Do you like archaeology and history? Then you’ll love this trip! The excursion to the ancient city of Akrotiri is a trip to one of the most important settlements of the Minoan period, surprisingly well preserved after the massive eruption of the Santorini volcano. The settlement of Akrotiri was buried under volcanic ash in the 17th century BC, but ironically it is the volcanic ash that has allowed the town to survive to the present day.
On this tour you will visit the ruins of the ancient city of Akrotiri and get to know the most important sights of the city:
With a licensed guide, you will take a walk through a well preserved prehistoric city. Literally – you will walk through the streets of one of the oldest cities in Europe and see the multi-storey residential and craft buildings, get to know the organisation of the ancient city, streets, squares, the system of water pipes that ran under the pavements – all this is more than three and a half thousand years old!
The city, which existed during the heyday of the Minoan civilisation, was practically preserved under the ashes and as a result, in addition to the buildings within it, unique artefacts have survived – a variety of household items, tools and works of art.
In 2025 the price of the excursion to the ancient city of Akrotiri is:
Prices may be lower in low season, on certain days with discounts, if you book early or for a large group.
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In 2025 excursion to the ancient city of Akrotiri runs from 01/05 to 31/10. Available days – Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Please note that the tour schedule is subject to change. Changes are extremely rare and usually associated with weather conditions on the island or in the sea. For example, it can be a strong wind, thunderstorm, rain or other force majeure situations. We always try to inform in advance about all changes.
Program at the beginning of the season
ATTENTION: at the very beginning of the summer season (01.04 — 15.05) the program may be changed (rescheduling of dates, times or languages of accompanying). Please check the details you are interested in with the customer care managers before purchasing.
Please read Cancellation and Refund policy.
In case there are less than 24 hours left before the trip, please book only after agreeing with the manager on availability.
You will receive your tickets by email or WhatsApp – whichever is more convenient for you.
Please keep all documents and tickets until the end of the trip!
It depends on the location of your hotel or villa. Some cities of Santorini are famous for their narrow streets, which are not so easy to walk even on foot. So in some cases you will need to walk to the main road, some nearest square or parking place, where a car or a tour bus can pick you up. If your hotel has good road access, then the transfer will be able to pick you up directly from the hotel.
After placing an order, you will receive detailed information about the place and time of the meeting, as well as all the necessary documents. Please read them carefully beforehand.
Santorini has a lot of sun and almost no shade during the spring and summer. You will definitely need some sun protection: sunscreen, glasses, hat and so on. If there is a possibility of nausea in transport, then we recommend taking the appropriate pills. You may want to buy something during your trip or to have lunch in one of the taverns, so consider taking some cash with you for these extra expenses.
Not at all, the walk through the ruins is calm and unhurried. The total length of the route is about one kilometre.
There are no limitations, but we do not recommend that you bring very young children as the tour material may be too complicated for them and they are likely to get bored.
The tour starts between 10:00 and 11:00. This will allow you to have breakfast at your hotel.
The tour ends around 13:30, so you can have lunch at the hotel or tavern after the tour.
Yes, you will be accompanied by a professional English-speaking guide.
Yes, it will!
The main language of the tour is English.
The following is an approximate schedule. The exact time will be specified in the information provided with your order.
| Tour schedule | |
|---|---|
| 10:00 - 11:00 | Departure from the hotel |
| 11:30 - 13:00 | A guided tour of the ancient city of Akrotiri |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Returning to hotels |
| Duration and travel time | |
|---|---|
| Up to 1 hour | Transfer by bus from the hotels |
| 1 hour and 30 minutes | Excursion program to the ancient city of Akrotiri |
| Up to 1 hour | Transfer by bus to the hotels |