Wine trips in Santorini
Wine tasting in Santorini
Santorini is one of the best-known wine islands in Greece, and the wines here come from volcanic soil. The local grapes include Assyrtiko, Athiri and the sun-dried sweet wine Vinsanto. Most visitors taste on a guided wine road that visits three wineries, or pair one winery stop with a walk through Oia.
About wine tasting in Santorini
Santorini's wine comes from volcanic ground, and the island has grown grapes this way for a long time. Its named wines include the dry white Assyrtiko and the sun-dried sweet Vinsanto. Tasting here usually means a guided wine road that visits three wineries, or one winery stop paired with a walk through Oia.
A day here usually starts at the old port of Fira, where tenders land. The cable car reaches Fira in about three minutes. Winery visits are booked as guided tours, and a tasting of about four hours fits comfortably into a port day, with the wine roads running about four hours.
- About three minutes Cable car from the old port to Fira
- About four hours Guided wine road, three wineries
- 220 meters Altitude of Fira above the sea
Wine excursions in Santorini
Booked with our partner Shore Excursions Group. Prices are per person. Each trip says where it goes.
Private Santorini Your Way in a Day
Goes to Oia, Imerovigli
Private Ruins of Akrotiri and Wine
Goes to Akrotiri
Private Santorini Secrets, Photo Stops, and Wine Tasting
Private Best of Santorini with Lunch
Goes to Fira, Oia, Kamari beach
Private Flying Dress in Santorini Photoshoot with Wine Tasting
Goes to Oia
Private Group Volcano, Hot Springs, and Winery
Private Guided Profitis Elias Monastery, Oia and Winery Tour
Goes to Oia
Private Oia Village with Wine Tasting
Goes to Oia
Santorini Night Hike, Dinner and Wine Tasting
Goes to Fira, Oia, Fira to Oia caldera trail
Where to go for Wine tasting
Each trip shows where it goes.
What to expect
A wine day on Santorini usually means a guided wine road that visits three wineries in about four hours. You taste the island's white wines, including Assyrtiko and Athiri, and the sweet sun-dried Vinsanto. The volcanic soil gives the wines a character you will not find on the mainland.
Some tours pair a winery stop with a walk through Oia, the village at the north end of the island. Other tours add a meal or a photo stop. Guided days are a relaxed way to see the wine side of the island, and they suit couples and first-time visitors who want a guide to do the planning.
Tour or on your own A tour Winery visits here are booked as guided wine roads.
Time it takes About 4 hours The wine road runs about four hours, so a port day has room for it alongside a short walk or the cable car up to Fira.
Effort Easy Mostly sitting and tasting, with some walking between the wineries and the village.
Who it suits Couples, first-timers The tours suit people who want a relaxed way to see the island's wine culture with a guide.
Good to know Guided tours only Winery visits here are by guided tour.
Best months March to January The tasting season runs from March through January, with the usual island weather changes across the year.
Good to know
- Wear comfortable shoes. Island paths are cobbled and stepped, so heels are a poor choice.
- Plan for a full morning or afternoon, since the wine road runs about four hours.
- Check with your tour how it will meet you at the old port or in Fira, given the steps and cable car.
Questions
Is wine tasting in Santorini done on your own or on a tour?
Most visitors book a guided tour that visits three wineries in about four hours, sometimes with a meal or a village walk.
What wines will I taste in Santorini?
Expect Assyrtiko and Athiri white wines, grown in volcanic soil. Vinsanto, a sun-dried sweet passito wine, is also a regular part of the tasting.
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Sailings that stop in Santorini
873 sailings on 19 cruise lines call here in the next twelve months. Totals are for two guests, taxes included.
Viking Neptune
Celestyal Discovery
Explora II
Sources: Thira Municipal Port Fund · Thira Municipal Port Fund · Santorini Cable Car · Santorini, Wikivoyage
Photo: Royal Caribbean