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Santorini Tour: Explore with Local Insights
4.7
17 Ratings
Thira
Discover the secret and hidden places of Santorini on a private full-day tour with a local English-speaking driver. Make your holidays unforgettable with iTravel Santorini.
Discover the secret and hidden places of Santorini on a private full-day tour with a local English-speaking driver. Make your holidays unforgettable with iTravel Santorini.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Firostefani - Admire the iconic view of the Three Bells Church and the renowned blue domes set against the caldera backdrop.
- Oia - Discover Greece’s most photographed village, featuring whitewashed alleys, breathtaking caldera views, and delightful local shops.
- Red Beach - Experience one of the Mediterranean’s most dramatic beaches,…
- Firostefani - Admire the iconic view of the Three Bells Church and the renowned blue domes set against the caldera backdrop.
- Oia - Discover Greece’s most photographed village, featuring whitewashed alleys, breathtaking caldera views, and delightful local shops.
- Red Beach - Experience one of the Mediterranean’s most dramatic beaches, with towering red volcanic cliffs. Optionally, visit the prehistoric archaeological site for an additional €25 per person.
- Perivolos - Enjoy a swim at the famous black sand beach and savor lunch at a recommended seaside taverna.
- Megalochori - Experience the authentic, traditional side of Santorini, away from the tourist crowds.
- Profitis Ilias - Take in panoramic views from the island’s highest point, providing the perfect conclusion to your day.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- English speaking driver
- Meet & greet
- Easy communication
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Arrange a pick up point
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- English speaking driver
- Meet & greet
- Easy communication
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Arrange a pick up point
What's Not Included
- Gratuities (appreciated but not required)
- Lunch (own expense, recommended seaside taverna in Perivolos)
- Akrotiri Archaeological Site entrance fee (optional)
- Wine tasting at local vineyard (optional— 3-4 volcanic wines)
- Gratuities (appreciated but not required)
- Lunch (own expense, recommended seaside taverna in Perivolos)
- Akrotiri Archaeological Site entrance fee (optional)
- Wine tasting at local vineyard (optional— 3-4 volcanic wines)
Additional Information
Experience the highlights of Santorini on a personalized 8-hour tour tailored to your group. An English-speaking local driver will guide you through famous sites and hidden gems at your leisure, ensuring a private and relaxed experience.
Begin your journey in Firostefani to admire the iconic blue domes and the view of the Three Bells Church. Proceed to…
Experience the highlights of Santorini on a personalized 8-hour tour tailored to your group. An English-speaking local driver will guide you through famous sites and hidden gems at your leisure, ensuring a private and relaxed experience.
Begin your journey in Firostefani to admire the iconic blue domes and the view of the Three Bells Church. Proceed to Oia, explore the Red Beach area, and optionally visit the prehistoric archaeological site (25 euros per person). Enjoy a swim at Perissa Black Sand Beach and savor lunch at a seaside taverna in Perivolos. Immerse yourself in the traditional charm of Santorini in Megalochori or Pyrgos, and conclude with breathtaking views from Profitis Ilias.
Wine enthusiasts can opt for a tasting of 3 to 4 volcanic Santorinian wines at a local vineyard (optional, 30 euros per person).
Additional stops can be included based on your schedule: Imerovigli, the Lighthouse, and Fira.
Pickup is available from your hotel or a convenient meeting point.
One fixed price covers your entire group. The more participants, the greater the value.
Location
Cable Car Fira Santorini - Teleferik
A short 5-minute walk from the Fira Cable Car Station. Your driver will be waiting with a sign displaying your name. Exact meeting point will be confirmed after booking
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(17 Ratings)
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Mike_v
Sep 15, 2025
Best guide on the Island - Knew we needed to get off our Cruise ship ASAP and was in line at 530am to do so. Boy, was it worth getting up early as we had the run of Oia to ourselves. We had an early breakfast at Phyllon whose pastries and coffee were to die for. At the beginning of our excursion our guide said that he wasn't a tour guide but only a driver. We did book a private driver tour but as the day went on, our driver was one of the best guides on the Island. We wanted to have lunch on Black Beach so he said that he was going to drop us at his and his friends favorite place to eat and drink ( Nepiboaoe ).... Best meal of the 14 days spent touring Greece and Italy, Oh yea, the house wines are a must have. Try the grilled Octopus, it is sublime.
