Small-Group Greek Food and Wine Tasting Tour in Santorini

Summary

Your flavorful evening begins with pickup at your hotel or another nearby designated meeting point at 3:30 pm. Meet your driver and guide, and travel in a luxury air-conditioned vehicle with a small group of no more than eight people to ensure an intimate atmosphere. Visit two family-run wineries for a lesson in local viticulture surrounded by gorgeous island scenery. Learn about the history of each estate and how Santorini's climate and volcanic soil create unique growing conditions and flavor characteristics. Spend about 30 minutes at each winery, capped off with a sampling of red and white Greek varietals. As afternoon turns into evening, make your way to a local restaurant for a taste of traditional Greek hospitality and cuisine. Savor a 3-course meze dinner of specialties like Santorinian salad, tzatziki sauce, eggplant spread, pita chips, and nibbles of grilled meats, served with more wine. (Vegetarian options are available with advance notice.) After an hour or so of dining among your new friends, relax on the return ride to your hotel, where the 5-hour tour concludes.

Tour info

Duration
5 hours
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Commentary
Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Spend a delightful 5-hours (including hotel pickup) visiting two of Santorini’s wineries followed by 3-course delicious Greek meze style menu at a traditional restaurant. Travel in a luxury vehicle with your local guide and a small-group of no more than 8.  This is a wonderful way to combine food and wine together as you see the beautiful island of Santorini.

What’s included?

  • Entrance & Wine Tasting fees at the 2 wineries

  • 3-course meze style dinner (local dishes) Sample Menu - Santorinian Salad, Eggplant spread, Pita chips, Tzatziki, meat nibbles. (Vegetarian options available upon early notice)

  • Pickup and drop-off from your hotel or designated meeting points (if your hotel is located on the volcanic caldera side of the island, there is no access to the street. All pick up points are within 2-3 minutes walking distance from your hotel)

  • Bottle of water

  • Entry/Admission - Venetsanos Winery

  • Entry/Admission - Hatzidakis Winery

  • Entry/Admission - Art Space

  • Entry/Admission - Gaia Winery

  • Entry/Admission - Artemis Karamolegos Winery

  • Entry/Admission - Anhydrous Winery

  • Entry/Admission - Wine Museum Koutsogiannopoulos

  • Entry/Admission - Boutari Winery

  • Gratuities

  • Food and drinks, unless specified

  • Personal food/drinks not allowed

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 5h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands

Οur vehicles are meticulously cleaned & sanitized upon departure, arrival and in between the morning and afternoon slots. Additionaly, a patented Air Sanitizer system is installed, eliminating 99.9% of bacteria, viruses & allergenic substances. It is noiseless, odorless and eco friendly.

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Santorini Wine Tour

About operator:

Visit traditional wineries,and try wines made from indigenous grape varieties of Santorini. Enjoy a unique experience with our expertise Sommelier Vaio who greatly enjoys conducting wine education presentations, sharing his passion for wine with all levels of wine consumers from the novice to the most discerning wine connoisseur and traveler.Enjoy private or semi-private Food & Wine Tours, hands-on Cooking Classes, exclusive dinners and scenic island tours with us.

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