Updated October 2026 · Written by the Santorini Wine Adventure team

Short answer: book a small-group wine tour if you are one or two adults who mainly want the wineries and the tastings at the lowest price — €140–€150 per person, maximum 8–10 guests. Book a private tour if you have children or teenagers with you (they cannot join shared tours but join private ones free), if you are five or more, if you want a meal included, or if you want to choose your own start time and wineries. Both formats visit the same kind of estates, pour the same 12 wines and include hotel pickup.

Side-by-side comparison

	Small-group tour	Private tour
Price (2026)	€140 pp (morning) · €150 pp (sunset)	From €500 for 1–2 guests (morning) · €600 (sunset); lower per person for 3+
Who is in the vehicle	Up to 8–10 guests	Only your party (up to 20 guests)
Wineries & wines	3 wineries, 12 wines, cheese & snacks	3 wineries, 12 wines, cheese & snacks — or 2 wineries plus a 3-course meal
Start time	Fixed (about 10:00 am Mon–Sat, or afternoon for sunset)	Flexible, agreed with you
Itinerary	Fixed	You can swap wineries, add a village or viewpoint
Children	Not allowed (18+ only)	Welcome, and free of charge
Pickup	Hotel or Airbnb	Hotel, Airbnb, port or airport
Season	April to November	Seasonal; dates vary by tour (see each tour page)

When the small-group tour is the right choice

• You are a couple or travelling solo. At €140 per person the Morning Wine Adventure is the cheapest way to see three wineries with a sommelier. A private tour for two costs €500.
• You enjoy company. Tasting with a handful of other wine lovers is part of the fun for many guests, and the group never goes above 8–10 people.
• The fixed times suit you. The morning tour starts around 10:00 am, Monday to Saturday; the Sunset Wine Tour runs daily in the afternoon and finishes with the sunset at Santo Wines.

When the private tour is the right choice

• You are travelling with children. Under-18s are not allowed on the shared tours, but they can come on any private wine tour at no charge. Tell us the children’s ages when you book.
• You are five or more. The private morning tour drops to €170 per person for five guests, only €30 more than the shared tour, and you have the vehicle and guide to yourselves.
• You want a proper meal. Private tours can include a three-course lunch or a sunset dinner at Santo Wines; shared tours include snacks only.
• You have a ship, flight or ferry to catch. A private tour can be timed around your schedule and can pick you up at the port or airport.
• It is a special occasion. Honeymoons, proposals and birthdays are much easier to make personal when nobody else is in the vehicle.

Is the wine experience different?

Not really. On both formats you visit three wineries, walk among the low basket-trained vines, see the cellars and taste 12 wines from dry Assyrtiko to sweet Vinsanto with a wine-expert guide. On a private tour the guide’s attention is all yours, so it is easier to ask questions, go deeper into the styles you like, or spend longer at one estate. On a shared tour the guide paces the explanations for the whole group.

What it costs per person, by group size

Guests	Small-group morning	Private morning	Small-group sunset	Private sunset
2	€140 each	€250 each	€150 each	€300 each
4	€140 each	€200 each	€150 each	€250 each
5	€140 each	€170 each	€150 each	€200 each
2 adults + 2 children	Not possible (18+)	€250 per adult, children free	Not possible (18+)	€300 per adult, children free

For every price, including the lunch, dinner, cooking and Akrotiri tours, see how much a Santorini wine tour costs.

Frequently asked questions

How many people are on a small-group wine tour in Santorini?

Our small-group tours take a maximum of 8–10 guests, so everyone fits around the tasting table and can talk to the guide.

Can children go on a Santorini wine tour?

Not on the small-group tours, which are for guests aged 18 and over. Children and teenagers can join any of our private wine tours, free of charge.

Is a private wine tour better than a group tour?

It is more flexible and more personal, and it is the only option for families with children. A small-group tour gives the same wineries and wines for less money per person.

Can I turn a small-group tour into a private one?

Yes. Both our small-group tours can also run as private tours, which is also how we accommodate larger groups.

Do both tours include hotel pickup?

Yes. Pickup and drop-off are included on every tour. If your hotel cannot be reached by car, we meet you at a nearby point within walking distance.