Top 12 Walking Tours 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.Customized Private Photoshoot Walk in Oia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 335 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) Top rated

Meet photographer Marios near the Virgin Mary of the Akathist Hymn Church for a private Oia walking shoot. He guides your poses, finds less crowded viewpoints, and sends 15 to 50 edited digital photos through an online gallery within one to two weeks.

“This is our first photoshoot as a couple. We were on our vacation and wanted some photos for memories. The day of the photoshoot was quite windy, so I was a bit anxious it would not turn out well. Mario was excellent and really professional. It was pleasant that he led us to various locations without the wind. He guided us with poses. In addition to doing an excellent job, he sent the pictures within a week. If you want some incredible pictures in Santorini, I highly suggest him. It's impossible to top the breathtaking sights. Marios, thank you for a great experience!”

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3.Santorini Walking Tour with a Personal Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 134 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.)

Meet a professional Santorini photographer for a private one- or two-hour walk through Oia or Imerovigli. Expect pose guidance, scenic viewpoints, local orientation, and 25 edited images per hour delivered online within two to three days. Photographers include Panos, Dimitris, Nikolas, and others.

“Nick was amazing. He took fabulous photos with spectacular scenery. He knew just the right spots to commemorate this wonderful experience and give us a gift we will treasure.”

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4.Santorini Sunset Walking Tour inc. tastings and 5 drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · from $138

Start near Agios Nikolaos Monastery and walk from Imerovigli through Firostefani to Fira, stopping for seafood, souvlaki, tapas, wine, beer, liqueur, and three Greek spirits. Guides such as Gus, Sophia, Kostis, and Constantine add local history, food knowledge, and practical tips.

“Fantastic tour of great places to eat and drink. Our guide was Gus, he was excellent. Very knowledgeable, informative, and pleasant. Gus had a lot of great insights to share, even giving us a follow up email to make sure we had all the info we requested. Absolutely the best part of our stay in Santorini. Highly recommend this tour and hope you get to have a wonderful experience with a great guide like we did.”

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5.Santorini Caldera Walk Hiking Experience Fira-Oia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 41 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $161

Walk about 10 kilometers from Fira to Oia on paved lanes and rocky trails, passing Firostefani and Imerovigli. Guides including Arsenios, George, Panos, and Vaios share island history and help with the steeper sections. Hotel pickup, return transport, and bottled water are included.

“Great scenery and lots of good information! Enjoyable walk at an even pace! Our guide shared a nice combination of personal experiences along with historical insights! Ensured we had the best photo opportunities! Highly recommended!”

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6.Akrotiri Prehistoric City Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.1 · 36 reviews · 1.5 hours

Meet a licensed archaeologist at Akrotiri’s excavation entrance for a 90-minute walk through streets, houses, workshops, pottery, and wall-painting remains buried by the Bronze Age eruption. The tour is offered in English, French, Spanish, or German, with time afterward to explore alone.

“I booked for myself and a friend. We were tacked on to a larger bus tour group at the site. There was very poor communication as to how to find our tour guide. Despite us getting there early, it was only at the last minute that we were joined up with one of the bus tour groups . The tour was supposed to run for 90 minutes. After 50 mins we were told we could continue on our own and if we wanted to ask questions the guide would be in the cafe ( off site), so not very helpful if we wanted to ask about specific things at the…”

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7.Fira Walking Tour: Explore Top Sights & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $67

Walk through Fira with an English-speaking guide on a private two-hour tour covering the Metropolitan Church, Saint John the Baptist Cathedral, Three Bells, caldera views, and Theotokopoulos Square. Guide Vaggelis has earned special praise, though the meeting point can be tricky to find.

“Tour never happened. I got a call to change from 10:00am to 1:00pm. At 1:00pm. No body showed. I exchanged multiple texts with the operator. The operator refused to speak to me on the phone. It was a disaster. Totally unreliable and unprofessional. It ruined our entire day. I would never recommend them and I would urge Tripadvisor to end its relationship with that tour company.”

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8.4hr Small Group Shore Excursion with Minimum Walking

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $120

Spend four hours exploring Santorini by air-conditioned vehicle, with short stops at Profitis Ilias, Kamari Beach, Oia, and Firostefani. Guides such as Agatha and Katerina add local stories, while the small group size, capped at 18, suits anyone who wants the island’s main sights without a full day on foot.

“Santorini is beautiful, no doubt. We were glad to have a tour option with "minimum walking," as we were traveling with my 86-year-old mother. She is pretty able-bodied for her age, however walking for long distances or standing for long periods of time can be a challenge, so this seemed like the perfect choice. This tour offered various points of interest for photos, which we enjoyed. The van was comfortable. Katerina was our guide, and she was open to answering whatever questions we had for her. The last portion of the tour was free time in Oia; we were eager for this part, as Oia is so picturesque--of course we…”

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9.Private Santorini Villages Morning Walking Tour inc. tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $179

Spend four hours walking Imerovigli, Firostefani, and Fira with an English-speaking local guide. Sip coffee at a traditional kafeneion, taste family-made sweets, ice cream, beer, wine, and Greek tapas, and cover part of the Fira to Oia path. Pickup costs extra.

“Very knowledgeable about geology, biology, archaeology, etc. He had a lot of surprises in his bag of personal Greek foods from his family’s farm.”

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10.Fira Town Walking Tour with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours · from $82

Meet your English-speaking guide at the Atlantis Hotel for a 3-hour walk through Fira. See Gold Street, a leather sandal workshop, Venetian churches, the blue dome in Firostefani, and ride the cable car to the old port. Wine tasting is optional and costs extra.

“We thoroughly enjoyed our trip with Marina. She was a warm and lovely guide and made Santorini a high point of our cruise! We enthusiastically recommend this tour! It was wonderful!”

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11.Walking Tour of Fira

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $57Best value

Start at Fira’s Metropolitan Church at 10 a.m. for a three-hour guided walk through Gold Street, the Venetian quarter, historic churches, workshops, and the caldera edge. You’ll taste handmade ice cream and ride the included cable car. The group is limited to 16 people.

“Don't get me wrong there are some lovely aspects to Fira but we preferred the beauty of Oia and the laid back vibe of Akrotiri. I wouldn't use Fira as a base, instead choose one of the other two (depending on whether you want lively or a retrRead more”

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12.Private Walking Tour in Santorini with Personal Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews

Meet Bobby at the Church of Agios Georgios in Oia for a private one-hour photo walk through Santorini’s most picturesque spots. You’ll receive 40 to 50 edited images in an online gallery within 3 to 4 days, with space for up to four people.

“What an incredible experience. We had so much fun with Bobby, taking pictures and experiencing a once in a life time opportunity.”

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