Private Santorini Villages Morning Walking Tour inc. tastings

4.5
(8 reviews)

4 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime morning in Santorini by experiencing a walk along the island’s most scenic trail! Wander through some of the most charming Caldera-perched whitewashed villages, sample local foods and drinks as locals love to do in the morning, and create some of your most striking Instagram stories ever!

• Pass through the cliff-hanging whitewashed villages of Imerovigli, Firostefani and Fira
• Snap some of your best photos ever with the dramatic Caldera’s cliffs & Santorini’s volcano
• Sip a fresh-brewed Greek coffee in a traditional kafeneion
• Sample tasty Greek mezedes (tapas) & quench your thirst with a cold local beer
• Visit one of Santorini’s oldest pastry shops & taste a delicious organic ice cream
• Hear stories about once-thriving civilizations, the Lost Atlantis, conquerors, and fortified ghost towns
• Explore away from tourist hordes by visiting a well-balanced mix of popular spots and can’t-miss hidden gems with us

What's Included

Sip a fresh-brewed Greek coffee in a traditional kafeneion.
Get personalized tips for the area's best bars and eateries.
Enjoy local lunch with mezzes, sweets, ice cream and beer/wine.
Experience the island with our passionate, English-speaking local guide.
Tips and gratuities for your guide.
Additional food and drink.
Traveler pickup is offered at an additional price - 50EUR.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Traveler pickup is offered at an additional price - 50EUR or pick up and drop off at 100EUR. Pick up time adjustable upon your request. We will meet you at your hotel lobby, Airbnb, airport or the cruise port. Our guide will be holding a sign with your name. Please call or email us.

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Meeting point

Our guide will be waiting outside of the Church of Panagia Malteza in Imerovigli Village · Imerovigli which is opposite Merovigla Studios. We will be standing on the square in front of the church, holding a Santorini Local Adventures sign.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    As drinking coffee is a daily ritual in Greece, you’ll firstly stop at a kafeneion, a traditional wooden-table cafe, for a freshly brewed traditional coffee accompanied with a homemade local sweet made from fresh fruits straight from a family orchard. Learn all about Greece’s coffee culture, mingle with locals, and admire stunning views over the Aegean Sea. Continue your stroll along the footpaths of Imerovigli, the highest of the caldera villages, and hear stories about Santorini’s once-thriving civilizations, fortified ghost towns, the myth of the Lost City of Atlantis, and the numerous conquerors through the ages.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Continue your stroll along the footpaths of Imerovigli, the highest of the caldera villages, and hear stories about Santorini’s once-thriving civilizations, fortified ghost towns, the myth of the Lost City of Atlantis, and the numerous conquerors through the ages.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Then, you’ll enter the picture-pretty Firostefani village that sits atop the breathtaking Santorini’s eyebrow-shaped caldera cliffs. While winding your way through Firostefani’s charming alleys with the whitewashed houses, the blue-domed churches, and the bougainvilleas, you’ll grab a delicious organic ice cream on the go.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4

    Following your guide’s directions, you’ll discover the marvel of Santorini’s architecture, the Blue Dome of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church. Definitely, this spot is the most photographed postcard place on the island. Capture some of your best photos here, with the church and the Caldera in the background, and blow up your Instagram account!

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5

    It’s almost noon, so why not relax your muscles in a local-favorite place where you sample local flavors? Savor organic seasonal tapas and quench your thirst with a freshly brewed local beer that follows an original procedure using volcanic stones for filtration and local Aegean raw ingredients, while admiring endless views over the island’s active volcano. ‘Yamas!’ You’ll then finish up our Santorini walking tour by exploring the appealing Fira, Santorini’s main town, where you’ll pass by workshops and showrooms of local artists and artisans and visit a deli with flavors and products from every corner of Greece.

    1 hour 40 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Alcoholic beverages are allowed to participants age 18 or older because of the national alcohol restrictions. Participants under the age 18 are provided non-alcoholic beverages. Please remember to bring a valid government-issued ID with you.
Supplied by Grecian Lux

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Half-day Tours
Cultural Tours
Walking Tours
Ports of Call Tours
Shore Excursions
Food & Drink
Port Pickup
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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