Best of Santorini Private 5-Hour Highlights Tour
Overview
See the best of Santorini your way on a flexible 5-hour private tour with a knowledgeable local guide. Discover iconic Oia, the breathtaking caldera views of Firostefani and Imerovigli, traditional Pyrgos, Prophet Elias, Akrotiri Lighthouse and the famous Red Beach. Finish at Perissa’s Black Sand Beach, where complimentary sunbeds and umbrellas are provided for you to relax by the sea. Travel comfortably in a private vehicle and enjoy an itinerary that can be tailored to your interests and pace. Hotel, airport, port and cable car pickup options make the experience easy and convenient, especially for cruise ship travelers with limited time on the island.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic Beverages
- Restroom on board
- Gratuities
- Cable car ticket if arriving by cruise ship (6 euro per person/per way)
- Akrotiri excavation ticket (12 euro per person)
- Akrotiri excavation
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup and drop-off are included from hotels and accommodations across Santorini. Your private tour begins at your confirmed pickup time. Pickup is also available from Santorini Airport and Athinios Port. Cruise ship passengers are met at the upper exit of the Santorini Cable Car in Fira. Exact pickup details will be confirmed before the tour.
Marinatou 1
Thira 847 00, Greece
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Firostefani
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Imerovigli
25 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Oia
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Pyrgos
35 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Ιερά Μόνη Προφήτη Ηλία
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Akrotiri Lighthouse
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Red Beach
25 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Perissa Black Sand Beach
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET).
- Bottled water.
- Private transportation.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic Beverages.
- Restroom on board.
- Gratuities.
- Cable car ticket if arriving by cruise ship (6 euro per person/per way).
- Akrotiri excavation ticket (12 euro per person).
- Akrotiri excavation.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Best of Santorini Private 5-Hour Highlights Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Best of Santorini Private 5-Hour Highlights Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Alcoholic beveragesAlcoholic Beverages
- Restroom on board
- Gratuities
- Cable car ticket if arriving by cruise ship (6 euro per person/per way)
- Akrotiri excavation ticket (12 euro per person)
- Akrotiri excavation
Additional Info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
