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title: Shore Excursions in Santorini
lang: en
type: tour_collection
city: Santorini
country: Greece
tours: 15
price_from_eur: 90
reviews_total: 1540
as_of: 2026-11-08
canonical: https://guidekin.com/greece/santorini/santorini-shore-excursions/
---

# Shore Excursions in Santorini

> **Guidekin** is a hand-picked catalogue: we read every listing ourselves and keep only operators rated 4.5★ with 30+ traveler reviews. [How we choose tours](https://guidekin.com/how-we-choose-tours/) Catalogue data as of November 8, 2026.

Shore Excursions in Santorini: 15 tours, all from the 221 we kept after screening every one of the 1,576 tours Viator lists for Santorini, rated 4.5★ or higher by 30+ travellers.

## All 15 tours, ranked by Guidekin score

| # | Tour | Collections | Price | Rating | Duration | Runs | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [One Day in Santorini from Cruise Ship: Ultimate Island Tour](https://guidekin.com/greece/santorini/tours/one-day-in-santorini-from-cruise-ship-ultimate-island-tour/?format=md) |  | €150 per person | 5.0 (59) | 4h 30m | daily 09:00–14:00 | private · up to 15 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en |
| 2 | [Santorini 4-Hour Private Tour including Wine Tasting, Shore Excursion](https://guidekin.com/greece/santorini/tours/santorini-4-hour-private-tour-including-wine-tasting-shore-excursion/?format=md) | Wine Tours & Tastings, Private Tours | €180 per person | 5.0 (55) | 30m–1h | daily 08:00–17:00 | private · up to 15 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en |
| 3 | [Exclusive 3 Hour Caldera Private Tour for Cruise Ship Travelers](https://guidekin.com/greece/santorini/tours/exclusive-3-hour-caldera-private-tour-for-cruise-ship-travelers/?format=md) | Private Tours | €105 per person | 5.0 (53) | 3h 30m | daily 10:00–16:30 | private · up to 15 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en |
| 4 | [Skip the Queue, See Santorini! 5-Hour Cruise Tour with Water Taxi](https://guidekin.com/greece/santorini/tours/skip-the-queue-see-santorini-5-hour-cruise-tour-with-water-taxi/?format=md) | Catamaran & Sailing Cruises | €550 per person | 4.99 (68) | 5h | daily 08:30–18:00 | private · up to 14 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/el |
| 5 | [Santorini Cruise Highlights - Private 5 Hour Experience](https://guidekin.com/greece/santorini/tours/santorini-cruise-highlights-private-5-hour-experience/?format=md) | Island Sightseeing Tours, Private Tours | €190 per person | 5.0 (35) | 5h | daily 08:00–16:00 | private · up to 8 · free cancel · instant · en |
| 6 | [Santorini skip the CableCar by WaterTaxi n TOUR in native English](https://guidekin.com/greece/santorini/tours/santorini-skip-the-cablecar-by-watertaxi-n-tour-in-native-english/?format=md) |  | €125 per person | 5.0 (31) | 6h | daily | private · up to 15 · free cancel · instant · en |
| 7 | [Santorini 8-Hour Private Tour with Hotel & Cruise Port Pickup](https://guidekin.com/greece/santorini/tours/santorini-8-hour-private-tour-with-hotel-cruise-port-pickup/?format=md) | Private Tours | €325 per person | 4.98 (65) | 6h–8h | daily 08:00–14:00 | private · up to 30 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en |
| 8 | [Santorini Cable Car-Free & Stress-Free Private Island Tour](https://guidekin.com/greece/santorini/tours/santorini-cable-car-free-stress-free-private-island-tour/?format=md) | Island Sightseeing Tours, Private Tours | €190 per person | 4.95 (128) | 5h | daily 09:00–15:30 | private · up to 15 · free cancel · en |
| 9 | [Santorini: 6hr Small Group Shore Excursion Villages & Wine](https://guidekin.com/greece/santorini/tours/santorini-6hr-small-group-shore-excursion-villages-wine/?format=md) | Wine Tours & Tastings | €130 per person | 4.94 (51) | 6h | daily 09:00–15:00 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · en |
| 10 | [Avoid Cable Car! Easy Santorini Highlights Tour for Cruise Ships](https://guidekin.com/greece/santorini/tours/avoid-cable-car-easy-santorini-highlights-tour-for-cruise-ships/?format=md) |  | €124 per person | 4.93 (40) | 5h | daily 09:00–15:30 | up to 30 per booking · free cancel · en |
| 11 | [Santorini Private Shore Excursion with Boat Transfer](https://guidekin.com/greece/santorini/tours/santorini-private-shore-excursion-with-boat-transfer/?format=md) |  | €275 per person | 4.91 (45) | 5h | daily 10:00–15:00 | private · up to 15 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en |
| 12 | [Skip Gondola lines : 6H Luxury vehicle & Local Guide excursions](https://guidekin.com/greece/santorini/tours/skip-gondola-lines-6h-luxury-vehicle-local-guide-excursions/?format=md) |  | €650 per person | 4.93 (91) | 6h | daily 09:00–15:30 | private · up to 15 · free cancel · instant |
| 13 | [Santorini Full Day Private Shore Excursion Tour](https://guidekin.com/greece/santorini/tours/santorini-full-day-private-shore-excursion-tour/?format=md) | Private Tours | €225 per person | 4.89 (35) | 6h | daily 08:00–15:00 | private · up to 14 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/el |
| 14 | [Half Day Santorini Sightseeing Shore Excursion Tour](https://guidekin.com/greece/santorini/tours/half-day-santorini-sightseeing-shore-excursion-tour/?format=md) |  | €91 per person | 4.93 (121) | 5h | daily 08:00–18:00 | private · up to 14 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en |
| 15 | [Santorini: 6-Hour Custom Private Tour (Cruise Ship Friendly)](https://guidekin.com/greece/santorini/tours/santorini-6-hour-custom-private-tour-cruise-ship-friendly/?format=md) | Private Tours | €90 per person | 4.93 (663) | 6h | daily 09:00–16:00 | private · up to 15 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en |

