Small-Group Santorini Wine Tasting and Vineyard Tour

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Fira, Greece

Small-Group Santorini Wine Tasting and Vineyard Tour

From $154.30

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Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance. Learn more

Safety measures

4 hours 30 minutes (Approx.)

Hotel pickup offered

Mobile ticket

Offered in: English

Good for avoiding crowds

Overview

Sip on Santorini wine during this small-group tour of the island and two or three of its wine estates (depending on selected option). As you explore, learn about wine production in the area, and hear about the local varietals such as assyrtiko. Explore a vineyard with a guide and walk around wine cellars. If you want to make the tour extra-special, upgrade to enjoy an evening excursion. The option includes a visit to a hilltop winery, local tapas, and sunset views to complement your wine. Numbers are limited to eight people.

Visit three wineries and enjoy a cellar tour of each as you learn about their wine
Sample up to 12 different wines including nykteri alongside local delicacies
Upgrade to a sunset tour for spectacular sunset views at the Venetsanos Winery and enjoy a plate of tapas during your final winery visit
Enjoy personalised attention on a small-group tour with a maximum of eight people

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What's Included

Hotel / Airbnb pickup and drop-off

Transport by air-conditioned modern Mercedes-Benz minivan

Wine tour guide

12 wine tastings

Local cheese and snacks alongside wine-tastings

Mineral water alongside wine-tastings

Platter of local tapas and snacks at the last winery (if sunset tour option selected)

Gratuities

Departure & Return

Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
We pickup guests from all Santorini hotels & Airbnb's.
If hotel is inaccessible by car due to restrictions, pickup will be held from a nearby location within short walking distance.
Cruise ship travelers: Meeting point is the "HERTZ" rental car company in Fira town, near the top of the cable car.

What To Expect

Both the day and sunset tour include hotel pickup and drop-off. The wineries you visit are dependent on the tour you choose.

Day Tour: (April 1 – November 15)Meet your guide and relax on the journey to the island’s wine estates. Admire the countryside as you go, and chat with your guide about winemaking in Santorini and the area’s unique viticulture.

With its volcanic aspa soil, Santorini is able to produce wine that is rich in minerals with light-flavored notes. The island’s grapes are grown in baskets that are set close to the soil — an act that helps moisture from rain to be retained.

Tour the cellars of each wine estate, and follow the production process through from harvesting the grapes through to maturing the wine. Walk with your guide around one of the estate’s volcanic vineyards, and sip on up to 12 different varietals of the island wine, including local vinsanto and assyrtiko. Nibbles such as olives, bread and cheese are also included.

Sunset Tour: (May 15 – September 30)Enjoy the tour as described above, but arrive at your last wine estate, the renowned Venetsanos Winery in time to watch the sun set. Make your way to the open terrace for an alfresco wine tasting and a plate of tapas with views of the Santorini caldera set against the Aegean Sea before you return to your hotel.

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Hotel pick-ups will be done to the closest accessible areas; parts of Santorini are in a slope and can't be accessed by vehicles
Minimum age is 18 years
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
The wines served during the tour are mainly whites and dessert wines, as these are the kind of wines the island of Santorini produces.This is a gentle note for guests that only drink red wine.
The tour includes plates of cheese and snacks served alongside wine-tastings at the wineries, not a full lunch or dinner. However keep in mind that the snacks served during tour will be adequate for the time-frame the tour lasts and maybe beyond.
Day Tour Route (AM departure) April to early November 10 · Boutari Winery · Gavalas or Venetsanos winery · Estate Argyros or Artemis Karamolegos winery Sunset Tour Route: (PM departure) Mid-May to early October · Boutari Winery or Estate Argyros · Gavalas traditional winery · Venetsanos Winery (Sunset views, local island tapas and snacks)
Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 60 travelers
OPERATED BY Santorini Day Tours

Cancellation Policy

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

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience 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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Frequently Asked Questions

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

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Health & Safety Meeting & Pickup Start times/Opening hours

What is the pick up time?

