Santorini Private Tailor-Made Land Tour with Local Driver from 3 to 8 Hours
by Santorinian Collection
Choose from 11 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.€95.90Overview
This private tailor-made land tour of Santorini lasts from 3 to 8 hours and includes a local driver who adapts the itinerary according to the traveler’s preferences or plans it if requested. The tour uses an air-conditioned car, available in luxury or standard options, with private round-trip transportation from the hotel, cruise upper station cable car, nearest accessible hotel point, or airport/port. Onboard amenities include bottled water, WiFi, and a portable charger, with booster seats available if needed. Travel time is included in the total duration. The driver provides live commentary and maps throughout the tour. Possible stops include a 20-minute walk through Megalochori, a traditional village with authentic atmosphere. At the Akrotiri Archaeological Site, visitors spend about 30 minutes exploring the Minoan ruins buried under volcanic ash around 1450 BC, seeing excavated houses, kitchens, and drainage systems; a licensed guide is available for an extra fee. The tour stops for 15 minutes at Red Beach, a volcanic beach where swimming and snorkeling are allowed without a ticket, with nearby restaurants for food. A 15-minute stop follows at the Venetian lighthouse in Akrotiri, located opposite Oia’s castle, offering a different view of the Caldera; the lighthouse building is impressive but not open to the public. Another 15-minute stop is at Perissa Black Sand Beach, also ticket-free for swimming, where visitors can relax at beach bars, dine at local restaurants, or try water sports such as jet skiing, paddleboarding, or kayaking. The village of Pyrgos receives a 45-minute visit; it is the highest village on the island with narrow pedestrian streets and small cafes. The Monastery of Profitis Ilias is visited for 15 minutes at the island’s highest point, where visitors can see the open area, light a candle, and take photos. The Three Bells of Fira landmark is a 15-minute stop to view the blue-domed church with volcanoes and cruise ships in the background. Imerovigli offers a 20-minute visit to walk its narrow cliffside streets with blue-domed churches and blooming bougainvillea. Oia is a 60-minute stop featuring white cliffside houses, blue domes, cave houses with infinity pools, and the castle known for its sunset views; dining options with Caldera views are available here. Cable car tickets and entrance fees to archaeological sites and museums are not included but can be arranged separately. Alcoholic beverages and lunch are also not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Megalochori - Traditional Village
Walk for 20 minutes through Megalochori, a traditional Santorini village known for its authentic atmosphere.
20 min
Akrotiri Archaeological Site
Spend 30 minutes exploring the ruins of Akrotiri, a Minoan settlement buried under volcanic ash around 1450 BC. Walk along the main street past excavated houses, kitchens, drainage systems, and remnants of colorful frescoes. Learn about the life of the inhabitants nearly 4,000 years ago. A licensed guide is available for an additional fee.
30 min
Red Beach
Stop for 15 minutes at Red Beach in Akrotiri, one of Santorini’s three main volcanic beaches. Swimming and snorkeling are allowed without tickets. Nearby restaurants offer food.
15 min
Lighthouse
Pause for 15 minutes at the Venetian lighthouse near Akrotiri village. The lighthouse is closed to the public but visible, offering views of the Caldera from a different angle opposite Oia’s castle.
15 min
Perissa Black Sand Beach
Visit Perissa Black Sand Beach for 15 minutes, another major volcanic beach with no entrance ticket required. Options include swimming, water sports, beach bars, and nearby restaurants.
15 min
Pyrgos
Spend 45 minutes in Pyrgos, the highest traditional village on Santorini. Explore narrow pedestrian streets, enjoy panoramic views, and visit small cafes.
45 min
Monastery of Profitis Ilias
Stop for 15 minutes at the island’s highest point to see the open area of the monastery, where visitors may pray, light candles, and take photos.
15 min
Three Bells of Fira
Visit the landmark blue-domed church with three bells for 15 minutes. The site overlooks volcanoes, the sea, and daily cruise ships.
15 min
Imerovigli
Walk the narrow cliff-edge streets of Imerovigli for 20 minutes, known as the balcony of the Aegean, featuring blue-domed churches and blooming bougainvillea.
20 min
Oia
Spend 60 minutes in Oia’s small streets with white houses and blue domes. View cave houses with infinity pools and the castle area known for sunsets. The area can be crowded during high season. Restaurants with Caldera views are available.
