Private tour in Santorini Kostas S
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Known to be "the most beautiful one", Santorini captured my sight with her beauty and my senses with her impressive history. It's not just about the captivating blue and white traits, the food or culture that usually attracts to many, but its behind those characters that illuminates the essence of this captivating place. That sums it all why I set foot in this island and never look back, and that's why I love Santorini. My name is Kostas and I will share my experiences on the island with you. As I have been living on the island since 2000, working in the tourism industry since I was 20 years old and met so many interesting people all over the world, I decided to organize private tours for short or long staying visitors. I am a very positive, enthusiastic and enjoyable person. My hospitality and my friendly approach is something that most of my customers mention. With me, there's no doubt you will meet a really authentic Greek personality. I always customize my tours to your needs and interests, focusing on the off the beaten track places, authentic and traditional destinations. My other interests besides work is traveling , fishing, hiking, farming , photo shooting. . . . . No matter which of the tours you choose, I will do my best to meet your expectations so you get the best impression of our beautiful island and make this experience one to remember . . . - I have a standard certificate in English - My travel business is licensed and verified by the Greek law I am not licensed to guide within the ancient sites on the island of Santorini.
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Enjoy authentic moments surrounded by authentic local people. . . Not only we will visit the most famous picturesque and local places but we will also stop at my friend Antonis 's winery, where you will taste his unique wine , some crackers and some Greek cheese As the tour will last about 6 hours, what a great idea to stop to a local restaurant so you have a nice meal of delicious dishes like Santorinian salad, fava, tomato balls, fresh fish or souvlaki and gyros This is my way to show you our culture and for you to experience to the fullest my hospitality, my country and my beautiful island
We had a great day. Kostas was very knowledgeable and made the whole day very fun. We got to see a very large portion of the island and he helped find the best places and pictures. He also makes great goat cheese. We would highly recommend his tour.
You won't find a better guide in Santorini than Kostas! He was informative and friendly throughout the tour. We were all impressed by his knowledge. He tailored the tour to accommodate us, even though we were not in good physical shape. In fact, we had a medical emergency, and he helped us get the care that was needed and stayed with us during the treatment.
Apologies for being late in writing this review; our tour was in autumn of 2024. Such an excellent guide and such a beautiful experience. Even took us to a great little neighborhood gyro joint near his house… Kept us from running into the crowds and gave us a very special Santorini experience. Thank you so much!!
Kostas gets the highest rating of 5 as a tour guide from our family ( 10 total 3 generations) in Santorini. Not only did he do a great tour (using 2 vehicles) but he also helped us navigate the process of getting from where ship tenders drop passengers to the the town above. (on crowded days with multiple cruise ships in port, the tram is a nightmare) Fun and informative tour for all. Thanks Kostas
Kostas picked us up in Fira and took us to Oia where we took some great photos. He got us there early enough to avoid some crowds but then the buses arrived and clogged everything up. It was beautiful but very crowded. Next we went to a nice winery and then on to Profitis Ilias monastery with some amazing views of the island. We walked through Megalochori village which was really nice, and had lunch at a restaurant on the black sand beach. One piece of advice for cruise passengers: let Kostas arrange a water taxi back to the tender port. The line for the cable car was 2hrs long and the Donkey Steps of Hell should be avoided at all costs! ;)
What a wonderful time my mulit-generational family had touring Santorini with Kostas. He seemed to really understand what we wanted to see, and when we wanted to stop and enjoy a local coffee or an incredible local lunch!! Kostas made it all so enjoyable and so informative. A perfect day for us!!
- Oia (walk around for 1 hour and take great pics of the panoramic scenery , the blue dome churches and the Old castle) - Profitis Ilias monastery (visit the famous monastery, taste the monk's local products, visit a little orthodox church and take amazing pics) - Megalochori traditional village (30 min walk around in the little streets of the most famous traditional. village on the island) - Black sandy beach (30 min walk on the most famous volcanic beach on the island) - Art space winery (visit for 1 hour a very authentic family winery for 6 samples of local wine , dakos and greek cheese) - Local tavern (1 hour relax and taste the authentic and delicious local dishes in very reasonable prices)
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For my tours I use my 9 seat modern, a/c, free WiFi 2018 Opel Vivaro minivan This tour is set up for groups of 7 people so you all have enough space in the van For larger groups please messege me before booking
Fira, 847 00, Greece
For friends who visit santorini with cruiseship we meet infront of McDonald’s which is 3 min walk from the exit of the cable car Also i pick up from the main port and your hotel
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