Santorini's Authentic Core: Villages & Hidden Wonders Tour
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Take a break from Santorini’s beaches and discover Minoan excavations, the island’s ancient capital on a full-day tour! With a friendly local guide at your side, explore the archeological site at Akrotiri (on your own expense) and wander along the town’s old main street while hearing its history. Enjoy free time to explore Santorini’s beautiful village Emporeio. Taste Santorini's distinctive wines and learn about one of the oldest vineyards in Europe. Enjoy a free time for lunch and relax at one of the longest black sandy beaches in the Cyclades and the most popular beach of Santorini. This experience ends with a drop off at Fira Town.
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zoilav364, 8/12/2025 1:15:22 PM
We missed our bus and they were very accommodating on rescheduling the tour for us. It worked out for the best as we had Susana as the tour guide and George as the bus driver. They were both knowledgeable and great! We had a great time!
Gerald_V, 8/12/2025 12:54:01 PM
The photographer and his assistant were very knowledgeable and very kind, they took me to wonderful spots to pose and pictures came out amazing!
melacQ9918OJ, 5/7/2025 3:10:21 AM
A little difficult with the tour being English and French as it felt very French dominated. It would also be easier if the Akrotiri admission fee was included in the tour price to avoid waiting for everyone to purchase a ticket on the day. Thoroughly enjoyed our time at Perissa Beach!
Uliana_S, 5/4/2025 1:50:55 AM
We had an amazing time exploring Santorini, thanks to our incredible tour guide, Yanis. He was both informative and funny, making the entire experience enjoyable and memorable. Yanis showed us all the best parts of the island, sharing fascinating facts and hidden gems along the way. His passion for Santorini really came through, and we couldn’t have asked for a better guide. Highly recommended!
shiromas2022, 9/10/2024 2:32:12 PM
Family friendly small village based around a swimming pool and traditional restaurant. Well run, clean, helpful owner who'll arrange trips and give good local advice. Suggestion is to book room only and then eat some meals at the restaurant where local fish dishes were lovely. It's well situation near the archaeological site and museum so away from many of the more tourist places.
Linda_c, 6/22/2024 3:06:49 AM
This tour is value for money, however a few little tweaks would make it perfect. Going to a different village rather than Emporio would be more interesting. Four hours in Oia is way too long, I would also suggest the tour guide stay with the group to the end. Other than that it’s a great way to see Santorini!
George_A, 6/14/2023 10:49:50 AM
My wife and I enjoyed this Traditional Villages Tour In Santorini a lot - with the only caveat being that we’d have preferred to visit Oia First thing in the morning rather than a last stop on the tour. Oia is the main attraction and it’s super crowded late in the afternoon and early evening. As it was, we only had about 45 minutes in Oia before having to return to the ship. Recommend it - but more time in Oia would be appreciated.
oliviakU5683YG, 6/6/2023 7:26:16 AM
We had an amazing time on the tour! They picked us up and dropped us off at the end of the night which was very nice. We got to see some non-tourist traditional parts of town that were beautiful. Our guide Kim was knowledgeable and very nice. It was a packed day, but it went by fast and we enjoyed everything we did!
Yvette_L, 6/2/2023 12:27:09 PM
The locations, the tour guide Christina and the awesome bus driver. Very worth while. Would highly recommend
Irma, 5/7/2023 12:01:22 PM
Sorry not sure what were really the highlights of this tour. Nothing memorable. Lots of energy missing from the group.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Low heeled comfortable shoes are recommended due to some uneven and slippery paths.
- Please do inform your accommodation details at the time of the booking in order to set and arrange your pick up location and time. It would be either from your property or nearby walking distance location depending on your property's location.
- The drop off is at Fira town
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• The listed price does not include admission fees to Akrotiri (approx. 5 euros per person) Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation. Opening hours are: 09:00 - 17:00 Monday to Friday 09:00 - 12:00 Saturday to Sunday24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
Less than 24 hours before travel date - 0% refund