Santorini villages tour with Pharos Lighthouse
Excursions & day trips

Santorini villages tour with Pharos Lighthouse

4.6/5

Excellent
177 reviews
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£66.00
Free cancellation
Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • You'll visit Profitis Ilias for a look over Santorini's caldera, AKA a huge submerged volcanic crater
  • There's free time to check out the Akrotiri archaeological site or kick back on the beach
  • You'll wander the narrow-cobbled streets in the villages of Megalochori and Emporeio
  • You can soak up unbeatable coastal views at the Pharos Lighthouse before enjoying a meze lunch and wine
  • An expert local guide will share insider tips and stories about Santorini's villages
What to expect

Picture-postcard Santorini is just around the corner on this half-day tour around the island. You'll find villages – big and small – beautiful scenery everywhere you look as well as history at Akrotiri excavation site and local flavours at a clifftop taverna.

This exclusive small-group tour gives you an in-depth introduction to the real Santorini. First stop will be the highest point on the island, Profitis Ilias, where you'll be able to survey the unfolding views and take in the majestic beauty of the island. Next, we'll visit the picturesque villages of Megalochori and Emporeio where you'll wander down historic narrow cobbled streets.

After that it's on to Akrotiri, where you'll be able to visit the excavation site or simply relax on the beach before visiting the jewel in the crown, Pharos lighthouse, whose views over the caldera are breathtaking. Having soaked up culture and scenery, it's time to soak up some local flavours with a traditional meze lunch with wine at a clifftop restaurant complete with views.

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What's included
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What to remember
  • The visit to archaeological site is optional and the entrance fee and/or guidance in the site is not included in the price
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Provider
TUI Hellas Travel, Tourism and Airlines SA, with Tax Number 094469778 and Travel License Number 0261Ε60000126100
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.6 /5

Based on 177 reviews from verified customers


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    Tania

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    5

    6 October 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Our tour guide Kim was amazing!!! Very knowledgeable of all the areas we were taken to. Loved the old parts of the tour but in all it was a fantastic memorable trip

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    Sharon

    Verified booking

    5

    6 October 2025

    Travelled with a group of friends


    Packed alot in this tour to see in 4.5hours ending with a small lunch with wine at a local restaurant which was lovely. Size of the party was ideal. I think it was about 18. Guide was very friendly and informative (Maggie). Would have liked an extra 30 minute coffee stop/ extra sightseeing in Meglachori. So start the tour 30 minutes earlier at 8.40am

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    Mrs A

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    5

    4 October 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Good value trip which is great to get your bearings on the island. Second time we have been on this one and, whilst our guide was fine, we previously had Kim who was exceptional.

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    Duncan

    Verified booking

    4.6

    3 October 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    The trip was well put together and well organised giving a good perspective of the way of life The local villages have developed and showed what living conditions were like in the past ,from the traditional houses and food .Kim our guide was well informed on local history and culture and has lived on the island for many years, very enjoyable

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    Santorini traveller

    Verified booking

    5

    29 September 2025

    Travelled with family


    Guide was very informative. Wasn't rushed and gained much information about Santorini.

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    Amanda

    Verified booking

    5

    22 September 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Nothing at all to not like. The whole experience was very enjoyable, knowledgeable and informative. The guide, Kim, was absolutely fantastic and extremely helpful, friendly and knowledgeable about the whole island as well as the villages individually. The visit to Akrotiri was an experience never to forget. Absolutely worth every penny and could not recommend highly enough.

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