Santorini History & Archeology Tour
Description
Are you attracted by history? Interested in the past? Ready to be lost in time? This tour will get you back thousands of years ago to the first groups of people that ever lived on the island of Santorini. You will have the opportunity to visit the 3 most important archeological sites of the island, understand the history and importance of Santorini as a place and introduce yourselves to ancient Greek history.
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Itinerary
This ancient city is situated on the top of the mountain, called Mesa Vouno. We will reach almost 400 meters above the sea level and admire this ancient city founded by Theras in the 9th century BC!
Dated back to the 5th millennium BC this city is a reveal! You will undoubtedly be amazed by the significantly high level of sophistication of this ancient greek community, counting numerous of cultural and technical achievements. During this visit, you will be accompanied by a professional/licensed tour guide who will give you a private tour inside Akrotiri (duration: 1,5h min).
The Museum of Prehistoric Thira will enhance our knowledge for there, we will have the opportunity to admire all the finds from the excavations at Akrotiri, as well as other important sites on the island.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up/drop off all travelers from/to their hotels or any other point upon request.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(5)
Fun day out seeing the various ruins of Santorini. Was very educational and interesting. The guides were both colourful and informative.
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!
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.
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
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.
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
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!
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
