11 Small Group Shore Excursions in Greece You Can Do Before All-Aboard

1.Mykonos Small Group Tour for Cruise Passengers — Port Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 597 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $120Our pick

Ride in an air-conditioned vehicle from your cruise ship with a guide such as Terry, Chris, Tolis, or Stelios. Visit Armenistis Lighthouse, Ano Mera, two beaches, Mykonos Town, Paraportiani Church, the windmills, and Little Venice. Groups can reach 14 people, with time for photos and some flexibility.

“The tour was okay but the "admission" to Little Venice is misleading as this is an open area that anyone can walk through with shops and restaurants. And the "admission" to the Church of Paraportiani didn't apply as we didn't even stop here. It was nice to be escorted through town and see other areas of the island, but not sure it was worth the price and the description is misleading.”

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2.The Best Santorini Small-Group Shore Excursion for Cruise Ships

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 344 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $83

Visit Santorini’s blue-domed churches, Oia, Megalochori, and Perivolos Beach in an air-conditioned minibus with an English-speaking guide. The group is limited to 19 people, and guides such as Alex, Gina, Zeus, and Victor add local stories and help with photos.

“Wonderful tour. George, our guide and Cristos, our driver were fantastic. We especially liked our walk through the village of Megalochori.”

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3.Small Group Tour for Cruise Passengers —Port Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 292 reviews · 4 hours · from $117

See Mykonos with a small group or private guide, including Armenistis Lighthouse, Ano Mera, Kalafatis and Elia beaches, Little Venice, the Windmills, and Paraportiani Church. Guides such as Terry, Chris, Stelios, and Tolis tailor the pace and help you make the most of a four-hour cruise stop.

“Brilliant tour lovely clean vehicle. Our guide Stelios was fantastic full of information for Mykonos taking time to answer any questions and showing us all the best bits. Would recommend this tour and hope you are privileged to have Stelios as your guide”

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4.Small-Group Shore Tour for Cruise Ships

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 226 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $117

This cruise-friendly tour takes you from Fira to Firostefani, Oia, Megalochori, and Perivolos Black Beach in an air-conditioned minibus. Guides such as George, Beti, Demetri, and Joanna have led past departures. Choose a shared or private option, with time for photos, a swim, food, or shopping.

“Loved our guide George he was very nice and had a lot of knowledge to share, overall very good tour to see the most if you are only in Santorini for the day”

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5.Santorini Island Tour for Cruise Travelers – Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 147 reviews · 4 hours · from $58Best value

Meet your English or Spanish-speaking guide at Fira’s upper cable car station, then visit Pyrgos, Oia, Imerovigli, and Firostefani by air-conditioned minibus. Guides such as Emanuela, Emma, Dimi, and Mirna share local stories, photo tips, and practical advice before returning you to Fira.

“Tour guide was great and knowledgeable. Had lots of antidotes.”

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6.The Best Mykonos Small-Group Shore Excursion for Cruise Ships

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 112 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $83

Spend four hours seeing Mykonos in a minibus and on foot. A local driver-guide takes you to Armenistis Lighthouse, Ano Mera, and Kalafati Beach, then a second guide leads you through Mykonos Town, the windmills, Little Venice, and Panagia Paraportiani. Expect a small group of up to 18.

“We had a Wonderful experience with the 2 Tour Guides, George and Socrates! They were very knowledgeable, helpful and professional! I would definitely recommend them to anyone!”

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7.Small-Group Guided Highlights Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 61 reviews · 4 hours · from $123

See Mykonos beyond the cruise port on a four-hour small-group tour. A driver-guide takes you to Armenistis Lighthouse, Ano Mera, and Kalafati Beach, then a walking guide leads you through Mykonos Town, Little Venice, Panagia Paraportiani, and possibly the windmills.

“Our vehicle was top notch luxury! Our local guide Stephanie was very accommodating and knowledgeable.. our driver Nicholaus was very friendly with Greta sense of humor and explained Mykonos very well!”

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8.Katakolon Small Group Tour: Olympic site, Honey/Olive Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $126

From Katakolon, ride in a small group to Ancient Olympia with port pickup and live commentary. Explore the Olympic site, meet a beekeeper at Klio’s Honey Farm, then sample local olive oils, olives, wine, and sweets at Padelina Shopping Center. Guides may include Elena, Eleni, Maria, or Nikos.

“We started with a trip to Olympia. We had to purchase entry into the ruins and were guided by a knowledgeable person showing us all the highlights of the grounds. It was incredibly hot so this part of the tour was the least enjoyable for me. We left and went to a farm and listened to the owner talk about the history of her family in the honey business. While she explained how honey was collected we enjoyed drinks and a small sample. Afterwards we had local honey to eat and sampled items created with the honey. It was a sweet treat. Then we went to an indoor mart where…”

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9.6hr Small Group Shore Excursion Villages & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $156

Spend six hours exploring Santorini with an English-speaking guide and a maximum of 18 people. Visit Profitis Ilias, Megalochori, the Castle of St Nicholas, and Anhydrous Winery for wine and food pairing. Morning and afternoon departures are available.

“The views are spectacular but the crowds were overwhelming! The first part of the tour was boring. Oia was overcrowded and unbearable.”

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10.4hr Small Group Shore Excursion with Minimum Walking

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $120

Meet your English-speaking guide by Fira’s cable car for a four-hour island tour in an air-conditioned vehicle. Visit Profitis Ilias, Kamari Beach, the Castle of St Nicholas, and Firostefani’s famous blue dome. Guides such as Agatha and Katerina add a personal touch, but Oia still involves steps.

“Santorini is beautiful, no doubt. We were glad to have a tour option with "minimum walking," as we were traveling with my 86-year-old mother. She is pretty able-bodied for her age, however walking for long distances or standing for long periods of time can be a challenge, so this seemed like the perfect choice. This tour offered various points of interest for photos, which we enjoyed. The van was comfortable. Katerina was our guide, and she was open to answering whatever questions we had for her. The last portion of the tour was free time in Oia; we were eager for this part, as Oia is so picturesque--of course we…”

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11.Best Santorini Small Group Tour for Cruise Passengers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $72

Join an English-speaking guide and driver for a five-hour Santorini tour from the cruise ports. Visit Firostefani, Oia, Profitis Ilias, Megalochori, and Perivolos Beach, with flexible pickup if tendering or cable-car delays slow your arrival.

“While our guide Maria was knowledgeable and helpful and friendly, the tour company needs to improve their operation. We were shuffled back and forth thru several guides until Maria finally whisked us away. Once the tour started, we had to stop and wait for more passengers to join us. We definitely felt that we didn’t get the tour we booked - the stops were shorter and different than described and it ended with a 90 minute stop at a restaurant at the black beach - way too much time which 100% felt like padding. While we sat at this restaurant - long after paying our bill - the line for…”

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