Half Day Private Wine Tasting Tour in Thira
Wine tasting is a must when visiting Santorini. The island is famous for many wines which are shipped all over the world. Learn about the famous wines and wine making of Santorini by tasting some of the finest on this luxurious wine tour. On your private tour, you will have the opportunity to visit a traditional village, and three local wineries and taste different varieties of wine whilst enjoying beautiful views the sunset at your final winery.
At each winery, you will have the chance to taste some of Santorini finest wines such as Nikteri, Vinsanto and Assyrtiko with special local delicacies. Sample many different varieties of wine and taste some of the best traditional dishes that are integral to the island. Explore the cellars of each winery and learning the wine making techniques.
- Please note the itinerary above is a sample which can be tailored to your preferences and needs. You can exclude or include additional points of interest.
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Half Day Private Wine Tasting Tour in Thira
Pickup included
What's included in Half Day Private Wine Tasting Tour in Thira
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Estate Argyros
OPTION 1: Trading for more than 100 years from an old Canava in Episkopi Gonia, Argyros Estate Winery has since built a modern winery with a stunning visitor’s centre. There are vines that date back as far as the 1850s, which acquaint to some of the oldest vines on the island. The Argyros family now produces three Assyrtiko wines, an Aidani, a full-bodied red from the Mavrotragano grape and three Vinsantos.
Art Space Gallery and Music Bar
OPTION 2: Art Space, a unique Art Centre built within the pumice rock – carved chambers of an old winery which is located in the small village of Exo Gonia, operating since 1999, offering visitors a chance to taste the highest quality of wines.
Venetsanos Winery
OPTION 3: A charming winery located in the village of Megalochori. Venetsanos Winery was built by the Venestanos family into a cliff in 1947, the Winery is in the most stunning position of Santorini, as it is carved into nature. Wine Tastings take place on a rocky terrace overlooking the magnificent caldera of Santorini.
Inclusions
- English fluent speaking local driver
- Round-trip transportation
- Bottled water
- Visit 3 wineries and taste a selection of 12-15 different wines
- Basic travel insurance
- Wine Tasting and an assortment of local cheese and olives
- Admissions and tasting fees
- Hotel, cruise port, or airport pick up and drop off
- Cruise ship passengers – Cable car tickets are: (€ 6 per person / each way)
- Lunch, refreshments
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We will contact you before your tour to specify where you want to be collected from and to confirm your preferred start time. We can collect from your hotel, airport, port (and old port in Thira), and the cable cars in Thira.
