Santorini Volcanic Wine Tour – Private Tasting with Local Expert

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US$585.50 per guest

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10 meals

Summary

Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

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Location

Santorini

Duration

4 hours

Number of Guests

1 - 7 guests

Language

English

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Private Experience

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Mobile or paper ticket accepted

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Discover the fascinating world of Santorini’s volcanic wines on this private tasting experience led by a local wine expert.

Begin among the island’s unique vineyards, learning about the traditional basket-shaped vine cultivation system and how volcanic soil, sea breeze and climate create Santorini’s distinctive wine character.

Enjoy guided tastings of up to 12 carefully selected wines across renowned and traditional wineries, gaining insight into local grape varieties, winemaking techniques and centuries-old wine traditions.

Unlike standard wine tours, this experience is fully personalized, relaxed and designed around your interests, with warm local hosting throughout the journey.

One of the most loved wine experiences for first-time visitors to Santorini seeking an authentic volcanic terroir journey.

Perfect for couples, friends and wine lovers looking for a deeper connection to the island.

What You Get

Local wine expert & licensed guide/driver

All tasting fees

In-vehicle air conditioning

Air-conditioned vehicle

Gratuities

Good To Know

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What You’ll Experience

Fira

Before visiting the wineries, we begin with a stop at Santorini’s unique volcanic vineyards. Here you’ll discover the island’s traditional “kouloura” vine training system — a basket-shaped cultivation method designed to protect the grapes from strong winds and intense sun. Learn how volcanic soil, sea breeze and minimal rainfall shape the distinctive character of Santorini wines, offering a deeper understanding of the island’s rare terroir before tasting.

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Domaine Sigalas

Visit one of Santorini’s most renowned wineries, located near Oia, and enjoy tastings of exceptional volcanic wines known for their elegance and purity. Learn about traditional Santorini grape varieties and modern winemaking techniques while overlooking beautiful vineyard landscapes.

1 hour 10 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Art Space

Explore a unique underground wine museum and gallery housed in a former pumice stone cave. Taste selected wines while discovering the historical tools and techniques that shaped Santorini’s wine legacy over the centuries.

45 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Estate Argyros

Visit one of the island’s oldest winemaking families and explore their long-standing wine heritage. Sample refined expressions of Santorini grape varieties and learn how generations of expertise have shaped the evolution of winemaking on the island.

45 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Gavalas Winery

Step into a charming traditional winery where rare and indigenous grape varieties are preserved. Enjoy tastings in an intimate setting while learning about small-scale production and family traditions that continue to define Santorini’s wine culture.

45 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Venetsanos Winery

Conclude your journey with breathtaking caldera views paired with exceptional volcanic wines. Relax and enjoy the scenery while reflecting on the diversity of flavors and stories you’ve experienced throughout the day — the perfect finale to a premium Santorini wine journey. (Wineries may vary depending on availability to ensure the highest quality tasting experience.)

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Meeting & Pickup

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Pickup Details

Parts of Santorini are built on steep streets which makes parking very difficult or impossible. For this reason, there may be instances where we cannot access your specific hotel, but we will try and get as close to your hotel as possible. We will send you the correct instructions and pick-up point after your booking.

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Fira Theotokopoulos Main Square

Fira Theotokopoulos Main Square, Ipapantis, Santorini, Greece, GR, 847 00

Imerovigli

Imerovigli, Thira, Greece, GR, 847 00

Oia

Oia, Thira, Greece, GR, 847 02

Fira

Fira, Thira, Greece, GR, 847 00

End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
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Reviews

5.0

based on 16 reviews

(TripAdvisor)

Exceptional moment

August 17, 2026

Certainly one of the best moments of my trip Beyond being incredibly kind and friendly, Roula is very passionate and I was able to discover the vineyards and the history of wine and of course tast...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Fantastic food and wine pairing at Sigalas

August 11, 2026

Our wine tour with Roula was exceptional. The food and wine pairing at Domaine Sigalas was beautifully presented, and Roula explained each wine in a way that was interesting and easy to understand....read more

(TripAdvisor)

An unforgettable afternoon in Santorini with the absolute best guide!

August 01, 2026

We spent an incredible 4-5 hours touring Santorini with Roula, and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience. From taking us to a stunning local winery and a peaceful monastery to showing us a...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Top wine tour.

May 14, 2026

Two independent women who created their own tourism agency. We did the wine tour visiting the Argyros and Sigalas estates. Katerina is passionate about wine and shared her expertise and passion wit...read more

(TripAdvisor)

An Unforgettable Wine Tour with Roula

August 03, 2025

We had an unforgettable private wine tour, visiting Gavalas, Venetsanos, and Art Space wineries. Roula was with us throughout, sharing her passion and deep knowledge of Santorini wine, making us fe...read more

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