Santorini Private Wine Adventure Tour
Duration
We start by picking you up from the location of your choice, by one of our experienced local tour guides who will take you to the most legendary wineries and traditional cellars of Santorini, through a unique wine-tasting journey.
We select three of the best wineries, based on flavors that you wish to explore. Relax, enjoy the scenery and savor the best, rarest wines in the world, produced in the very vineyards of Santorini.
The vineyards of Santorini are 3.500 years old and thus are considered one of the oldest on the planet!
1st Winery is: Koutsoyannopoulos
Your unforgettable Wine Adventure Tour will start from: Koutsoyannopoulos Wine Museum, awarded amongst the top 10 Wine Museums of the World!
This one of a kind museum, happens to be nestled in a cave and because of its unique position, this natural labyrinth is eight meters below ground and 300 meters long.
This wine museum is the only natural underground wine museum in all of Greece, which has an 8m depth and 300m length (like a Labyrinth). Learn about the history of wine making from 1660, accompanied with an audio guide, which is in 21 languages!
Package includes: Wine tasting of four (4) different wines accompanied with crackers & chocolate.
Guests will see the stages of the wine making process including ploughing in the vineyards, and then harvesting, stomping, and weighing of the grapes. They will also learn about the range of machinery necessary to make wine all the way through to what is used today.
Some of the exhibits include rare machinery and tools that will transport visitors back to a different time. This valuable equipment was used by past generations of Koutsogiannopoulos wine makers who devoted their lives to producing wine of the highest quality.
2nd Winery is: Venetsanos
The winery is located in the most breathtaking location offering incredible views over the caldera and volcanic islands.
The winery was built in 1947 by the Venetsanos family and became the first industrial winery on the island.
The winery today offers you the chance to walk through and discover the history and tradition as well as the new wine-making techniques.
Package includes: Wine tasting of four (4) wine varieties accompanied with assorted snacks.
3rd Winery is: Argyros Estate
Argyros Estate, established in 1903, has remarkable facilities, it’s the most modern winery in the island.
Argyros Estate works almost exclusively with old vines because only these vineyards can provide the depth, the definition and the concentration needed to produce the desired style of wine.
For all wine lovers, this tour offers a nice introduction to the indigenous grapes of Santorini and the story of Argyros Estate, featuring a selection of four (4) current vintage wines, accompanied with an assortment of fine Greek cheese and bread sticks.
Also you will learn from the experts some secrets of the local grapes as well as the story of Argyros Estate.
Santorini, the youngest volcanic island in the Eastern Mediterranean, awaits with its once-in-a-lifetime romance and magical charm. Don’t think twice—come and experience it for yourself!Venetsanos Winery
- Wine Tasting of four (4) wines:
- Santorini (Assyrtiko White Dry in Stainless Steel Tanks)
- Nykteri (Assyrtiko White Dry in French Oak Barrels)
- Anagallis Rose (Semi-Dry in Stainless Steel Tanks)
- Liastos (Naturally Sweet Red Wine)
- Assorted Snacks You Can Include During The Wine Tasting:
- Gravier Cheese, Greek Salami, Tomato Paste, Bread sticks, Olives.
Koutsogiannopoulos Wine Museum
- Audio guide service in 21 languages
- Wine tasting of four (4) wines:
- Assyrtiko
- Orange
- Ambelones
- Kamaritis
- Assorted Snacks You Can Include During The Wine Tasting:
- Crackers & Chocolate.
Argyros Estate Winery
- Wine tasting of four (4) wines:
-Aidani
-Assyrtiko
-Cuvee Monsignori
-Vinsanto
- Assorted Snacks You Can Include During The Wine Tasting:
-Bread Sticks, Tomato Paste, Greek Salami, Gravier Cheese, Goat Cheese, Dry Apricot, Chocolate.
SPECIAL INFO:
Santorini is one of the most surreal vine growing environments on the planet. The island sits on an active volcano, with extremely young and infertile soils, with almost zero potassium and almost zero clay. This last characteristic makes Santorini not just Phylloxera-free but Phylloxera-immune, meaning that the Phylloxera bug will never have the chance to invade the island.
