Oia Sunset and Traditional Villages Full Day Tour
Overview
Available languages
10 hours
Mobile ticket
Take a break from Santorini’s black sand beaches on a full-day tour of its Minoan excavations, traditional villages, ancient capital and buried settlements. End the day at Oia and watch the sunset from the islands northernmost tip.Following a pick-up from your hotel, transfer by air-conditioned coach to the archaeological site of Akrotiri (**please note that from November till end of March the archaeological site of Akrotiri will not be included**). Explore an ancient city that was frozen in time after a volcanic eruption 3,600 years ago. Step inside with your guide and learn about the Minoan city before the devastating event occurred. Meet your guide again in the early evening for the transfer to Oia, a quintessential Greek village that’s known for its sugar cube houses and blue-domed churches. Join the legions who flock to Oia to watch the sunset, and stroll down streets nestled into the side of the cliffs overlooking the spectacular caldera.
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
From November till March the tour does not include Akrotiri site visit.
During Winter period due to earlier Sunset time the tour starts approximately at 09:00 am
Pick up location is subject to the accommodation location. It will be either from your property or nearby walking distance location
What To Expect
Akrotiri Archaeological Site
Following a pick-up from your hotel, transfer by air-conditioned coach to the archaeological site of Akrotiri (**please note that every Tuesday the archaeological site of Akrotiri will be closed**). Explore an ancient city that was frozen in time after a volcanic eruption 3,600 years ago. Step inside with your guide and learn about the Minoan city before the devastating event occurred. Gaze in awe at the ruins of multi-storied buildings that date back to the 16th century and admire the intricately designed drainage system that hints at a talented civilization far more advanced than its time suggests. Stroll along the main street, lined with old stores and warehouses from the ancient city. Learn about the traditional ceramic artefacts, such as pithoi (earthenware jugs).
Emporio
Our next stop will be at Emporio Village where you can explore one of the oldest and most authentic traditional villages of Santorini, built like a small labyrinth and visit its medieval fortress (15th century).
Options
French tour
Guidance in French languange Pickup included
English Tour
Pickup included
Spanish tour
Guidance in Spanish languange Pickup included
What‘s Included
Wine Museum entrance and wine tasting
Guide
Hotel pickup/Drop off from selected meeting points all over the island
Gratuities
Personal expenses
Akrotiri (April to October only)
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
66 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Pessima
Paulo V,May 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00I hired a tour in Spanish and the guide did the tour in English and French. She said she wasn't hired for Spanish and that I should go to the operator.
Plenty of time to enjoy...
Crystal T,May 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Plenty of time to enjoy beach and Oia sunset. Good arrangement for pick up transportation and drop off service.
Sunset and Black Sand
Marnee B,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I have mixed feels as the day was fantastic in the end but started off poorly as my ticket said I was to be picked up at the top of the cable car but this is a walking only area and there was no one to meet me. I don't speak the language and was unable to find clear directions to the actual meeting spot. Ultimately the tour left 10 minutes early and I was left behind. I paid for a cab to take me to the first stop, 30 minutes away. From there, the day was much better. Just be sure to get clear directions and leave lots of time to connect. The trip to the black sand beach in Perissa was definitely worth it and I enjoyed a delicious lunch seaside.
Great experience for great price!
Cindy S,Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was an amazing tour. It was a full day packed with interesting information. All of our guides were well informed and able to add extra insights into our stops. This tour is well worth the money! Be ready to walk a lot up hill. Our only disappointment was how far the meeting point was from the cable cars where we arrived. It took approximately 20 minutes to walk to that point.
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Aida B,Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The experience was thoroughly enjoyable and ran smoothly. Our driver, Costa, was incredibly skilled—his driving was beyond words. Our tour guide, Mary/ Maria was amazing—knowledgeable, friendly, and engaging. Highly recommended!
The tour itself was very...
Tonia R,Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00The tour itself was very well done. However, connecting with the Tour operator was difficult to find out the meeting place once we arrive to the airport. We were told from the ticket to meet someone at the airport. That was not correct. Please make this more transparent as it caused us some stress at the beginning of the tour.
Another beautiful day in Santorini
CherieAnne M,Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our pickup had to change at the last minute, and Viator and NTA made it so smooth! Great variety to see and our guide Yannis helped everyone get great pictures and see the best vantage points. His suggestions in Oia to view the sunset made the perfect ending to a lovely day. It rained at the end, but we were treated well and had fun. Thank you so much! I am so impressed with the wonderful coach drivers on these road. So narrow, but they are amazing and accommodating. Thank you Nikos!
Not the best…
Jordan B,Sep 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00Normally I find these tours excellent however this tour seemed to be the “one-off”. We got picked up which was great, then we were brought to a main spot where we were then informed once we were on the next bus that our tour was a combined French / English tour. Had I known it would have been like that when I signed up, I would have picked a different group. Iur guide even seemed surprised at the news as she was expecting a French only group. Our guide was very nice and with each stop she shared information in English and then in French. Half the time I didn’t know what was being said or felt very awkward being there as the other language was being spoken. It felt like we were moved into that tour because of overflow of the English only group. From now on I will be specifically asking to make sure we are on English only tours, as it significantly changed our experience for the worse. One stop of Akrotiri then delayed our other stops because the guide in Akrotiri was about 20 min late. Then when we got to the winery, it just felt rushed. I’ve taken a fair amount of Viator tours, and even did one similar to this during my last trip to Santorini 6 years ago, but did not get as much out of this tour as I normally do.
Perfect Day
louanne e,Sep 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Long day but amazing tour. Many stops make it interesting. Drove through many towns throughout the day. Winery was wonderful. Lots of opportunities for photos.
Wrong pickup and no care
Yustina S,Aug 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00Viator location was different from voucher and the driver simply left. Never texted before even though I texted many times prior with no response.
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