Santorini Villages Tour with Pharos Lighthouse
Excursions & day trips

Santorini Villages Tour with Pharos Lighthouse

4.5/5
Excellent
Based on 62 reviews
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£63.00
Free cancellation
Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • Small group tour of Santorini island
  • Visit traditional villages such as Megalochori and Emporeio
  • Free time in Akrotiri
  • Caldera views from Pharos lighthouse
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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  • check Meze lunch with wine or refreshment
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
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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

4.5/5

Based on 62 reviews from verified customers

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  • eulily

    From United States of America - October 2024

    Travelled as a couple

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

  • Jane

    From United Kingdom - October 2024

    Travelled as a couple

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

  • Pete

    From United States of America - September 2024

    Travelled as a couple

     

    45 - 54 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    This was a really good small group tour and the guide was excellent. One of best trips we’ve done.

  • Lynne

    From United Kingdom - September 2024

    Travelled as a couple

     

    45 - 54 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Picked up on time and Great guide oinnis/John and driver stefanos excellent Oinnis was very good showing us round and talked about each area and the ...

  • Sue

    From United States of America - September 2024

    Travelled as a couple

     

    45 - 54 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    It was a lovely insight into the island and Kim was very informative. It would, however, have been far better if we’d had some time to stop for a drin ...

  • Stuart Marsh

    From United States of America - September 2024

    Travelled as a couple

     

    18 - 24 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Overall me and my wife loved this tour and the ability to see other areas of the Island with support from a guide. Personally, my only critism would b ...

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