Taste the volcanic wines of Santorini and other Greek wines on a half-day small group or private tour of the island. Visit 3 renowned wineries and sample 12 different wine styles, served with cheese and snacks.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 4 - 4.5 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English
- Pickup included
- Complimentary pickup and drop off service, from all hotels/apartments throughout Santorini – including Oia and Fira – is included upon booking this tour. In case your hotel/accommodation is not directly accessible by car due to pedestrian zones/steps/cliffs or traffic/parking restrictions, the meeting point location for your pickup will be set at a nearby main location that will be manually advised in detail in a confirmation email received after booking.
- Private group available
Experience
Highlights
- Visit 3 traditional wineries and cellars in the countryside of Santorini
- Savor a selection of up to 12 different wine styles from Santorini and Greece
- Stroll through a vineyard on the volcanic soils and discover the unique viticulture traditions
- Enjoy an assortment of local cheeses and snacks
- Get wine tasting tips from an English-speaking wine expert at a mini wine-tasting tutorial
- Discover parts of Santorini’s history through its winemaking
- Visit hidden parts of the island most tours don't cover
- Travel in small groups for a more personalized and intimate experience
Full description
Take this 4.5-hour tour of the Santorini countryside and visit the most distinct wineries of the island. Taste a selection of 12 different wine styles from Santorini and Greece.
Winemaking on Santorini dates back more than 3,000 years, and the tour covers the most traditional cellars of the island, starting at a vineyard on the black volcanic soils. Stroll through the unique basket vines, learning about the local viticulture that makes vine-growing in Santorini respected worldwide for its distinctive means of production.
Learn the island's history through its winemaking as you move between 3 different wineries, all acclaimed by international experts. Taste the major wine styles of Santorini, such as Assyrtiko, Nykteri, and Vinsanto.
You will also be introduced to renowned Greek wine styles, all accompanied by local cheeses. Complimentary hotel pick-up and drop off is included on this tour, from all hotels and apartments throughout Santorini.
Day tour route with a morning departure available from April to early November
• Boutari winery or Estate Argyros
• Hatzidakis Winery or Gavalas Winery
• Venetsanos Winery or Artemis Karamolegos winery
Sunset tour route with an afternoon departure available from May to October
• Boutari Winery, Artemis Karamolegos winery, or Avantis Estate Winery
• Estate Argyros, Gavalas Winery, or Hatzidakis Winery
• Venetsanos Winery (with sunset views, Greek cheese, and tapas)
Includes
- Pick-up and drop off at your hotel, or Fira town (near cruise port)
- Visit to 2 or 3 renowned wineries (depending on option booked)
- Wine tasting of 9-12 different wine styles from Santorini and Greece (depending on option booked)
- English-speaking wine expert guide
- Mini wine-tasting tutorial
- Local cheese and snacks alongside tastings
- All taxes
- Admissions and tasting fees
- Cable car tickets for Cruise visitors (optional)
COVID-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All required protective equipment is provided
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
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Know before you go
- The Santorini wine adventure is a semi-private half-day tour that can accommodate up to 8 people. The Private Tour is a private version just for you and your party
- The wines served during the tour are mainly white and dessert wines
- Pick-up and drop off is available from all accommodations and hotels throughout Santorini. In the case that your accommodation is not accessible by car due to landscape, walkways, steps or another reason the meeting point for your pick-up will be set at a main accessible location within walking distance from your accommodation
