Top Cyclades Islands Wine, Beer & Spirits

Greeks have been making wine for many thousands of years, and a winery visit is a highlight of any trip to the islands. At this local winery in Marathi, Mykonos, tour the olive groves and vineyards, see the wine press, and learn exactly how wine is made. Then, join a group to savor some typical Mykonos appetizers, taste wine and listen to traditional music, with orange juice for any kids.

Discover one of Greece’s most famous islands on this half-day tour through Santorini. With a small group, visit the island’s most important landmarks including the village of Oia, the iconic blue dome church of Firostefani, the red beach, and the black beach of Perissa. You also make a stop at a local vineyard to sample some of the volcanic wines from the island.

Experience the authentic side of Mykonos far from the crowds with this wine tasting at a traditional family farm. Enjoy convenient transportation directly to the estate near the village of Ano Mera, where a sommelier will lead you through a tasting of four island wines paired with local products. Learn about the history of Mykonian wine production while you sip the island’s distinct blends in the scenic countryside.

Taste the many flavors of wine in Santorini with a half-day, small-group wine tour. Get picked up at your hotel and set out on an excursion to visit three different wineries and learn about how the island’s volcanic soil impacts the wines. Walk through the vineyards and taste 10 wines during the day, alongside local cheese and snacks.

Learn how to prepare traditional Greek dishes, and enjoy a convivial, homey setting in a traditional Cave House: this Santorini cooking class offers a delicious immersion into local culinary traditions. Make your own way to the facilities, and enjoy appetizers and wine upon arrival. With your guide’s hands-on instructions, learn how to prepare several Greek dishes. At the end of class, enjoy your meal on the lovely terrace, with wine, desserts, and Greek coffee to go with.

Experience the scenic Santorini village of Firostefani on this guided food and walking tour. After meeting at St. Gerasimos Square, embark on a food and drink-filled adventure. Get to know locals and learn about the village’s culture while marveling at panoramic views and enjoying treats like complimentary Greek coffee, delicious pie, olive oil, soulvlaki, loukoumades, and cold beer.

On this VIP tour of Santorini, you’ll enjoy a personalized, half-day introduction to the stunning Greek island by private, luxury vehicle. Stroll through Oia’s postcard-perfect streets, stop at a traditional winery for a taste of local labels, and marvel at panoramic views from Prophet Elias chapel. Tours include door-to-door port, airport, or hotel transfers.

Discover the secrets of Mykonos’ cuisine on this enjoyable 6-hour cooking class. Travel to a traditional farm estate and under the watchful eye of a culinary instructor, learn how to conjure up delicious local recipes using fresh, seasonal ingredients. At the end of your lesson, savor your creations for lunch or dinner with your fellow cooks, all washed down with local wine and drinks. Choose a daytime or evening class, and upgrade to add a farm or island tour or a walking tour of Mykonos Town or Ano Mera village.

Discover the ancient winemaking traditions of Santorini during this wine tasting tour. Learn about the “protected appellation origin” of the island, with vines dating as far back as 400 years, at the wine museum. Then, enjoy tastings of local wine varieties paired with gourmet snacks at two select vineyards. This introductory tour is great to get a feel for the wines of Santorini.

While you’re in port in Santorini, enjoy the island any way you want with a customizable, private 5-hour shore excursion by luxury minibus. Meet your tour host off your ship at Fira port and enjoy a tour with a flexible itinerary. Perhaps explore the Minoan ruins at Akrotiri, visit the mountaintop Mount Elias Monastery, sample the cliffside bars of Fira, visit a winery, or ogle the caldera views from Oia. Explore at your preferred pace, and if you wish, take time out relaxing at one of Santorini’s gorgeous beaches — your choice!

Enjoy a day of discovery on Santorini island on this tour from Fira. With an itinerary that covers all the must-see sights, the tour lets you find your own favorite spots on the island. Visit the volcanic Akrotiri Archaeological Site, a winery, the Prophet Elias Monastery, and then finish on a high note as you watch the sun slip into the sea from Oia village. A tasting of Santorini’s distinctive wine is included.

Savor Santorini wine and tapas during this small-group, half-day island tasting tour. Learn about wine production as you sample local Greek varietals like nykteri and assyrtiko at a pair of traditional Santorini wineries, capping off the day with a tasting at a winery on the caldera edge. You'll savor 12 wine samples, local cheese pairings, and a tapas plate: Choose between daytime or sunset experiences.

