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.

Maggie was absolutely fantastic

Enjoyed the tour overall. Wasn’t much to see in mesa gonia and cafe didn’t have air con on. Wine tasting was good. Guide v knowledgeable and gave good tips. Driver on way back to Kamari had window open so air con wasn’t working properly.

More climbing of steps than expected. Wine tasting was a little chaotic. But overall a lovely trip

Overall the tour gave us a great overview of Santorini. The feedback - this tour could be shortened, as 3 hours in Oia waiting for the sunset seemed too much when it is so hot/crowded and we spent a lot of time sitting around waiting. Other elements such as the wine tasting then felt slightly rushed. In addition to this, I would recommend giving guests a warning that there is a lot of steps and climbing involved, as there were less able people on the tour who were then not able to participate.

Our guide Maggi was amazing!

The driver was very careful on the greek roads and it was a comfortable ride. Our guide Maggie was lovely, a little bossy at times but I suppose that's the ex school teacher in her. I didn't like the fact she referred to us as her 'children' we are grown adults. Less time in the smaller places (ghost village etc) and more time in Oia would have made this a perfect trip as our time in Oia seemed rushed and not able to see much.

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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Mark
Traveled as a couple
June 7, 2026
5
United Kingdom
Maggie was absolutely fantastic
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Sarah
Traveled as a couple
June 7, 2026
3.8
United Kingdom
Enjoyed the tour overall. Wasn’t much to see in mesa gonia and cafe didn’t have air con on. Wine tasting was good. Guide v knowledgeable and gave good tips. Driver on way back to Kamari had window open so air con wasn’t working properly.
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Foxy
Traveled with family
June 7, 2026
4.2
United Kingdom
More climbing of steps than expected. Wine tasting was a little chaotic. But overall a lovely trip
S
Sophie
Traveled as a couple
June 3, 2026
3.8
United Kingdom
Overall the tour gave us a great overview of Santorini. The feedback - this tour could be shortened, as 3 hours in Oia waiting for the sunset seemed too much when it is so hot/crowded and we spent a lot of time sitting around waiting. Other elements such as the wine tasting then felt slightly rushed. In addition to this, I would recommend giving guests a warning that there is a lot of steps and climbing involved, as there were less able people on the tour who were then not able to participate.
S
Seb
Traveled as a couple
May 31, 2026
5
United Kingdom
Our guide Maggi was amazing!
C
Calzone
Traveled as a couple
May 27, 2026
3.8
United Kingdom
The driver was very careful on the greek roads and it was a comfortable ride. Our guide Maggie was lovely, a little bossy at times but I suppose that's the ex school teacher in her. I didn't like the fact she referred to us as her 'children' we are grown adults. Less time in the smaller places (ghost village etc) and more time in Oia would have made this a perfect trip as our time in Oia seemed rushed and not able to see much.