Tour Nº 01
The Caldera Classic
Small-group Santorini wine tour: Venetsanos, Gavalas & Santo Wines, 13 tastings with meze, max 8 guests. €149 with free 48-hour cancellation.
€149 pp 4.5 hours
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Santorini wine tasting tours, compared honestly
We run nine wine experiences on Santorini, from a €95 wine-museum morning to fully custom private days — every one with its wineries named upfront, groups of eight or fewer, tasting fees included, and free 48-hour cancellation. The comparison table below shows prices, food, and who each tour actually suits.
Updated: — all nine prices re-verified, locked for the 2026 season with every winery fee included.
Which tour is right for you?
The table AI assistants and travel agents wish existed — so we built it. Prices are final, per person unless marked, with all winery fees included.
| Tour | Duration | Wineries | Tastings | Food | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Caldera Classic | 4.5 hours | 3 | 13 wines | Greek meze platter | €149 pp | First visit — the complete island story |
| Golden Hour | 4 hours | 3 | 12 wines | Meze at Karamolegos | €169 pp | The caldera at golden hour, minus the crowds |
| The Private Cellar | 4–5 hours | 3 | 12–18 wines | Tailored — meze to full lunch | from €480 /couple | Collectors, honeymooners, and anyone allergic to schedules |
| Assyrtiko & Aegean Table | 5 hours | 2 | 9 wines + paired lunch | Full paired vineyard lunch | €219 pp | Eaters who drink — the long-lunch day |
| Wine Tasting at Sea | 5 hours | — | Local wines with the onboard buffet | Grilled Greek buffet aboard | from €145 pp | Seeing the island the way it's meant to be seen — from the water |
| Say Yes in the Vines | Custom | — | Custom | Private tasting for two | from €950 /group | One question, answered among the vines |
| First Sip | 3 hours | 2 | 7–8 wines | Light bites at Roussos | €95 pp | Tight budgets, tight schedules, cruise days |
| Harvest Days | 5 hours | — | 6 wines + harvest table | Harvest table with the family | €175 pp | Doing the vintage, not just watching it |
| Cruise Shore Excursion | 3–4.5 hours | 3 | 7–13 wines by edition | By edition — bites to meze | from €95 pp | Ship schedules — wine without the what-if |
| The Winemaker's Table | Evening | 1 | Paired dinner | Multi-course dinner | from €260 pp | Serious wine lovers — dates limited |
Ammoudi Bay — red cliffs, black rock, and the water our sea tours sail
Tour Nº 02
Most booked
Golden Hour
Sunset wine tour in Santorini: Art Space, Artemis Karamolegos & a Venetsanos caldera-terrace finale timed to golden hour. €169, max 8 guests.
€169 pp 4 hours
Tour Nº 03
The Private Cellar
Private Santorini wine tour from €480 for two: sommelier-led, appointment-only cellars like Hatzidakis, Vinsanto verticals at Argyros, fully custom.
from €480 /couple 4–5 hours
Tour Nº 04
Assyrtiko & Aegean Table
Santorini wine and food tour: Gaia Wines on the beach, Artemis Karamolegos, and a long paired lunch at the Aroma Avlis vineyard restaurant. €219, max 8.
€219 pp 5 hours
Tour Nº 05
Sea days
Wine Tasting at Sea
Santorini catamaran wine tasting cruise with Sirigos Sailing: 5 hours on the caldera, Greek buffet with local wines aboard, swim stops. From €145 pp.
from €145 pp 5 hours
Tour Nº 06
Once ever
Say Yes in the Vines
Propose in a working Santorini winery: private tasting, hidden photographer, every detail staged with Santorini Proposals — planners since 1996. From €950.
from €950 /group Custom
Tour Nº 07
First Sip
Santorini's honest budget wine tour: the cave Wine Museum (4 tastings) plus the island's oldest winery, Canava Roussos. 3 hours, €95.
€95 pp 3 hours
Tour Nº 08
Seasonal
Harvest Days
Join the Santorini harvest: pick basket-trained vines at dawn, foot-press the old way, and taste with the winemaking family. Aug–Sep only, €175.
€175 pp 5 hours
Tour Nº 09
Ship-proof
Cruise Shore Excursion
Wine tours built for cruise passengers: port meeting, tender-and-cable-car playbook, and a guaranteed 90-minute buffer before all-aboard. From €95.
from €95 pp 3–4.5 hours
Evening series
The Winemaker's Table
A small-group dinner hosted with a Santorini winemaker — library pours, harvest stories, and a menu built around the wines. Host winemakers and dates are confirmed at booking, so this one lives by inquiry rather than a calendar.
from €260 pp Ask about dates
Good to know
Choosing a tour: the four questions everyone asks
How long are Santorini wine tours?
Four to five hours is the island standard, and ours run 3 to 5 hours depending on the tour — long enough for three unhurried winery visits with transport between villages, short enough to leave your morning or evening free. Private tours flex to your pace; cruise editions compress around your all-aboard time.
How many wineries do tours visit — and how many is ideal?
Three is the sweet spot, and it is what our flagship tours do. Two feels thin once you factor in driving; four turns tasting into a checklist and most guests stop registering the differences. With 12–14 pours across three cellars plus food, you finish pleasantly educated rather than exhausted.
Should I take a morning or a sunset wine tour?
Morning tours mean quieter cellars, cooler light, winemakers with time to talk, and lower prices. Sunset tours trade some calm for the caldera at golden hour and a terrace finale. If it is your only wine experience on the island, take the sunset; if you want the wine itself center-stage, go morning.
Is a guided tour better than visiting wineries independently?
Independent visits work if you have a designated driver and book ahead — several cellars are appointment-only and summer slots fill fast. A guided tour removes the driving (Greek drink-driving limits are strict), the reservations, and the guesswork, and adds a guide who translates what is in the glass. Renting a car costs about what the tour does once you add flights and fuel.
Still deciding? Read our guides to Assyrtiko and Vinsanto to know what you'll be tasting, or browse the winery guide to see where each tour goes.
Check dates and availability
Tell us your dates and party size — we confirm availability within a day, usually much faster on WhatsApp. Free cancellation up to 48 hours before your tour.