Archaeological Bus Tour To Akrotiri Excavations & Red Beach

4.47479 out of 5 stars
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4.47479 out of 5 stars
238 reviews
Archaeological Bus Tour To Akrotiri Excavations & Red Beach
4.47479 out of 5 stars
4.5
4.47479 out of 5 stars
238 reviews

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
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.

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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Sarah – United Kingdom

We had a lovely time seeing all the sights and the guide was very friendly. The tour guide at Akrotiri was very knowledgable and we found it very interesting. The only thing we found a bit odd were the transfers to the activity. We were collected from Perissa and left in Pyrgos to wait 30 minutes for the main transfer bus. Otherwise the experience was excellent!

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Linda – United Kingdom

Our guide, Eugenia, was excellent. so informative and very funny. "Now we know everything" 🤣 Costas, our driver was very nice too. I felt it was a bit late by the time we had lunch as everyone was quite hungry.

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Highlights

  • Visit traditional villages
  • Explore Akrotiri Excavations
  • Relax on beautiful beaches

Full description

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.

Includes

  • Pickup
  • Tour
  • Akrotiri Excavation site entrance fee (20€)

Not suitable for

  • Pregnant women

Important information

Know before you go

  • 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

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.5 /5

based on 238 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.7/5
  • Transportation
    4.6/5
  • Value for money
    4.5/5

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Sarah – United KingdomMay 27, 2025 – Verified booking
We had a lovely time seeing all the sights and the guide was very friendly. The tour guide at Akrotiri was very knowledgable and we found it very interesting. The only thing we found a bit odd were the transfers to the activity. We were collected from Perissa and left in Pyrgos to wait 30 minutes for the main transfer bus. Otherwise the experience was excellent!

Response from provider

May 29, 2025

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us! We’re delighted to hear that you had an enjoyable experience and that the guide’s knowledge enhanced your experience. Your feedback is valuable, and we will certainly take it into consideration regarding the small transfer stop that you had, as we strive to improve and enhance the complete experience.

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Linda – United KingdomMay 19, 2025 – Verified booking
Our guide, Eugenia, was excellent. so informative and very funny. "Now we know everything" 🤣 Costas, our driver was very nice too. I felt it was a bit late by the time we had lunch as everyone was quite hungry.

Response from provider

May 29, 2025

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feedback with us! We’re delighted to hear that you had an enjoyable experience and that the guide’s passion and energy made a positive impact on your day. We truly appreciate your honest suggestion about revising the schedule. Your feedback is valuable, and we will certainly take it into consideration as we strive to constantly improve.

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Haydn – AustraliaApril 24, 2025 – Verified booking
Tour overall was excellent. Loved the Akrotiri guided tour. Guide was very informative. The tour guide , Tanya, was a bright personality with lots of great stories. Maybe a lunch stop earlier in the day would be good as we didn’t stop for lunch until 3:30pm. Not a huge deal as there was a stop for snacks earlier on.

Product ID: 210114

Activity provider:KAMARI TOURS SANTORINI

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