Wine tour · Private
Private Wine Tasting Tour
4.9 on Tripadvisor · 119 reviewsTaste Santorini’s volcanic wines at three local wineries, one of them high on the cliffs with a view over the caldera. Your guide drives, so you can relax and enjoy the wine.
About this tour
Free cancellation*
Up to 24 hours before the tour.
*The card processing fee (about 3%) isn’t refunded.
4 hours
Private
Your party only, in an air-conditioned minivan.
English-speaking guide
A local who lives on the island.
Meeting point
Fira cable car or your hotel. Look for the Greece Holiday Tours sign.
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
- Tastings at three local wineries
- A winery high on the cliffs, with views over the caldera
- Vinsanto, Santorini’s famous sweet wine, plus local whites, rosés and reds
- A private tour with pick-up and drop-off
What to expect
From the moment we pick you up, the tour is about wine and views. You visit three wineries, see their vineyards and taste wines that have been prized since ancient times.
Volcanic wines
Santorini’s volcanic soil gives its wines their character. Your guide explains how the vines grow here and what makes the island’s wine different. You taste Vinsanto, a sweet wine made from sun-dried grapes, and other wines made by family wineries, including rosés and reds.
Views along the way
Between tastings you see the green vineyards, the blue Aegean and the caldera from high on the cliffs. Your guide is happy to take photos for you.
What’s included
- Experienced guide and driver
- Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel or meeting point
- Tastings at three local wineries
- Bottled water
- All taxes
Meeting point
We pick you up at your hotel in Oia, Fira, Athinios or nearby, or meet you at the Fira cable car exit, in the center of Fira or at Athinios port. Tell us your preferred pick-up point when you book. Your guide holds a Greece Holiday Tours sign with your name.
Your guide and vehicle
Air-conditioned minivan
Your guide is a local and speaks English. You travel in a comfortable air-conditioned minivan.
Our guides
Chris, Chrysa and Vasilis: locals who live on the island and know it well.
Good to know
Guides who speak Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French or Russian are available on request.
Want a longer tour or a different plan? We can change or extend it. Just ask.
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.
Review of Greece Holiday Tours
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.
Review of Santorini by Car with a Local
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
Questions about this tour
Where do we meet if we arrive by cruise ship?
At the top of the Fira cable car. Your guide waits just outside the exit, holding a Greece Holiday Tours sign.
What happens if my ship or tender is delayed?
Don’t worry. We adjust the tour time to when you arrive, and your guide waits for you at the cable car exit.
Do we need to take the cable car?
Yes, if your ship anchors off Fira. Take the tender to the Old Port, then the cable car up to town (€10 per person, one way, paid at the station). Your guide meets you at the cable car exit. You can walk up the steps instead, but allow extra time for the climb.
What is the difference between a small-group and a private tour?
On a small-group tour you share the vehicle and guide with other guests on a set route. On a private tour the vehicle and guide are for your party only, so you can shape the route and the pace.
