We booked the Santorini Private Sightseeing Tour prior to visiting Santorini by cruise ship. Kallisti Tours had great communication from the minute we booked, and they took away any apprehension we had as first-time visitors to the island. On the day of our visit, we were fortunate enough to get Theo for our guide. He greeted us promptly at the top of the cable car, and from there the experience just got better and better! From the blue domed chapels to the black sand beaches to a spectacular front-row seat at a local winery to view a breathtaking sunset, Theo made sure we had the very best of everything. We sampled local Gyros - and they were the best we had during all of the stops in Greece! We book private tours frequently, and we can honestly say if you are considering this tour, and are fortunate enough to get Theo, you will enjoy one of the best experiences possible!

We opt for private tours when we cruise quite a bit - and this one was by far one of the best we have ever taken. Theo was our guide, and as a life-long native of Santorini he made us feel like we were special guests the whole time. We saw everything, including some of the most spectacular vistas we have ever seen! From the blue domed chapels to the black sand beach, he introduced us to the island and all its charms - we even enjoyed the best authentic Gyros we had during our entire time visiting Greece. Theo capped off the day with amazing seats at the Santo winery with views of the caldera and one of the best sunsets ever. A tip if you arrive by ship: TAKE THE CABLE CAR UP AND BACK DOWN! The path is long and steep, and the donkeys make a mess of it. We made it a point to be first off the ship and had a very short wait going up. BUT, we probably enjoyed the sunset at the winery a bit too long and got back a bit late. The line for the cable car was long and we decided to walk down MISTAKE! It was a challenge avoiding the donkey poop on every step, not to mention a rigorous physical exercise even though we were walking downhill.

Michael was a great tour guide! He was totally flexible in customizing the tour to what we were more interested in. So worth it to have a local to take you around and give you some context for the places you're visiting...and actually it would be worth it just to not have to navigate the roads and the traffic! Michael was very friendly, informative, and patient (when we were getting behind schedule ;) Highlights were Akrotiri, Santo Wines (not originally on the itinerary!) and getting a legit local-approved gyro for lunch in his home village. We thoroughly enjoyed our time and highly recommend him to anyone who wants to get to know the island a little better.

Teddy was a fabulous guide - satisfied everyone even though everyone wanted something different- so helpful and trying to please everyone- knowledgeable and made changes on the fly - we were a tough group that day

What a great experience. We had a large group and they were able to accommodate all of our interests. We were able to experience some smaller towns for leisure shopping with fewer crowds, relax at the beautiful black beach and went to a fantastic winery at the top of the mountain. Wonderful day and great experiences. Tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and very accommodating! Highly recommend! Ann O’

Santorini is beautiful, and our guide showed us the entire island. We loved Akrotiri and all the towns he took us to. He was incredibly accommodating, knowledgeable, and informative. Highly recommended.

This was an excellent tour. Our tour guide, Michael was very informative and seemed to have a great love for his home...He was very accomodating and made a point of explaining the historical facts behind the beautiful sights that we were seeing. He is very kind and positive in his approach.

Our tour guide was fantastic. He was very knowledgeable about Santorini since he was a native and he shared some of his family’s history. The views were breathtaking. Our tour guide was flexible with our requests and very patient with those of us with mobility issues. All in all everyone had a great day.

Viator placed us with Kallisti Tours and our guide, Michael, was fantastic! Great experience! Michael was attentive, courteous, professional, spoke great English and had lots of local knowledge.

My family and I enjoyed an amazing private tour of Santorini. Michael was our guide, and as expected, he knew the the right places to take us. He patiently waited for us as we made our way to Fira by cable car and drove us to sights that we wouldn’t have had the time to visit if we explored on our own. Our absolute highlight was lunch at an authentic Santorini restaurant which Michael recommended.

Michael was phenomenal. Very fun and knowledgeable. If you want to get away and have a less touristy experience, this is for you. Incredible tour!

Guide was excellent. He knew great locations and sites we would never have found on our own. We traveled the complete island not just the tourist spots in a very comfortable ride.. Oia village was the women's favorite for shopping.

Theodore was a great guide and his English was easy to understand. It was extremely windy and cold the day we were there and he helped us find a local shop to get warmer clothes. He was very knowledgeable about the island and recommended a great local restaurant for lunch

My husband and I had a 6 hour sightseeing private tour with Theodor. I was worried it was to long but it was too short and Theordore went over to show us even more sights. His attention to detail, excellent safe driving and information about the island was perfection. He took photos at every site,had access to private property, called ahead to make reservations for an amazing seaside lunch. Made reservations for wine tasting at a small private vineyard we were Interested in. Every detail was thought out. Thank you Theordore and Kallisti Tours for making our day on he island more than I could have dreamed of.

This was absolutely a must do tour. It was awesome. Michael, our tour guide, did an exceptional job taking us to incredible sights and places to experience. He explained a great amount of history about Santorini. Extremely professional, kind, and humorous. Great driver as well. Unforgettable experience!!! Thanks Michael!!!

Theodore picked us up from the top of the cable car at 10am as promised. He walked us through the winding streets to his Mercedes Sprinter van that accommodated the party of 6 very comfortably. We walked through the labyrinth of walkways of Thira overlooking the harbor with the white stucco buildings and brilliant Aegean blue rooftops. One unbelievable gorgeous view after another. From here we headed out to Oia to walk the streets there and do some shopping. Stopped for a coffee and bathroom break here as well. Again the views were amazing!Next we headed to the highest point on Santorini, where there is an old monastery. All along the way Theodore took lots of photos of our group and as couples. By now we were hungry and we went to Perissa for a bite to eat at Forty One. It’s located right on the beach. Food was very good. Not done yet. Off to see the lighthouse. More gorgeous views looking back to the harbor. A couple of more stops on our way back to our pick up point for photo ops! Theodore seems to know all the right places to stop. As an aside our trip was in early September and there were no lines for the cable car coming or going. We thoroughly enjoyed our day with Theodore and would highly recommend this tour!

Our driver/guide, Theodore was amazing! He was very personable and knowledgeable, sharing his culture and history made our visit to Santorini so memorable. We saw the entire island! I would highly recommend this tour with Theodore!!

Theodore was our guide for the day. He was excellent! Couldn’t have asked for a better guide. He was very informative, professional and personable. He knew all the perfect spots for taking pictures. I highly recommend this tour and hopefully you’ll get Theodore! If we’re ever back in Santorini we will definitely look him up and book another tour.

Theo showed us all the great spots on the island and customized our tour to exactly what we wanted to see and do! It was a wonderful day!

Saw all there was to see in comfort- with The fabulous Theo our driver and guide. Thank you for a wonderful fay