Santorini · FULL-DAY

Top 15 Full-Day Tours in Santorini

31 tours  ·  from $63

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 full-day tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

Santorini Island Private Custom Tour in Half or Full Day - Firostefani, Imerovigli, and the Three Bells view
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Santorini Island Private Custom Tour in Half or Full Day

1.Santorini Island Private Custom Tour in Half or Full Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 359 reviews · 3 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $169Our pick

Build your own Santorini day with a private driver-guide such as Theodore, Michael, Joanna, or Arthur. Choose three to eight hours of caldera views, villages, beaches, wineries, Akrotiri, and photo stops, with pickup from your hotel, airport, ferry port, or cruise cable-car station.

“Theodore was a great driver and excellent guide. He is a considerate man and made great recommendations. We would use go with him again.”

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Full-Day Private Tour of Santorini Caldera & The Most Famous Sightseeing - Firostefani gives you the classic caldera view
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Full-Day Private Tour of Santorini Caldera & The Most Famous Sightseeing

2.Full-Day Private Tour of Santorini Caldera & The Most Famous Sightseeing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 204 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $260

Spend about seven hours touring Santorini with a private guide such as Petros or Stavros. Visit Oia, Firostefani, Megalochori, Akrotiri Lighthouse, Perissa Black Beach, and Profitis Ilias, with time to adjust the plan, stop for lunch, and take photos.

“Pedro’s wealth of knowledge of Santorini was spectacular, great English, very patient and obliging to any request. He beat the crowds and showed us amazing locations. Taking us to Secluded off the track locations we felt like we were the only ones on the island. He truly enhanced our visit to Santorini. Thankyou very much. Melissa & Mark @ Australia Highly Recommend”

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Private Overview of Santorini: Full-Day Customizable Experience! - Red Beach: striking scenery, short stop
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Private Overview of Santorini: Full-Day Customizable Experience!

3.Private Overview of Santorini: Full-Day Customizable Experience!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 188 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $241

Spend 6 to 7 hours touring Santorini in a private, air-conditioned van with a local driver-guide. Choose Oia, Akrotiri, Red Beach, Pyrgos, Santo Wines, a Greek lunch, or a sunset finish. Guides such as Dimitris, Mike, and Vasilis tailor the day to your interests.

“100 %we recommend any visitor to santori this tour .. it covers south easte west and north ..timing logistic is perfect.. Make sure you request Dimitri his positive energy his knowledge the attention to details was beyond excellent. I can not describe the happiness.. the joy and the satisfaction of feeling that we made the best choice . We came on the apex he was their waiting for us . He gave us coffee water … is just no words to say we will carry Dimitri and his tour in our heart for ever”

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Santorini Full Day Trip by Santo Luxury Escape - Oia first, before the day gets away
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Santorini Full Day Trip by Santo Luxury Escape

4.Santorini Full Day Trip by Santo Luxury Escape

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $271

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”

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Private Santorini Full-Day Guided Sightseeing Tour - Profitis Ilias and Pyrgos: high views and a former capital
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Private Santorini Full-Day Guided Sightseeing Tour

5.Private Santorini Full-Day Guided Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes to 8 hours (approx.) · from $307

See Santorini with a private guide and air-conditioned minivan, from Oia’s caldera cliffs to Akrotiri, Pyrgos, Emporio, black-sand beaches, and Venetsanos Winery. Guides such as George, Maria, Ted, and Minas are praised for flexible pacing, local insight, and finding quieter viewpoints.

“You will see the best picturesque views/places in Santorini. Some experiences require additional entry fees. The guide.. Harris was knowlegble about Santorini history and Santorini today.”

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Oia Sunset and Traditional Villages Full Day Tour - Akrotiri: Santorini’s buried Bronze Age city
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Oia Sunset and Traditional Villages Full Day Tour

6.Oia Sunset and Traditional Villages Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 64 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $66

Spend a full day touring Santorini by coach with a guide such as Kim, Yannis, or Christina. Visit Akrotiri, Emporio, Perissa Beach, Profitis Ilias, and Venetsanos Winery before ending in Oia for sunset. Hotel pickup is offered, though meeting points need careful checking.

“We felt like we were able to see the whole island of Santorini during this day trip. There were 6 stops. We enjoyed some free time during several of the stops. We did enjoy the archeological site and it would be nice if they added the ticket but we just planned the cost into our day! (We would have paid more for the tour so they could add the ticket and raise the cost of the tour!) The only thing that needs changed is at the wine tasting. No mention of prices or price list were given about the wine we tasted. It would be nice if they gave more…”

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Private Full-Day Motor Yacht Cruise with Meal, Open Bar+Transfers - The Volcano and Palea Kameni Hot Springs
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Private Full-Day Motor Yacht Cruise with Meal, Open Bar+Transfers

7.Private Full-Day Motor Yacht Cruise with Meal, Open Bar+Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $2,232

Spend about 10 hours on a private motor yacht from Vlychada, with pickup, lunch, open bar, swimming at Red and White beaches, snorkeling near Thirasia, and hot springs at Palea Kameni. Captain Leo, Niki, Nobbi, and other crew members have earned strong praise for warm, attentive service.

“The trip was fantastic with unbelievable views, delicious lunch and the best crew ever!! Ask for the Bonita!! They stopped for photo opportunities, swimming and snorkeling. The entire experience was everything you could ask for on a catamaran cruise!”

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Full Day Boat Rental Without a License in Santorini - The safety briefing is the first real part of the experience
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Full Day Boat Rental Without a License in Santorini

8.Full Day Boat Rental Without a License in Santorini

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · 10 hours (approx.)

