Santorini Island Private Custom Tour with Car in Half or Full Day Options
by KALLISTI TOURS
Choose from 7 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€98Overview
This private driving tour starts with a pickup from your hotel, port, or airport anywhere on Santorini. A local driver-guide will transport you in an air-conditioned vehicle for a flexible trip lasting between about 3 and 8 hours. The company provides complimentary bottled water throughout the tour. You can follow a suggested route visiting sites like the Three Bells of Fira, where a walk through Firostefani's alleys leads to the blue-domed church and explanations about Santorini's volcanic geology and history. The tour may include stops at Oia village, known for its whitewashed buildings and caldera views; Imerovigli for panoramic views from the island's highest point; and the Red Beach, famous for its red volcanic cliffs. Other optional stops include Perissa Black Sand Beach with free time to swim or eat lunch at local seaside restaurants, the Monastery of Profitis Ilias on the island's highest hill with views and local products, and Megalochori village with traditional architecture and cave houses. The itinerary can also include Pyrgos village with its Venetian castle, the Akrotiri archaeological site featuring Bronze Age ruins (entrance fee paid on-site and no guide included), and the windmills at Emporio offering island views. Additional choices are the Akrotiri Lighthouse dating from 1892, Santo Wines Winery for wine tasting (fee paid separately), the Art Space Winery combining Greek art with local wines (tasting fee separate), and the Wine Museum Koutsogiannopoulos located in a cave with exhibits on winemaking history and tastings (fee separate). The tour ends with a drop-off at your accommodation, port, or airport. The itinerary is customizable on the day to match your preferences, allowing you to select which stops to visit and how long to spend at each. The overall duration and route depend on the options chosen by the traveler.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Three Bells of Fira
After pickup from your chosen location, there is an optional visit to Firostefani village. You walk through its alleys to see the blue-domed church, a classic Santorini view. Along the way, the driver-guide shares information about the island's volcanic origins and historical background. This stop lasts about 15 minutes.
15 min
Sunset in Oia
You may continue to Oia, a village known for its whitewashed buildings and blue domes overlooking the caldera. This stop lasts about 60 minutes and offers opportunities for photos and views of the coastline.
60 min
Imerovigli view
A 25-minute optional stop at Imerovigli, located at Santorini’s highest and most central caldera point. The site provides wide views of the volcano and Skaros Rock, suitable for photos and a quieter atmosphere.
25 min
Red Beach
On route to the island’s south, the tour can include a 15-minute stop at Red Beach. Known for its red volcanic cliffs and coastal scenery, visitors can view the landscape from a nearby viewpoint.
15 min
Perissa Black Sand Beach
This optional 60-minute stop is on the southeastern coast at Perissa-Perivolos Black Beach. Visitors can walk the black sand shore, swim in the Aegean Sea, and have free time to eat at nearby seaside restaurants.
60 min
Monastery of Profitis Ilias
The tour may include a 20-minute visit to Profitis Ilias hill, 567 meters above sea level. At the top is a Greek Orthodox chapel, Byzantine music can be heard, and handmade local products made by monks are available.
20 min
Megalochori - Traditional Village
An optional 30-minute stop in Megalochori village, featuring white-painted houses, blue-domed chapels, narrow alleys, bell towers, and underground cave homes. This location shows traditional local architecture and lifestyle.
30 min
Pyrgos
A 29-minute visit to Pyrgos, the oldest village on Santorini, located on a hill with views of the island. The site includes a 16th-century Venetian fortress and a maze-like layout of narrow alleys and circular roads built for defense.
29 min
Akrotiri Archaeological Site
Up to 45 minutes can be spent at Akrotiri, a Bronze Age settlement buried by volcanic eruption around 1600 BCE. The site contains preserved buildings, frescoes, and infrastructure covered by a modern roof. Drivers cannot guide inside; visitors explore independently. Entrance fees are paid onsite.
45 min
Windmills of Emporio
A 15-minute stop near Emporio hilltop with views of the island and eight traditional windmills standing next to a whitewashed chapel on a cliff. The spot is known for panoramic views and photographs, especially at sunset.
15 min
Lighthouse
Optional 15-minute visit to the Akrotiri Lighthouse, one of Greece’s oldest lighthouses dating to 1892. The square tower stands over 10 meters high beside the former warden's house and offers sea views.
15 min
Santo Wines
A 45-minute optional visit to Santo Wines Winery for wine tasting. The winery produces local varietals from volcanic soil. Wine tasting fees are paid separately on site.
45 min
Art Space
An optional 45-minute stop at Art Space Winery, a historic winery from 1861 carved into pumice rock. It features contemporary Greek art exhibits and four local wines for tasting. Wine fees are extra.
45 min
Wine Museum Koutsogiannopoulos
Up to 60 minutes at a wine museum inside a 300-meter cave, showcasing winemaking history from 1660 to 1970. The museum has maze-like corridors and tasting rooms. Wine tastings cost extra.
60 min
Santorini
The itinerary is a sample and can be customized on the day. The private driver will return you to your accommodation, cruise port, airport, or other location when the tour ends.
