Santorini · 1-DAY TOURS
The 7 best 1-day tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Travel from Heraklion to Santorini by modern catamaran, then explore Oia and Fira by air-conditioned coach. Your guide explains the island’s history and mythology, points out good photo stops, and helps you use your limited free time wisely. A volcano and hot springs cruise is optional.
“Both our guide and trip was excellent. With tips from our guide, we were able to explore both towns on our own.”
Ride a well-trained horse from Akrotiri through vineyards and local trails to Vlychada Beach. Guides such as Thanasis, Minas, Giota, and Raffaela help beginners feel safe, stop for photos, and share island stories. Small groups, sunset timing, and optional hotel transfers make this a personal Santorini outing.
“It was fantastic! We enjoyed our horse riding on the beach during the sunset. Thank you for the instructors Thanasis, Minas, and Giota!”
Travel from Crete to Santorini by fast ferry, then see Oia and Fira by guided coach. You get about six hours on the island, with free time for photos, food, and shopping. Hotel pickup is optional, the ferry has standard assigned seats, and a volcano cruise costs extra.
“Honestly, it was a perfect way to see Santorini with little effort and high return. Be worried that a lot of people got seasick on the ferry to the island, but we didn’t have any bad experience personally. We must’ve chosen a day with not as many visitors because it wasn’t that crowded. Our guide was so kind and gave us a lot of helpful tips, but never required us to stay with him as long as we met at the bus at the meeting time”
Spend about six hours touring Santorini in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with Wi-Fi and bottled water. Your English-speaking driver takes you from Oia and Firostefani to Akrotiri, the lighthouse, Pyrgos, and Perissa Black Beach, with time for photos, history, and a swim.
“Excellent driver, kind and courteous. Flexible when we asked for more time or changes in itinerary. Highly recommend”
Travel by air-conditioned vehicle with a private guide such as Efstratios, also called Stratos, across Santorini’s best-known sights. You’ll visit Oia, Imerovigli, Firostefani, Pyrgos, Perissa Black Sand Beach, and Akrotiri Lighthouse in about 4.5 hours.
“Efstratios was a great tour guide and we really enjoyed it. We saw almost all the island . Thank you and we will be back soon.”
Spend 10 hours touring Santorini by bus with an English-speaking guide. Visit Prophet Elias, Pyrgos, Akrotiri, Red Beach, Fira, and Oia. Guides may include Nicholas, Tanya, or George, and the day combines ancient ruins, village streets, sea views, and sunset photos.
“Highlight was the sunset in Ohia and seeing the iconic buildings! Nicolas and George were the perfect pair as guide and bus driver. Nicholas was so informative and funny. Throughly enjoyed my trip”
Take a high-speed ferry from Heraklion to Santorini, then visit Oia and Fira by air-conditioned bus with a multilingual guide. You get hotel transfers, ferry tickets, and about 100 minutes in Oia plus two hours in Fira. Guide Theodora was especially praised, though ferry seating and island crowds can affect the day.
“The tour guide was excellent. I think she was called Theodora.”
Pick a deck, a cellar or a lane.
