15 Guided Tours in Santorini to Build a Day Around

Santorini: Sunset Guided Tour with Hotel Pickup - Hotel pickup and the drive across the island

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 900 reviews · 5 hours · from $62Our pick

See Santorini’s Red Beach, lighthouse, monastery, blue domes, and Oia sunset on a guided island tour with hotel pickup.

“Although our tour schedule moved from 4pm to 2pm, by the provider, in a short time of period, but turned out better outcome, we were able to enjoy a marvelous sunset at the famous Santorini blue dome. Thank you to Nicolas, our tour guide, he took a lot of beautiful pictures for us and thank you to Irene who picked us up and tried to catch the bus to join the group. It was a beautiful tour.”

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Santorini: Island Highlights Guided Day Trip with Oia Sunset

2.Island Highlights Guided Day Trip with Oia Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 713 reviews · 10 hours · from $60

See Santorini’s top sights in one day, from Prophet Elias and Akrotiri to Fira and Oia’s famous sunset, by comfortable guided bus.

“I'm going to start with Nicolas was the best!!! He is very knowledgeable about the island and gave a lot of great info about Santorini. I enjoyed seeing the Red Beach and going thru the village. The sunset was amazing as well.”

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Guided, Santorini Wine Tastings, Tour Reviews, Tours, Wine Tours

Santorini: Guided Tour to 3 Wineries with Wine Tastings

3.Guided Tour to 3 Wineries with Wine Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 693 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $176

Visit three Santorini wineries, taste 12 local wines, enjoy Greek snacks, and learn how volcanic soil shapes Assyrtiko and Vinsanto.

“This tour was brilliant. Our guide was very knowledgeable and told us about the history of the island while we drove in between the wineries. Would definitely recommend this tour and would happily go again.”

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Santorini: Thirassia Islands and Volcano Guided Cruise

4.Thirassia Islands and Volcano Guided Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 650 reviews · 7 hours · from $60

Cruise Santorini’s caldera to Nea Kameni, hot springs, and Thirassia Island, with hotel pickup, a guide, and seven hours at sea.

“Well organized tour. Amazing communication from the office side to customer! Thank You. I will definitely be booking more tours with you!”

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Santorini Luxury Custom Private Tour with Local guide

5.Santorini Luxury Custom Private Tour with Local guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 623 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) Top rated

See Santorini by private van with a local guide, from Oia and blue domes to Red Beach, Megalochori, and Perivolos black sand.

“We were on a 10-day cruise to Greece and Italy and Santorini was one of our favorite stops. We chose this tour based on the itinerary and it did not disappoint. Also, our driver, George was the absolute best!! He was one of our most favorite guides during our whole trip. He was very courteous and attentive to our needs and even took us to his favorite spot on the island and it was a hit with our group of 6. He spoke English very well, and we could understand him. We had other guides on our trip, and we had a definite language barrier even though they stated we…”

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Santorini: Private Customizable Car Tour with a Local Guide

6.Private Customizable Car Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 545 reviews · 5 hours · from $159

See Santorini with a local guide on a private 5-hour tour covering Oia, Akrotiri, mountain views, black beaches, and custom stops.

“Billy was a fantastic driver and a very knowledgeable & enthusiastic guide. We saw the most amazing parts of the island and had time to relax on the black beach... As we were staying in Oia Billy customised the tour for us which was amazing. We tend to use a service like this wherever we travel but this service, the car and Billy was the best we have experienced. Would highly recommend to anyone that wants to see the highlights in comfort. Thank you for an amazing day 😊”

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Akrotiri: Guided Horseback Riding Day Trip to a Beach

7.Guided Horseback Riding Day Trip to a Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 477 reviews · 1 hour · from $88

Ride from Akrotiri through vineyards and volcanic trails to Vlychada Beach with calm horses, expert guides, photos, and optional transfers.

“The tour was amazing, guides are switched on to what is happening! Highly recommend going at a later time and catching the sunset. Horses are very calm, and know what they are doing! The organised transfer from our accommodation and back was amazing also!”

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Fira: Guided Foodie Walking Tour with Tastings

8.Guided Foodie Walking Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 474 reviews · 4 hours · from $135

Taste Santorini on foot with local guides, tavernas, olive oil, honey, souvlaki, Greek drinks, and caldera views in a small four-hour group.

