Santorini Small-Group Day Tour: Venetian Castles, Black Sand Beach, Wine Tasting & Oia Sunset
by SANTORINI GETAWAYS TRAVEL
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Santorini is a Greek island known for its volcanic landscape and historic sites. This full-day small-group tour lasts about 10 to 11 hours and covers important Venetian castles, local villages, and beaches. The group starts at Pyrgos village, walking up to the Venetian castle atop the hill for panoramic island views. Next, the tour visits Megalochori village where the Symposion Cultural Center offers a workshop on traditional Greek musical instruments and mythology, although this stop is skipped from October 15 to the end of March. The tour then drives around Akrotiri castle with a short photo stop overlooking the southern caldera. Afterward, there is about two hours of free time at Perissa black sand beach (also called Perivolos) to swim or have lunch independently. The route continues to Emporio village to walk through its narrow streets and see the best-preserved Venetian castle, once a medieval trade center. In Fira, visitors relax in an old canava while tasting local wines. A brief stop follows at Firostefani for photos of the Blue Dome and Rock of Skaros, important landmarks from the island’s Venetian period. The tour concludes in Oia village with time to explore its historic streets, captain’s houses, cave homes, and chapels before watching the sunset from the Venetian castle overlooking the caldera. Transport throughout is by air-conditioned minivan with hotel pickup and drop-off included. The group size is limited to 18 people and a tour escort accompanies the trip. Wine tasting is included, but entrance fees and meals are not.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Castelli of Pyrgos
The group visits Pyrgos village, located on a hilltop. Visitors walk to the Venetian castle at the top which overlooks the caldera and offers panoramic views of Santorini.
60 min
Symposion Cultural Center
After a short drive, the tour reaches Megalochori village to visit the Symposion workshop. This center focuses on traditional Greek musical instruments and explains Greek mythology and music. This stop is not included from October 15 to the end of March.
60 min
Akrotiri
The tour drives around the Akrotiri castle area and makes a brief photo stop to enjoy views of the castle and the caldera from the island’s south side.
30 min
Perissa Black Sand Beach
Leaving Akrotiri, the group has about two hours of free time at Perissa (Perivolos) black sand beach to relax, swim, or get lunch independently.
120 min
Castelli of Emporio
The tour continues to Emporio village where visitors stroll the small streets and see the best-preserved Venetian castle, which was historically the island’s medieval trade center.
60 min
Fira
In Fira, visitors stop at an old canava to taste local wines and rest after walking.
45 min
Firostefani
The group makes a short stop in Firostefani to take photos of the Blue Dome church and the Rock of Skaros, landmarks from when the island’s capital was here during the Venetian era.
20 min
Oia's Main Street
The tour ends in Oia village where visitors explore narrow streets, old captain’s houses, cave homes, and chapels. The day finishes with a sunset view over the caldera from the Venetian castle in Oia before returning to the hotel.
120 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Santorini Small-Group Day Tour: Venetian Castles, Black Sand Beach, Wine Tasting & Oia Sunset
by SANTORINI GETAWAYS TRAVEL
Choose from 1 available option
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.€180Overview
Santorini is a Greek island known for its volcanic landscape and historic sites. This full-day small-group tour lasts about 10 to 11 hours and covers important Venetian castles, local villages, and beaches. The group starts at Pyrgos village, walking up to the Venetian castle atop the hill for panoramic island views. Next, the tour visits Megalochori village where the Symposion Cultural Center offers a workshop on traditional Greek musical instruments and mythology, although this stop is skipped from October 15 to the end of March. The tour then drives around Akrotiri castle with a short photo stop overlooking the southern caldera. Afterward, there is about two hours of free time at Perissa black sand beach (also called Perivolos) to swim or have lunch independently. The route continues to Emporio village to walk through its narrow streets and see the best-preserved Venetian castle, once a medieval trade center. In Fira, visitors relax in an old canava while tasting local wines. A brief stop follows at Firostefani for photos of the Blue Dome and Rock of Skaros, important landmarks from the island’s Venetian period. The tour concludes in Oia village with time to explore its historic streets, captain’s houses, cave homes, and chapels before watching the sunset from the Venetian castle overlooking the caldera. Transport throughout is by air-conditioned minivan with hotel pickup and drop-off included. The group size is limited to 18 people and a tour escort accompanies the trip. Wine tasting is included, but entrance fees and meals are not.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Castelli of Pyrgos
The group visits Pyrgos village, located on a hilltop. Visitors walk to the Venetian castle at the top which overlooks the caldera and offers panoramic views of Santorini.
60 min
Symposion Cultural Center
After a short drive, the tour reaches Megalochori village to visit the Symposion workshop. This center focuses on traditional Greek musical instruments and explains Greek mythology and music. This stop is not included from October 15 to the end of March.
60 min
Akrotiri
The tour drives around the Akrotiri castle area and makes a brief photo stop to enjoy views of the castle and the caldera from the island’s south side.
30 min
Perissa Black Sand Beach
Leaving Akrotiri, the group has about two hours of free time at Perissa (Perivolos) black sand beach to relax, swim, or get lunch independently.
120 min
Castelli of Emporio
The tour continues to Emporio village where visitors stroll the small streets and see the best-preserved Venetian castle, which was historically the island’s medieval trade center.
60 min
Fira
In Fira, visitors stop at an old canava to taste local wines and rest after walking.
45 min
Firostefani
The group makes a short stop in Firostefani to take photos of the Blue Dome church and the Rock of Skaros, landmarks from when the island’s capital was here during the Venetian era.
20 min
Oia's Main Street
The tour ends in Oia village where visitors explore narrow streets, old captain’s houses, cave homes, and chapels. The day finishes with a sunset view over the caldera from the Venetian castle in Oia before returning to the hotel.
120 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.