Santorini · AKROTIRI TOURS

The 15 Best Akrotiri Tours & Tickets

26 tours  ·  from $34

A Bronze Age town buried in ash and roofed over in a shed, with the Red Beach ten minutes down the road. These 15 compare plain entry, guided walks and the combinations that add a winery or the lighthouse.

Akrotiri: Guided Horseback Riding Day Trip to a Beach - Arriving near Akrotiri and meeting the horses
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Akrotiri: Guided Horseback Riding Day Trip to a Beach

1.Guided Horseback Riding Day Trip to a Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 477 reviews · 1 hour · from $88Our pick

Ride a well-trained horse from Akrotiri through vineyards and local trails to Vlychada Beach. Guides such as Thanasis, Minas, Giota, and Raffaela help beginners feel safe, stop for photos, and share island stories. Small groups, sunset timing, and optional hotel transfers make this a personal Santorini outing.

“It was fantastic! We enjoyed our horse riding on the beach during the sunset. Thank you for the instructors Thanasis, Minas, and Giota!”

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Santorini: Akrotiri Entry Ticket and Audio Guide - Entering the site with a phone ticket
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Santorini: Akrotiri Entry Ticket and Audio Guide

2.Akrotiri Entry Ticket and Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 348 reviews · 1 day · from $41

Enter Akrotiri for one day and explore its ash-preserved Bronze Age streets at your own pace. Use the Clio Muse audio guide in English, French, Italian, or German to understand sites such as the Square of the Double Horns and House of the Ladies. Bring a charged phone and headphones.

“This is a superb museum and the breadth of the excavation (which in fact only scratched the surface) is stunning. Very good explanations and other visual guides as well.”

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Archaeological Bus Tour To Akrotiri Excavations & Red Beach - The pickup bus and a full southern-island day
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Archaeological Bus Tour To Akrotiri Excavations & Red Beach

3.Archaeological Bus Tour To Akrotiri Excavations & Red Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 280 reviews · 7 hours · from $57

Spend seven hours touring Santorini by air-conditioned bus with guides such as Tania, visiting Prophet Elias, Megalochori, Akrotiri Excavations, Red Beach, and Perissa or Perivolos Beach. Expect history, village time, volcanic scenery, and a separate guide inside Akrotiri.

“What a fantastic day out. Many thanks to Tanya and Dimitris. Great commentary and information and a really good mix of activities. Bad weather but the brilliant guide Tanya made up for this.”

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Santorini: Experience Akrotiri with a Licensed Tour Guide - Meeting Georgia at the archaeological entrance
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Santorini: Experience Akrotiri with a Licensed Tour Guide

4.Experience Akrotiri with a Licensed Tour Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 229 reviews · 1h 15m

Meet licensed guide Dima Georgia at Akrotiri’s entrance for a private 75-minute tour of Santorini’s prehistoric city. See paved streets, squares, kitchens, toilets, drainage works, and multi-story buildings while Georgia uses images to explain vanished wall paintings and daily life before the eruption.

“One of the best tours I have taken. Just sign up you all. It's private she is so knowledgeable and so patient ( I had 2 boys who were tired and couldn't take the heat that day ) but she was super nice and involved them as well. This is real Santorini very few places ( like 4 maybe ) in the world have still preserved 5000 year old history and you can actually walk in the streets. BOOK IT NOW. Thank you so much for getting us in the time slot ! Cheers”

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Archaeological Bus Tour To Akrotiri Excavations & Red Beach - The pickup bus and a full southern-island day
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Archaeological Bus Tour to Akrotiri Excavations & Red Beach

5.Archaeological Bus Tour to Akrotiri Excavations & Red Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 150 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $59

Spend 6 to 7 hours exploring southern Santorini with guide Tania or another English-speaking escort. Visit the 4,000-year-old Akrotiri excavations, Prophet Elias, Megalochori, Red Beach, and Perissa’s black-sand shore. Transfers are included, but the Akrotiri entrance fee and meals cost extra.

“Good day. Enjoyed all the stops. Very interesting. Tour guide was friendly. Pickup was easy. I liked seeing the typical Grecian town.”

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Private Cultural Villages Sightseeing & Akrotiri Excavations - Megalochori and the quieter side of island life
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Private Cultural Villages Sightseeing & Akrotiri Excavations

6.Private Cultural Villages Sightseeing & Akrotiri Excavations

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 135 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $217Top rated

Visit Pyrgos, Megalochori, Emporio, and the 4,000-year-old Akrotiri ruins in a private air-conditioned van. Local guides such as Panagiota, Vasilis, Alex, and Sakis tailor the pace, avoid busy coach routes, and share Santorini’s past and present.

“Fantastic tour around Santorini to learn more about the island! If you’re wanting to learn some history and get out of the main hubs this is the tour! Vasilis did a magnificent job!”

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Santorini: Akrotiri Private Guided Tour with Hotel Pick-Up - Buying the ticket, then entering the covered site
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Santorini: Akrotiri Private Guided Tour with Hotel Pick-Up

7.Akrotiri Private Guided Tour with Hotel Pick-Up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 2 hours

Travel from Oia or Thera to Akrotiri in a private van, then tour the indoor archaeological site with a licensed English-speaking guide. Georgia is especially noted for bringing the vanished town to life with clear explanations and fresco images on an iPad. Tickets cost extra.

“Georgia was a knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide, and Stavros was a friendly and engaging driver. The guide / pick-up combination made Akrotiri easy to get to for our group of four and, really, made the visit possible from Firostefani without a rental car and made efficient use of our Santorini time. On her iPad, Georgia showed us photos of frescos (now moved to museums) at the buildings where they were found, and this greatly improved our understanding of the site. We would definitely recommend this tour.”

