Santorini Highlights: Full-Day Private Van Tour

Discover a different side of Santorini, one shaped entirely around you. This private tour offers a personal way to explore the island, at your own pace and following your own interests.

Created by our local team at Trekking Hellas Santorini, the experience brings together panoramic viewpoints, traditional villages, volcanic scenery, local culture, and genuine Greek food in one flexible day out. There's no fixed script. The route adapts to your interests, your pace, and the time you have available.

A typical route:

We usually start at Prophet Elias Monastery, the island's highest point, where a 360° view takes in the caldera, the villages below, and the Aegean stretching out beyond. It's one of the best ways to understand the island's geography before exploring it up close.

From there, we head to Pyrgos, one of Santorini's most authentic villages. Wandering its narrow alleys and reaching the old castle area gives you a very different feel from the busier towns, quieter, older, and still very much lived in.

Depending on your interests, the tour can also take in the Red Beach viewpoint, with its striking volcanic cliffs, and Vlychada, where natural rock formations create a landscape unlike anywhere else on the island, a favorite for photography. If you're curious about local history, we can also arrange a stop at the Tomato Industrial Museum in Vlychada, subject to opening hours.

At Black Beach, there's time to relax, swim, or simply take in the volcanic coastline. For those who want something more active, we can add an optional guided kayak trip to White Beach, a stretch of coast only reachable by boat or kayak, and worth the effort to see.

We like to close the day with a traditional Greek meal, built around local ingredients and regional dishes, a proper way to end the tour, not just a formality.

• Discover Santorini on a private van tour
• Enjoy a flexible itinerary shaped around your interests
• Take in 360° views from Prophet Elias, the island’s highest point
• Wander through the traditional village of Pyrgos
• Stop at the famous Red Beach viewpoint
• Discover the striking volcanic landscape of Vlychada Beach
• Add a visit to the Tomato Industrial Museum, subject to availability
• Relax or swim at one of Santorini’s black-sand beaches
• Choose an optional guided kayak experience along the volcanic coastline
• See White Beach from the sea, accessible only by boat or kayak
• Enjoy a traditional Greek lunch or dinner with local flavors
• Hear stories about Santorini’s history, geology, culture, and everyday life
• A great choice for couples, families, friends, and small private groups