## Why each made the list

- **One Day in Santorini from Cruise Ship: Ultimate Island Tour** — Combine Firostefani and Imerovigli caldera views with free time in Oia on a private tour for your party. An air-conditioned van and bottled water are included; pickup is in Fira or at an agreed central spot. 5 from 59 reviews at €150 per person for 4h 30m.
- **Santorini 4-Hour Private Tour including Wine Tasting, Shore Excursion** — Pair Santorini sightseeing with a tasting of four wines on a private tour for your party, with commentary on the island's history. An air-conditioned minivan and bottled water are included; pricing is per person. 5 from 55 reviews at €180 per person.
- **Exclusive 3 Hour Caldera Private Tour for Cruise Ship Travelers** — See the Three Bells of Fira, volcanic views from Imerovigli and Oia's cave houses on a private tour for your party. An air-conditioned car, bottled water, WiFi and a map are included; pricing is per person. 5 from 53 reviews at €105 per person.
- **Skip the Queue, See Santorini! 5-Hour Cruise Tour with Water Taxi** — A water taxi from the Old Port to Ammoudi, Oia, starts a private tour for your party, avoiding the arrival cable car. Guided minivan transport and water are included; return cable car tickets cost extra. 4.99 from 68 reviews at €550 per person for 5h.
- **Santorini Cruise Highlights - Private 5 Hour Experience** — Start at the top of the cable car on a private tour for your party, with unlimited waiting for tender or cable car delays. Transport with air conditioning and bottled water are included; cable car tickets cost extra. 5 from 35 reviews at €190 per person for 5h.
- **Santorini skip the CableCar by WaterTaxi n TOUR in native English** — Use a water taxi to bypass the cable car, then explore Santorini by road. A guide and transport with air conditioning are included; guiding is in English only and moderate fitness is required. 5 from 31 reviews at €125 per person for 6h.
- **Santorini 8-Hour Private Tour with Hotel & Cruise Port Pickup** — Follow caldera photo stops with Oia and the island's countryside on a private tour for your party. Hotel or cruise port transfers, bottled water and an air conditioned vehicle are included; guiding is in English only. 4.98 from 65 reviews at €325 per person for 6h–8h.
- **Santorini Cable Car-Free & Stress-Free Private Island Tour** — A shared water taxi takes you from the Old Port to Athinios Port, bypassing the cable car before island sightseeing. The land section is a private tour for your party with a guide, minibus transport and water; food and drinks cost extra. 4.95 from 128 reviews at €190 per person for 5h.
- **Santorini: 6hr Small Group Shore Excursion Villages & Wine** — See Oia's cave houses and Megalochori's blue-domed churches, with a stop in Pyrgos. Wine tasting with food pairing, bottled water and air-conditioned transport are included; you need at least moderate fitness. 4.94 from 51 reviews at €130 per person for 6h.
- **Avoid Cable Car! Easy Santorini Highlights Tour for Cruise Ships** — A boat transfer starts a small shared group tour to Oia, Megalochori and the black sand beach. Water and minibus travel for up to eighteen guests are included; rough seas can require a cable car route instead. 4.93 from 40 reviews at €124 per person for 5h.
- **Santorini Private Shore Excursion with Boat Transfer** — A water taxi from the Old Port to Ammoudi Bay starts a private tour for your party through Oia, Pyrgos and Perivolos Black Beach. An air-conditioned vehicle and commentary are included; return cable car tickets and lunch cost extra. 4.91 from 45 reviews at €275 per person for 5h.
- **Skip Gondola lines : 6H Luxury vehicle & Local Guide excursions** — Pair a water taxi ride with an air-conditioned vehicle on a private tour for your party around Santorini. Private transport, WiFi and bottled water are included; expenses at optional stops are extra. 4.93 from 91 reviews at €650 per person for 6h.
- **Santorini Full Day Private Shore Excursion Tour** — See Three Bells of Fira and Oia on a private tour for your party, with views over the Aegean Sea and the volcano. A driver, transport with air conditioning and bottled water are included; lunch costs extra. 4.89 from 35 reviews at €225 per person for 6h.
- **Half Day Santorini Sightseeing Shore Excursion Tour** — Hear about Santorini's culture and everyday customs from a guide raised on the island. A private tour for your party includes hotel, port or airport transfers and water; Akrotiri excavations tickets and lunch cost extra. 4.93 from 121 reviews at €91 per person.
- **Santorini: 6-Hour Custom Private Tour (Cruise Ship Friendly)** — Visit Oia, the Blue Dome Church in Firostefani and Red Beach on a private tour for your party, with stops adjusted to your pace. Vehicle transport is included; cruise guests must take the cable car from the old port to meet the driver in Fira. 4.93 from 663 reviews at €90 per person for 6h.