A:Please arrive at your meeting point location 5 minutes prior of your pick-up time, the tour has an immediate departure.

Jul 2019

What is the pick up location?

A:The meeting point location for your pickup is in Fira town in front of HERTZ rent-a-car office on the main car road - 5 min walking from the top of the cable car.

Jul 2019

What is the policy on sanitization during Small-Group Santorini Wine Tasting and Vineyard Tour?

A:The policies on sanitization are:

Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized

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What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Small-Group Santorini Wine Tasting and Vineyard Tour?

A:The policy on staff health & safety is:

Regular temperature checks for staff

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Traveler Tips

"Keep in mind, Santorini is largely whites and dessert wines." See review
"Don't shy away from this just because you think Greek wine is not very good - there were some fabulous examples of GOOD WINE this in the tour." See review
"I recommend this tour for a wonderful half day tour." See review

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If you do one thing in Santorini, do this tour.

Chelsea_C

, Oct 2021

This tour was amazing. I have taken several wine tours in the US and a few in other places, but this by far was the best. Angelou was so knowledgeable, I really feel like I learned a lot about wine. It is mostly white wine, as that's what's grown in the region, and it's really some of the best white wine I've ever had.

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Amazing

khushali_p

, Oct 2021

Met some amazing people in our group. Was a fantastic experience. Dora was great. Her knowledge about the island and wines was very helpful. Would definitely recommend this tour.

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Great Tour

Joseph_B

, Oct 2021

Very nice tour. It took longer than expected but that is because there were a lot of pickups on our tour. We tried at least 15 different types of wine and also learned some fun facts about the island.

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Superb tour - highly recommended

Catherine_B

, Oct 2021

Great tour with tour guide Yiannis. We loved it all, Yiannis was very knowledgable and enthusiastic; the wineries were all good and the wine was delicious. The sunset view with the tapas was the icing on the cake.

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Great tour!!

Jordan_W

, Oct 2021

We loved this tour! Our pickup from very near our hotel was prompt, we picked up one other couple on the way, and another van met us with the other 1/2 of our tour (super smart to split up pickup!). We learned about the local grape growing process and then went to 3 wineries. The tastings were very well done and the pours were more than generous. The other travelers we met were great as well. All in all for those looking for a wine experience in Santorini we would definitely recommend!!

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100% worth it!

Amanda_P

, Oct 2021

The wine tour completely exceeded my expectations! We were given very generous samples of wine (full glasses in some cases). The food pairings were delicious and the portions were large. I didn’t have to eat dinner that night. The sunset at Santos Winery was stunning! Our guide, Dora, was absolutely amazing. She was so knowledgeable and fun. We were part of a small group of 8 and by the last winery we were all friends and exchanged numbers! Definitely book this tour!

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A 5-star tasting experience with an excellent guide.

John_D

, Oct 2021

Yiannis, our wine tasting guide and driver was very knowledgeable about not only the wines that we tasted at the three wineries That we visited, but wines all over the world. He also provided a lot of general historical background about Santorini and was an excellent host and driver.

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Highlight of our trip

Louise_P

, Oct 2021

Totally worth the money. Angelo was fabulous - he has a great snob-free attitude- and totally went with the energy of our fun-loving group. You’ll learn a lot about winemaking in Santorini, get to try some really great wines, plus get taken to some stunning tasting locations. Loads of snacks and plenty of water to soak it up. Highlight of our trip!

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Perfect for Wine Lovers!

Michaela_D

, Sep 2021

Pickup was a breeze. Our guide was a wonderful expert & the wineries/vineyards we visited were amazing. We learned so much, more than we expected honestly, and the wine we tasted was delicious & plentiful. We had a great time.

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A Must Do

Johnny_J

, Aug 2021

This Tour was my favorite one in all Santorini, This trip was full of knowledge and just fun. I went as a solo traveler but sure will recommend to couples to do it. The best part was the group and how everyone could socialize with each other. Seeing the sunset at Santos Winery was just an amazing experience.

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