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title: Best of Santorini Sightseeing Guided Tour 5h
lang: en
type: tour
city: Santorini
country: Greece
price: 120
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 5
reviews: 194
duration_minutes: 300
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 3 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-sightseeing-guided-tour-5h/
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# Best of Santorini Sightseeing Guided Tour 5h

**Guidekin's take:** A driver leads a small shared group of up to eight through Santorini's villages, including Oia/Ia. Bottled water and taxes are included; cruise passengers meet near the cable car in Fira. 5 from 194 reviews at €120 per person for 5h.

In our comparison: #3 of 77 in Island Sightseeing Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

Experience the enchanting beauty of Santorini through its charming and picturesque villages with an exclusive 5-hour sightseeing tour. Perfectly designed for those who want to explore the island's hidden gems, this tour is guided by an expert driver-guide who will share fascinating insights and local knowledge.

Enjoy the famous village of Oia/Ia. A wonderful village in the most romantic corner of our country, somewhere in the white streets of Santorini. There you can take the famous picture you see on virtually every Santorini postcard, the celebrated blue domes.
Admire the last rock of Santorini, the lighthouse.
Visit the Prophet Elias Monastery, which is located on the top of the island.

Ask your driver-guide to take you off to the hidden gems of Santorini often missed by visitors and discover the beauty of Santorini to the fullest. 
This is a small group (shared) tour, that can accommodate up to 8 people.

## Before you book

- Hotel pickup: no car needed
- Max 8 people: small group
- Starts 09:30: one departure a day
- Food not included: bring or buy your own

**Pickup:** Hotel pickup included

## Key facts

- Price: from €120 per person
- Duration: 5h
- Rating: 5.0/5 from 194 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: My Santorini Tour
- Group: Shared, up to 8 travellers
- Guide languages: English
- Start times: 09:30
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-08

## Reviews

5.0 from 194 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 194 of 194.

- 5 stars: 194 (100%)
- 4 stars: 0 (0%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)

### What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the guides' knowledge, flexible stops and island coverage; no recurring complaint appears in this pack.

**Praised:**
- Knowledgeable, friendly guides who explain the island's history
- Stops and routes adjusted to travellers' interests
- Broad island coverage, including places guests would not have found alone
- Help finding photo spots and avoiding queues at popular sights
- Comfortable transport and a relaxed pace between stops

**Complaints:**
- No recurring complaint is stated in the supplied reviews

Written by Guidekin from the 50 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2025-06-19 to 2026-10-30); last checked 2026-11-08.

## What's included

- Bottled water
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Driver/guide

## Not included

- Gratuities
- Lunch

## Itinerary

1. **Oia** (1h 30m) - Tour starts from your hotel. You will show you ONE unique place where you can take the famous picture you see on virtually every Santorini postcard, the famous BLUE DOMES. There you will enjoy the famous village of Santorini. A wonderful village in the most romantic corner of...
2. **Santorini** (30m) - Reach the highest point of Caldera, Imerovigli and photo stop at the Blue Dome church in Firostefani.
3. **Monastery of Profitis Ilias** (40m) - Enjoy scenic views of Mt. Prophet Ilias, the highest point of the island, above Pyrgos village.
4. **Megalochori - Traditional Village** (40m) - Then you will walk in the small narrow streets into a beautiful and traditional village, Megalochori.
5. **Perissa Black Sand Beach** (1h 30m) - The most famous and distinct beach of the island. The beautiful beach full of black sand.

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 09:30
- 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

- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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
- The pickup point of cruise ship passengers will be on top of cruise port's, close to cable car in Fira.
- This is a small group (shared) tour, that can accommodate up to 8 people

## Compared with other Island Sightseeing Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #3 of 77** | €120 | 5h | 5.0 (194) | shared, max 8 |
| [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 |
| [5-hour My Santorini Private Guided Tour](/greece/santorini/tours/5-hour-my-santorini-private-guided-tour/?format=md) | €200 | 5h | 5.0 (162) | private |

Ranked #3 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. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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