10 Day Trips in Santorini to Book Ahead

1.Luxury Catamaran Day Trip with Meal and Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,678 reviews · 5 - 6 hours · from $129Our pick

Luxury catamaran cruising Santorini for 5 to 6 hours with hotel pickup, an open bar, a Greek meal, and volcanic hot-springs swimming.

“Booking very easy. Good communication. Pickup/Drop off great. The trip was fabulous! Great catamaran experience. Good chat from the crew! Open bar. Food was delicious. Swim spots fun. Little cocktail to enjoy the sunset. All in all I would highly recommend!”

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2.Top Sights Day Trip, Wine Tasting, & Oia Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,492 reviews · 9 hours · from $61

Guided 9-hour Santorini day trip with Profitis Ilias views, Pyrgos and Emporio villages, Perissa Black Beach, wine tasting, and Oia sunset.

“Mary our tour guide was delightful and knowledgeable. The day was timed to perfection. Highly recommend!”

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3.From Heraklion/Crete: Santorini Island Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,448 reviews · 9 - 14 hours · from $200

Day trip from Heraklion to Santorini with a guided walk in Oia and Fira, air-conditioned transport, and free time plus optional volcano hot springs.

“It was lovely! Fantastic tour guide, amazing places to see!”

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4.Island Highlights Guided Day Trip with Oia Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 713 reviews · 10 hours · from $60Best value

Santorini highlights by bus: Pyrgos, Akrotiri, Red Beach and Fira, then Oia sunset views with hotel pickup and a guide.

“such a great tour, the guide was fabulous and really did get to see all the best bits of the island!”

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5.1-Day Boat Trip: Santorini Volcano, Thirassia & Oia Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 608 reviews · 12 hours · from $67

Hike Santorini’s volcano, swim in green hot springs, explore Thirasia, then reach Oia for sunset on a guided 12-hour boat trip.

“Its a good experiencie bur use the rigth shoes is a long walk”

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6.Akrotiri: Guided Horseback Riding Day Trip to a Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 477 reviews · 1 hour · from $88

Ride to a volcanic black-sand beach near Akrotiri and Vlychada views. Small group, coaching, and photo stops in Santorini.

“First time horse riding. We loved it! Fun experience and super friendly staff.”

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7.Santorini Day Trip with Fast Ferry Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 365 reviews · 11 - 12 hours · from $199

Fast ferry from Crete to Santorini with a guided bus tour, time in Oia and Fira, and a smooth return, all in one long day.

“Santorini itself was beautiful. The problem was the sheer amount of people ( I'm talking thousands) and coaches there due to the cruise ships We only had 1 hr 20 mins in Oia, and less than 2 hours in Fira. By the time we'd queued in the traffic, and queued to take photos of the domes in Oia, and had lunch in Fira, there was hardly any time to do anything else before we had to be back on the coach.”

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8.Fira: Traditional Villages Guided Day Trip with Oia Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 290 reviews · 10 hours · from $69

A 10-hour Santorini day trip mixing Akrotiri ruins, traditional villages, Perissa beach, wine tasting, and an Oia sunset stop.

“An incredible day! Plenty of time given at the stops to explore at your pace. Akrotiri was an incredible experience our guide was very knowledgeable and a fabulous communicator. The wind and high waves didn’t allow for swimming at Perissa Beach but lunch was lovely. Oia sunset was lovely and we arrived long before the sun went down so we could find a perfect spot.”

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9.Santorini Full Day Trip by Santo Luxury Escape

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $271Top rated

Private Santorini highlights in about 6 hours, with pickup, Wi-Fi, and air-conditioning. Oia, Fira views, Red and Black beaches, Akrotiri.

“Excellent driver, kind and courteous. Flexible when we asked for more time or changes in itinerary. Highly recommend”

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10.Guided Island Day Trip with Beach Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 34 reviews · 10 hours · from $82

Santorini guided day trip by bus to Prophet Elias, Pyrgos, Akrotiri, Red Beach, Fira, and Oia sunset. English guide, skip lines.

“Highlight was the sunset in Ohia and seeing the iconic buildings! Nicolas and George were the perfect pair as guide and bus driver. Nicholas was so informative and funny. Throughly enjoyed my trip”

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