True Santorini Experience Day Tour
Overview
Travel Santorini the right way with private, premium transportation that makes your journey just as memorable as the destination. With the True Santorini Experience, you’ll ride in a luxury Jeep driven by a knowledgeable local who serves as both guide and host throughout the day.
Forget crowded buses and fixed routes. Enjoy full door-to-door service from your hotel, port, airport, or villa, and explore the island at your own pace. Each vehicle is spacious, air-conditioned, and designed for comfort on every type of terrain. This is more than a ride—it is your personal gateway to the most authentic side of Santorini.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
We offer pickup and drop-off from anywhere in Santorini, including the port (Athinios), airport, and all hotels, villas, and villages like Fira, Oia, Imerovigli, Kamari, and Perissa. Pickup time is based on your location and confirmed 24 hours before your tour. Please be ready 5–10 minutes early for a smooth start. For Pickup is at the top of the cable car in Fira. Your driver will be waiting with a sign showing your name. Allow 20–30 minutes to disembark and reach the top.
What To Expect
Start your journey with a scenic drive to the Windmills of Emporio, where you’ll explore one of Santorini’s most charming villages and admire traditional windmills overlooking the countryside and coast.
Next, head to the Heart of Santorini, a naturally formed rock shaped like a heart, hidden along the caldera cliffs, perfect for romantic photos and breathtaking views. From there, visit the Akrotiri Lighthouse, a peaceful, uncrowded point on the island’s southern tip where the sea and sky seem to meet endlessly.
Continue to the striking Indian Rock, a dramatic cliff formation resembling a human profile, and a favorite among locals.
Stop above the Red Beach to admire its unique red cliffs and volcanic backdrop, capturing some of the island’s most unusual natural colors.
Drive up to Profitis Ilias Monastery, the highest point on the island, where you’ll take in panoramic views across Santorini and the neighboring islands.
Finally, visit the iconic Three Bells of Fira, where you’ll enjoy one of the most famous and photographed views in the Aegean before returning comfortably to your drop-off point.
If you book the tour at 16:00 you will have a chance to witness an amazing Sunset at the Three bells of Oia.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the True Santorini Experience Day Tour?
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET).
- Private transportation.
- Lunch.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the True Santorini Experience Day Tour is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for True Santorini Experience Day Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Private transportation
- Lunch
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
