Grab your camera and get ready - such landscapes are not to be found everywhere... While Santorini has several of the sort, Red Beach’s landscape is truly unique: Dark blue waters, with the mountain towering above them, crimson and black, composing a unique landscape. This interesting and special morphological character puts the Red Beach among the fascinating shores in the world.Among Santorini’s sights, the prehistoric settlement discovered in Akrotiri holds sway. It consists of one of the most important archaeological sites in the Aegean. It stands on the southwestern tip of the island, 15km away from the Phera. Excavation started there systematically in 1967.Visit Perissa and Perivolos black sand beach and swimming in the Aegean sea. Lunchtime optional at the traditional restaurant.Visit the highest spot on Santorini and taste local products from the monastery.It lies around 30 minutes by road from Firostefani, and it will truly bewitch you since being indeed overwhelming. The main road divides it into two territories: the one, towards Caldera, has impressive underground edifices, while the other is adorned with captain-houses (capetanospita). At the settlement’s side lies the castle, with its remaining parts offering unique views of the infinite blue and the famous sunset.
Greece · Beach & Island
5-Hour Private Best of Santorini
The journey
- 01 Private Santorini tour with luxury air-conditioned transport
- 02 See the striking volcanic scenery of Red Beach
- 03 View the prehistoric settlement of Akrotiri
- 04 Visit Perissa and Perivolos black sand beach
- 05 Optional time for swimming in the Aegean Sea
- 06 Taste local products at Santorini’s highest point
- 07 Explore Oia’s traditional architecture and castle remains
- 08 Enjoy personalized attention from a local English-speaking guide
Discover Santorini’s most iconic landscapes and cultural highlights on this private 5-hour tour. Travel in a luxury air-conditioned vehicle with a local English-speaking guide as you explore some of the island’s best-known sights, from the dramatic shoreline of Red Beach to the remarkable prehistoric site of Akrotiri.
Along the way, enjoy time at Perissa and Perivolos black sand beach, with the option to swim in the Aegean Sea and stop for lunch at a traditional restaurant. You’ll also visit Santorini’s highest point to taste local products from the monastery and continue to Oia, where distinctive architecture, castle remains, and sweeping caldera views create one of the island’s most memorable settings.
This interesting and special morphological character puts the Red Beach among the fascinating shores in the world.
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What's Included
- Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points and all hotels and villas in Santorini
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private tour
- Local english speaking guide
- Bottled water
What's Not Included
- Gratuites
- Entrance fees to Akrotiri (€ 20)
Know before you go
- STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
- PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
- INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
- INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- Hotel pick-up is offered for this tour. Note: if you are booking within 24 hours of the tour/activity departure time, we cannot guarantee hotel pick-up. Once your purchase is complete, we will send you complete contact information for our local operator to organize pick-up arrangements.
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