Some of Santorini's best sights are lined up in this afternoon trip which includes the ancient village of Mesa Gonia, Pyrgos at the highest point on the island and beautiful Oia – one of the most photographed places in Greece.

First up is Mesa Gonia. This tiny village is the oldest on the island and is surrounded by vineyards. From there, you'll drive to Pyrgos, Santorini's former capital. This pretty place is all sugar-cube houses, neo-classical mansions and narrow lanes twisting up to a Venetian castle, which offers up fabulous island views.

Afterwards, you'll get to sample some local wines in a secluded spot with sea views, before heading for Santorini's star turn – Oia. Perched on a clifftop, this hip-and-happening whitewashed village serves up amazing views over the caldera, making it the perfect spot to catch a blazing Greek sunset. It's spectacular stuff.

Kim, out guide was very knowledgeable about the island. We all thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of this tour, my elderly mother in law struggled with the amount of steep steps at Oia though which could have been explained on booking. We had a fantastic day though and would recommend this to anyone to do.

We both really enjoyed the tour. Our guide was Kim and she was excellent. Extremely informative and helpful, she also gave us a tip on a great place to see the sunset. We took her advice and had some fantastic food and drink with lovely staff and fantastic view of the sunset.

The tour was overal really good, nice selection of things to do. We really enjoyed the wine tasting, Pyrgos and all the places we visited but I was a bit disappointed with the timing for some of these. In Pyrgos it would have been nicer to have extra 20 minutes, once we got up the stairs and came back there was no time to use the toilet without rushing. And the most disappointing was the timing around Oia. Sunset at 19:03 and be in the bus at 19:15?? Impossible if in the city.We were not pleased

The trip was well put together very interesting and informative giving a good overview of the island and its culture and people ,Kim the guide was well informed and a brilliant gide thank you

All good, a nice experience, never felt rushed, tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and continually offered information.

Coach pick up on time and a short journey to the port to get on the boat. The boat crew were so lovely and very imformative about the sailing route and the areas we were sailing through. The boat stops for a swim in the hot springs well worth a jump of the boat ?? The 3 course meal at the restaurant (managed to gwt a seafront table) was very nice and came with wine too. And what a better way to see the Sunset than on the water - it was stunning ! Well worth the money .

Why you’ll love this…

Mesa Gonia – Santorini's oldest village
Explore the winding streets of Pyrgos
Sample local wines
Amazing views in Oia and a chance to see the sunset

Important to know

Other refreshments are not included
Pick-ups are available from selected hotels in the following resorts:
- Agia Paraskevi
- Akrotiri
- Firostefani
- Foinikia
- Imerovigli
- Kamari
- Karterados
- Megalochori
- Messaria
- Monolithos
- Oia
- Perissa
- Perivolos
- Pyrgos
- San Antonio
- Santorini Port
- Santorini Town (Fira)
- Vlychada
Bring money for extras or gratuities
Bring a hat
Bring suitable footwear
Admissions not included

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What’s included

Wine tasting
Guide
Transport

This experience meets the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria. By choosing this experience you can protect the places you love, care for the environment and support local communities.

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Pickup points

To see which pickup points are available, check under availability & prices.

Provider

TUI Hellas Travel, Tourism and Airlines SA

What people say about this experience

4.4/5

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Emerson Phipps
Travelled with family
9 October 2025
4.6
United Kingdom
Kim, out guide was very knowledgeable about the island. We all thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of this tour, my elderly mother in law struggled with the amount of steep steps at Oia though which could have been explained on booking. We had a fantastic day though and would recommend this to anyone to do.
C
Carol S
Travelled as a couple
9 October 2025
5
United Kingdom
We both really enjoyed the tour. Our guide was Kim and she was excellent. Extremely informative and helpful, she also gave us a tip on a great place to see the sunset. We took her advice and had some fantastic food and drink with lovely staff and fantastic view of the sunset.
V
Veronica
Travelled as a couple
4 October 2025
3.8
United Kingdom
The tour was overal really good, nice selection of things to do. We really enjoyed the wine tasting, Pyrgos and all the places we visited but I was a bit disappointed with the timing for some of these. In Pyrgos it would have been nicer to have extra 20 minutes, once we got up the stairs and came back there was no time to use the toilet without rushing. And the most disappointing was the timing around Oia. Sunset at 19:03 and be in the bus at 19:15?? Impossible if in the city.We were not pleased
D
Duncan
Travelled as a couple
3 October 2025
4.6
United Kingdom
The trip was well put together very interesting and informative giving a good overview of the island and its culture and people ,Kim the guide was well informed and a brilliant gide thank you
P
Paul Barton
Travelled as a couple
2 October 2025
5
United Kingdom
All good, a nice experience, never felt rushed, tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and continually offered information.
A
Annonoyous
Solo traveller
2 October 2025
5
United Kingdom
Coach pick up on time and a short journey to the port to get on the boat. The boat crew were so lovely and very imformative about the sailing route and the areas we were sailing through. The boat stops for a swim in the hot springs well worth a jump of the boat ?? The 3 course meal at the restaurant (managed to gwt a seafront table) was very nice and came with wine too. And what a better way to see the Sunset than on the water - it was stunning ! Well worth the money .