The 4 Best Private Shore Excursions in Santorini

1.Santorini Must-See Highlights: Private Shore Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 569 reviews · 3 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $48Our pick

Travel across Santorini with a private driver-guide such as Aphrodite, George, Babis, or Nikolas. Visit Oia, Firostefani, Megalochori, Red Beach, and Perissa, with time for wineries, Akrotiri, lunch, or sunset. Pickup is available from hotels, the airport, and cruise ports.

“This is an amazing tour of the island filled with so much information and history as to how it became what it is. You stop at some of the most beautiful spots for pictures and breathtaking views. Our driver, George, was top notch! I highly recommend using him if you can.”

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2.Santorini 8-Hour Private Tour with Hotel & Cruise Port Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $392

Spend 6 to 8 hours with an English-speaking private guide seeing Santorini from Oia to the lighthouse. George and other local guides handle the driving, add photo stops, arrange wine tasting, and can tailor time for beaches, food, and Fira.

“We had 12 travelers & they were able to accommodate our group in a very nice van. They were also able to shift to an alternative port pick up at the last minute when there was a power outage at the main port with the funicular. Our guide was able to show us the whole island, avoid the crowds & do a wine tasting all in 6 hrs. Fabulous day! Definitely recommend doing a private tour with them on Santorini. Very worth the price! Slight hiccup at the end of the day with a super long line for the funicular due to the earlier power outage & 5 cruise ships…”

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3.Private Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $204

Explore Santorini with a private local guide such as George, traveling by air-conditioned vehicle with Wi-Fi. See Oia, the blue dome, Firostefani, Red Beach, Perissa, and optional Santo Wines, then finish in Fira.

“GEORGE was an AMAZING tour guide!! He was so kind, knowledgeable and made sure that we had the best experience during our day in Santorini. It was a wonderful tour with George.”

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4.Stress-Free Santorini Shore Excursion: Private Highlights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $404

Spend 7 to 8 hours exploring Santorini by private Mercedes with an English-speaking guide. Meet at the top of Fira’s cable car, visit Oia, Pyrgos, Red Beach, Akrotiri, and Gavalas Winery, and return to your ship on time.

“We had an epic time in Santorini with a fantastic tour guide, Dimgeeitris Andrianopoulos!! You can contract him through Patty Zesut at Exemplary Travel Advisors. We asked Dimitris to take us to a few places not on the normal itinerary and he Read more”

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