## Other collections in Santorini

- [Private Tours](https://guidekin.com/greece/santorini/private-tours-santorini/?format=md) — 107 tours
- [Island Sightseeing Tours](https://guidekin.com/greece/santorini/santorini-sightseeing-tours/?format=md) — 77 tours
- [Catamaran & Sailing Cruises](https://guidekin.com/greece/santorini/santorini-catamaran-cruises/?format=md) — 64 tours
- [Wine Tours & Tastings](https://guidekin.com/greece/santorini/santorini-wine-tours/?format=md) — 28 tours
- [Photoshoots & Flying Dress](https://guidekin.com/greece/santorini/santorini-photoshoots/?format=md) — 19 tours
- [Sunset Cruises](https://guidekin.com/greece/santorini/santorini-sunset-cruises/?format=md) — 12 tours
- [Akrotiri, History & Culture Tours](https://guidekin.com/greece/santorini/santorini-culture-tours/?format=md) — 8 tours
- [Cooking Classes](https://guidekin.com/greece/santorini/santorini-cooking-classes/?format=md) — 7 tours
- [ATV, Jeep & E-Bike Tours](https://guidekin.com/greece/santorini/santorini-atv-jeep-bike-tours/?format=md) — 7 tours
- [Sea Kayaking](https://guidekin.com/greece/santorini/santorini-kayak-tours/?format=md) — 5 tours
- [Hiking Tours](https://guidekin.com/greece/santorini/santorini-hiking-tours/?format=md) — 3 tours

## FAQ

**How many shore excursions in Santorini are available on Guidekin?**

15 shore excursions are available for booking in Santorini on Guidekin. The top-rated is One Day in Santorini from Cruise Ship: Ultimate Island Tour with 5/5 from 59 reviews.

**How much do shore excursions in Santorini cost?**

Prices range from €90 to €650 per person. The most affordable option is Santorini: 6-Hour Custom Private Tour (Cruise Ship Friendly) at €90. The premium choice is Skip Gondola lines : 6H Luxury vehicle & Local Guide excursions at €650.

**What are the best shore excursions in Santorini?**

Based on 1540 traveler reviews across 15 tours, One Day in Santorini from Cruise Ship: Ultimate Island Tour leads our rating, weighted by review volume: 5/5 (59 reviews).

**How long do shore excursions in Santorini last?**

Duration ranges from 30 min to 6h. The shortest is Santorini 4-Hour Private Tour including Wine Tasting, Shore Excursion at 30 min. The longest is Santorini skip the CableCar by WaterTaxi n TOUR in native English at 6h.

**How do I book shore excursions in Santorini on Guidekin?**

Browse 15 available tours above, select your preferred date and group size, and start booking on Guidekin; checkout completes with our booking partner. Most tours confirm instantly, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.

**What is the cancellation policy?**

Most shore excursions offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Check the cancellation policy on each tour page for exact terms.


## Query this catalogue with URLs

Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user
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| Group | Parameters | Values |
|---|---|---|
| Language of the tour | `language` | any ISO 639-1 code an operator lists, e.g. en, es, fr, de, it, pt, ru, uk, tr, hi. Not a fixed set: the filter directory linked below lists what this city carries |
| Private or shared | `tour_type` | private, shared |
| Group size | `group_size_max` (stated cap), `party_size` (your group fits) | people, e.g. 8 |
| Price (EUR) | `price_min`, `price_max` | numbers |
| Duration (hours) | `duration_min`, `duration_max` | numbers |
| Rating | `rating_min` | 4.5, 4.8, 4.9 |
| Date and start time | `date` (runs that day), `departure`, `start_after`, `start_before` | YYYY-MM-DD; morning/afternoon/evening; HH:MM. `date=` means the tour is scheduled to run that day, not that seats remain |
| Included in price | `tickets=included`, `pickup` | pickup: hotel, cruise |
| Booking terms | `free_cancellation=true`, `instant=true` | booleans |
| Family and access | `kids=true`, `wheelchair=true` | booleans |
| Order | `sort` | price_asc, price_desc, rating, popular, duration_asc (default: Guidekin weighted rank) |

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- Private, fits 6 people, with hotel pickup: https://guidekin.com/greece/santorini/santorini-shore-excursions/?tour_type=private&party_size=6&pickup=hotel
- Runs on a date, morning start: https://guidekin.com/greece/santorini/santorini-shore-excursions/?date=2026-11-22&departure=morning

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