Take charge of a 17-foot boat from Vlichada for 10 hours, with a safety briefing, lifejackets, water, snacks, ice, and a cooler included. Plan your own route around Santorini and Thirasia, add snorkeling or fishing gear on request, and return after sunset.

“Safe and thorough safety instructions, easy to understand. Very nice and helpful people that run the business. They even called us a taxi when we were done. I recommend renting a boat if you wanna roam free and not have to follow whatever routine activities the catamaran-tours offer and want to get away from other tourists:)”

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Santorini See Everything All Day Private Tour - Fira and the Three Bells viewpoint
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Santorini See Everything All Day Private Tour

9.Santorini See Everything All Day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $270

You’ll tour Santorini by private, air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking local guide, visiting Oia, Fira, Megalochori, Red Beach, Perissa, Emporio, Pyrgos, the lighthouse, and Mount Profitis Ilias. Guide Stavros can adjust the day to your interests.

“Our driver , was quite polite, gentle and profissional . During all the tour , he pointed out the highlights and he was all time worried about us: are you OK? What else would you like to see, do you have any Special thing/ desire? To resume : very amazing time!”

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Santorini Full Day Tour - King Thiras is scenic, but comfort varies
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Santorini Full Day Tour

10.Santorini Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 39 reviews · from $79

Spend a very full day seeing Santorini by bus and boat. Guide Vaso or another multilingual guide leads you to Profitis Ilias, Pyrgos, Nea Kameni, Palea Kameni, Thirassia, and Oia. Expect a volcano hike, a hot-spring swim stop, long boat hours, and a sunset finish.

“The best tour to get to know Santorini in a day! Vaso (our tour guide) made the experience even better!”

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My Ultimate Full-Day Private Santorini Road Trip - Profitis Ilias puts Santorini in view
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My Ultimate Full-Day Private Santorini Road Trip

11.My Ultimate Full-Day Private Santorini Road Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $198

Spend about six hours crossing Santorini in a private luxury car with an English-speaking driver. Visit Profitis Ilias, Pyrgos, Perivolos, Emporio, Red Beach, and Oia, with room to adjust the day. Guides may include Sakis, Bill, Kyriakos, Dimitris, or Sarioglou.

“Dimitris is our guide/driver, he’s the best, he’s a very caring person, when I was sick from low sugar levels, he ran to buy me an apple juice, when my husband was too tired to walk, he found him a place to sit and wait for us. I highly recommend him to anyone wants to take a private trip.”

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Best of Santorini Full Day Private Trip From Mykonos - Oia in one hour: famous, beautiful, and fast
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Best of Santorini Full Day Private Trip From Mykonos

12.Best of Santorini Full Day Private Trip From Mykonos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $901

Travel by ferry from Mykonos to Santorini, then explore Oia, Pyrgos, Profitis Ilias, Venetsanos Winery, Red Beach, and Perissa with a private driver. Hotel pickup, ferry tickets, wine tasting, bottled water, and return transfers are included. Lunch is your own expense.

“Prise en charge du voyage / hôtel / Transport etc sans problème. Accueil et prise en charge sur place facile. Guide très sympathique, à l'écoute et disponible tout au long du voyage. Séjour magnifique à refaire. Expérience inoubliable.”

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Full Day Shore Excursion Tour - Santo Wines adds a caldera view and an optional bill
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Full Day Shore Excursion Tour

13.Full Day Shore Excursion Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $216

This private Santorini tour combines caldera viewpoints, the Three Bells of Fira, Oia, Red Beach, Perivolos, and optional Santo Wines. Your local guide, possibly Mika, drives your group, provides water, and shares island stories. Hotel pickup is offered in the Thera area.

“This was just an expensive cab ride. No useful content, no guidance at historic locations. Why was this billed as an "historic Santorini" tour? This was merely transportation to one old site, and to one view spot.”

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Real Santorini: Full-Day Private Tour - Firostefani and the blue-domed church
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Real Santorini: Full-Day Private Tour

14.Real Santorini: Full-Day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $360

Spend about eight hours touring Santorini in a private, air-conditioned Mercedes with a driver-guide. Visit Oia, Firostefani, Pyrgos, Megalochori, Akrotiri, Red Beach, Perivolos Beach, and Santo Wines. Hotel, airport, or cruise-port pickup is included, with lunch and admissions extra.

“My wife and I, along with another couple booked the tour for our cruise stop in Santorini. Our Guide was on time, knowledgeable, personable and took us everywhere we had asked to go, even the monastery so my wife could obtain another bottle of olive oil! He explained the best way to explore Oia, dropped us off to wander through the streets and met us when finished. He brought us to a wonderful outside restaurant he suggested for lunch on the black sand beach, and to a winery he suggested for a tasting and tour. We paid for an all day tour and we got an all day tour, a…”

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Santorini Essentials Full Day Private Tour - Megalochori shows a quieter side of the island
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Santorini Essentials Full Day Private Tour

15.Santorini Essentials Full Day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $271

Spend six hours with an English-speaking local driver-guide, including Mikas, visiting Oia, Megalochori, Red Beach, Perissa, Akrotiri Lighthouse, and Prophet Elias. Private transport, bottled water, WiFi, and pickup from your hotel, port, airport, or cruise cable-car exit are included.

“We had a great time. Mikas was our guide and he was so knowledgeable, which really made the tour interesting. I would heartily recommend the tour for anyone who wants a personalized tour with a friendly and knowledgeable guide.”

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