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Private Group Visit to Akrotiri & 3 Wineries with Tastings - From ancient winemaking to today’s Santorini bottle
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Private Group Visit to Akrotiri & 3 Wineries with Tastings

8.Private Group Visit to Akrotiri & 3 Wineries with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 42 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $294

Visit Akrotiri’s preserved Bronze Age ruins on your own, then follow an English-speaking guide to three Santorini wineries for 12 tastings, including Assyrtiko, Nykteri, and Vinsanto. Private groups of up to four get pickup, an air-conditioned minivan, and a customizable route.

“Ted is THE BEST!! It was a true treat to be shown around by a local and even got to try his family’s home grown olive oil! Would recommend three times over to everyone and anyone”

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Santorini: Akrotiri Prehistoric City Guided Walking Tour - Meeting the archaeologist at the excavation entrance
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Santorini: Akrotiri Prehistoric City Guided Walking Tour

9.Akrotiri Prehistoric City Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.1 · 36 reviews · 1.5 hours

Meet a licensed archaeologist at Akrotiri’s excavation entrance for a 90-minute walk through streets, houses, workshops, pottery, and wall-painting remains buried by the Bronze Age eruption. The tour is offered in English, French, Spanish, or German, with time afterward to explore alone.

“I booked for myself and a friend. We were tacked on to a larger bus tour group at the site. There was very poor communication as to how to find our tour guide. Despite us getting there early, it was only at the last minute that we were joined up with one of the bus tour groups . The tour was supposed to run for 90 minutes. After 50 mins we were told we could continue on our own and if we wanted to ask questions the guide would be in the cafe ( off site), so not very helpful if we wanted to ask about specific things at the…”

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Akrotiri: Aromatherapy Couples Massage - What happens during the aromatherapy massage
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Akrotiri: Aromatherapy Couples Massage

10.Aromatherapy Couples Massage

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 27 reviews

Share a 60 or 90-minute full-body Swedish aromatherapy massage with your partner in Zen Spa’s private Couple’s Suite in Akrotiri. Two therapists work side by side, essential oils set the mood, and bottled water follows. Request a male or female therapist when booking, though an extra fee may apply.

“It was the best massages of our lives! The staff was extremely helpful getting us to the hotel and even recommending lunch afterwards. The room was well air-conditioned and had peaceful music playing. My husband and I had the 90-minute session and felt rejuvenated after walking and hiking for most of our honeymoon. Highly recommend!”

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Santorini: Ticket for Akrotiri Archaeological Site - What you see during the 1 to 3 hour visit
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Santorini: Ticket for Akrotiri Archaeological Site

11.Ticket for Akrotiri Archaeological Site

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 24 reviews · 1 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $33Best value

Visit Akrotiri Archaeological Site in southern Santorini with an advance entrance ticket. Walk beneath a large protective roof through an ancient Minoan city preserved by volcanic burial. Plan 1 to 3 hours, and add a guide or audio guide if you want more context.

“Incredible museum, was not expecting to walk through a full town. The place is very large with well placed seating and information cards in English and Greek to guide you through some of the key areas of the town. Would recommend going to the Prehistoric Museum in Fria as many finds from this town are displayed there”

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Akrotiri: Couples' Aromatherapy Massage - What happens during the 60 or 90 minutes
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Akrotiri: Couples’ Aromatherapy Massage

12.Couples’ Aromatherapy Massage

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 1 hour (approx.)

Share a private side-by-side aromatherapy massage at Santorini Zen Spa in Akrotiri. Two therapists work at the same time, with 60 or 90-minute options, oils, towels, water, and use of the changing room and shower. Request specific therapist genders when booking, for an added fee.

“One of the most relaxing couples massage that we have ever had. Felt extremely comfortable and at ease the whole time. Wonderful Staff!”

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Half-Day Santorini South Coast and Akrotiri Tour from Fira - Black sand and free time at Perivolos
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Half-Day Santorini South Coast and Akrotiri Tour from Fira

13.Half-Day Santorini South Coast and Akrotiri Tour from Fira

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 19 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $62

Travel from Fira by air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide such as Tanya or Tatiyana. See Santorini from Prophet Elias, walk through Megalochori, relax at Perivolos, and visit Akrotiri, with pickup from selected island meeting points.

“It was an excellent day. The Akrotiri excavation site is a must. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. My only negitive remark is that the tour felt rushed. We were promised time to explore the site on our own, but that was not the case. This tour is great but it could use some extra time.”

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Akrotiri: Couples Massage & Pool Day Access - Choosing between relaxing and deep tissue massage
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Akrotiri: Couples Massage & Pool Day Access

14.Couples Massage & Pool Day Access

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 1 hour (approx.)

At Santorini Zen Spa in Akrotiri, you and your partner choose a 60- or 90-minute relaxing or deep-tissue aromatherapy massage with two therapists. Your booking also includes one hour of pool access, sunbeds, showers, towels, robes, slippers, and changing rooms.

“My husband and I truly enjoyed our experience here!! It was so relaxing and such a great end to our trip. We loved having all of the facilities to ourselves for thanksgiving hrs. What a treat!”

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Private Guided Tour of Akrotiri Excavations in Santorini - Meeting Kostas at the excavation entrance
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Private Guided Tour of Akrotiri Excavations in Santorini

15.Private Guided Tour of Akrotiri Excavations in Santorini

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Join certified guide Kostas inside Santorini’s Akrotiri excavations for a private, 1 to 1.5-hour visit. Expect clear explanations, visual aids, and close attention to Bronze Age city planning, frescoes, daily life, plumbing, and the possible Atlantis connection.

“Couldn’t have been more enjoyable. Very knowledgeable guide and very passionate about history. Would definitely recommend!”

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