Book a Small-Group Santorini Wine Tasting and Vineyard Tour

Overview

Taste your way through Santorini’s famous vineyards on this small-group wine tasting and vineyard tour. Over approximately four hours you will visit three local wineries, enjoy at least 12 tastings of Greek wines including varietals grown in the island’s volcanic soils, and learn about Santorini’s unique viticulture and winemaking techniques from a knowledgeable guide. The tour includes round-trip pickup and drop-off from your hotel or Airbnb, comfortable transport in an air-conditioned vehicle, and paired local snacks or cheese served with the wines. An optional sunset version lets you end the tour at a cliff-top winery with panoramic caldera views as the sun dips below the Aegean.

Experience highlights include:

• Visit three Santorini wineries and discover local winemaking traditions
• Sample a minimum of 12 different wines paired with local snacks or cheese
• Learn about the island’s unique vine growing methods in volcanic soil
• Enjoy personalized attention on a small-group tour limited to about 10 participants
• Transport in an air-conditioned modern vehicle with hotel or Airbnb pickup and drop-off
• Option to book a sunset tour for dramatic caldera views while tasting wine

What’s included

• Pickup and drop-off from hotels and Airbnb locations on Santorini
• Transport by air-conditioned modern Mercedes-class vehicle
• Expert wine guide throughout the tour
• Visits to three Santorini wineries
• Tasting of at least 12 wines with local cheese, snacks, and mineral water
• Gratuities for guide and driver
• Introduction to wine tasting techniques and Santorini wine production

What’s not included

• Optional food or drinks beyond what is specified in tasting stops
• Personal expenses not described in the tour details
• Pickup from cruise ship terminals unless coordinated with the tour meeting point
• Additional alcoholic beverages beyond the included tastings

Itinerary

After pickup from your accommodation in Santorini, board your small-group vehicle and travel to the first winery. Here you will begin with an introduction to local grape varieties such as assyrtiko and learn about the island’s traditional vine training methods in its volcanic soil. At each winery you visit, your guide explains the production process from vine to bottle and leads you through multiple tastings paired with local cheese, olives, or bread. The tour typically includes stops at two varied estates and concludes at a third winery perched above the caldera, where you can enjoy wine and snacks with views over the sea. For those who select the sunset option, the final stop is timed to coincide with sunset, offering dramatic panoramas as you sip wine before returning to your hotel in the early evening.

Who is this experience best for

This wine tasting and vineyard tour is ideal for wine lovers and adults interested in learning about Greek viticulture and Santorini’s distinctive wine styles. It suits visitors who enjoy guided tastings, local food pairings, and relaxed outdoor scenery, as well as anyone looking for a social small-group experience with expert commentary. The sunset tour option also makes this appealing for travellers who appreciate scenic views and memorable photo opportunities alongside their wine.

Insider notes

The sequence of wineries visited can vary depending on availability, as the operator chooses from several reputable Santorini estates ahead of your tour. If you select the sunset tour, the last stop is typically at Santo Wines or a similar cliff-top vineyard known for its panoramic caldera views. Pickup for cruise passengers is sometimes coordinated at a central meeting point in Fira rather than directly at the port due to vehicle access constraints on the island. Comfortable walking shoes and sun protection are recommended, and because this is an adult-oriented tasting experience, participants must be at least 18 years old.

This tour is sold by Viator.