Santorini Highlights and Venetian Castles Small-Group Day Tour

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Small-group tour maximum 18 persons
Tour escort/host
Wine tasting
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Free Hotel pickup and drop-off

Entrance Fee at symposion 13€pp(Interactive music instrument presentation).
Food and drinks
Gratuities

Overview

Experience the beauty of Santorini by joining us on a full day Santorini tour that is off the beaten path. Learn about ancient and medieval history of the island and discover the magnifiscent beauty of the Venetian castles. Chill out in the most beautiful black sandy beach, feel the local culture combined with a wine tasting expirience and finish your day with an unforgettable sunset in Oia.

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Pickup details

At the time of booking let us know your hotel name and location and we will email you with the pickup details 24 hours before travel date. The pick up includes ALL SANTORINI HOTELS & AIRBnB apartments. Regarding cruise ships clients, please check If timing is convenient with your cruise ships ... tender schedule. In any different case you should consider of cancellation or upgrade to a private tour ( free cancellation up to 24h prior starting time) Read more ▼

Itinerary

Castelli of Pyrgos

visit the village of Pyrgos which is built on the top of a hill, you will walk to the top where the Venetian castle overlooks the caldera and get a panoramic view of the island.

1 hour
Symposion by La Ponta

After a short drive the small group will reach the traditional village of Megalochori and you will have the opportunity to visit the famous “Symposion" an amazing workshop of traditional Greek music instruments full of information about Greek mythology and music. Kindly note that we skip this stop from 20 of October to the end of March.

1 hour
Akrotiri

Later, the group will drive around the castle of Akrotiri and will have a short photo stop to enjoy the view of the castle the amazing caldera from the south part of the island.

30 minutes
Perissa Black Sand Beach

Leaving akrotiri you will have some free time to relax and enjoy a lazy break at the most famous black sandy beach of the island at Perivolos, where you can swim or even have lunch, tasting the local flavors.

2 hours
Castelli of Emporio

Continue to Emporio village, stroll around the small picturesque streets and see the best preserved Venetian castle which used to be the medieval trade center of the island.

1 hour
Wine Museum Koutsogiannopoulos

After the walk to the castle you will relax in an old canava and taste local wines.

45 minutes
Firostefani

Subsequently, the group will make a short stop in Firostefani, where you can take breathtaking photos of the famous Blue Dome and the Rock Of Skaros, where the capital of the island used to be during the Venetian period. Kindly note that we skip this stop in October because the day is shorter and we will arrive late for the Sunset.

20 minutes
Oia's Main Street

The tour will finish in Oia village. Explore the narrow passageways and discover the old captain’s houses, the unique cave houses, and the romantic chapels. Later you will watch the spectacular sunset over the caldera while being inside the Venetian castle of Oia. After such a lovely day you will be driven back to your hotel.

2 hours

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Dress code is smart casual
November to end of March We do not visit the music workshop of Symposion
October we do not stop at Firostefani. The day is shorter and you will not have the time to explore Oia.

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund

April 26No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Great tour

Published on Nov, 2024

Great tour, we learned a lot more about the island and its history and more about the locals. We got to see places that we couldn’t have got to on our own and overall it was a great experience.

Santorini tour

The tour guide was awesome! So much information in a single day, and we got to see so many beautiful historical places. The tour guide brought us to the most amazing places for picture taking and gave us enough time to enjoy all of the places we went to. Very grateful for this tour, an incredible experience!

Brilliant!

Very comprehensive and educational too. Extremely informative guide and driver. It was a day well spent.

Fabulous Tour With an Excellent Guide

This tour was amazing. Gregorios was our guide and driver. He is personable and made this a special day. He is extremely knowledgeable about the history of Santorini and the details of each town. We visited so many interesting places that I can't name them all here. Our lunch stop at the black sand beach in Perissa was wonderful. The restaurant was great and the sea view is awesome. The wine tasting at the Wine Museum was lovely. We definitely would recommend this excursion to anyone who wants to get a taste of Santorini through the eyes of a local.

Venetian castle day tour - very enjoyable

Published on Oct, 2024

Great history tour and explanation of origins of Santorini’s focussed on the Venetian Castles . Gregori was a great guide , enthusiastic, patient and had great knowledge of Santorini . Thankyou for a great day - Well worth it . I particularly enjoyed the walk through the medieval village of Emporeio & understanding how & why it was built like that .

Santorini Highlights and Venetian Castles Small-Group Day Tour | 10 hours to 11 hours

Inclusions / Exclusions

Overview

Pickup points

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Itinerary

Castelli of Pyrgos

Symposion by La Ponta

Akrotiri

Perissa Black Sand Beach

Castelli of Emporio

Wine Museum Koutsogiannopoulos

Firostefani

Oia's Main Street

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Additional Info

Free Cancellation

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