The climate
The climate of the island is hot Mediterranean, with very little rainfall during the growing season but plenty of sunlight and fierce winds. Without fog coming out of the caldera every morning, providing moisture in a most sophisticated drip irrigation system provided by nature, very little vegetation could survive in Santorini.
The "basket" prunning
The kouloura, basket shaped, training system of Santorini was developed, out of millennia of trial and error, as a response or even consequence of this bizarre growing environment. The compact shape of the basket protects inside it the flowers and later the fruit from the severe winds, while it also traps humidity. The downside of it is low, very low yields.
When the above ground part of the vine, the basket, gets too big and too hard to work with, it is removed, while a cane close to the root system, undisturbed by Phylloxera, is kept to provide growth for the new basket. Therefore, the age of the above-ground part of the vines in Santorini is usually different from that of the root system, which can exceed one or even two centuries. Santorini, for sure, contains some of the oldest vitis vinifera specimens in the world.
Inclusions:
✓ Private transportation: Tour takes place either on a luxury air conditions mini van or an SUV.
✓ This is a private tour/activity. Only you & your group will participate.
✓ Flexible departure & itinerary customized to suit your preferences, to include additional stops for shopping or relaxing.
✓ Entrance fees to the wineries and brewery (for a standard tour)
✓ Wine tasting at each winery (for a standard tour)
✓ Wine Tasting to Koutsogianopoulos winery
✓ Audio guide service in 21 languages
✓ Wine tasting of four (4) wines
✓ Visit to Koutsogianopoulos Wine Museum
✓ Argyros Estate Winery
✓ Wine tasting of four (4) wines
✓ Venetsanos Wine
✓ Wine tasting of four (4) wines
✓ Assorted Snacks You Can Include During The Wine Tasting
✓ Bread Sticks, Tomato Paste, Greek Salami, Gravier Cheese,
✓ Goat Cheese, Dry Apricot, Chocolate.
✓ If you are touring with children, wherever possible, they will be offered a soft drink or a juice
✓ Cold bottled Mineral water (0.5lt bottle per person)
✓ Wi-Fi on board
✓ Phone Charging.
✓ Local Tour Guide (could be the Driver) who will accompany you during the whole tour.
✓ Alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
✓ Maps & live commentary.
✓ Pickup and drop-off from locations of your choice
✓ Hotel/Port/Airport.
✓ All Fees and Taxes.
Exclusions: ⊘ Any meal or personal expenses.
⊘ Children under 5 years old will not reserve a seat on the car. They will sit on parents' lap.
⊘ Tickets for the cable car if you arrive with a cruise ship (€10 for a one-way ticket).
⊘ Minimum drinking age is 18 years
⊘ Not wheelchair accessible.
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help.
Just call the number below +30 6945830082.
Traveler pickup is offered from the below listed departure points:
Please provide your pick-up details, including:
- Hotel or accommodation name
- Full address
- Phone number
- Airbnb host’s phone number (if applicable)
Flight number (if applicable)
Cruise ship name (if applicable)
Arrival time (if applicable)
Traveler phone number
If you're a cruise-ship passenger:
You will disembark in Santorini by tender boats arriving only at the old port of Fira.
To find the exit of the cable car in Fira follow these steps:
- Take a tender boat from your cruise ship
- Once ashore, go to the cable car
- Pay a ticket of 10 Euros per person (one way), take a cable car ride up to Fira town (3 min.)
- Exit the cable car building.
- Behind the gate, our guide or driver will be holding an Santorini Tour Lovers sign with your name on it.
✅The stairs bring you next to the cable car exit but we strongly recommend using the cable car for your convenience.
⚠️The old port of Santorini, called Skala, located in Fira (where cruise ships dock), is not accessible by car.
