The Best Cheap Wine Tours of Santorini

The Best Cheap Wine Tours of Santorini Santorini, Greece
With so much to see, do, and taste, Santorini is a great place to experience, and there are several options for food and wine tours in or near the city to help you taste the best flavors of the city while you're here. With multicolored cliffs soaring above a sea-drowned crater, Santorini looks like a giant slab of layered cake. The main island of Thira will take your breath away with its white Cycladic houses lining the cliff tops and, in places, spilling down the terraced rock. When the sun sets, the reflection on the buildings and the glow of the orange and red in the cliffs can be truly spectacular. Santorini is no secret and draws crowds for much of the year, yet it wears its tourism crown well. The island's intrigue reaches deep into the past, with the fascinating Minoan site of Akrotiri and the gorgeous traditional hilltop village of Oia. It also glides effortlessly into the future with accomplished artists, excellent wineries, a unique microbrewery and some of the Cyclades' finest accommodation and dining experiences. The multicolored beaches are simply the icing on the cake.

Get picked up from your hotel to spend the morning cruising around the amazing caldera on a catamaran. Relax on a 5-hour day tour sailing to the volcanic islands of Santorini and have the chance to swim and snorkel in its crystal deep blue waters. Visit the most amazing volcanic beaches of the hot springs and the Red and White Beach. Enjoy a delicious barbecue prepared on-board paired with unlimited Santorinian white wine and soft drinks. Return to port, get on the bus and start the shore exploration of the island. First stop will be Perivolos Beach for a coffee break to gaze at this unique long black sandy beach. Next stop will be the highest peak of the island Profitis Elias for a striking view of the entire island. Have a visit to a nearby winery for a wine tasting. Last stop will be Oia village. Walk through small white cave houses dug into the volcanic rock, have dinner at its really elegant restaurants while enjoying amazing sea views. Reach Oia's old castle ruins where you can experience a magnificent sunset.

Approximate Price: $195.45


Join this amazing Santorini tour and explore the magic world of the local island wines. Enjoy an exquisite tasting experience under the guidance of an experienced sommelier and embark on a tour you will always remember. On this trip you will experience the island's unique wine culture on a tour carefully designed to accommodate even the most demanding oenophile. During this tour you will visit 3 wineries and be introduced to 12 different styles of wines. You will be guided through centuries-old vineyards and renowned wineries. The sommelier and the island's wine producers will provide you with all their knowledge and expertise related to their fine wines. This is a great way to learn about Santorini and its own magical, artistic way of processing grapes into fine wine. After the visits end, finish your tour by admiring the spectacular Oia sunset.

Approximate Price: $168.30


Explore three estate wineries on this wonderful small group 'Santorini Wine Roads' package tour with a maximum of 10 participants. Accompanied by the accomplished sommelier and his team, you will learn about the soil and microclimate, the indigenous grape varietals and cultivating techniques, and more - all tailored to your level of wine knowledge - as you sip on dry white wines. Moving from one winery to the next, you also have a chance to see the biggest part of the island, pull over to visit a vineyard, and see how the vines are grown in the kouloura method for protection from the strong winds and harsh summer sun. Enjoy a unique tasting of distinctive volcanic wines in the wineries.

Approximate Price: $166.13


Take this 4.5-hour tour of the Santorini countryside and visit the most distinct wineries of the island. Taste a selection of 12 different wine styles from Santorini and Greece. Winemaking on Santorini dates back more than 3,000 years, and the tour covers the most traditional cellars of the island, starting at a vineyard on the black volcanic soils. Stroll through the unique basket vines, learning about the local viticulture that makes vine-growing in Santorini respected worldwide for its distinctive means of production. Learn the island's history through its winemaking as you move between 2 to 3 different wineries, all acclaimed by international experts. Taste the major wine styles of Santorini, such as Assyrtiko, Nykteri, and Vinsanto. You will also be introduced to renowned Greek wine styles, all accompanied by local delicacies, including cheese, salami, and Greek olives. Complimentary hotel pick-up and drop off is included on this tour, from all hotels and apartments throughout Santorini.

Approximate Price: $157.45



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