5 History Tours in Santorini Worth Booking

1.The Beer And The History semi private Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $41Our pick

At Ftelos Brewery, an expert guide takes you through the production area before a beer specialist presents six craft beers with paired bruschettas, canapes, sausage, hummus, and brownies. You may meet Mike or Georgia, both praised for warm, well-informed hosting. The 10-person limit keeps it personal.

“Great opportunity to sample some unique beers accompanied by canapés. They have a good traditional lager and IPA, whilst also brewing some more experimental options including a wonderful combination of local white wine with lager brewed in the same vat. The tour around the brewery was also very interesting. You can also eat lunch in the restaurant if you wish. Overall a delightful way to spend a couple of hours in the afternoon.”

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2.Private Santorini History and Wine Tasting 5-Hour Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $327

Visit the Bronze Age ruins of Akrotiri, then tour Venetsanos, Estate Argyros, and Artemis Karamolegos wineries with a private English-speaking driver-guide. Taste Assyrtiko, Nykteri, Vinsanto, and other Greek wines with cheese and local snacks. Pickup is available across Santorini.

“The tour was nice and our driver and his vehicle were very good. However, as someone coming on to the island by way of a cruise ship, I cannot over state my disappointment, frustration and out right anger in the process of taking the cable car up to Fira to meet the driver. The return process back down the cable car to return to the ships tenders, was even worse. The process took just shy of 90 minutes. Clearly, the cruise ship organizers and the Santorini officials do not care or they would review the situation and implement changes. If you are considering a trip to this island via a…”

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3.Santorini History & Archeology Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $289

Spend five hours tracing Santorini from the Bronze Age to Ancient Greece. Tasos or Ted handles the route and pickup, while a licensed guide leads your 1.5-hour visit inside Akrotiri. You’ll also see mountain-top ruins at Ancient Thera and Akrotiri finds in Fira.

“Had a wonderful time at the sites, enriched by the information from our guide Tasos. His itinerary was well thought out, helping us avoid the worst of the heat. The licensed archeologist at Akrotiri really brought the city to life as well, and the museum was a good 45 minutes of air conditioned historical appreciation.”

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4.Santorini HISTORY & ARCHEOLOGY Tour (up to 8 guests)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $271

Spend five hours tracing Santorini from its earliest settlements to ancient Thera. Tasos provides transport and island insight, while a licensed guide leads you through Akrotiri. Entrance fees, refreshments, a map, and museum visits are included. Expect heat, hills, and plenty of walking.

“A must do in Santorini. It made finding a guided tour of Akrotiri easy. Wonderful to have a driver who is very knowledgeable about the island. A not so well known secret of Santorini are its amazing ancient civilizations.”

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5.History and Traditional villages around Santorini

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews

See Santorini beyond the famous caldera on a private tour for up to 12 people. Visit Pyrgos, the Lost Atlantis Experience, Akrotiri Archaeological Site, and Megalochori in a new air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi, drinks, and optional guide service.

“Very nice experience!The tour was amazing!!!!The car is very nice and the driver is very friendly with us!!!!”

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