4 Shore Excursions Tours in Santorini Worth Booking

1.The Best Santorini Small-Group Shore Excursion for Cruise Ships

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 344 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $83Our pick

This 4 to 5-hour Santorini shore excursion takes up to 19 people from the port area to Firostefani, Oia, Megalochori, and Perivolos Beach. Expect an air-conditioned minibus, an English-speaking guide such as Gina, Victor, Alex, or Spiros, free time, photo stops, and a ship-return guarantee.

“Traveling with family with all ages. This tour was a perfect way to see and learn about Santorini. Our guide was on time and super friendly and helpful. We got some beautiful photos and spent a little time shopping. The guide was flexible with our schedule and we learned about the history of the island. She was very patient with our group.”

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2.Skip Gondola Shore Excursion: No Cable Car, Water Taxi Provided!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $54Best value

Cover Santorini’s essential sights in about six hours with hotel, airport, or cruise pickup, a small group of up to 16, and water transport from the old port. Expect Oia, Imerovigli, Pyrgos, black-sand beaches, Megalochori, and photo stops with guides such as George, Nicolas, or Lisandros.

“Nicolas was a wonderful guide! He was so knowledgeable and took us to all the beautiful sites, plus took pictures for us.”

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3.Private Shore Excursion: Best of Santorini Customized Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 4 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $199

Build a private Santorini tour around your priorities, from Oia and the blue-domed churches to black beaches, Akrotiri, villages, and wineries. Guides including Theodore, Michael, and Theo handle the driving, local stories, photo stops, and port drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle.

“Loved the flexibility. Driver was knowledgeable, friendly & spoke English well. Thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommend!”

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4.Private Shore Excursion: Best of Santorini Customized Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 4 - 6 hours · from $194

You choose the pace and priorities on this 4 to 6 hour private Santorini tour. A driver-guide such as Theodore, Theo, Michalis, or Marcos can take you to Oia, Firostefani, black beaches, Pyrgos, wineries, and Akrotiri, with hotel, airport, or port pickup.

“Theo was wonderful. He was late due to traffic, but offered us an additional hour at no extra charge.”

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