15 Perissa Tours Worth the Money

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 449 reviews · 1 day Our pick

Spend a full day at FortyOne Bar Restaurant on Perivolos Beach, choosing sunbeds for two or a cabana for up to four. Your booking includes beach towels, showers, and changing-room access; food and drinks are extra unless your chosen package specifies otherwise. Beach service starts at 10:00 AM, and there is no time limit on your sunbed or cabana.

“Oh my gosh!! Just absolutely beautiful place with great service.”

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2.Parasailing ExperiencePerissa,Perivolos,St.George

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 198 reviews · 10 min

Take a parasailing flight above St. George Beach, near Perissa and Perivolos, with an English- or Greek-speaking instructor and all flight equipment provided. After a safety briefing, you’ll rise as the boat moves and the winch releases the line. Flights carry up to two passengers. Optional digital photos cost extra.

“C’étais incroyable !! Je recommande et personnel très très sympathique et adorable 10/10”

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3.Private Sightseeing Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 105 reviews · 3 - 7 hours · from $114

Explore Santorini by air-conditioned vehicle with a local guide such as George, Lefteris or Mike. The route can include Oia’s blue domes, Ammoudi Bay, Prophet Elias, Megalochori, Red Beach and Akrotiri Lighthouse, with pickup from your hotel, airport or port. Choose a tour lasting 3 to 7 hours and, where possible, shape the stops around your interests.

“My guide Lefteris, was fantastic. He picked me up on time and we had a solid 5 hour tour with lots of great places and photo ops. He know how to avoid the crowds and when to take a break. He also picked a great lucnh spot with excellent food and right on the beach. Would highly recommend. Thanks a lot Lefteris, for a great day out in Sanotrini.”

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4.Parasailing Flight Experience at Black Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 40 reviews

At Black Beach, Extreme Water Sports Santorini takes you by speedboat to a parasailing flight up to 300 feet above Perivolos Beach. An English- or Greek-speaking crew handles the safety briefing and equipment; you sit in a harness as the towline lifts you into the air. Flights last 10 minutes, with morning and afternoon times listed.

“That they took 124 pictures and it only cost 20 euros to have all of them.”

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5.Santorini’s Handcrafted Wooden E-Bike Rental

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · from $33Best value

Start in Perissa with a Coco-Mat wooden e-bike, helmet, lock, map, and a charged battery. Choose your own route toward Perivolos, Vlychada, Red Beach, Emporio Castle, or Megalochori, with local tips and on-call support. The rental is listed as eight hours, costs $33.88 per person, and is for ages 14 and up.

“It was a very pleasant experience, the people who gave us the bikes were very happy and helpful. I recommend it if you want to combine a little fitness with a nice trip around the island”

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6.Private Tailor-Made Land Tour with a Local Driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $112Top rated

Set your own pace on a private Santorini tour with an English-speaking local driver and hotel pickup. The usual route includes Oia, Imerovigli, Fira, and Prophet Elias, with options to request villages, beaches, Akrotiri, or a winery. Drivers such as Thanos, Naya, and Yannis have helped shape personal routes around guests’ interests.

“Thanos was very knowledgeable and friendly. We changed our plans a bit and he was very accommodating.”

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7.Santorini Jet Skiing, Tubing, and Kayaking Package

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 13 reviews

Meet at Extreme Water Sports Santorini near the Perivolos bus stop for a private-group package with a 20-minute jet ski ride, one hour with a kayak or SUP, and 10 minutes on a towable tube. The package stays valid for seven days after you first use it, so you can spread the activities across your stay.

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8.Thrill Waves Tubing at Perivolos Beach, Santorini

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 10 min

At Perivolos Beach, you choose a Jobe Squab, SOLO-X, or Crazy Squab for a private tubing ride on the Aegean. An assistant gives instructions in Greek or English, then you paddle independently within set boundaries. The ride lasts ten minutes. Life jackets, lockers, showers, and parking are included; bring swimwear and a towel.

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9.ATV guided tour around the South of the island

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 11 reviews · 4 hours · from $176

Spend four hours riding a 450cc or 550cc quad through southern Santorini, with stops at Perissa, Vlychada, Theros Beach, Prophet Elias, Pyrgos, and a caldera viewpoint. A guide leads the route in English or French. You’ll get riding instruction, a helmet, fuel, water, and a choice of coffee, tea, or a soft drink.

“We were a group of 6 and everyone had a great time on this tour. We were able to see just about everything on the south side of the island. George brought us to so many locations that we would have never known to visit. We all agreed that this was definitely one of the best tours we participated in on Santorini. Thanks for an amazing experience.”

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10.Paddle Board Rental: Glide on the Water with Ease

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 1 hour · from $35

At Extreme Water Sports Santorini, you’ll get a premium stand-up paddleboard, life jacket, and a brief safety and technique lesson before paddling independently within set boundaries. This private, one-hour outing suits first-timers and confident paddlers alike. You can explore Santorini’s coastal views and coves at your own pace, weather permitting.

“Amazing and flexible owner, because we had a 1hr paddle for 3 people, but the wheater didnt let us. So, we got a great discount with the jet skis, so very happy. 😆”

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11.Highlights prive tour & wine tasting-local guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $176

In 5.5 hours, a private English-speaking local guide takes you from Oia and Firostefani to Akrotiri, Perivolos, Pyrgos and Art Space Winery. Expect island stories, flexible stops, hotel or port pickup, and four local wine samples. Elias is named as a guide in several accounts, though the guide may vary.

“Our tour guide Elias was fantastic. He was very knowledgeable and personable.”

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12.Santorini’s Private 2-hour Wooden E-bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 5 reviews · 2 hours · from $82

Meet your private guide in Perissa, get set up with a wooden electric bike and helmet, then ride through Santorini’s countryside to Emporio. Explore the village’s medieval castle and narrow lanes as your Greek- or English-speaking guide shares local history. The two-hour outing includes water and a beverage.

“Super moment et de belles découvertes et le guide s’est adapté en fonction de ma disponibilité et nous avons pu pédaler jusqu’aux moulins. Et que dire du vélo électrique en bois, top.”

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13.Santorini Speed: 180hp Jet Ski Rental

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 20 min

Take a 20-minute private ride on a Yamaha VXR 180hp jet ski along Santorini’s coast. An English-speaking instructor gives a safety briefing, and no prior experience is required. The base is a short walk from the Perivolos bus stop. Fuel, a life jacket, necessary equipment and full insurance are included.

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14.Private Fine Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4 reviews · 4 hours · from $247

Visit Estate Argyros, Artemis Karamolegos Winery, and Art Space Museum-Winery on a private four-hour tour with hotel or Airbnb pickup. Taste 12 to 15 Santorini wines alongside local cheese and snacks, and learn about Assyrtiko and volcanic-soil winemaking. One guide named Spyros has been praised for sharing island details along the drive.

“We had a great day at three different wineries. Spyros was great! He explained more of the island to us while driving around and was also very knowledgeable about each of the wineries as well. His minibus was super clean and even had vinyl floors, you could tell he took a lot of pride in his work. The office was also great they texted us almost as soon as we got to Santorini to make sure we were able to get on the cable car and get to the pick up location okay. I would recommend this tour 100%!”

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15.Sail into Serenity with Our Pedal Boats

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews

Take a private pedal-boat outing on Santorini for up to four people. You set the pace for a one-hour ride, with life jackets, lockers, showers, and free parking provided. An instructor speaks Greek and English. It is a simple way to spend time on the water without booking a longer cruise.

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