--- title: Full-Day Private Tour of Santorini Caldera & The Most Famous Sightseeing lang: en type: tour city: Santorini country: Greece price: 215 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.98 reviews: 228 duration_minutes: 420 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 7 of 77 (Island Sightseeing Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-11-08 data_updated: 2026-11-08 canonical: https://guidekin.com/greece/santorini/tours/full-day-private-tour-of-santorini-caldera-the-most-famous-sightseeing/ --- # Full-Day Private Tour of Santorini Caldera & The Most Famous Sightseeing **Guidekin's take:** Oia, Firostefani, Megalochori and the Red and Black beaches form a private tour for your party, tailored to your priorities. A driver, air conditioned transport and water are included; traffic can change time spent at each stop. 4.98 from 228 reviews at €215 per person for 7h. In our comparison: #7 of 77 in Island Sightseeing Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Our concept is to live with you the unique happiness of holidays and to introduce to you the whole island, from the famous traditional villages to the famous Red and Black beaches and from the caldera sunsets to the great traditional non touristic spots. Τogether we will visit the most famous villages with the blue domes, such as Oia Firostefani and Megalochori Τhe two unique volcanic beaches of the island, the Red and the Black beach where, if you wish you have the option of lunch at a seaside restaurant on the beach. And from the northern part of the island which is Oia and the southern part of the island which is Faros (the Light house of Santorini) to admire the magnificent view, to the highest point of the island to an old chapel from 1711 the Monastery Prophet Elias Εnjoy a private customized tour with an experienced tour guide in luxury vehicle Step out in the Caldera with us! We are expecting you! ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - 15 start times: between 08:00 and 15:00 - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €215 per person - Duration: 7h - Rating: 4.98/5 from 228 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Santorini Caldera Tours - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: English - Start times: 15 start times between 08:00 and 15:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-08 ## Reviews 4.98 from 228 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 227 of 228. - 5 stars: 227 (100%) - 4 stars: 0 (0%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 1 (0%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the flexible itinerary and local knowledge; cruise passengers can face delays reaching the meeting point **Praised:** - Knowledgeable, personable guiding with detailed local explanations - Flexible itineraries and time at stops tailored to guests - Broad coverage of villages, beaches and viewpoints - Help finding photo spots and taking pictures - Guidance to quieter locations away from crowds **Complaints:** - Cruise passengers report delays getting to the meeting point Written by Guidekin from the 50 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2025-01-12 to 2026-10-27); last checked 2026-11-08. ## What's included - Experienced tour guide-driver - WiFi on board (Hotspot) - Cold bottled of water - Air-conditioned vehicle - Private transportation with comfortable luxury vehicles - Our tours are fully customized to the choices and priorities of our travelers - Maps and a private tour of each attraction we will visit together - Alcohol based hand sanitizer/gloves/mask ## Not included - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Firostefani** (35m) - is located north of Fira. It used to be a separate settlement but today it is considered part of the capital. Its name can be translated as " The Crown of Fira" because of its position on the highest part of Fira. Firostefani provides breathtaking views over the capital, the... 2. **Oia** (1h 20m) - ,which is mentioned in various travel reports,is a scenic village on the north west edge of the Santorini island. It extends for almost 2km (1.2 miles) along the northern edge of the Caldera that forms the island of Santorini,at a height of between 70 and 100m (230 and 330... 3. **Megalochori - Traditional Village** (40m) - Megalochori, a peaceful traditional village of Santorini with stone cobbled streets. It is located 9 km southwest of Fira. The permanent residents of the village are about 300. It is definitely worth spending an evening here in order to admire distinct buildings such as... 4. **Akrotiri Lighthouse** (30m) - In the charming traditional village of Akrotiri, you will find the Lighthouse of Santorini. It was built by a French company in 1892, making it one of the oldest in Greece. It stopped operating during World War II but started again in 1945 with a reconstruction by the Greek... 5. **Perissa Black Sand Beach** (1h 30m) - The Black Sand Beach is located on the southern coast of the island. There are two successive beaches, Perissa Beach and Perivolos Beach, which form one lengthy beach, the Black Beach. The surface of this beach is made of black volcanic sand and pebbles. Their grey or black... 6. **Less than five kilometers (3** (30m) - 1 miles) away from the village Pyrgos it is situated the mountain of Profitis Ilias, the highest point of the island. It stands 567 meters above the sea level . At its top there is the Monastery of Profitis Ilias (or Prophet Elias) and it counts among the island's oldest and... 7. **Santorini** (pass by, no stop) - Our concept is to live with you the unique happiness of holidays and to introduce to you the whole island, from the traditional villages to the famous red and black beaches and from the caldera sunsets to the great traditional vineyards and wineries! You will also visit the... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 15 start times between 08:00 and 15:00 - 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. ## Meeting point Meet us at the cable car entrance located at the top of the Old Port of Fira. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Specialized infant seats are available - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - This is a typical itinerary and the times we will need per destination are likely to change due to traffic. ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €430 | €215 | | 4 | €528 | €132 | 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 · #7 of 77** | €215 | 7h | 4.98 (228) | 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 #7 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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