Akrotiri Excavations

Exclusive Santorini Experiences: Classic & Full-Day Tours Classic Highlight Tour (4.5 hours) Explore Santorini in a small group (6-12 guests). Stroll through Oia, admiring its blue-domed churches, Cycladic charm, and cave houses with breathtaking caldera views. Capture stunning panoramas from Prophet Elias Monastery, then explore Pyrgos, a timeless village. Enhance your experience with an optional wine tasting (€20 per person) at a renowned winery, savoring Santorini’s distinct volcanic flavors. Full-Day Tour (7 hours) Go beyond the highlights with all stops from the Classic Tour, plus a visit to Akrotiri Excavations (entry not included, €20 per person), where an ancient city is frozen in time. See the Red Beach’s striking volcanic cliffs and wander through Emporio Village, a medieval maze with a Venetian castle. Both tours include an expert tour leader /driver and comfortable transportation, ensuring a seamless and unforgettable Santorini adventure.

Prophet Elias Monastery – Megalochori village – Akrotiri Excavations – Red Beach – Perivolos Beach With this tour you will visit the traditional villages of Santorini, charming monasteries, great beaches and the famous Akrotiri excavations. You will admire amazing views and learn about the history of the island.

Take a break from Santorini’s black sand beaches on a full-day tour of its Minoan excavations, traditional villages, ancient capital and buried settlements. End the day at Oia and watch the sunset from the islands northernmost tip.Following a pick-up from your hotel, transfer by air-conditioned coach to the archaeological site of Akrotiri (**please note that from November till end of March the archaeological site of Akrotiri will not be included**). Explore an ancient city that was frozen in time after a volcanic eruption 3,600 years ago. Step inside with your guide and learn about the Minoan city before the devastating event occurred. Meet your guide again in the early evening for the transfer to Oia, a quintessential Greek village that’s known for its sugar cube houses and blue-domed churches. Join the legions who flock to Oia to watch the sunset, and stroll down streets nestled into the side of the cliffs overlooking the spectacular caldera.

Prophet Elias Monastery – Pyrgos Village – Akrotiri Excavations – Red beach – Fira Town – Oia village for the sunset. A bus tour to majestic spots of santorini. Enjoy breath-taking views and explore the picturesque villages and significant archaeological sites.

Enjoy different and new destinations with an authentic and genuine experience. This 4-hour private journey will offer you a contact with the real Santorini, its culture and history. Your local guide/driver will take you to the traditional villages of Pyrgos, Megalochori, Emporio & the famous excavations of Akrotiri on a comfortable and deluxe van. Get involved with the local traditions by walking through picturesque paths, that will take you through the island's history and Greek lifestyle. Visit Venetian fortresses, learn about the unique architecture of the island and explore the famous excavations of the pre-historic town of Akrotiri. Departure time is flexible and pick up point is organized upon your location request. Choose your own departure and enjoy a memorable trip.

Take a break from Santorini’s beaches and discover Minoan excavations, the island’s ancient capital on a full-day tour! With a friendly local guide at your side, explore the archeological site at Akrotiri (on your own expense) and wander along the town’s old main street while hearing its history. Enjoy free time to explore Santorini’s beautiful village Emporeio. Taste Santorini's distinctive wines and learn about one of the oldest vineyards in Europe. Enjoy a free time for lunch and relax at one of the longest black sandy beaches in the Cyclades and the most popular beach of Santorini. This experience ends with a drop off at Fira Town.

Santorini proudly displays its extensive past, with medieval structures, Ottoman towns, and weathered ruins spread across the entire island. Learn about the island's history and current culture on this 4.5 hour Santorini traditional villages & Akrotiri tour without having to deal with the hassle of organizing your own transportation. Explore the towns of Pyrgos, Megalochori, and Emporio, as well as the Akrotiri excavations, before marveling at the unique natural phenomenon of Red Beach.

Enjoy a flexible itinerary and customize your own sightseeing trip See top Santorini attractions such as the archaeological relics at Akrotiri and the town of Oia Visit highlights such as the traditional village of Pyrgos, a traditional winery or a black sand beach Gain insider knowledge about Santorini's hidden gems Let the private driver-guide arrange the and scheduling details.

Prophet Elias is the first stop of the tour. You can visit the magnificent monastery and enjoy the view.Next destination is Pyrgos, one of the most impressive villages of Santorini.The tour continues with Akrotiri excavations, one of the main archaeological attractions of the island,In prehistory, it was a well connected Minoan port town with a thriving economy. However, even today, excavations continue to reveal artifacts and treasures from this unique prehistoric settlement.After this unique visit at the museums of Akrotiri you have a 40 minute break to see the Red beach and admire Akrotiri village. Your next destination is Fira the capital of the island Fira is a city of whitewashed houses built on the edge of the 400 metres,you have time to take pictures,to taste the traditional Santorinian cuisine and walk around the famous town.Last location is Oia where you will find the most famous and beautiful sunset in the world.

Discover the history and myths of beautiful Santorini. Why is Santorini interesting? Some theories support that Thira was the site of the capital of Atlantis the lost civilization. Discoveries made in an important city near Akrotiri and the famous Red Beach showed the existence of an ancient Minoan colony. It has taken thousands of volcanic eruptions for the island to be formed.