60 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Santorini Private Tailor-Made Land Tour with Local Driver from 3 to 8 Hours
by Santorinian Collection
Choose from 11 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.€95.90Overview
This private tailor-made land tour of Santorini lasts from 3 to 8 hours and includes a local driver who adapts the itinerary according to the traveler’s preferences or plans it if requested. The tour uses an air-conditioned car, available in luxury or standard options, with private round-trip transportation from the hotel, cruise upper station cable car, nearest accessible hotel point, or airport/port. Onboard amenities include bottled water, WiFi, and a portable charger, with booster seats available if needed. Travel time is included in the total duration. The driver provides live commentary and maps throughout the tour. Possible stops include a 20-minute walk through Megalochori, a traditional village with authentic atmosphere. At the Akrotiri Archaeological Site, visitors spend about 30 minutes exploring the Minoan ruins buried under volcanic ash around 1450 BC, seeing excavated houses, kitchens, and drainage systems; a licensed guide is available for an extra fee. The tour stops for 15 minutes at Red Beach, a volcanic beach where swimming and snorkeling are allowed without a ticket, with nearby restaurants for food. A 15-minute stop follows at the Venetian lighthouse in Akrotiri, located opposite Oia’s castle, offering a different view of the Caldera; the lighthouse building is impressive but not open to the public. Another 15-minute stop is at Perissa Black Sand Beach, also ticket-free for swimming, where visitors can relax at beach bars, dine at local restaurants, or try water sports such as jet skiing, paddleboarding, or kayaking. The village of Pyrgos receives a 45-minute visit; it is the highest village on the island with narrow pedestrian streets and small cafes. The Monastery of Profitis Ilias is visited for 15 minutes at the island’s highest point, where visitors can see the open area, light a candle, and take photos. The Three Bells of Fira landmark is a 15-minute stop to view the blue-domed church with volcanoes and cruise ships in the background. Imerovigli offers a 20-minute visit to walk its narrow cliffside streets with blue-domed churches and blooming bougainvillea. Oia is a 60-minute stop featuring white cliffside houses, blue domes, cave houses with infinity pools, and the castle known for its sunset views; dining options with Caldera views are available here. Cable car tickets and entrance fees to archaeological sites and museums are not included but can be arranged separately. Alcoholic beverages and lunch are also not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Megalochori - Traditional Village
Walk for 20 minutes through Megalochori, a traditional Santorini village known for its authentic atmosphere.
20 min
Akrotiri Archaeological Site
Spend 30 minutes exploring the ruins of Akrotiri, a Minoan settlement buried under volcanic ash around 1450 BC. Walk along the main street past excavated houses, kitchens, drainage systems, and remnants of colorful frescoes. Learn about the life of the inhabitants nearly 4,000 years ago. A licensed guide is available for an additional fee.
30 min
Red Beach
Stop for 15 minutes at Red Beach in Akrotiri, one of Santorini’s three main volcanic beaches. Swimming and snorkeling are allowed without tickets. Nearby restaurants offer food.
15 min
Lighthouse
Pause for 15 minutes at the Venetian lighthouse near Akrotiri village. The lighthouse is closed to the public but visible, offering views of the Caldera from a different angle opposite Oia’s castle.
15 min
Perissa Black Sand Beach
Visit Perissa Black Sand Beach for 15 minutes, another major volcanic beach with no entrance ticket required. Options include swimming, water sports, beach bars, and nearby restaurants.
15 min
Pyrgos
Spend 45 minutes in Pyrgos, the highest traditional village on Santorini. Explore narrow pedestrian streets, enjoy panoramic views, and visit small cafes.
45 min
Monastery of Profitis Ilias
Stop for 15 minutes at the island’s highest point to see the open area of the monastery, where visitors may pray, light candles, and take photos.
15 min
Three Bells of Fira
Visit the landmark blue-domed church with three bells for 15 minutes. The site overlooks volcanoes, the sea, and daily cruise ships.
15 min
Imerovigli
Walk the narrow cliff-edge streets of Imerovigli for 20 minutes, known as the balcony of the Aegean, featuring blue-domed churches and blooming bougainvillea.
20 min
Oia
Spend 60 minutes in Oia’s small streets with white houses and blue domes. View cave houses with infinity pools and the castle area known for sunsets. The area can be crowded during high season. Restaurants with Caldera views are available.
60 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.