The 2 Self-Guided Routes in Santorini That Earn Their Price

1.Akrotiri Entry Ticket and Audio Guide

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

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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2.Authentic Santorini: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Oia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $7Best value

Follow an English-language VoiceMap tour through Oia’s lanes, backroads, windmills, cave houses, blue-domed churches, and castle. A British narrator with Greek roots shares local stories, while GPS triggers each track and offline maps help you find your way without a group or live guide.

“The app worked seamlessly, we learned a lot about local history, and got to see some amazing sights that weren’t too crowded. Would recommend if you’re a do it yourself kind of explorer that wants some history/info without being in a big group or with a difficult to hear guide”

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