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Archaeological Bus Tour To Akrotiri Excavations & Red Beach

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Activity provider:KAMARI TOURS SANTORINI
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Archaeological Bus Tour To Akrotiri Excavations & Red Beach

Activity provider:KAMARI TOURS SANTORINI
4.5  / 5
172 reviews
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From US$ 51.81 per person

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Visit the Elias Monastery, Megalochori village, and Akrotiri Excavations on this guided tour from several pickup points on Santorini. Enjoy the naturally-colored sands of Red and Perivolos Beach.

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Duration 7 hours
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Live tour guide
German, English, Greek
Pickup included
This is not a private pick-up, collection is provided from specific meeting areas. Please wait for the bus outside your chosen hotel/pickup point on the main road (not all hotels are accessible by bus): Kamari:10:30 AM Monolithos: 10:30 AM Messaria: 10:35 AM Karterados: 10:40 AM Fira: 10:45 AM Pyrgos:10:50 AM Perissa: 10:30 AM Perivolos: 10:35 AM Emporio: 10:35 AM Vlichada: 10:40 AM Akrotiri: 10:45 AM Meghalochori: 10:45 AM Oia: 10:00 AM Times may vary due to delays.

Experience

Highlights
  • Visit traditional villages
  • Explore Akrotiri Excavations
  • Relax on beautiful beaches
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Discover the sights of Santorini on this guided tour in an airconditioned vehicle. Be picked up from centrally-located meeting points on Santorini. Visit sights like Akrotiri, the Prophet Elias Monastery, and the black volcanic sand beach of Perivolos. 

Start with the breath-taking views at the Prophet Elias Monastery and visit this picturesque monastery. Then head to Megalochori village, an extremely charming traditional settlement that was almost abandoned after a major earthquake.

Continue to Akrotiri Excavations where were preserved by volcanic ash. Purchase a ticket to uncover these well-preserved pieces of history on your own. Have free time at the Red Beach to simply enjoy the colorful formations or visit Akrotiri Bay where you can buy lunch.

Make your way to the black sand Perivolos beach for swimming, exploring the area, or purchasing fresh-cooked fish from a local tavern.

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  • Pickup
  • Tour
  • Akrotiri Excavation site entrance fee (12€)
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  • Children under 4 years old can get on free
  • Children under 4 years old will not reserve a seat on the bus. They will sit on the parents lap
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4.5 /5

based on 172 reviews

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  • Guide
    4.7/5
  • Transportation
    4.6/5
  • Service
    4.7/5
  • Organization
    4.8/5

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The excavation site was amazing. I'd suggest going to the akrotiri museum first (in Fira). We missed our pickup time as there was a miscommunication with GetyourGuide tours but we rented a car and I immediately realized that was the way to go from the start. I would 10/10 suggest renting a car from Auto4U. George was so accommodating and turned our day right around. I think the cost of the site is worth the ticket price- and there were so many guides around we heard a lot about what we were seeing without paying premium price. If you are considering just renting a car and going on your own, just do it!

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September 4, 2023

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This trip was everything I was expecting and more. The driver was friendly, the bus was immaculate and air conditioned (which was fantastic for the blistering temperature) our guide was amazing, knowledgeable, personable and memorable. Thank you so much for a wonderful trip.

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July 13, 2023

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The tour was excellent, our tour guide tania was very friendly, informative, funny and charming. Gave us a lot of information while making it fun to listen to. She also helped us take great photos while on on the tour. The tour itself was interesting, had a great time exploring the monastery, Akrotiri and the charming village megalochori. The taverna they recommend in perivolos beach had amazing food and a great place to swim too. I would definitely recommend this tour if you want to see the cultural sites of santorini. Make sure you wear comfy shoes for the tour and modest clothes while in the monastery.

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