The 15 Best Food Experiences in Santorini

1.Guided Foodie Walking Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 474 reviews · 4 hours · from $135Our pick

Walk from Firostefani into Fira with a local English-speaking guide such as Lena or Gabriel. Sample meze, souvlaki, loukoumades, honey, olive oil, wine, Greek coffee, and more while learning about Santorini’s food traditions. The four-hour route covers about 2.5 kilometers on uneven paths and steps.

“Our guide was wonderful, knowledgeable, and very thoughtful about activities and how they’re presented. The quality of food was superb.”

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2.Santorini Food Tour: Fira Half-Day Small-Group Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 437 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $151Top rated

Meet your English-speaking guide at 10am in Firostefani for four hours of Greek coffee, local pies, beer, wine, olive oil, souvlaki, tavern dishes, and loukoumades. Guides including Lena, Lana, Lenna, and Gabriel add local stories as you walk into Fira with up to eight people.

“Wonderful day enjoying the food of Santorini! We learned so much about not only the food but also life and culture on the island.”

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3.Tour of Wineries with Wine Tasting & Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 279 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $176

Join a small group of up to eight for a four to five-hour Santorini wine tour with guides such as Nikolas, Constantine, Rafael, and George. Visit local wineries, taste Assyrtiko, Nykteri, and Vinsanto, enjoy a paired meal, and finish with a sunset view.

“Incredible! Constantine was very knowledgeable about not only about wine but the island itself and the growing process. The wineries we visited were beautiful and the lunch was fantastic! Would absolutely recommend :)”

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4.Santorini Family Farm Food & Wine Tour with Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $145

Join guide Anna or Anna Maria for a 4.5-hour Santorini food and wine outing. Visit Megalochori, learn about island farming, cook tomato fritters, fava, salad, eggplant, and zucchini at a family farm, then taste four local wines.

“Incredible day and amazing wine and good. Ana was fantastic at her job. I would definitely do it again.”

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5.Standard Small-Group Catamaran Cruise with Food/Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $102Best value

Cruise from Vlychada along Santorini’s volcanic coast, stopping at Red Beach, the hot springs, and Mesa Pigadia. You’ll swim, snorkel, eat a Greek BBQ, and enjoy wine, soft drinks, Wi-Fi, towels, and a sunset sailing option. Hotel pickup is available, and the group is capped at 21.

“Perfect weather, breath taking views and beautiful experience on and in the Aegean Sea. Delicious food.”

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6.Premium Small-Group Catamaran Cruise with Food/Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $119

Spend 4 to 6 hours sailing Santorini’s southern coast aboard a catamaran with pickup, snorkeling gear, swimming stops, a BBQ buffet, local wine, beer, soft drinks, Wi-Fi, and sunset sailing on selected departures. The route includes Red Beach, the caldera, Nea Kameni, Mesa Pigadia, and Vlychada.

“We had a wonderful time and the crew was amazing. We were able to snorkel in several different areas, black sand beach, and red sand beach. There wasn’t a lot of fish to see, but it was still am amazing experience. I would highly recommend it.”

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7.Small-Group Greek Food and Wine Tasting Tour in Santorini

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $228

Visit two family-run Santorini wineries, taste local red and white wines, then share a meze dinner with Greek specialties. Guides such as Elsa, Nicholas, and Hercules bring local culture and wine-making stories to life. Pickup is included, with groups capped at eight adults.

“Elsa gave us a fabulous tour of the wine was great. The food was awesome. She was a terrific hostess wiith great knowledge and also enthusiastic”

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8.Santorini Sunset:Private All-In Catamaran Cruise (Food&Drinks)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $622

Spend 4 to 5 hours on a private Santorini catamaran with a captain and crew, swimming at Red Beach, visiting the hot springs near Palea Kameni, enjoying a Santorinian BBQ buffet, and watching sunset at sea. Hotel pickup, towels, Wi-Fi, drinks, and snorkeling time are included.

