Traditional Villages & Akrotiri Excavations: Private Tour

Santorini, Greece

4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Driving in Santorini is not for the faint-hearted. See and photograph beautiful villages, as well as the Akrotiri excavations, without worrying about parking on this private half-day tour. Discover Pyrgos, Megalochori, Emporio, and Red Beach with your own personal driver-guide to put the sights in context and explain Santorini’s rich culture and traditions. Upgrade to add a licensed guide to show you around the excavations at Akrotiri.

Enjoy the peace, space, and comfort of your own private vehicle
No hidden fees: The price includes your tickets for the excavations
Beat the heat and travel comfortably with air conditioning and bottled water
Enjoy hotel or cable car pickup and drop-off for a seamless experience

What's Included

Hotel/port/airport pickup and drop-off
English-speaking local tour guide
Transport by luxury A/C vehicle
Admission to the excavation site of Akrotiri
Bottled water
All taxes

Personal expenses & gratuities (optional)
Cable car tickets (6 EUR per person, per ride) for cruise ship travelers
Optional Guided Tour at Akrotiri by a licensed guide

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

This tour includes pick up & drop off from most hotels in Santorini, or the closest accessible point, as well as the top of the cable car for cruise ship visitors.

Itinerary

Pyrgos

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Megalochori

50 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Emporio

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Akrotiri Archaeological Site

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Red Beach

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Santorini

50 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions

Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
The tour requires an amount of walking on some hills and inclines. Participants should have at least moderate physical fitness level
Travel time between places and transportation is included in the total tour duration
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

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

Traveler Photos

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Reviews

5.0

based on 7 reviews

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Tour guide was...

Robin_D, Sep 2025

Tour guide was professional, friendly and very knowledgeable about Santorini and all the villages and other main interests we visited.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Thank you for your kind words! We look forward to welcoming you back to our beautiful island!

Akrotiri and villages was fantastic!

Sheilah_Z, May 2025

Our guide Dimitri was amazing! We had a hard time getting off our ship because of the tendering. We were an hour late and had to meet him in a different location. He found us and added the hour onto our tour so we didn’t miss anything. Akrotiri was fantastic! Not to be missed. We drove to a black sand beach, several villages and to a beautiful monastery at the top of the mountain. It was a wonderful tour. Highly recommend!

Response from Host, May 2025

Thank you for your kind words! We look forward to welcoming you back to our beautiful island!

Seeing Akrotiri was a...

Lisa_P, May 2025

Seeing Akrotiri was a once in a lifetime experience. We learned so much about the history of the island from our amazing guide. And, our tour guides that drove us around Santorini and the villages, were extremely knowledgeable about the places we went, super attentive, and very kind. We were thrilled with our experience. 5 Stars for all of our guides.

Response from Host, May 2025

Thank you for your kind words! We look forward to welcoming you back to our beautiful island!

Wonderful private tour, visiting the traditional villages in Santorini and visiting Akrotiri

Brian_M, Jun 2024

Wonderful private tour, visiting the traditional villages in Santorini and visiting Akrotiri Excavations. Our tour guide Dimitris was on time, was very informative and we had a great day. Would highly recommend.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Thank you for your kind words! We look forward to welcoming you back to our beautiful island once again!

Excelente

JOSEP_C, May 2025

Tour excelente. Tempo suficiente para conhecer as vilas tradicionais e para explorar as escavações de Akrotiri. O guia Dimitris foi muito prestativo e atencioso, demonstrando muito conhecimento sobre os lugares por onde passamos.

Response from Host, May 2025

Muito obrigado pelo seu comentário tão gentil! Ficamos muito felizes que tenha aproveitado o tour e a companhia do nosso guia Dimitris. Esperamos ter o prazer de recebê-lo(a) novamente em nossa ilha em breve!