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
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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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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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587shaeg
Sep 23, 2022
Best of Santorini Amazing - We had an amazing time. Our driver worked with us to make sure we got the most out of tour and time.
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Allenudall
Aug 10, 2022
Great tour - Theodore was an excellent tour guide. He was very attentive and knowledgeable about the itinerary. We had a great time and highly recommended this tour.
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Carlagd21dt
Jun 19, 2022
Amazing tour in Santorini! - Teodoro was amazing!! Very informative and friendly! Took his time explaining many things about the island! Great time!!
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Tori_h
May 25, 2022
Great Tour of Santorini - My Santorini tour with Theodore was amazing! Not only was he very informative about the various destinations that we visited, but he was SUPER accommodating and went above and beyond to make my mom and I as comfortable as possible to enjoy the tour. If you're planning to visit Santorini then I highly recommend this tour!
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Joni_s
Oct 4, 2021
Wonderful day on Santorini with Mike - Mike was a very good tour guide. He showed exactly what we wanted to see and even reserved us a table at the Santos Winery with an amazing view.
This custom tour was exactly what we wanted. We reccommend it for you too
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