Private Santorini Villages Walking tour, Santorini

Enjoy a half-day private guided walking tour and discover Santorini's most scenic and peaceful villages. With the help of an experienced local guide, this tour takes you to historic mansions, authentic rural houses, and abandoned neighborhoods lost in time. After savoring the scenery and history, you'll visit a traditional winery and microbrewery to taste local volcanic wines and fresh beer.

To start, get acquainted with your guide by taking a stroll through the countryside. Stop to chat with a few locals and learn about some historic island professions and crafts. Along the way, you'll admire authentic cave houses as your guide shares stories about Santorini's essence before an earthquake changed it all. Enjoy this trip back in time along cobbled and ancient paths, weaving through the settlements of Pyrgos, Exo Gonia, and Mesa Gonia.

After a morning of walking, rest your feet at a local winery. You'll taste traditional Santorini wine uniquely grown in the island's volcanic soil. Then, visit a microbrewery to try fresh, local beers. Compare the taste of the two and learn how the soil impacts the flavor.

This tour starts in the morning to minimize the effect of crowds and heat and finishes at around lunch time.