Full Day Santorini Highlights and Venetian Castles Small Group Tour
4.9
343 Ratings
Pyrgos
Embark on a full day Santorini tour that takes you off the beaten path. Explore ancient and medieval history, visit Venetian castles, relax on a black sandy beach, indulge in a wine tasting experience, and witness a breathtaking sunset in Oia.
Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Castelli of Pyrgos - visit the village of Pyrgos which is built on the top of a hill, you will walk to the top where the Venetian castle overlooks the caldera and get a panoramic view of the island.
What's Included
  • Small-group tour for a personalized experience
  • Expert tour escort/host guide included
  • Enjoy a curated wine tasting session
  • Comfort of travel in an air-conditioned minivan
  • Convenient free hotel pickup and drop-off service
What's Not Included
  • Entrance Fee at symposion 13€pp(Interactive music instrument presentation). For 2024 is Included.
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in the stunning allure of Santorini on our full day exploration away from the tourist crowds. Gain insight into the island’s ancient and medieval past and uncover the spectacular charm of the Venetian fortresses. Unwind on the island’s gorgeous black sandy coast, appreciate the native culture complemented with a wine tasting session, and end your day with a memorable sunset in Oia.

  • Dress code is smart casual
  • November to end of March We do not visit the music workshop of Symposion
  • October we do not stop at Firostefani. The day is shorter and you will not have the time to explore Oia.
Location
Castelli of Pyrgos
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(343 Ratings)
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Yingsoong_c
May 27, 2024
Knowing Santorini - Everything runs smoothly from pick up to all destinations. Driver is very knowledgeable, told us all about history of Santorini.
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Lorna_d
May 26, 2024
It was pleasant, fun and full of information - Overall, our tour leader Gregory was amazing, very knowledgeable, polite and funny. He described the history so clear and detailed. We had stops that were exactly as described in the Viator description of the tour. Job well done Gregory!
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Lucy_r
May 25, 2024
Perfect day tour. - Perfect tour guide he knew a lot of history and answered all questions. Gabriel was amazing. Highly recommend.
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Ambassador766731
May 23, 2024
Long day - Gregor was great. English was excellent and he was easy to hear and understand. We had a nice group of 14. I thought the day was a little long.
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Kyle_p
May 19, 2024
Beautiful journey! - Tremendous tour! Gregory was beyond knowledgeable and really took us on a journey through the history of the island. Cannot say enough about him: extraordinary! The music symposium was a loop hole to another world where both wife and husband transformed our minds and created an atmosphere of inclusion by allowing us the opportunity to play music together. 😃 Yannis, with his musical prowess and abundant knowledge of some of the first historically recorded instruments was an absolute pleasure to see, hear, and feel with the senses; not the lenses. I would return to their venue in a heart beat to play along side the husband and given the opportunity to enjoy some white wine in symposium with his wife. To them, I thank them for the experience of a lifetime 🙏🏽 This tour is worth booking :)
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V5463iobretts
May 11, 2024
Perfect way to see the island! - Highly recommended tour! Gregory was our guide for the day and did an amazing job presenting informative insights and skillfully driving us around the island (which I would not want to do on my own). Gregory provided just enough interesting information without over-talking. The music/cultural stop was amazing - a gorgeous venue and excellent presentation / workshop on its own which was worth the additional cost. All stops were interesting and well-timed. Even the winery - I'm not a big fan of wine but I didn't mind it being on the itinerary. The tour wraps up in Oia with plenty of time to try to find a vantage for sunset pics before being taken back to our respective hotels.
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Culture64263196612
Apr 25, 2024
Great way to get a full tour of the island - We only had one full day in Santorini and this was a fantastic way to get the full island tour. Our tour guide, Gregory (from Santorini Getaways) was very friendly and told us about the everything from the Venetian history of the place, to the interesting way grapes are grown on the island. We moved at a comfortable pace - there was one in my group that had some mobility issues, but she never felt left behind.
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Lauren_s
Apr 22, 2024
Perfect Santorini day - This tour was such a perfect way to spend a day in Santorini. Gregory took us to so many places and knew so much about the history, geology, culture, and architecture of the island. Whether you have limited time in Santorini or are there for longer, you should definitely do this tour. The tour operators are a small family business and you can tell they really care about the experience of all the people in the tour and they select memorable and fun activities and stops. I can't recommend this enough!
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Ricki_m
May 9, 2024
Great tour of Santorini - This was a great tour. Gregory our tour guide is very knowledgeable and patient. There was some steep climbing that had to be done and I never felt rushed. The stop at the wine museum was great. Our last stop in Oía was beautiful, but so, so packed with tourists; it’s nearly impossible to walk. Our tour ran from 10 am to 10 pm by the time we were dropped off at our hotel. It was tiring, but worth it.
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Adventure16300682787
Apr 29, 2024
This trip is lengthy and yet do not have too much result - The guide didn’t explain thing clearly. He was not able to connect the dots about the history event. He spent too much time on thing which is not significant. It’s pretty boring
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