Santo Wines in Pyrgos, Santorini

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by Santorini Dave • Updated: September 16, 2021

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Cliffside tables at Santo Winery in Santorini.

Breathtaking views at Santo Wines, near the village of Pyrgos in Santorini.

A large, modern winery with stunning views of the caldera and cliffs. One of the Santorini’s most popular wineries for tasting, Santo makes and sells a wide range of wines that include white, red, sparkling, oak-aged and unoaked, and Vinsanto dessert wine. Santo’s on-site restaurant offers a good variety of snacks, entrees, and desserts (including a continental breakfast menu, kids’ menu, and prix fixe gastronomy menus), and their large wine shop also sells a comprehensive collection of local gourmet items – UPS home delivery available. There’s a sizeable parking lot on-site, and Santo is accessible via buses from Fira, Perissa, and Akrotiri. Daily wine tours are offered for €12 per person, two tastings included; tasting flights range from €18 to €55. Call after 9:30am to make reservations or book online.

Santo Wines Santorini Hours and Information

  • Season: Open year-round.
  • Hours: 9am to 10pm daily, summer months until midnight.
  • Website: www.santowines.gr
  • Location: Pyrgos Kallistis 847 00
  • Telephone: +30 2286 028058
  • Restaurant: On-site restaurant offering a good variety of snacks, entrees, and desserts – including a continental breakfast menu and a kids’ menu. Gourmet prix fixe gastronomy menus are offered for €110 or €125 (2 persons).
  • View: Excellent views of the caldera and cliffs.
  • Tours: Tours are offered daily. €12 per person for 20 minutes, followed by 2 wines for tasting: Assyrtiko and Kameni. Call after 9:30am to make reservations or book online.
  • Parking: On-site parking is available for guest use.
  • Bus: Direct buses from Fira, Perissa, and Akrotiri (Fira-Perissa and Fira-Akrotiri routes). Tell the bus driver when you get on that you want to get off at Santo and they will drop you off just outside the winery.

Map of the area surrounding Santo Wines in Santorini

Santo Wines Santorini

Entrance of Santo Wines in Santorini

Santo Wines is located outside of the Santorini village of Pyrgos, about 4 km south of Fira.

Patio seating at Santo Wines

Santo is one of Santorini’s most popular wineries for tastings, in part because their prime cliffside location offers stunning caldera views.

A young couple relaxed on cliffside seating at Santo winery, Pyrgos

In addition to Santo’s wide patio, terraced seating is available along the cliffside.

Seating in the direct sun at Santo Winery

Ample seating is provided for Santo’s many visitors, in the sun…

Shaded seating at Santo Winery in Santorini

…in the shade…

Indoor seating at Santo Wines

…and indoors. All seating at Santo comes with amazing views.

A flower-strewn wedding canopy at Santo Winery

Santo’s location and views make this winery a popular one for weddings and receptions.

Display of wine for purchase at Santo Wines, Santorini

Santo’s shop offers their full range of wines for purchase, as well as local gourmet food items. UPS home delivery is available.

Santo Winery parking lot with tour buses

There’s plenty of parking at Santo Wines for guest use, as well as tour buses.

Bus stop outside of Santo Winery, Pyrgos.

Santo is also easily accessed by bus, with direct buses from Fira, Perissa, and Akrotiri. (Otherwise, take a bus from wherever you are and change at Fira.) Tell the bus driver when you get on that you want to get off at Santo and they will drop you off just outside the winery entrance.

Close-up of bus stop sign that hangs near the Santo winery entrance.

Close-up of the bus stop sign seen in the photo above.

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