“Lena was amazing! When you meet someone and they are genuinely happy and enjoy their job it shows. Throughout the entire trip she was friendly, happy, sharing her experiences and stories. We never felt she was a guide but more of a friend showing us around. Highly recommended it to anyone who is in Santorini as this was a highlight for us. If not the best.”

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Santorini: Small Group Sightseeing Tour with a Local Guide

9.Small Group Sightseeing Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 394 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $69

See Oia, Firostefani, Megalochori, and Perissa Black Beach on a flexible Santorini minivan tour with a local English-speaking guide.

“Stelios and his team went above and beyond to provide the best experience. The tour guide (Nikki) and driver (Spider) were personable and knowledgeable. They assisted in navigating the crowds, while getting us to see everything we asked for. We stayed on time, however, we never felt rushed. We only had one day to visit, this 5hr tour was well worth it. They even picked us up from the airport and brought us back at the end of the day. Great transportation, stress free and perfect for short time we had.”

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Akrotiri Excavations Tours, Audio Tours, Guided, Self-Guided Tours, Tickets, Tour Reviews

Santorini: Akrotiri Entry Ticket and Audio Guide

10.Akrotiri Entry Ticket and Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 348 reviews · 1 day · from $41Best value

Explore Santorini’s ancient Akrotiri with entry and an offline audio guide, seeing Bronze Age homes, frescoes, and streets buried by volcanic ash.

“We enjoyed the tour, however the lady on the door advised us to turn right as we came in the main entrance so we then had to work our which audio file to listen to and we felt a bit behind all the time with some the archeological sites and their stories”

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Santorini Private Sightseeing Guided Tour

11.Santorini Private Sightseeing Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 299 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $127

Explore Santorini by private vehicle, from Oia’s blue domes to Akrotiri, with island views, local insight, and flexible pickup.

“We booked the private tour when we arrived to Santorini and are so glad that we did - Vaso was our guide and did a phenomenal job! She met us in our hotel lobby and took us all over the island and customized the tour to us. We started at the Monastery which is stunning and then went all the way over to Oia with stops in between. She was so sweet and shared great information along the way - her English was perfect and she had a very clean car. I highly recommend this tour and would request Vaso for the best guide in Santorini!”

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Fira: Traditional Villages Guided Day Trip with Oia Sunset

12.Traditional Villages Guided Day Trip with Oia Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 290 reviews · 10 hours · from $69

See Santorini beyond the caldera on a 10-hour tour of Akrotiri, villages, black-sand Perissa, wine country, Profitis Ilias, and Oia sunset.

“Olga was a fun and informative guide, I enjoyed my day very much!!”

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Santorini: Experience Akrotiri with a Licensed Tour Guide

13.Experience Akrotiri with a Licensed Tour Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 229 reviews · 1h 15m

Explore Akrotiri’s 4,000-year-old streets, homes, plumbing, and wall paintings with a private licensed guide on this 75-minute Santorini tour.

“Seeing the site with a private guide was a fantastic way to experience Akrotiri. It’s personal and informative. All of our questions were answered.”

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Best of Santorini Sightseeing Guided Tour 5h

14.Best of Santorini Sightseeing Guided Tour 5h

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 177 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $145

See Oia, blue domes, Pyrgos, Megalochori, Profitis Ilias, and Perissa on a five-hour small-group Santorini tour.

“This was the best tour we had in all of Greece. Constantine was an excellent guide and driver. The tour was both relaxing and educational. If you are going to Santorini, I would highly recommend this tour - you will see all of the best sites of Santorini in a very comfortable way. Hat and sunscreen recommended - cool water provided.”

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Santorini Guided Sea Kayaking with Light Lunch and Pick-up Option

15.Santorini Guided Sea Kayaking with Light Lunch and Pick-up Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 146 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $145

Paddle Santorini’s volcanic coast, explore sea caves, snorkel at quiet beaches, and enjoy a local lunch with optional hotel pickup.

“Costss was a great guide and the kayaking was good fun. Lunch at the family run taverna was fantastic. We even bought some from the shop on site. We would do this again if we returned to Santorini and highly recommend.”

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