Wine and food tour · Small group
Exclusive Wine and Food Tour
4.9 on Tripadvisor · 119 reviewsSpend five hours tasting Santorini with a local guide: fresh produce at a farm, wines made from the island’s own grapes, and a lunch of seasonal island dishes at a family-run tavern. On the way, see the Akrotiri lighthouse and the old fortress of Emporio.
About this tour
Free cancellation*
Up to 24 hours before the tour.
*The card processing fee (about 3%) isn’t refunded.
5 hours
Small group
In an air-conditioned minivan.
English-speaking guide
A local who lives on the island.
Meeting point
Fira bus terminal or your hotel.
What guests say
★★★★★
Billy was by far the best tour guide we’ve had. … We saw beautiful Oia, churches, beaches, cliff side winery with a view of the caldera, highest point in Santorini, and the list goes on. All while still making stops for us for restroom breaks and making sure we made it back to cruise ship perfectly on time to see sunset.
Review of Private Shore Excursion: The Best of Santorini
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Highlights
- Taste fresh produce at a local farm
- A tasting of four wines, such as Assyrtiko and Vinsanto, with local cheeses
- Lunch of seasonal Santorini dishes at a family-run tavern in Kamari
- Sea views at the Akrotiri lighthouse and photos at Emporio’s old fortress
- An air-conditioned Mercedes minivan and a local, English-speaking guide
What to expect
This half-day tour mixes quieter corners of the island with food grown on Santorini or caught nearby.
A local farm
First, a local farm, where you taste vegetables, fruit and herbs grown on the island. Specialties include cherry tomatoes, honey, thyme, watermelon and tomato fritters.
Akrotiri lighthouse
Five minutes from the farm is the lighthouse at the island’s southwestern tip, a short stop for the sea views.
Art Space winery
Art Space is a traditional, family-run winery in the village of Exo Gonia. Taste wines made from grapes native to the island, and hear from a local winemaker how they are made.
Emporio and lunch in Kamari
In Emporio, take photos of the ruins of the old fortress. Then it’s on to Kamari for lunch at a family-run tavern, with traditional dishes that change with the seasons.
Itinerary
A local farm
Taste vegetables, fruit and herbs grown on the island.
Akrotiri lighthouse
A short stop for the sea views.
Art Space winery, Exo Gonia
Wines from Santorini’s native grapes.
Emporio
Photos at the old fortress.
Kamari
Lunch at a family-run tavern.
What’s included
- A tasting of four wines, such as Assyrtiko and Vinsanto, with local cheeses
- A visit to a local farm and lunch at a tavern
- A stop at the century-old Akrotiri lighthouse
- Visits to the villages of Megalochori and Emporio
- Bottled water
- Free Wi-Fi
- All taxes
Meeting point
We pick you up at your hotel. If you are staying in Kamari, Perissa, Perivolos or Vlychada, we meet you at the Fira bus terminal instead.
Your guide and vehicle
Air-conditioned minivan
Your guide is a local and speaks English. You travel in a comfortable air-conditioned Mercedes minivan.
Our guides
Chris, Chrysa and Vasilis: locals who live on the island and know it well.
Good to know
Accessibility
Our tours aren’t really suitable for wheelchair users or guests with limited mobility. Please message us before you book.
Reviews
Ratings for Greece Holiday Tours across all tours.
★★★★★
Billy was by far the best tour guide we’ve had. … We saw beautiful Oia, churches, beaches, cliff side winery with a view of the caldera, highest point in Santorini, and the list goes on. All while still making stops for us for restroom breaks and making sure we made it back to cruise ship perfectly on time to see sunset.
Review of Private Shore Excursion: The Best of Santorini
Genevieve E. · Cruise guest · via Tripadvisor · June 2025 ★★★★★
Nik arranged for a beer/wine tasting tour followed by a home cooked dinner from a local small holder. … Chris was very knowledgeable about the wines but surpassed himself with his culinary knowledge and skills.
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Hockbitt · Guest · via Tripadvisor · June 2026 ★★★★★
Before we left I knew that we wanted a more personal and tailored tour to explore Santorini than the cruise ship was offering. … it was a brilliant tour and possibly the best one we took during the week.
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Emma D. · Cruise guest · via Tripadvisor · October 2025 ★★★★★
Ted made our Santorini experience truly unforgettable. … The pacing of the tour was perfect—not rushed, but never dull—and everything was well-organized.
Review of Private Shore Excursion: The Best of Santorini
Naman J. · Guest · via Tripadvisor · May 2026
