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Explore Santorini’s beauty with local, story‑filled day tours that blend the island’s best highlights with hidden gems, guided by your personal host, I Am Santorini Tours.
Discover Santorini day tours with a local difference. Intimate private tours blend iconic highlights like Oia's sunsets and black beaches with hidden local gems, family taverns, and wine stories. Led by your personal host Markos at I Am Santorini Tours, every journey creates lasting memories in just a few hours. Perfect for cruise visitors or first-timers.







These are the Santorini highlights we visit on our private tours, plus the hidden gems only a local like Markos can show you.
“I Am Santorini” is truly about its people and their stories. Like locals all over Greece, Santorinians are famous for their exquisite hospitality, happy to share their customs and welcome you into the authentic local lifestyle of the Greek islands. Our private Santorini tours are built around exactly that spirit, so you experience the island the way we do, not the way a guidebook does.
On our Santorini day tours you will taste the island’s most delicious dishes. Above the Mediterranean diet stands the Greek one, and above that, the Santorinian. We know exactly where to take you to savour local recipes, fresh ingredients and the little secrets the tavernas do not put on the menu.
We are, at heart, a small team of storytellers who love people. Once you take one of our local Santorini tours, you will feel like part of the community, ready to discover the real Santorini through the eyes of a local.
Experience Santorini tours with a personal local host who has been blending the island's iconic highlights with hidden gems since 2011. No big fleets, no scripts, no rehearsed lines. Just Markos and a small team, sharing Santorini one genuine day at a time.
Iconic sights like Oia sunsets and Red Beach, plus hidden villages and off-path views only locals reach. Seen and unseen Santorini in a single day.
Modern electric-hybrid minivans and biological, small-production local wines. Comfortable for you, and light on the island we call home.
Warm hosting and real conversations. The kind of relationships guests still describe as feeling like family long after their trip.
Perfectly paced half-day Santorini day tours that pack a lifetime of memories into short stays, without wearing you out. Ideal for cruise passengers, couples, and families.
Hundreds of 5.0★ reviews on Google, TripAdvisor, Trustindex, and Tours by Locals, praising Markos's warmth, knowledge, and the personal touch.
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your scheduled tour departure for a full refund. No charge if your cruise ship cannot dock due to weather or other reasons, or for medical reasons. We will refund fully within 72 hours.
Welcome, fellow traveler.
I’m Markos, your personal local host for private Santorini tours and Santorini day tours that unlock both iconic highlights and hidden island gems. From Oia’s postcard sunsets and Fira’s caldera views to family wineries and quiet village tavernas, I share authentic stories only a Santorini native can tell.
Experience tours in Santorini Greece with flexibility, insider access, and lasting memories. Perfect for cruise visitors, couples, or first-timers seeking crowd-free adventures.
I Am Santorini Tours - 100% local, licensed tour operator, 5.0★ reviews.
Whether you are a seasoned traveller or embarking on your first Santorini adventure, our local travel tips help you make the most of your trip and create memories that last.
Yes, our Santorini tours are family-friendly for children of all ages, except the winery tour which is adults-only.
Partially accessible: guests must transfer in/out of the vehicle independently, and only foldable wheelchairs are accommodated.
Most tours run 4 to 5 hours, fitting perfectly into your day.
Yes, every tour with I Am Santorini is fully private for your group.
We accommodate up to 14 people comfortably in Markos’ new minivan.
Absolutely, the relaxed pace and comfortable transport make them ideal for seniors.
All our Santorini day tours are private, offering full flexibility and personalization.
Markos provides hotel pickup/drop-off or meets cruise guests at Fira’s cable car exit.
Yes, our 4-5 hour shore excursions are designed for port days with reliable timing.
Yes, Markos plans every tour with a clear time buffer, so you can enjoy Santorini without worrying about your ship’s departure. Pickup, timing, and route are all coordinated to ensure you return comfortably within your port-day window.