See Santorini’s highlights quickly on this tour from Fira. See the charming village of Oia, with its white houses and scenic terraces set on the cliffside over the blue waters of the caldera, along with the picturesque towns of Pyrgos and Megalochori. First-time visitors can get an overview of the island, including a wine tasting, and because it’s a small-group tour, receive plenty of personal attention.

Spend an afternoon wine tasting with this private, chauffeured tour to two of Santorini's best wineries. You'll visit Hatzidakis Winery and Estate Argyros, where you'll sample delicious local wines without having to worry about driving back to your hotel afterwards. You'll wrap your tour up with the chance to watch the sun set over the sea.

Souvlaki: The Origins of Greek Fast Food Greece is well known for its delicious cuisine and healthy Mediterranean diet, but what about fast food? Everyone who has visited the country has tasted at least once the famous “souvlaki”, three dishes combining meat in a very tasteful dish that has become a trademark of the modern Greek culture over the years. Perhaps the most simple recipe and an amazing delicacy of Greek gastronomy. - Learn to make Greece’s top street food, souvlaki. - Grill pork and chicken skewers, chop your veggies and wrap your pitta bread. - Discover the art of the perfect tzatziki, Greece’s famous cucumber-yoghurt dip. - Enjoy Greek white wine. *Vegetarian options are available. *For big groups and events (more than 10 people) we can arrange this experience at your Villa or equipment apartment.

Santorini isn’t just renowned for its famous caldera views: the island is also celebrated for its wine (and beer) production, and this small-group tour offers a perfectly delicious introduction. Following afternoon pickup at your hotel, head to a local brewery to taste a range of beers. Then, tour three different wineries, where you’ll learn more about the winemaking process, can go behind the scenes, and can taste a wide range of local wines.

Experience Santorini’s distinctive wines on this guided excursion that includes around eight samples. After a convenient hotel pickup, enjoy activities like learning about the island’s unique climate and volcanic soil, marveling at amazing views and delicious samples at Venetsanos Winery, exploring the beverage’s local history at Wine Museum Koutsogiannopoulos, and admiring a sunset at Sun Spirit Cocktail Bar. Upgrade to enjoy a private journey.

Learn about some of Santorini’s best wines on this small-group half-day tour with round-trip transfers. Save hours researching where to find the best wineries, and instead, enjoy an insider’s guide to three of the island’s most acclaimed estates with a vineyard visit too. Travel in a Mercedes-Benz vehicle, and sample a variety of different regional wines with olives, salami, and cheese to satisfy your hunger on this half-day adventure.

Santorini is home to some truly unique wines, not only because of its volcanic soil and dry climate, but because the island's vineyards never suffered the phylloxera blight that transformed European wine making. Stroll vineyards, visit a wine museum, and discover these unique varietals over three tutored tastings at different wineries, with nibbles and cheese. This is a private tour, just for your group, direct from your hotel.

You won’t have trouble finding a cold brew on Mykonos, but if you’re the kind of traveler who wants to know more about the beer they’re sipping, a tour and tasting at Mykonos Brewing Company is a must. Take a 30-minute tour, and sample five small-batch beers. The brewery is only 30 minutes from the town center on foot, meaning you can indulge without worrying about transport.

Sip wine in three very different but equally magical venues on this half-day Santorini small-group wine tour with transfers. Start at Venetsanos Winery, and savor three exceptional wines with caldera views. Continue to a traditional, family-owned winery, the Santorini Wine Museum, for a sampling of four more wines. Wrap up with a final glass as you watch the sun sink into the Aegean from the cliff-top village of Oia.

Savor Santorini’s scenery on this half-day island tour, with a guide to explain exactly what you’re seeing. Visit the cliffside villages of Oia and Imerovigli; see the blue-domed church that graces most Santorini postcards; climb Santorini’s highest mountain for panoramic views (and a historic monastery); and explore caves in Megalochori plus one of the island’s volcanic black sand beaches.

Santorini's Wine Museum Koutsogiannopoulos is a unique establishment attached to a winery and set in an underground cave. Experience it without the self-drive stress on this convenient group tour, with pickup and drop-off direct to many Santorini hotels and the cable car station (for cruise port access). You'll explore the museum with an audio guide, and sample three or four different local wines in Volcan Wines' tasting room.