14 Dining Experiences in Santorini to Build a Day Around

1.Santorini Wine Stories: Sunset Tour with Tasting & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,285 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $209Our pick

Taste 10 Santorini wines at three wineries, enjoy Greek dinner, and watch the sunset on a five-hour small-group tour.

“Sunset Tours organised an excellent tour. Constantino our guide & sommelier was kind, helpful, articulate and very knowledgeable of the region, the wines and happy to answer any questions. Our tour was vibrant and happy through his expertise. Well done Constantino - you made our day so enjoyable.”

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2.Romantic Sunset Caldera Cruise with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 457 reviews · 1 day · from $76

Cruise Santorini’s caldera at sunset, enjoy a Greek buffet, and get hotel transfers for $76. See what’s included and what to expect.

“Enjoyed this trip / good food and fantastic views of Santorini and the caldera / would have been nice to have more romantic music rather than party music.”

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3.Perivolos Beach: Sun-Bed Experience FortyOne Bar Restaurant

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 449 reviews · 1 day

Spend a relaxed beach day at FortyOne on Perivolos, with comfortable sunbeds, cabanas, clear water, cocktails, and Greek hospitality.

“I upgraded to the front row which was the BEST decision for the experience! The service was amazing and the views were ideal! The bottle of your choice, huge fruit bowl, and 30 piece sushi was perfect! I would highly suggest this activity be added to your itinerary!”

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4.Santorini Caldera Sunset Sailing Cruise with Dinner and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 208 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $97

Review the Santorini sunset sailing cruise with volcano hike, hot springs, Greek dinner, wine, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“We were looking for an excursion that would let us experience Santorini without all of the crowds and this was a great choice. We had a lovely afternoon getting to see the beauty of the surrounding island, the hike to the volcano and the swim in the hot springs was so fun. The crew was fantastic and the food was delicious. The sunset was beautiful. I would highly recommend that anyone spend an afternoon on this tour.”

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5.Santorini Sunset Sailing Cruise: Dinner, BBQ, Open Bar, Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 208 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $133

Review of Santorini’s 5-hour sunset sailing cruise with Red Beach, hot springs, Greek dinner, open bar, transfers, and swimming stops.

“Une expérience fabuleuse merci à l'équipage tout était parfait.la nourriture aussi .Le transfert aussi”

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6.Traditional Greek Night live Music & Dinner Show in Santorini

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 201 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $73Best value

Santorini Greek Night review: buffet dinner, unlimited drinks, live music, dancing, plate smashing, transport tips, and honest value advice.

“Great night, delicious food and great entertainment for all ages. The dancers / musicians were great at getting the audience involved (if you wanted)”

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7.Santorini Private Sunset Sailing Tour with Dinner, Drinks &Transfer included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 145 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $651

Review of Santorini’s private sunset sailing tour, with Red Beach, Thirassia, dinner, open bar, swimming, and hotel transfers.

“Best day EVER here on our trip to Santorini, Greece! George and Elias gave us the VERY BEST sailing experience. It was a dream come true and a day to remember. We did the personal tour and they made us an authentic home cooked Greek Dinner that was one of the best Greek meals we ever had! We highly recommend this cruise! The views we put our eyes on were like heaven! George, if you are reading this… Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!! You made one of my bucket list items come true! Bill and I love you to pieces.. Elias too!!”

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8.Luxury Santorini Sunset Cruise: Dinner, BBQ, Open Bar, Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 139 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $145

Review of Santorini’s five-hour sunset cruise with BBQ dinner, open bar, swimming stops, hot springs, transfers, and Thirasia views.

“The sunset cruise was a an amazing experience for the 17 of us. The staff and crew members were fabulous, and the food was delicious. This was a great excursion that I highly recommend!!!”

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9.Santorini Sunset Dinner Cruise Including Nea Kameni Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 121 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $108

Review of Santorini’s sunset dinner cruise, with Nea Kameni volcano, hot springs, buffet dinner, hotel pickup, costs, tips, and drawbacks.

“Sailing was great and the overall experience could have being done without the Volcano walk that is very demanding. Needed to stay longer in the thermal waters but the Oia sunset experience makes up for the short time in the water. Staff is very friendly but overbooking makes it difficult to enjoy”

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10.Sunset Sea Kayak with Light Dinner with Pick-up Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $145

Review of Santorini’s sunset sea-kayak tour, with snorkeling, beach stops, hotel pickup, sunset views, and a Greek tavern dinner.

“Great trip with a wonderful guide.. Marco was great! He was fun, articulate knowledgeable and made the trip enjoyable from beginning to end . The kayaking was awesome and dinner was delicious. Great views of the beaches and a beautiful sunset. A must do in Santorini m!!”

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11.Santorini Caldera: Sunset Cruise with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 59 reviews · 4 hours · from $76

Sail Santorini’s caldera, visit volcanic islands, enjoy dinner, and watch the sunset in Oia with practical tips on value and logistics.

“Collected in small bus, taken down steep path to join 30-40 people on motored boat ( only sails were shade sails ) which did a slow circumnavigation of the Caldera, pointing out some places of interest en route. Small local white wines had been handed out at the outset of the journey & dinner was served after 6. The staff handed out food from bain maries. Was pleasant eating in the peaceful surroundings, tho a breeze blew. The narrator was sometimes difficult to understand as his English was quite heavily accented and spoken quickly. Other than this, was an enjoyable night out on the water, with a subdued but pretty…”

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12.Private Sunset Cruise with Full Greek Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $481

Review of Santorini’s private sunset catamaran cruise, with red and white beaches, hot springs, Greek dinner, drinks, pickup, and practical tips.

“To echo another review on here, if you're gonna do a cruise in Santorini, this is the one to do! We can't say enough about how wonderful our experience was - it was one of the best parts of our honeymoon :) Captain Makis and the host, Manos, are so incredible and knowledgable. We had great conversations on the cruise and felt like we were all friends by the end (and the meal they cooked was delicious!!!) - the entire experience was 10/10 and we appreciated the good communication from Sofia leading up to it. Believe all the 5 star reviews and book this one!”

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13.Night Hike, Wine Tasting, and Greek Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 40 reviews · 3 hours · from $182

Hike Santorini at sunset, watch the Caldera lights appear, taste four local wines, and enjoy a traditional Greek dinner with hotel transfers.

“The tour was a great experience with a very friendly guide. For us it was the best activity and the best meal (4 excellent courses with delicious wines) of the whole holiday! We wouldn't want to miss it and can recommend it to anyone who wants to have a good time.”

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14.Santorini 5 Hour Private Oia Tour & Lunch/Dinner at a Local Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $192

See Oia, eat at a Santorini farm, and taste five local wines on a private five-hour tour with hotel pickup.

“We had the absolute pleasure of joining the 5-hour Oia tour with lunch at a local farm, and it was nothing short of spectacular. From start to finish, the experience was seamless, enriching, and full of charm. Our guide was not only incredibly knowledgeable about Santorini’s history and culture, but also brought a wonderful sense of humor and warmth that made the day even more enjoyable. The tour and guide exceeded all of our expectations and was one of our favorite experiences in Santorini. Highly recommend!!!!”

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