Private Full-Day Santorini Road Tour with a Local English-Speaking Driver Discover the real Santorini with us on a private, full-day road tour led by a local English-speaking driver. We know all the secrets, hidden spots, and must-see places that most visitors miss — because this is our home. This isn’t just a tour; it’s an unforgettable experience designed to be the highlight of your holiday. Ask us anything you’ve heard about Santorini — myths, places, or tips — and we’ll gladly share our insights and stories. We’re here to make you feel welcome, relaxed, and completely taken care of. ✔ Visit both famous and off-the-beaten-path locations ✔ Learn about the island from a true local perspective ✔ Travel in comfort in a luxury air-conditioned vehicle ✔ Flexible itinerary based on your interests ✔ Friendly, knowledgeable driver who speaks English We don’t just show you Santorini — we help you feel it. Book your private tour with us and create memories that will last a lifetime.

Santorini was inhabited since 5th Millenium B.C. what makes it a wonderful and a unique sample of national and the world’s heritage. Akrotiri is attracting people from all over the world giving an opportunity to admire the progress of civilization back at those days. This tour also takes you to the times of pirates and the Venetian rule of the island. The excavations of Akrotiri (Lost Atlantis)  – Prehistoric Museum of Thira – village of Emborio – Perissa

This tour offers an immersive journey through Santorini’s most charming traditional villages, paired with an exploration of the ancient Akrotiri Excavations. Ideal for those seeking a blend of culture, history, and archaeological discovery, this itinerary captures the essence of the island in just a few hours.

This tour combines culture, history, stunning views, unique landmarks, aromas awakening all of your senses and all that while touring on the shore around the active crater of a volcano on an island of explosive beauty- literally speaking. We will visit 2 of the most popular sites on the island, the excavations of Akrotiri and the Red Beach, followed by a drive to the highest point of the island and a visit to a beautiful traditional settlement. Santorinian wines come from ancient vine varieties indegenous to Santorini. The unique volcanic earth and clima of Santorini enhances the taste and aroma of its wines, with unique characteristics making it an exclusive experience for the traveler.

Picture-postcard Santorini is just around the corner on this half-day tour around the island. You'll find villages – beautiful scenery everywhere you look as well as history at Akrotiri excavation site and local flavors at a clifftop taverna. This exclusive small-group tour gives you an in-depth introduction to the real Santorini. First stop will be the highest point on the island, Profitis Ilias, where you'll be able to survey the unfolding views and take in the majestic beauty of the island. Next, we'll visit the villages of Megalochori and Emporeio where you'll wander down historic narrow cobbled streets. After that it's on to Akrotiri, where you'll be able to visit the excavation site or simply relax on the beach before visiting the jewel in the crown, Pharos lighthouse, whose views over the caldera are breathtaking. Having soaked up culture and scenery, it's time to soak up some local flavours with a traditional meze lunch with wine at a clifftop restaurant complete with views.

Enjoy personalized attention from your native Santorini guide and get an eye-opening look into historic places, listen to in-the-know commentary and capture marvelous island views. Travel in style as you hit the top attractions on Santorini. The more you discover, the more you'll want to see. The tour that includes Oia, Imerovigli, Firostefani, excavations of Akrotiri (by yourself), Red Beach, Black Sand Beach, Profitis Ilias, Pyrgos village or Megalochori traditional village, and Venetsanos winery or Agyros estate optional. The perfect way to get to know Santorini in one day.

On this private shore excursion from the Santorini Old port, you will discover the wonders of the island. After a short ride with the cable car, you will visit the island's capital, Fira, and then the dramatic town of Oia, home to dwellings nestled in volcanic rock. At the Akrotiri excavation site, you will see the remains of one of the most important prehistoric settlements of the Aegean region. Your private tour guide will entertain you during your tour with interesting details and stories about Santorini. At the end of the tour, you will enjoy another short drive with the cable car, down to the old port of Santorini to return to your cruise ship with your ship’s tenders.

Step back nearly 4,000 years on a private tour of prehistoric Akrotiri on Santorini. With a knowledgeable licensed guide, explore the well-preserved ruins of a settlement, destroyed by a volcanic eruption around 1600 BC. See the excavated 2 and 3-storeyed buildings, with remains of kitchen and toilet facilities, a perfect drainage system, and hear about the vivid frescoes that once graced the walls. Learn about the long-ago inhabitants, their society and culture, and how their town was buried under ash. An unforgettable trip back in time!

Discover the remains of a prehistoric city, that remained buried for almost 4000 years. It gives us unique and valuable information about the art, the architecture, and everyday life back in 2000 BC. Walking within a 4000 year old perfectly preserved settlement, getting to understand how the society was organized and how people lived their lives, seeing the paved streets and the remains of large 2-3 story building complexes, kitchen and toilette facilities, unique wall paintings and a perfect drainage-sewage system, is an experience surely not to be missed!

Semi private tour up to 20 passengers Itinerary: Akrotiri Excavations, Red Beach, Prehistoric Museum This excursion starts by taking you to a journey in time and the island’s history – from Prehistoric Thera to the myth of Lost Atlantis & the unique Red beach.