What it's like
Santorini's wine roads link the island's wineries, several of them carved into cliffs or set between vines on the old volcanic plains. The island's soil and dry climate give its white wines a mineral character, and the wineries here have made wine on it for generations.
A visit usually means a guided tour of three wineries with tastings of volcanic wine. Some estates have sunset terraces over the caldera, and others run cellar tours or pairing menus with food. Plan on booking ahead for most visits.
Good to know
- Visits to Domaine Sigalas and Venetsanos Winery need advance booking, and a sunset tasting at Venetsanos should be reserved ahead.
- Santo Wines tastings can be booked through its online reservation system.
Santorini wine roads
Santorini's wine roads are a set of wineries across the island where you taste volcanic wines. The usual way to do it is a guided tour that visits three estates.
Tours that go here
Prices are per person, booked with our partner, Shore Excursions Group.
Exclusive Santorini, Oia and Winery Tour
Private Guided Profitis Elias Monastery, Oia and Winery Tour
Fira
Fira is the capital of Santorini, a white town of cobblestone streets stacked on the caldera rim. Shops, tavernas, hotels and cafes line the lanes, and most visitors come up from the old port.
Oia
Oia is a cliffside village at the north end of Santorini, known for its iconic streets and its sunset over the caldera. Visitors come for the views and the evening light.
Ancient Thera
Ancient Thera is a Classical-era hilltop site on Mesa Vouno, between Kamari and Perissa. Visitors come for the ruins, the history and wide views over the island.
Akrotiri
Akrotiri is a Bronze Age Minoan city buried under volcanic ash and pumice and left well preserved. Walk its streets and see the houses, the layout and the wall paintings the excavation has uncovered.