Private Tour
Exclusive Santorini Highlights
Overview
Available languages
6 hours
Mobile ticket
Private Tour includes:
Visit to Pyrgos Traditional Village. Built in the 15th century by occupying Venetians, it’s one of the island’s five best preserved castle ruins
Akrotiri Excavation of the Prehistoric City of Akrotiri*. This archeological wonder is one of the most important prehistoric sites of the Aegean, and the very first settlement on Santorini, dating from the Late Neolithic period (from the 4th millennium BC).
Self-guided tickets to Akrotiri Excavations.
Vlichada Beach with its very distinctive white volcanic cliffs sculpted beautifully by the sea winds.
Drive along the 4km length of the Perivolos black sand beach
Visit to Megalochori Traditional Village. Dating back to the 17th century, when traders and wealthy landowner barons exported a famous wine of the island called Vinsanto.
Visit Oia village to explore on foot and enjoy unique photographic opportunities with exquisite cliffside views.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Castelli of Pyrgos
Visit to Pyrgos Traditional Village. Built in the 15th century by occupying Venetians, it’s one of the island’s five best preserved castle ruins.
Akrotiri Archaeological Site
Akrotiri Excavation of the Prehistoric City of Akrotiri - This archeological wonder is one of the most important prehistoric sites of the Aegean, and the very first settlement on Santorini, dating from the Late Neolithic period (from the 4th millennium BC).
What‘s Included
Starts at 9.30am but pick-up time starts from 8.45am depending on the hotel’s location.
The Tour is in English
Admission tickets to Akrotiri Excavation site
Liability insurance & designated driver
Greek traditional dishes pairing it with wine tasting at one of the finest wineries of Santorini, with an expert sommelier. ( 1 hour and 30 min )
Air-conditioned vehicle
Akrotiri Excavation of the Prehistoric City of Akrotiri* (1 hour stop).
Visit Oia village to explore on foot and enjoy unique photographic opportunities
Visit to Megalochori Traditional Village.
Drive along the 4km length of the Perivolos black sand beach.
Pick up & return transfers.
Pyrgos Village
Expert guide for Akrotiri NOT included.
Guide for the Akrotiri excavations - Extra cost 200€/hour. This extra service has to be prearranged.
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Private Tour
Mini Van
Pickup included
Reviews
23 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Beautiful day in Santorini with new found friends!
maria p,,Sep 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did a small group up to 6 people tour. George was amazing with his knowledge and his humor. It was a delightful day full of learning about Santorini and a beautiful winery visit. We saw the beaches and different towns we would have never been able to do on our own! Highly recommend!
Private Santorini Tour
B9494BJmelissap,,Jul 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our hotel arranged a private tour of the city of Pyrgos, the Akrotiri archeological site, as well as a local brewery and winery. We were beyond lucky to get George as our guide. He was a wealth of knowledge, had a great sense of humor and was just a joy to spend our day with in Santorini. Icing on the cake was his epic music playlist in the van! Highly recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
jamesgI2314XU,,Jul 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Out and another family had the most incredible time! Our guide George not only customized the tour for our interests but also provided insight and knowledge of the island that was extremely interesting. Would highly recommend and ask for George!
Best van tour of Santorini
Michael L,,Jul 12, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Beautiful relaxing tour of Santorini. Private and professional. Spiros took us to Akrotiti ruins, wine tasting lunch and shopping in Oia. Food at lunch was delicious. He pointed out historic features often. Appreciated seeing many beautiful sites of the island in one day.
Great way to catch the Santorini Spirit! Great overview of the island
bassbunch,,May 8, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful day with George, our driver. We were joined by another lovely couple from Belgium. George was excellent at sharing his knowledge of history, customs, beaches, food, and wine. But his true talent was sharing his passion for his Greek country.
A very special experience
R3242FWruthw,,Apr 29, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a lovely tour driven and escorted by George who was very informative, considerate and interesting. He spoke English very well and we learnt a lot about the history and life of the people of Santorini. There was plenty of time for photographs and we visited some lovely old churches, villages and towns. We would not have been able to reach these ourselves. The views were amazing and we saw contrasting landscapes including the black beaches , cultivated land and the mountains. The wine tasting was an interesting experience and the food served absolutely delicious.We would like to thank everyone concerned for making this trip special but especially George.
Highlight of our trip to Greece
richardkF5254LI,,Jun 11, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Came to Greece for 10 days with my wife to see Athens, Crete, and Santorini. Private guided island tour with Zak was the highlight of our trip to Greece. He picked my wife and I up at hotel, we knew instantly this was going to be a wonderful day. Friendly, funny, full of information and knowledge of the island, considerate of our needs, Zak was perfect. Can't say enough Thank you Zak and Shades of Blue for a memorable day
Blues Shades of Greece Tour with Spiros.
X3608RKrobertg,,May 10, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Spiros drove us on a tour of the island. We thoroughly enjoyed it. Spiros was very patient with us and accommodated our desires to see different sites and visit a bakery. He shared his in-depth knowledge of the island with us. We had wine tastings and food pairings at Vassaltis Vineyard and Domaine Sigalas vineyard. Canava Santorini Distillery (and local history museum) had tastings of their ouzo and other spirits. The Lost Atlantis Experience Museum was definitely an experience. Everyone was very nice. The drinks and food were excellent. My wife and I will take another tour with Blue Shades when we return to Santorini.
Thanks to Zac and Blue Shades of Greece!
arallen1975,,Sep 6, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We have just finished a wonderful island tour with Zac around Santorini and can't say enough good things about the experience or our guide! It was lovely to see the whole island, and Zac was incredibly knowledgeable, entertaining and friendly throughout the day. He welcomed questions, and we feel we now know a lot more about this unique and beautiful island. Insider knowledge got us to a lot of places we would never have found alone, and we would recommend the tour (and Zac as your guide!) to anyone!
Great way to know the island
D3678FZclairea,,Sep 6, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Just finished the island tour with wine tasting and food pairing with Zac. What a great day out and Zac was so informative and friendly. He was a wealth of knowledge and made us feel really comfortable. If you use this company then ask for Zac as he’ll make your day!!
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