Explore the Streets of Oia
Explore the Streets of Oia

Private Oia Walking Tour, Santorini

Explore Oia, Santorini's picture-perfect village, with a private, local guide on this 2-hour walking tour.

Overview

Explore Oia, Santorini's picture-perfect village, with a private, local guide on this 2-hour walking tour. Dramatically perched atop the cliffs of the caldera, this scenic town contrasts famously against its natural surroundings. Rusty rocks and azure-blue waves complement its pastel cave houses, whitewashed facades, and colorful harbor. Enjoy strolling through the charming streets while admiring the views over the Caldera and volcanic islands.

Oia is the most-visited and most-photographed spot in Santorini. But although summer sunsets turn this town into a sea of people, the popular lookouts aren't actually home to the island's best sunset views! Instead, your tour guide will take you around Oia, avoiding the hordes of tourists, to find the secret hideouts for sea and sunset views.

As you walk through the main streets and back alleyways of this enchanting village, your guide will make several stops to point out exceptional viewpoints and interesting island history. Listen to stories about Oia's culture and heritage, then discover the picturesque fishing harbor of Ammoudi. You'll descend 300 steps along the caldera's rim, ending at a small port untouched by time.

This tour starts in the morning to minimize the effect of crowds and heat and finishes at around lunch time.

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Know before you go

Duration
2 hours
Recommended for
All ages
Group
Private

Start times

  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday
  • Sunday

What's included

Local expert guide, Round-trip transfers by luxury private vehicle.

Traveler reviews

April
April H.
Phoenixville, PA | Reviewed on Aug 06, 2023
This is the only way to see Oia and you must do it with Vasila. He was so knowledgeable and knew exactly where to bring us. The quiet alleys to the best spots for views and pictures. He shared so much about history of Greece and Santorini. It was a perfect experience! Read more

This is the only way to see Oia and you must do it with Vasila. He was so knowledgeable and knew exactly where to bring us. The quiet alleys to the best spots for views and pictures. He shared so much about history of Greece and Santorini. It was a perfect experience!

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Itineraries with Private Oia Walking Tour

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Discover Santorini - 3 Days

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Santorini & Folegandros - 8 Days

Santorini is the glittering gem of the Cyclades. You'll spend five days exploring this iconic Greek island from top to bottom with beach time, volcano tours, and sunsets that'll take your breath away. Then ferry to neighboring Folegandros to relax on a smaller and lesser-visited (but no less beautiful) island, discovering empty coastline and medieval architecture before returning to Santorini for your departure.

Athens and the Cyclades for Families: Athens, Paros & Santorini - 10 Days

Get out into the Greek islands with your school-age children on this 10-day trip. You'll start with an introduction to some of the country's most famous myths and landmarks in Athens before you head out to sea. Your first island stop is Paros, known for its beaches and open blue waters, then head to the whitewashed architecture and cliffside sunsets of Santorini before you return to Athens.

Family Highlights of Greece: Athens, Meteora, Delphi, Naxos & Santorini - 14 Days

This two-week itinerary will take your whole family to some of Greece's most popular spots on both land and sea. You'll start on the mainland, with a mythology experience in Athens followed by an excursion to the clifftop monasteries in Meteora. Seek Apollo's oracle at the ruins of Delphi, then head out to the islands. Enjoy the island-grown cuisine and beaches of Naxos, then hike the Santorini caldera before you return to Athens to watch the sun set over the Temple of Poseidon.