Some of Santorini's best sights are lined up in this afternoon trip which includes the ancient village of Mesa Gonia, Pyrgos at the highest point on the island and beautiful Oia – one of the most photographed places in Greece.

First up is Mesa Gonia. This tiny village is the oldest on the island and is surrounded by vineyards. From there, you'll drive to Pyrgos, Santorini's former capital. This pretty place is all sugar-cube houses, neo-classical mansions and narrow lanes twisting up to a Venetian castle, which offers up fabulous island views.

Afterwards, you'll get to sample some local wines in a secluded spot with sea views, before heading for Santorini's star turn – Oia. Perched on a clifftop, this hip-and-happening whitewashed village serves up amazing views over the caldera, making it the perfect spot to catch a blazing Greek sunset. It's spectacular stuff.

We both really enjoyed the tour. Our guide was Kim and she was excellent. Extremely informative and helpful, she also gave us a tip on a great place to see the sunset. We took her advice and had some fantastic food and drink with lovely staff and fantastic view of the sunset.

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Really enjoyable, well organised, informative, Kim was an excellent guide.

We enjoyed the wine tasting, Maggie was very informative about the history of the island and gave good advice tavernas and restaurants.

Good trip. Plenty of free time in oia. Too much really unless you had a meal there. The wine was nice but note it wasn’t a vineyard just a distribution point. A good afternoon and evening out. Plenty of stunning views and we felt we saw the north of Santorini. Especially after climbing the steps up to the castle.

Tour delayed by 30 mins, no explanation given, temporary bus to first location had no air conditioning, very oppressive,, felt nauseous and trip rushed trying to make the time up. First activity was the wine making which we did not enjoy due to feeling sick after the very hot journey. Expected better from a Tui trip

Why you’ll love this…

Mesa Gonia – Santorini's oldest village
Explore the winding streets of Pyrgos
Sample local wines
Amazing views in Oia and a chance to see the sunset

Important to know

Other refreshments are not included
Pick-ups are available from selected hotels in the following resorts:
- Agia Paraskevi
- Akrotiri
- Firostefani
- Foinikia
- Imerovigli
- Kamari
- Karterados
- Megalochori
- Messaria
- Monolithos
- Oia
- Perissa
- Perivolos
- Pyrgos
- San Antonio
- Santorini Port
- Santorini Town (Fira)
- Vlychada
Bring money for extras or gratuities
Bring a hat
Bring suitable footwear
Admissions not included

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What’s included

Wine tasting
Guide
Transport

This experience meets the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria. By choosing this experience you can protect the places you love, care for the environment and support local communities.

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Pickup points

To see which pickup points are available, check under availability & prices.

Provider

TUI Hellas Travel, Tourism and Airlines SA, with Tax Number 094469778 and Travel License Number 0261Ε60000126100

What people say about this experience

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Carol S
Travelled as a couple
9 October 2025
5
United States of America
We both really enjoyed the tour. Our guide was Kim and she was excellent. Extremely informative and helpful, she also gave us a tip on a great place to see the sunset. We took her advice and had some fantastic food and drink with lovely staff and fantastic view of the sunset.
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Davie
Travelled as a couple
1 October 2025
5
United Kingdom
Nothing
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Jo
Travelled as a couple
28 September 2025
4.6
United States of America
Really enjoyable, well organised, informative, Kim was an excellent guide.
M
Mark
Travelled as a couple
18 September 2025
3.4
United States of America
We enjoyed the wine tasting, Maggie was very informative about the history of the island and gave good advice tavernas and restaurants.
A
Avril B
Travelled as a couple
14 September 2025
4.2
United Kingdom
Good trip. Plenty of free time in oia. Too much really unless you had a meal there. The wine was nice but note it wasn’t a vineyard just a distribution point. A good afternoon and evening out. Plenty of stunning views and we felt we saw the north of Santorini. Especially after climbing the steps up to the castle.
M
Maxine
Travelled with family
5 September 2025
3.8
United States of America
Tour delayed by 30 mins, no explanation given, temporary bus to first location had no air conditioning, very oppressive,, felt nauseous and trip rushed trying to make the time up. First activity was the wine making which we did not enjoy due to feeling sick after the very hot journey. Expected better from a Tui trip