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Santorini Private Half-Day Tour with Pickup

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Stunning View of Santorini
Akrotiri Lighthouse
The village of Pyrgos

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Overview

Enjoy a private tour of the most important sights of Santorini with your family and friends. Customize it to suit your individual needs!
Experience the biggest highlights of the ever-popular Santorini in a customizable private tour and get to know the beautiful Aegean island in a single day!
Places highlighted in this tour are considered the most sought areas to visit.
The picturesque sceneries captured in each corners are unique. Definitely, an
Instagram worth if you are into photography and it will be a memorable one
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Places you will visit: Oia, Profitis Ilias monastery (highest point), Either Pyrgos or Megalochori traditional village, Black Sandy Beach & Red Beach, Acrotiri Excavations, Light House

What's Included

  • Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
  • Wifi
  • Bottled water for each guest
  • Personal expenses, extra beverages or meals
  • Customary tips to your driver and escort(optional)
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Pick up/Drop off is conducted from your hotel provided that it is on a road accessible by vehicle. If not, the service is conducted form a nearby point.

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Oia

As soon as we pick you up from your hotel (or nearby) we will head to the picturesque village of Oia. Famous for having the best view of the sunset, Oia is a traditional village perched on a cliff. You will have the chance to stroll down its narrow stone-paved paths and enjoy some coffee somewhere overlooking the vast blue of the Aegean Sea.Leavin Oia behind us, we will move on to the Monastery of Profitis Ilias, where you will get a glimpse of the spiritual side of the island. the monastery was built by two monks in 1711 and features an exterior stone wall that makes it resemble a fortress. During that era, it was an important cultural and educational center as it also functioned as a school for several decades.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Monastery of Profitis Ilias

Please Leavin Oia behind us, we will move on to the Monastery of Profitis Ilias, where you will get a glimpse of the spiritual side of the island. the monastery was built by two monks in 1711 and features an exterior stone wall that makes it resemble a fortress. During that era, it was an important cultural and educational center as it also functioned as a school for several decades.enter your description here
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Megalochori - Traditional Village

Part of tour will take us to one of the smaller, more traditional villages of the island. Some of the more popular choices include Pyrgos and Megalochori, two quintessentially Santorinian villages, where time seems to stand still. Get a taste of what its like to be a local by walking through whitewashed houses, taverns and shops, always gazing down at the blue sea.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Perissa Black Sand Beach

Due to the island's proximity to the caldera, Santorini features unique beaches, the most prominent of which are the Black beach and the Red Beach. Made out of two successive beaches, the Black beach lies on the southeast coast of the island and is laid with black volcanic sand. It's red counterpart, is located near the village of Akrotiri, on the southernmost part of the island, at the end of a steep downhill path. Enclosed by huge red rocks and laid with volcanic pebbles, it is perhaps the most popular sight on the island.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Red Beach

This is a wait of ferrous rock approx 125 meters high which has eroded and left red sand. The Red Beach is arguably one of the most famous and beautiful beaches of Santorini. It is located only some steps away from the ancient site of Akrotiri.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • If you are staying in Oia, you can alter the tour to include Kamari or another traditional village
  • You can decide whether you wish to visit the village of Pyrgos or Megalochori. Details of the route you wish to follow can be sorted out after the booking.
  • You are advised to bring with you the following items: sunscreen, sunglasses, swimsuit and beach towels.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Santorini Private Half-Day Tour with Pickup?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EEST). Read more Apr 2025

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EEST).
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The following is included:
  • Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points.
  • Wifi.
  • Bottled water for each guest.
  • Local driver.
  • Transport by air-conditioned mini van.
The following is NOT included:
  • Personal expenses, extra beverages or meals.
  • Customary tips to your driver and escort(optional).
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This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Santorini Private Half-Day Tour with Pickup will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Destinations. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

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  • Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
  • Wifi
  • Bottled water for each guest
  • Local driver
  • Transport by air-conditioned mini van
  • Personal expenses, extra beverages or meals
  • Customary tips to your driver and escort(optional)

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Entrance fee to the Akrotiri Archaeological Site needs to be paid with cash on the spot
  • Drive/guide is not licensed to guide you through the ancient sites of the island.
  • If you are staying in Oia, you can alter the tour to include Kamari or another traditional village
  • You can decide whether you wish to visit the village of Pyrgos or Megalochori. Details of the route you wish to follow can be sorted out after the booking.
  • You are advised to bring with you the following items: sunscreen, sunglasses, swimsuit and beach towels.
  • Entrance fee to the Akrotiri excavations (12 € per person, 6 € per child, free for infants)
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