4 Santorini Tours from Athens That Fill First

1.Santorini Wine Roads Tour with Wine Tastings Morning & Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 106 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $181Our pick

Visit three Santorini wineries in a group of no more than 10, tasting 12 to 14 local wines with nibbles and a guide who explains the island’s grapes, volcanic soil, and basket-trained vines. Choose a daytime or sunset departure when available. Guides have included sommeliers such as Panos and Constantine; pickup and return transport are included.

“Do the tour!! The wine tour was an amazing time! Our guide was so knowledgeable and kept it entertaining throughout the entire tour. It was nice to see the connections they had with the wineries as well. This was one of my favorite days in Santorini. We ended up getting some wine shipped home too!”

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2.Traditional Villages Full day Tour in Santorini

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 84 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $65Best value

Spend about six hours crossing Santorini by air-conditioned vehicle, with a guide, a walk through traditional Emporio, free time at Perissa’s black-sand beach, and wine tasting at Wine Museum Koutsogiannopoulos. Akrotiri’s archaeological site is a major stop, but its €20 admission is extra. Pickup is offered at selected points, and the tour ends in Fira.

“Except the winery part of the tour everything was really nice!”

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3.2-Day Santorini and Mykonos Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 66 reviews · 2 days · from $583

Travel from Athens to Santorini by ferry, stay overnight in a 3- or 4-star hotel with breakfast, then continue to Mykonos before returning to Rafina. You get free time on both islands, including a chance to see Santorini at sunset and explore Mykonos Town. Island tours and meals are not included.

“The half day we spent in Santorini was enough to get an overview of the island. Our guide was fun and very engaging.”

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4.Private Tour: Santorini Highlights with Akrotiri

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $432

Touring with Kostas takes you around Santorini in a private, air-conditioned minivan, with stops in Oia, Firostefani, Megalochori, Akrotiri, at a winery and along Perissa’s Black Beach. Expect local history, time for photos and a guided visit to the archaeological site. Akrotiri admission and wine tasting are extra. Confirm the pickup location before booking.

“Our Santorini and Akrotiri tour with Kostas was incredible. He shared the island’s history and culture in such an engaging way, with stories only a local could tell. He’s funny, insightful, and reminded me of a Greek Rick Steves—highly recommend him!”

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