--- title: Best of Santorini, Private 4 hour Island tour including Oia lang: en type: tour city: Santorini country: Greece price: 250 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.82 reviews: 34 duration_minutes: 240 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 67 of 77 (Island Sightseeing Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-11-08 data_updated: 2026-11-08 canonical: https://guidekin.com/greece/santorini/tours/best-of-santorini-private-4-hour-island-tour-including-oia/ --- # Best of Santorini, Private 4 hour Island tour including Oia **Guidekin's take:** Visit Oia, Fira and Pyrgos for village streets and caldera views on a private tour for your party, with a flexible departure time. A driver and hotel pickup and drop off are included; wine tastings cost extra. 4.82 from 34 reviews at €250 per person for 4h. In our comparison: #67 of 77 in Island Sightseeing Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Explore Santorini, in this 4-hour private tour of the island, with your English speaking driver. Visit wineries to taste the famous local wines and explore traditional villages like Oia, Fira and Pyrgos. Enjoy great views of the brilliant flooded caldera; stroll above the rooftops of the homes carved into the cliffs and gaze into the deep blue waters of the caldera far below. Santorini is the most spectacular of the islands in the Cyclades, and this will be a tour to remember. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - Starts 09:00: one departure a day - Food not included: Food and drinks, Wine-tasting **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €250 per person - Duration: 4h - Rating: 4.82/5 from 34 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Kivotos of Aegean travel - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: English - Start times: 09:00 - Booking: mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-08 ## Reviews 4.82 from 34 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 94% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 32 of 34. - 5 stars: 31 (91%) - 4 stars: 1 (3%) - 3 stars: 1 (3%) - 2 stars: 1 (3%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## What's included - Experienced local English-speaking driver/guide - Hotel pickup and drop-off - Private tour - Flexible itinerary - ask us if you want to make changes - Flexible departure time - Pick up at the top end of the cable car for cruise ship passengers - Transport by private vehicle ## Not included - Food and drinks - Wine-tasting - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Visually, Santorini is the most spectacular of the isles in the Cyclades** (4h) - With its brilliant flooded caldera, high cliffs and charming villages, it is the Greek Isle of everyone’s dreams. Our tour will take us to Santorini’s highest peak, crowned by the Mount Profitis Ilias Monastery. At 883 feet, Mt. Profitis Ilias rugged landscape is largely... 2. **This traditional Greek village of whitewashed cubes is perched impossibly hig...** (1h) - This traditional Greek village of whitewashed cubes is perched impossibly high on cliffs at the north west tip of the island. Here, take in the stunning views of the island from one of the charming cafés or stroll above the rooftops of the homes carved into the cliffs and... 3. **Pyrgos is the largest preserved village on Santorini and the island’s former ...** (30m) - Pyrgos is the largest preserved village on Santorini and the island’s former capital. Strategically built in the heart of the pre-volcanic hinterland and at the foot of Mt Profitis Ilias, Pyrgos affords panoramic views. The Venetian castle is one of the five on the island of... 4. **Our tour will take us to Santorini’s highest peak, crowned by the Mount Profi...** (30m) - Our tour will take us to Santorini’s highest peak, crowned by the Mount Profitis Ilias Monastery. At 883 feet, Mt. Profitis Ilias rugged landscape is largely composed of volcanic rocks as a result of hundreds of eruptions during the last two million years, some of them being... 5. **Venetsanos Winery** (45m) - Venetsanos winery or Santo winery, located on the cliffs, overlooking the magnificent caldera of Santorini. The Venetsanos family has a very long tradition in producing wine. Originally was produced for the island and subsequently it was exported extensively, and particularly... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-11-08 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Good to know - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time - Tour will depart at your preferred time. Please inform us of the time you wish to be picked up from the port (for cruise ship passengers) or your hotel ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €500 | €250 | | 4 | €560 | €140 | | 6 | €840 | €140 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Island Sightseeing Tours start at €90 per person. ## Compared with other Island Sightseeing Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #67 of 77** | €250 | 4h | 4.82 (34) | private | | [Private Classic Santorini Panorama: Visit Top Destinations](/greece/santorini/tours/private-classic-santorini-panorama-visit-top-destinations/?format=md) | €195 | 5h | 4.99 (978) | private | | [Santorini Private Full-Day Tour – Customizable Island Experience](/greece/santorini/tours/santorini-private-full-day-tour-customizable-island-experience/?format=md) | €200 | 6h | 5.0 (241) | private | | [Best of Santorini Sightseeing Guided Tour 5h](/greece/santorini/tours/best-of-santorini-sightseeing-guided-tour-5h/?format=md) | €120 | 5h | 5.0 (194) | shared | Ranked #67 of 77 in Island Sightseeing Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €90 to €750, median €163; typical length 5h. 69 of 77 are private. 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