your tour down with an indulgent stop at a local winery. Santorini has produced its own wine since ancient times, and sampling its varietals is the perfect way to get a taste of the island’s history. (optional visit)
Santorini - The above itinerary is provided as an example only. The sights and attractions provide an idea of things to do during your tour and can be adjusted on the day to suit your personal interests.

Note that bespoke itineraries and custom additions to the tour are also available. Your tour will conclude when your private driver drops you off at your accommodation, cruise ship port, airport, or any other preferred location.

What's Included

Bottled water included
Exclusive private guide and driver for personalized experience
Comfortable transport in an air-conditioned European-sized vehicle
Convenient hotel, port, and airport pickup and drop-off

What's Not Included

Entrance fees at museums (optional visits)
Tips (recommended)
Food and drinks

Additional Information

Meeting point for cruise passengers is top of cruise port’s cable car (upper station).

Location

Oia

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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(21 Ratings)

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218turnert

May 21, 2024

Theo is amazing! - We toured around Santorini today and it was one of the best things we’ve ever done even though we only went to two places (Oia and the Black beach). We had Theo as our guide and were absolutely amazed at how friendly, professional and polite he was. He was amazing on the drive, pointing out interesting things such as the volcano, different products in fields and many more. He took us to an amazing beach club/restaurant at the Black beach and got us free sun beds so we could relax and have dinner. He gladly took many photos and got us into exclusive spots for photos. Would definitely recommend this tour!

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Allisonsk3244wi

May 19, 2024

Half Day Tour of Historic Santorini from our cruise ship, Celebrity Cruises - We had an amazing day with Theodore! We were able to see everything we wanted and more! Our tour guide picked us up from the top of the cable car, where our ship, Celebrity Infinity tendered to. The pick up process was easy and we were off for a full day adventure! He took us to all of the highlights of Santorini and gave us so much helpful information. We enjoyed our half day excursion and we left fully satisfied with our tour and guide!

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Z6416ulrods

May 18, 2024

The best way to see Santorini! - Top shelf tour and the best way to see the island and offerings. Theodore was not only extremely knowledgeable and helpful, but absolutely focused on service, delivering a thoughtful, concierge/white-glove level experience. I wouldn’t want to “do” Santorini any other way. It felt like a skip-the-line experience, navigating the traffic, crowds, and impediments with ease and efficiency like we owned the place…don’t know how Theodore did it easily and with endless energy. We were guided with excellence, but also had opportunities to flex or shift based on interests. I estimate we saw 4-5 cities and another 3-4 key parts of the island, from tip-to-tip. Numerous times, Theodore walked and guided after being dropped off at the beginning of a section, only to go and get the van and pick us up at the end… no wasted steps or time for the group. We were able to do everything we wanted and felt complete/satisfied at the end of a long day. Santorini lived up to (and thanks to the tour, significantly surpassed) my expectations… much more than a postcard or someone else’s Instagram trip.

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Rod_s

May 18, 2024

Excellent tour with a great guide. Definitely worth it!! - Theodore was an excellent tour guide. He did an amazing job taking us all over Santorini and answering our questions. Would definitely recommend taking his tour!!! Don’t go on a big bus where you have to do a lot of walking. He took us right to the entrances so we didn’t have to walk. He also took lots of pictures of our family for us. Don’t miss out. Worth the money!!!

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Michellede2619rb

Sep 24, 2023

Theo IS the best tour guide! - Our travel agent made all of our arrangements. We toured 9 cities in 10 days on our Mediterranean cruise. We experienced 7 private tours in that timeframe. Without a doubt Theo with Kallisti Private Tours was our absolute favorite tour guide. He immediately picked up on the fact that we're foodie(s) at heart. Thanks to Theo (a local) we're still talking about our favorite gyro & baklava that we tasted during our tour. We simply cannot rave enough about our day experiencing Santorini. The views in Oia are breathtaking! Thanks to Theo he was even able to help us avoid an extremely long line of tourist waiting for photo ops. He KNEW exactly where to go to avoid the tourist trap and get travel photos of Oia. We are determined to return and spend a week here thanks to Theo's personal tour. He was so incredibly patient with our elderly parents and simply determined to exceed our expectations. He even waited 2 hours for us due to the long cable car lines to get to the top of the hill. Our parents were simply not able to climb the 500+ steps to reach the top. Our experience was 12 out of 10 all thanks to Theo!!!!

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Aiochem

Jul 27, 2023

Relaxing drive - Tomas was a warm and kind guide who drove us around the city and showed us many great sites. My father has limited mobility and he accommodated us perfectly while providing great commentary on the city. He even stopped us by some great shops to buy gifts and wine. Great relaxing day in the city.

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Gregory_c

Jul 4, 2023

What a great tour by our guide Michael! - We arrived by cruise ship and only had 4 hours. Our guide Michael communicated with our group prior to our arrival and was at the top of the hill waiting for us. Michael gave us the best tour and provided so much information on the history of Santorini. He took us to the best places for pictures. I highly recommend Michael and this tour! Thank you Michael!

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Joann_c

Jun 19, 2023

Santorini fun! - Michael, our driver/tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable and provided an amazing, customized experience.

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Craig_l

Jun 11, 2023

Highly recommend this tour - Our guide Michael was fantastic, very friendly and we really enjoyed this tour. I would highly recommend this to anyone visiting Santorini, we were able to get a fantastic overview of the island, thank you Michael for giving us a great experience!

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