Santorini Wine Tour Prices

$195–$210: the sunset premium

Above about $195 you are, in most cases, paying for the hour rather than for anything in the glass.

The small-group sunset tour at $209 visits Domaine Sigalas, Estate Argyros and Santo Wines with twelve pours and a ten-guest cap — a genuinely excellent tour, and the most-reviewed on the island. But a morning tour of comparable estates is $145. The difference is that the last tasting happens on a west-facing terrace as the sun goes down.

That is a real thing to want. Just know that is what you are buying, and see the sunset tours page before deciding.

The tasting tour with snacks sits at $197 and is the highest-rated high-volume tour on the island at 4.97 across 746 reviews, with all admissions and tasting fees included — which is not true everywhere at this price.

$250 and up: private, and the per-vehicle trap

Here is the field most people misread. Private tours are quoted per vehicle, not per person — for a group of up to two, four, seven or thirteen depending on the listing.

A private tour showing $348 next to a $145 shared seat looks like more than twice the price. If it covers up to four people, it is $87 each. The private wineries tour carries the highest rating in this catalogue at 4.99, and for three or four travellers it is frequently the cheaper booking as well as the better one.

Always check the price unit before comparing two listings. It is stated on every GetYourGuide page and it is the single most-misread number in the category.

What is not included, and what it costs

• Tips. Optional everywhere, expected nowhere, but most operators list them as excluded. €5–10 per guest for a good guide is normal.
• Lunch on the cheap island tours. The $60 day trip gives you free time at Perissa to buy your own.
• The Fira cable car, if you arrive by cruise ship: €6 per person each way, not included in any tour price.
• Bottles. Every cellar sells what you have just tasted, and Vinsanto is the one most people carry home. Budget separately.

Is there free wine tasting on Santorini?

Effectively, no — and this is a change from a decade ago. Nearly every cellar now charges a tasting fee, typically €15–€30 for a flight, precisely because the island receives so many visitors. That fee is what makes the guided tours competitive: a $145 tour covering three cellars’ fees, transport and a guide is close to what three walk-in tastings plus taxis would cost you anyway.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is a wine tasting tour in Santorini?

$145 to $210 per person for a dedicated three-winery tasting. From $60 for a full-day island tour that includes a single tasting. Private tours are quoted per vehicle and often work out competitive from three travellers upward.

Why are Santorini wine tours more expensive than other Greek islands?

Because the wine genuinely is scarce. Santorini’s vineyards produce very low yields from ungrafted, wind-battered basket vines on land under constant pressure from tourism development, and the cellars that host groups are few. Add peak-season demand and the prices follow.

What is the cheapest Santorini wine tour?

The top sights day trip at $60, though it includes only one tasting. The cheapest dedicated wine tour is the three-winery tour with transfer at $145.

Are tasting fees included in the tour price?

On the better tours, yes — and it is worth checking, because it is a real differentiator. The tasting tour with snacks and the private wineries tour both state that all admissions and winery entrance fees are covered.

Is a private wine tour worth the extra cost?

From three people up, frequently yes, and often at no extra cost once you divide the per-vehicle price. You also drop the 45–60 minute pickup loop. See private Santorini wine tours.

Do prices change by season?

Availability changes more than headline price. Most operators run May to October and thin out over winter, and the sunset slots in July and August sell out days ahead — so the practical cost of booking late is not getting the tour you wanted.