Private Shore Excursions in Santorini: The 4 Worth Booking

1.Santorini 8-Hour Private Tour with Hotel & Cruise Port Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $392Our pick

See Santorini’s top villages, beaches, viewpoints, and wineries on a private 6 to 8-hour tour with hotel or cruise port pickup.

“We had 12 travelers & they were able to accommodate our group in a very nice van. They were also able to shift to an alternative port pick up at the last minute when there was a power outage at the main port with the funicular. Our guide was able to show us the whole island, avoid the crowds & do a wine tasting all in 6 hrs. Fabulous day! Definitely recommend doing a private tour with them on Santorini. Very worth the price! Slight hiccup at the end of the day with a super long line for the funicular due to the earlier power outage & 5 cruise ships…”

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2.Private Luxury Santorini Catamaran Cruise with Port Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $1,025

Review of Santorini’s private luxury catamaran cruise, with Red Beach, hot springs, Greek food, drinks, port pickup, and practical booking advice.

“One of the very best parts of our trip through Italy and then the Greek islands. The lunch was prepared on the boat and was fresh and out of this world delicious. We were able to anchor at a few islands, jump off and swim for a bit, all while getting a little bit of history on each of the islands. Spectacular day and the crew was so helpful and hospitable!”

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3.Private Shore Excursion: Best of Santorini Customized Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 4 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $199Best value

Review of Santorini’s private custom shore tour, with island highlights, local guides, pricing, timing, and practical advice for cruise passengers.

“Theodore was amazing! He taught us so much about the island and its history. He tailored the tour for our interests and we had a blast. Since he was local, he knew the best places to bring us. He was thoughtful about the entire experience and made it a special day. He was kind, too. My mom left a sandal in the van and we told him not to worry about it but he went out of his way to get it back to our cruise ship. I highly recommend taking a tour with him, and I wish I could give him an extra star!”

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4.Skip Gondola Private Tour : Cruise Port pick up included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $199

Review of a private Santorini shore tour with Oia, Pyrgos, black sand beaches, Wi-Fi transport, and water taxi options.

“Other than a little confusion about the meeting place, which was also partially our own fault, this was an excellent tour of this beautiful island. Nikos, our guide, was friendly and very knowledgeable. He let us decide how much walking we could do, and gave us a very thorough tour, with a lot of information.”

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