7 Hours Tour Santorini Shore Excursion
Discover the most intimate and personal Santorini in this journey through the highlights of the island that shaped the most unique landscapes. This is a fantastic choice for those who really want to explore Santorini in a day and experience the main highlights. It is a great opportunity for you to specifically customize your private shore excursion with the help of your local expert tour driver to take you to certain places within the Santorini area. With this private shore excursion of the best of Santorini thanks to our specialized guides, you will be able to comprehend Santorini’s architectonic legacy and its history. In order to provide a complete picture of Santorini, we designed the following route.
Options
1-2 passengers
PERSONAL AND PRIVATE: This is a personal shore excursion and private tour just for you, your family, and your friends!
Duration: 7 hours: An exciting shore excursion, experiencing the unexplored island of Santorini!
ROUTE PLANNER: Pick up / drop off at Santorini cable car for cruise travelers or close to your accommodation.
TRAVEL WITH STYLE
Pickup included
What's included in 7 Hours Tour Santorini Shore Excursion
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Oia
The tour begins with a journey to Oia, where you can take in the scenic views of nearby islands and the Aegean Sea. Oia is the most visited village in Santorini and the second largest after Fira, the island’s capital town. Oia lies in the northern part of the caldera, situated above an impressive cliff overlooking the volcano and the island of Thirassia. Oia has become globally famous for its authentic Cycladic beauty, whitewashed houses, labyrinth-like alleys, and amazing hotels, even though the number one thing Oia is renowned for is its magical sunset. Hundreds of people gather every evening to watch the sun setting above the Aegean Sea and capture the most beautiful sunset in Greece. Once you reach the top of the hill where Oia is located, you can marvel at the view of the caldera before exploring the narrow streets with whitewashed buildings. The village of Oia is certainly the most picturesque village in Santorini. Some may even claim it is the prettiest one in Greece!
Imerovigli
Afterward, we’ll continue along to the village of Imerovigli, where a rock named Skaros served as a lookout for pirates. Next, you can get your postcard-perfect photo of the Blue Dome Church in Firostefani.
From there, you make your way up Santorini’s tallest mountain to the Prophet Ilias monastery which sits 2,000 feet above sea level. Before you enter the Greek Christian monastery, take a moment to appreciate the vistas around you, especially below where Santorini meets the deep blue sea.
Inclusions
- Transport by air-conditioned Mercedes-Benz vehicle with leather interior.
- Bottled water
- English speaking tour escort with good knowledge of Santorini island
- Pick up/drop off at Santorini Port/cable car.
- Fuel surcharge
- A professional driver
- Food & beverage
- Gratuities (optional)
- Cable car tickets (€10 pp/per way) for cruise ship travelers per way, payable on the day in cash.
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants seats are available on an extra cost.Please contact us!
- Official licensed tour guide for guiding inside the archeological sites. Available on request with a surcharge.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
The tour starts from the cable car of Fira where your driver will be waiting for you holding a sign with your name on, then the bus picks us up after 5 minutes of walking (the traditional alleys are not accessible by car).
Meeting / End Points
- Fira is the main hub for bus transportation, and all bus routes begin and end in Fira. We can pick you up from your accommodation if the route allows vehicles to pass through or as close as possible to the point you will recommend!