4 Shore Excursions in Santorini That Are Worth the Day

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

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

See Santorini’s blue domes, Caldera views, whitewashed Oia, quiet Megalochori, and black-sand Perivolos Beach with a local English-speaking guide. Groups are limited to 19, transport is air-conditioned, and the route is planned around your ship’s return time.

“Really nice tour of Santorini. We had a great experience with our guide who was extremely accommodating and friendly. I would recommend this tour for anyone who wants to get a really nice taste for the island.”

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2.Skip Gondola Shore Excursion: No Cable Car, Water Taxi Provided!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $54Best value

Cover Santorini’s major sights in about six hours with an English-speaking guide such as George, Nicolas, Alex, or Lisandros. The route links Fira, Oia, Pyrgos, Megalochori, Perivolos Beach, and Red Beach, with air-conditioned transport, bottled water, WiFi, and water service to and from the old port.

“It was a little confusion regarding the tour and where we were going but our guide Giannis was great and figured it out! We stopped at some beautiful places and took lots of photos and he made sure he captured the moments for us. He got us where we needed to be, was very knowledgeable and gave us a bit of history regarding Santorini. Overall he was a great guide/driver and would recommend!”

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

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

Travel across Santorini with a private English-speaking driver, stopping in Oia, Firostefani, Prophet Elias, Perissa, Red Beach, the lighthouse, and Fira. You’ll taste four wines at Estate Argyros and have time for swimming, lunch, photos, and village walks.

“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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4.Private Shore Excursion: Best of Santorini Customized Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 4 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $199

Build your own Santorini day with a private English-speaking driver such as Theodore, Michael, or Nick. Choose caldera views, Oia, beaches, villages, Akrotiri, or wineries, then return to your hotel, airport, ferry port, or cruise pickup point in an air-conditioned vehicle.

“The Santorini tour was amazing. The guide was friendly and did a great job sharing the history of the island. I would recommend this tour.”

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