6-Hour Santorini Highlights Tour with Oia, Wine Tasting and Akrotiri

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore Oia, Santorini's northernmost village
• 02 See the famous blue domes of Firostefani
• 03 Stroll through picturesque Megalochori village
• 04 Taste signature local wines at a Santorini winery
• 05 Visit Akrotiri, the Pompeii of the Aegean

Visit Oia, one of the most photogenic villages in the world, and capture the iconic blue domes of Firostefani on this 6-hour tour of Santorini. Gain insight into the island's rich past and present with a visit to the remarkably well-preserved ancient city of Akrotiri, often referred to as the Pompeii of the Aegean. Along the way, stroll through hidden-gem Megalochori, relax at a black sand beach, and taste signature local wines at a Santorini winery.

Gain insight into the island's rich past and present with a visit to the remarkably well-preserved ancient city of Akrotiri, often referred to as the Pompeii of the Aegean.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Santorini, Fira, Oia

Languages English, German, Greek

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Oia, Megalochori, Wine Tasting and Akrotiri

• Take a trip to Oia, the northernmost village of the island.
• Stop for photos of the famous blue dome in Firostefani.
• Walk through the very picturesque village of Megalochori, one of the island's hidden gems.
• Visit a black sand beach.
• Indulge in a wine-tasting session at one of the local wineries.
• Explore Akrotiri, a village whose strategic position on the primary sailing route between Cyprus and Minoan Crete made it an important point for the copper trade.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Transportation by private car/van
• English-speaking Greece tour guide

What's Not Included

• Tickets for the cable car if you arrive by cruise ship (€6 per person for a one-way ticket)
• Akrotiri admission: €12 per person

Know before you go

• Ask for a price if your group is larger than 4 people.

• Akrotiri is a remarkably well-preserved ancient Minoan city buried by a volcanic eruption some 3,600 years ago. It was discovered in 1967 near the modern village of Akrotiri. Archaeologists discovered pottery, furniture, advanced drainage systems, and three-story buildings at the site.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Thera 847 00, Greece

Tour start

Thera 847 00, Greece

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.