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Russell_m
Sep 2, 2025
Great way to see Santorini - Our tour of Santorini was great. We flew in, and our driver was right there at the airport when we arrived. He then mapped out the day for us, and off we went. He set the timing so that we could avoid the cruise ship crowds and get the most of the sights. He was informative and helped us understand all of what we were seeing. We went from end to end and saw a lot of the island. For us doing a day trip, it was a fantastic way to see so much in a limited time.
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Rita_f
Jul 8, 2025
Best private tour to see the island - Very informative & we see lots of very interesting & beautiful places. Tour guide/ driver very nice and knowledgeable!
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Missaditi11
Aug 15, 2024
Amazing personalized tour with Nikolas - I had 5 hours to kill between leaving my airbnb and my flight and last minute my host suggested this. They were able to get me a tour with *Nikolas* and it was amazing. A perfect way to finish my trip. He was friendly, knowledgable, safe driver, and you could tell he enjoyed sharing his culture and his home. He asked what I was interested in seeing and curated a lovely 5 hour tour of almost the full island. Comfortable car and they offered water and took me to the atm. I will definitely be doing this again and I recommend it 10/10.
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Sowmya_a
Aug 10, 2024
Santorini private tour - Michelangelo was very good and took us to some of the wonderful viewpoints that are not commonly known to tourists. He was very helpful and very responsive to anything that we asked him. The car was very comfortable for 7 of us.
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Faisal_h
Aug 10, 2024
Very nice Trip with awesome guide - I went on this trip with my wife and kids. We enjoyed the trip with perfect guide from Mr. Michelangelo. He makes the tour very easy and enjoyable. I highly recommend.
Thank you
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758mickeyr
Jun 29, 2024
Great day trip from Athens - Michelangelo was our full day tour guide and was waiting for us at the airport. He took us around and gave us free time at all the main areas and some secret areas. We saw a lot and had a great time, the restaurant he chose for us at the black sand beach was amazing. Only thing I would recommend if you know exactly what you want to see let him know he’s more than accommodating. Great trip we flew in by 8am and out by 6pm. For the price can’t be this tour.
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Jlim
Jun 29, 2024
Efficient and comfortable method of seeing Santorini in one day. - We were on a cruise, therefore only have onevday, therefore decidef to book this private car to quickly see Santorini. Our driver Michaelangelo was a very skilled driver and could maneuver the tiny roads of Santorini like a pro. He knew the exact spots to visit and even took us to the highest peak of Santorini to get a good view of the Island. We communicated with each otjef using Whatsapp. He always make sure that we have plenty of time with each stop and would accommodate our needs. He provided bottle water which was needed in a hot day.
However, to level set your expectations, please don't confuse a driver with a tout guide. Do your own research in advance as well.
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Myra_s
Mar 12, 2025
Don’t do this trip in the off season - This review is nothing against the driver. I feel like he did the best he could with what he was given. But the company that this was through was not the best. I realize our experience might be unique but it was no way up to our expectations. When I booked this trip the company immediately text me through whatup to find out if I wanted to go to the archaeological site. That was one of the places we wanted to go. When we were picked up we were told that this sight was closed. I wish we were told this before but being told at pick up we couldn’t cancel the trip. But out of all the places we went to see black beach was the only thing we actually got to go to. We went to the look out of red beach (because the beach was closed), the monastery , lighthouse, all the shops in Fira were all closed. Then for lunch we were told this place was probably the only thing open. It ended up costing us $200 and that was ordering the cheapest stuff on the menu. It felt like a total set up at $50 a plate. Overall I felt like the company should have let us know a head of time that everything was closed. Then we could have chosen to do something else. Do not do this trip in the off season.
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Gene_g
Sep 9, 2024
Poor experience - Guide was late and then difficult to find. He did not seem to really listen to where we wanted to go and what we wanted to do.
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