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Santorini: Akrotiri Prehistoric City Private Guided Tour

4.9  / 5
136 reviews
Activity provider:DIMA GEORGIA
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Santorini: Akrotiri Prehistoric City Private Guided Tour

Activity provider:DIMA GEORGIA
4.9  / 5
136 reviews

From $183.94 per group up to 10

Explore the preserved prehistoric town of Akrotiri on a private tour in Santorini. Walk around the remains of large 2- and 3-story buildings with kitchens, toilets, and unique wall paintings.

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Duration 1 hour
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Live tour guide
English
Wheelchair accessible
Private group

Experience

Highlights
  • Go back 4,000 years at one of the world's best preserved prehistoric towns
  • Stroll through the town along the paved streets and through the squares
  • Admire preserved buildings from the past and see their interiors
  • Learn how society was organized and how people lived their lives
  • Get up close to old paintings that decorate the walls of the buildings
Full description
Explore the archaeological site of Akrotiri on a private guided walking tour. Discover Santorini's prehisotirc settlement while exploring the paved streets, remains of high-building complexes, and more. Take a leap back 4,000 years. After meeting your guide right at the entrance of the archeological site, grab your tickets and start an unforgettable trip to the past. Stroll through a well-preserved 4,000-year-old settlement that's that was buried under volcanic ashes after a strong eruption around 1600 B.C. Learn how society was organized and how people lived their lives back then. Explore some 2-3 storied buildings and see kitchens, toilet facilities, and walls decorated with unique paintings. See the paved streets and squares and their drainage system. As you explore, hear about the theories that connect the site with the myth of the lost city of Atlantis.
Includes
  • Guide
  • Private tour
  • Entrance fee (€12 per person)
  • Transfer

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Meet your guide at the entrance of the archeological site, across from the cashier.

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From $183.94 per group up to 10

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4.9 /5

based on 136 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Transportation
    5/5
  • Service
    4.7/5
  • Organization
    4.6/5

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Leah – United StatesSeptember 26, 2023 – Verified booking
Our tour of Akrotiri was one of the highlights of our stay in Santorini. The archaeological excavation has revealed a well-preserved pre-historic city with a fascinating story. Georgia, our tour guide, was knowledgeable and engaging. Highly recommend this guided tour!
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Stephanie – CanadaSeptember 24, 2023 – Verified booking
This was a fantastic way to see the ruins, Georgia did an excellent job explaining what we were looking at and what archeologists have put together about this site. This was a great way to experience the history and hear the story of the people who once lived here.
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Danielle – AustraliaSeptember 18, 2023 – Verified booking
Georgia was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable and made the ruins come alive for our family. She answered all our questions thoroughly and made looking at the ruins much more meaningful. We highly recommend taking this personal tour as a great way to appreciate this prehistoric city
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