1 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Santorini Island Private Custom Tour with Car in Half or Full Day Options
by KALLISTI TOURS
Choose from 7 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€98Overview
This private driving tour starts with a pickup from your hotel, port, or airport anywhere on Santorini. A local driver-guide will transport you in an air-conditioned vehicle for a flexible trip lasting between about 3 and 8 hours. The company provides complimentary bottled water throughout the tour. You can follow a suggested route visiting sites like the Three Bells of Fira, where a walk through Firostefani's alleys leads to the blue-domed church and explanations about Santorini's volcanic geology and history. The tour may include stops at Oia village, known for its whitewashed buildings and caldera views; Imerovigli for panoramic views from the island's highest point; and the Red Beach, famous for its red volcanic cliffs. Other optional stops include Perissa Black Sand Beach with free time to swim or eat lunch at local seaside restaurants, the Monastery of Profitis Ilias on the island's highest hill with views and local products, and Megalochori village with traditional architecture and cave houses. The itinerary can also include Pyrgos village with its Venetian castle, the Akrotiri archaeological site featuring Bronze Age ruins (entrance fee paid on-site and no guide included), and the windmills at Emporio offering island views. Additional choices are the Akrotiri Lighthouse dating from 1892, Santo Wines Winery for wine tasting (fee paid separately), the Art Space Winery combining Greek art with local wines (tasting fee separate), and the Wine Museum Koutsogiannopoulos located in a cave with exhibits on winemaking history and tastings (fee separate). The tour ends with a drop-off at your accommodation, port, or airport. The itinerary is customizable on the day to match your preferences, allowing you to select which stops to visit and how long to spend at each. The overall duration and route depend on the options chosen by the traveler.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Three Bells of Fira
After pickup from your chosen location, there is an optional visit to Firostefani village. You walk through its alleys to see the blue-domed church, a classic Santorini view. Along the way, the driver-guide shares information about the island's volcanic origins and historical background. This stop lasts about 15 minutes.
15 min
Sunset in Oia
You may continue to Oia, a village known for its whitewashed buildings and blue domes overlooking the caldera. This stop lasts about 60 minutes and offers opportunities for photos and views of the coastline.
60 min
Imerovigli view
A 25-minute optional stop at Imerovigli, located at Santorini’s highest and most central caldera point. The site provides wide views of the volcano and Skaros Rock, suitable for photos and a quieter atmosphere.
25 min
Red Beach
On route to the island’s south, the tour can include a 15-minute stop at Red Beach. Known for its red volcanic cliffs and coastal scenery, visitors can view the landscape from a nearby viewpoint.
15 min
Perissa Black Sand Beach
This optional 60-minute stop is on the southeastern coast at Perissa-Perivolos Black Beach. Visitors can walk the black sand shore, swim in the Aegean Sea, and have free time to eat at nearby seaside restaurants.
60 min
Monastery of Profitis Ilias
The tour may include a 20-minute visit to Profitis Ilias hill, 567 meters above sea level. At the top is a Greek Orthodox chapel, Byzantine music can be heard, and handmade local products made by monks are available.
20 min
Megalochori - Traditional Village
An optional 30-minute stop in Megalochori village, featuring white-painted houses, blue-domed chapels, narrow alleys, bell towers, and underground cave homes. This location shows traditional local architecture and lifestyle.
30 min
Pyrgos
A 29-minute visit to Pyrgos, the oldest village on Santorini, located on a hill with views of the island. The site includes a 16th-century Venetian fortress and a maze-like layout of narrow alleys and circular roads built for defense.
29 min
Akrotiri Archaeological Site
Up to 45 minutes can be spent at Akrotiri, a Bronze Age settlement buried by volcanic eruption around 1600 BCE. The site contains preserved buildings, frescoes, and infrastructure covered by a modern roof. Drivers cannot guide inside; visitors explore independently. Entrance fees are paid onsite.
45 min
Windmills of Emporio
A 15-minute stop near Emporio hilltop with views of the island and eight traditional windmills standing next to a whitewashed chapel on a cliff. The spot is known for panoramic views and photographs, especially at sunset.
15 min
Lighthouse
Optional 15-minute visit to the Akrotiri Lighthouse, one of Greece’s oldest lighthouses dating to 1892. The square tower stands over 10 meters high beside the former warden's house and offers sea views.
15 min
Santo Wines
A 45-minute optional visit to Santo Wines Winery for wine tasting. The winery produces local varietals from volcanic soil. Wine tasting fees are paid separately on site.
45 min
Art Space
An optional 45-minute stop at Art Space Winery, a historic winery from 1861 carved into pumice rock. It features contemporary Greek art exhibits and four local wines for tasting. Wine fees are extra.
45 min
Wine Museum Koutsogiannopoulos
Up to 60 minutes at a wine museum inside a 300-meter cave, showcasing winemaking history from 1660 to 1970. The museum has maze-like corridors and tasting rooms. Wine tastings cost extra.
60 min
Santorini
The itinerary is a sample and can be customized on the day. The private driver will return you to your accommodation, cruise port, airport, or other location when the tour ends.
1 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.