1. Cable Car : The Santorini cable car is a donation from the LOULA & EVAGGELOS NOMIKOS Foundation, created to serve both locals and thousands of visitors throughout the year. Completely safe, it consists of six wagons, each with a capacity of six people. The fare is €10 per adult and €6 per child, one way. Payment can be made by cash or card.
2.Stairway: Climbing the 588-steps stairway will take about 20-30 minutes depending on your physical condition. The main challenge, besides keeping your stamina, is avoiding the donkeys that use the path.
3. Donkeys: While donkeys can be hired to take you up the hill, we strongly advise against it. The donkeys used to be the traditional transportation way of the island. They go up and down to the old port of Fira frequently. The price is 10 euro about per person (per way) and the ride lasts about 20 minutes. It’s not safe, and we oppose any form of animal exploitation.
The donkeys arrive at a different place in Fira, not to the cable car exit.
The old port of Santorini, called Skala (where cruise ships dock), is not accessible by car.
At the end of your tour, we offer flexible drop-off options — whether you wish to return to the original meeting point or be dropped off at a different location of your choice. Feel free to discuss your plans with us in advance, or send us a message via email or WhatsApp anytime. We are always here to assist you and ensure everything is arranged exactly as you prefer.
- English speaking driver/guide.
- Please have on your mind that in this private wine tour Times and attractions usually can be customized to fit your request. You can ask for some changes that we can discuss before we meet or even on the winery.(just let us know)
- In each winery the specialist somelier will explain the procedure of the specific wine tasted. This is the most complete wine tour.
- A famous liqueur wine Vinsanto (translated as 'Holy Wine' or Vino di Santo – 'Santorinian Wine').
- A glass of a local wine from Santorini blends the sun, the sea, the warmth and love of the local producer, whose hands took such special care from growing the grape to the final product.
- Discover the world of our wines and take home a part of Santorini in a bottle!
- It’s not just about wine but a journey of knowledge and impressions!
- Greece is one of the oldest wine-producing regions in the world.The origins of wine-making in Greece go back 6,500 years as the numerous archeological discoveries throughout Greece have revealed.
- Be the envy of your friends when they see your photos from our private Wine Adventurous Tour and share with them exciting facts and stories about winemaking in Santorini!
- All vehicles are certified as well as meticulously cleaned and sanitized every day.
- Visit all of the most famous wineries in Santorini and get amazing photos at each one! Don’t worry, our local guides are great at getting those angles.
- We believe in a slow and sustainable way of travel that respects the environment & the local communities.
- Select the departure time of your choice and enjoy a memorable wine journey! Choose an afternoon departure (4pm or 5pm) and enjoy an amazing sunset experience from Venetsanos winery terrace!
More Information:
- Local Impact: How you will help the local community by joining this tour:
- All the wineries you visit on this private tour are 100% locally owned and run. with that, it means that you help local economies blossom. How? On our tours you’ll go to local restaurants, visit local shops, and explore the island with local guides. Simply by doing this, you’re helping to bring more employment and business opportunities to locals in every community we visit.
- Local sourcing is a principle across all our tours. We use locally owned infrastructure and work with locally owned businesses to make sure the money you spend on travel is injected back into the local economy, and that profits from tourism go into local hands.
- Comfortable shoes will help you to stroll up and down the cobbled pathways(sport shoes / rubber sole) hats,
- Suntan lotion and sunglasses should be your best friends throughout your tour.
- Also get your phone or camera ready and capture the beauty of Santorini.
No, you don’t need to pay anything.
Reserve now & pay directly to your driver/guide, the day of your tour!
Why would you want to cancel?! Okay, no problem we know sometimes things come up, so we'll let you cancel if you need to. But it will make us very sad.
Free cancellation up to 96 hours before activity starts.
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Duration
Location
Santorini
Language
English
Group, Private
This is a private tour/activity. Only you & your group will participate. Please have on your mind that in this private tour you can ask for some changes that we can discuss before we meet or even on the spot.
Transportation
Tour takes place either on a luxury air conditioned mini van or an SUV. If you need a car seat for your child, we can provide one upon request.
