Private Tour
Santorini Must-See Highlights: Private Sightseeing Tour
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A flexible, private Santorini sightseeing tour with your own personal driver-guide. Enjoy the sights and sounds of Santorini’s main attractions with plenty of stunning photo opportunities, traditional villages and panoramic sea views, from the luxury of your own private car, capitalizing on the knowledge and experience of a professional driver/ guide.
Drive to all caldera’s cliff side coastline from the south to northern edge, enjoy a scenic drive around the island, have the chance to take amazing photos over the caldera, as portrayed in travel guides and visit places that only locals know.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Cruise port (upper station of cruise port's cable car), accommodation, airport pick-up/drop-off
Bespoke itinerary, personal tour, dedicated tour guide - a local expert
Private & Flexible Tour
Guaranteed Ship Return
Comfortable air-conditioned vehicle with onboard Wifi
Entrance fees at optional visits (Wineries & Museums)
Skip the cable car? We've got a plan! Let us know and we'll gladly make arrangements for you.
What To Expect
Three Bells of Fira
Reach the heart of Firostefani, home to the enchanting Three Bells Church. Access to the apex of the village presents an amazing panoramic view, stretching across the crimson cliffs from Imerovigli to Oia village, perched over the sea. Gaze upon charming whitewashed houses, historical castle ruins, and breathtaking sea views encompassing the volcano, providing a stunning backdrop for your photos.
Oia's Main Street
Discover Greece’s top attraction: the village of Oia, where every corner looks like a postcard. On the northern tip of Santorini, is a true showcase of the island’s charming architecture. Walk through marble streets lined with little shops, art galleries, and cozy cafes, see the famous blue-domed churches, and enjoy amazing views of the caldera, the volcano and the deep blue Aegean Sea. Cliffside houses dot the landscape and create picture-perfect scenes at every turn. Free time for a walk, shopping and photos
Options
Must-See : The Essentials
Duration: 4 hours
Half Day Private - 4 hours: Visits to Oia Blue Domes, Fira Three Bells & the traditional village of Pyrgos
Customizable
Pickup included
Must-See : The Basics
Duration: 3 hours
Oia & Firostefani - 3hours: Afternoon Panoramic Tour visits to Oia Blue Domes & Fira Three Bells, plus free time and photos!
Private Shore Excursion Option: Tailor-Made for Arrivals with Celestyal
Pickup included
Must-See : The Sunset Tour
Duration: 4 hours
Sunset Chasing Tour - 4hours: Pick up the best spot to watch the sunset in Oia, Akrotiri, Pyrgos or Santo Wines!
Starting time is suggested: It will be adjusted to align with sunset time according to the season of your travel date.
Pickup included
The Must-See Highlights Tour
Duration: 5 hours
Standard Private Tour - 5hours: Great choice for cruise ship travellers or short-stay visitors
Customizable: See the whole island in just few hours, everything you expect plus some hidden gems.
Pickup included
Reviews
484 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
George was the best
Christopher L,
Jul 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00Wow!!!! What a fantastic tour! George was our driver and he was the absolute best. He really got a feel for what was important to us and tailored the tour to that! Would absolutely recommend this tour and George as your driver!
A Excellent Day in Santorini
Tina L,
Jul 23, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our family of 5 are on a Greece cruise and booked this tour to maximize our time in Santorini. This private tour costs twice what the group tour costs, so I hesitated a bit, but looking back I'm so glad I did it. Our tour guide, Babis, contacted us the day before to schedule a time and place. He arrived early, about 30 minutes before our scheduled time with a box of delicious Handmade Greek pastries for our family, which was so considerate. Since the tour was private, Babis custom-made the itinerary to fit our priorities, which were to take family pictures in Oia, at the beautiful sights and blue domed cathedrals. We stopped at so many beautiful places, and Babis even served as our photographer. Although we started around 8:30 am, once we got to the Blue Domes, there was already a long line of people waiting for photo shoot. Thank goodness, Babis was very authoritative and steered us past the long line to a less crowded area that still had views of the blue domes. Without him, there would have been no way we could have navigated through the crowds and would have ended up waiting over an hour for our pictures. The day was well planned, and Babis took excellent care of us. The day was so hot, but he had chilled bottled waters for us, and constantly checked if our group was ok. Honestly, I am soooo glad that I chose a private tour, and I could not have asked for a better guide for our day in Santorini. If you only get 1 day in Santorini, I highly recommend the private tour, and if you get Babis as your guide, consider yourself very lucky. Thank you so much Babis, for taking great care of us and for the many pictures that we'll treasure for a lifetime.
Great!
Luke S,
Jul 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00Amazing. Zafiris was a wonderful guide. He was very knowledgeable about the area and knew the history of the island very well. I learned a lot and was able to see all the sights. He tailored the trip to fit with our desires very well. Would highly recommend!
Best tour I’ve ever taken!!
Rebecca B,
Jul 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00If I could give this tour more than five stars I would. Babis was our guide and he took us around the whole island. We got to see touristy spots and small towns spots (which I loved more). He grew up in Santorini so he knows all about the town and culture. I would highly recommend this trip to anyone who wants to see the whole island and hear about the culture
Wonderful private tour of Santorini for a family
Farrah F,
Jul 21, 2025
- Viator
5.00What a wonderful tour with Thomas! We appreciated the greeting with icy cold waters on the hot day. He was communicative, friendly, flexible, and great with children. Our family had a wonderful day and can’t recommend him enough!
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