Santorini History & Archeology Tour

Santorini, Greece

5 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Bottled water

Water/Refreshments: mineral water 500ml, orange juice, Coca-Cola or other refreshment during the trip.
Entrance fees in all archeological sites and museums.
Private guided tour by a licensed tour guide in Akrotiri excavations (duration: 1,5 hours min).

Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We pick up/drop off all travelers from/to their hotels or any other point upon request.

Operating hours
.9:00 am

Itinerary

Ancient Thera

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Akrotiri Archaeological Site

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Museum of Prehistoric Thira

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

5.0

based on 5 reviews

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Fun Trip Across Santorini

Jon_S, May 2026

Fun day out seeing the various ruins of Santorini. Was very educational and interesting. The guides were both colourful and informative.

Response from Host, May 2026

Thank you very much for your lovely review! 😊 We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed exploring the archaeological sites of Santorini and found the experience both educational and interesting. We're also glad that we helped bring the island's history to life in an engaging way. We hope to welcome you back to Santorini again in the future!

A pleasant and educational morning and early afternoon

Rhett_W, Jun 2024

Had a wonderful time at the sites, enriched by the information from our guide Tasos. His itinerary was well thought out, helping us avoid the worst of the heat. The licensed archeologist at Akrotiri really brought the city to life as well, and the museum was a good 45 minutes of air conditioned historical appreciation.

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Dear Rhett, Thank you so much for taking the time out to leave me such a good review. I really appreciate it for it means a lot to me and to the future of my business. Thank you once again for your trust and good willing. Hope to see you again soon in the near future. All the best, Tasos

Fantastic!

Steve_C, Oct 2023

Tasos was an incredible guide. Pickup in Oia, communication and narrative were excellent. The venues were stunning. Ancient Thira was breathtaking for mountain top scenery and extensive ruins you walk through. The small museum in Fira has many of the artifacts and frescos recovered from Akrotiri - take the time to notice the frescos and the unique finds - they will be discussed and located by your guide in Akrotiri. Then Akrotiri - wow. The scale and age of what has been uncovered is surreal. Our guide Giannis is an archeologist and was outstanding. Overall - a fantastic tour, well operated and interesting. Highly recommend.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Dear Steve, thank you so much for this amazing review! I am very happy you had such a wonderful time during your history and archeology tour. It was a pleasure to meeting you and sharing this experience with you. I am wishing you all the best and hope to welcome you again in Greece in the near future. Best regards, Tasos

Highly recommend this tour!

John_S, Jun 2023

One of the best tours we have ever taken, anywhere around the world. Guide Ted was knowledgeable about everything on Santorini and our archeological guide at akortiri was fantastic also. First rate customer service. Trip to Thira ruins on mountain is a lot of walking, but worth it as the ruins are as good a site you will see almost anywhere. Akortiri was unbelievable. Highly recommend!

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Dear John, Thank you so much for this amazing review. I am very happy to hear that you had such a wonderful time during your history and archeology tour. Thank you once again for choosing my services and hope to welcome you again in Santorini, Greece, in the future. All the best, Tasos

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Ilenia_V, Aug 2023

Il tour degli scavi archeologici di Akrotiri è stato decisamente un'esperienza eccezionale, anche grazie alla guida espertissima, simpatico e competente che ci ha accompagnato per 1 ora e mezza in un viaggio nella storia, riportando in vita quella splendida civiltà.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Dear guest, thank you so much for this beautiful review! The history and archeology of this island being so long and interesting, it is surely one of the most important reasons one has to visit Santorini at least once in his life. Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to present you this amazing place! Thank you for choosing and trusting in me and my services. Wishing you all the best, Anastasios