“Each of the crew went above and beyond to make our cruise a ton of fun and one we will not forget. They are extremely knowledgeable and shared history and legends during our ride, they were tireless hosts keeping our glasses full and snapping photos while we swam anRead more”

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9.Flavors of Santorini Food and Wine Private Sunset Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $264

From a 4 p.m. pickup at your hotel, airport, or port, your private guide handles the driving, tastings, and dinner. Visit Canava Santorini Distillery, stop at Red Beach, eat fresh fish beside the water, and finish with Santo Wines at sunset.

“Our guide, Ebans, and our driver, Xenophon, were on time, with a nice clean vehicle and good plan for the afternoon. The tour played out on time and as described. Each stop was very, the food and setting for dinner was beautiful as was the wine pairing. Since there were only two of and we moved so efficiently, Ebans was able to take us to a couple of surprise locations. I highly recommend this tour”

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10.Private All-In Catamaran Cruise (Food&Drinks)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $541

Sail from Vlychada with a private group and crew members such as captain Valentino, Alex, and Nicolas. Swim at Red Beach and Palea Kameni, photograph White Beach and Indian Rocks, snorkel near Mesa Pigadia, and enjoy a Santorinian buffet with wine, beer, and soft drinks.

“Awesome! We loved our private catamaran ride! Our captain, Valentino, was the best! We loved our swimming stops and our lunch spread was delicious and a large variety! We highly recommend this trip and you must request Valentino as your guide! Enjoy!”

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11.3 Wineries wine tasting & Greek Meal -Food and Wine pairing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $264

Spend about five hours with a sommelier at three Santorini wineries, tasting at least 12 PDO and native wines before a Greek dinner. Emma and Alex may add thoughtful touches, including birthday arrangements. Hotel pickup, transportation, water, snacks, and dinner are included.

“Great time with Emma and Alex! They were so much fun and very nice. Loved their stories and history of island! It was my birthday and they arrived with a balloon for me and arranged dinner at a restaurant on the water where they sang Happy Birthday to me! We loved touring the Wine Museum and both wineries provided food with their tastings. All the wines we tasted were good quality.”

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12.Experience Like a Local Santorini Food and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $239

Spend 4.5 hours visiting Estate Argyros and Anhydrous Winery, tasting eight wines with cheese and olives, exploring a traditional settlement, and enjoying Greek meze near Monolithos Beach. Mary is one named guide associated with the experience, which includes transfers from hotels, ports, airports, and the cable-car exit.

“Everything was perfect from pick-up to drop off. Loved the 2 very different vineyards and the New Zealand lady at the oldest vintage was great value. The family owned restaurant on the beach where we had dinner was very tasty and staff friendly and attentive. I can’t commend Mary our tour guide highly enough. She was outstanding. Highly recommend this tour.”

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13.Santorini Wine and Food Experience with pick up included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $230

Spend about five hours tasting eight Santorini wines at two wineries, then enjoy Greek dishes, fava, tomato keftedes, and Cycladic cheeses at Perivolos Beach. A local guide and Mercedes-Benz minivan handle the driving, with pickup from hotels, ports, the airport, and some villas.

“Even though we didn't get to visit all three wineries due to time I had a great time! The tour guide and driver were a dynamic duo. They arrived early to pick us up and had a wealth of knowledge about the area. The wineries were beautiful. We were able to take in some breathtaking scenery and take lots of photos. The dinner was very delicious as well!”

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14.Santorini Small-Group Tour with Wine Tasting & Food Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $203

Travel in a small group of up to seven with an English-speaking driver-guide, visiting Pyrgos, Akrotiri, Vlihada, Perivolos, Megalochori, and Oia. Your day includes Greek dishes and Santorini wines at a local winery, with hotel pickup and drop-off.

“The guide and driver. He did a great job of explaining and showing us everything. There was an insider tip for every corner of the island. The wine tasting and the food were also great. Highly recommended.”

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15.Santorini Private Tour With Food Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $428

You’ll tour Santorini by private air-conditioned minivan with a local guide, stopping in Oia, Firostefani, Prophet Elias, Megalochori, Red Beach, and Perissa. Jenny is named as a guide in customer feedback, and lunch, bottled water, pickup, and a flexible route are included.

“The tour was amazing! Jenny was knowledgeable and wanted to make sure we saw all the most beautiful sites! The lunch was SPECTACULAR!! So worth it!”

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