Wine tasting in Santo Winery. Guest from Celebrity cruise ship in Santorini

Santorini Wine Tour,Wine Tasting & History

 

Duration: 5 hours

 

Price: 480 € per tour (1 – 8 people)

 

Pick up locations: Hotels, Cruises ship port (Fira Town, Cable Car), Airport

 

Guided tour visiting the main Winery of the island: Ancient Akrotiri and Santorini Wineries.

 

Visit one of the most stunning archaeological sites in the World! The ancient Minoan city buried by the volcanic eruption 3600 years ago was discovered in 1967 nearby the modern village Akrotiri, remarkably well-preserved.

 

Then, spend your afternoon sipping crisp Santorini volcanic wine during visits to 3 traditional wineries and reveal a 4000 year winemaking history.

 

 

Highlights

 

5-Hours small group tour of Akrotiri and 3 Santorini wineries with a professional guide

 

Explore the excavations of Akrotiri, a lost city that lay buried for centuries after the volcanic eruption

 

Hear of Akrotiris links to Plats “Atlantis”, a mythical city that was said to have disappeared after the Greek Gods were angered.

 

Visit three traditional island wineries and enjoy a platter of local delicacies alongside wine samples

 

Try up to 12 different varieties of Santorini wine including “Assyrtiko”, “Nychteri”, and the sublimely sweet “Vinsanto”.

 

Itinerary

 

Uncover the myths & legends of Santorini on a guided tour of the Akrotiri Excavations, a prehistoric Bronze Age city, frozen in time by ash that fell during the Minoan volcanic eruption 3600 years ago. Some speculate that this is origin of Atlantis, a mythical city, lost in time. Ruins, frescoes and fascinating ceramic artifacts are just a few of the finds that add even more intrigue to the site as you wander around. Continue your discovery, visit 3 traditional wineries and enjoy cellar tours to see how the winemaking process unfolds, from grape to glass. Learn about Santorinis unique viticulture traditions at the unforgiving island conditions and taste a selection of 12 different wine styles such as Assyrtiko, Nykteri and the sublimely sweet Vinsanto wine.

 

All Included

 

· Pick up & drop off at your Hotel , Cruise ship port, Airport.

 

· Guided visit to Akrotiri excavations by a professional tour guide.

 

· Visit 3 traditional wineries & wine tasting of 12 wine styles.

 

· Mini wine – tasting tutorial.

 

· Assortment plate of cheese, salami and olives at one of the wineries.

 

· All taxes.

 

NOTE: Our Guides are LICENSED and Members of Union Guides in Greece. Our Drivers are Professional and English speaking

 

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