Traditional Villages & Akrotiri Excavations: Private Tour
Santorini proudly displays its extensive past, with medieval structures, Ottoman towns, and weathered ruins spread across the entire island. Learn about the island's history and current culture on this 4.5 hour Santorini traditional villages & Akrotiri tour without having to deal with the hassle of organizing your own transportation. Explore the towns of Pyrgos, Megalochori, and Emporio, as well as the Akrotiri excavations, before marveling at the unique natural phenomenon of Red Beach.
Options
Guided Tour in Akrotiri
Guided Tour in Excavations: 1 h of guided tour in excavations site by a licensed tour guide add on
Pickup included
What's included in Traditional Villages & Akrotiri Excavations: Private Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Pyrgos
Begin your cultural journey in the village of Pyrgos. This hilltop town is home to a Venetian castle from the 16th century. Explore this beautiful region, which the natives built to fortify the area with narrow alleys and circular roadways. The settlement is surrounded by vineyards, blue-domed churches, tiny cave homes with lovely balconies, and pebbled walks.
Megalochori
Continue to Megalochori, one of the most charming and beautiful towns on the island, where traditional Cycladic buildings are carved out of volcanic rock. Blue-domed churches, underground caves, and white-washed tower bells dot the landscape. Explore the winding streets of this non-touristy community, sip Greek coffee in the pebble-stone square, and engage with the residents' way of life and culture.
Emporio
Then, visit Emporio, the gateway to another era and the island's commercial center during the Middle Ages. During the Middle Ages, the villagers of this town used to build their homes next to one another in narrow, picturesque alleyways to protect themselves from pirates. You'll feel good as you walk around the paths of the well-kept castle, which was built in the middle of the 15th century.
Inclusions
- English-speaking local tour guide
- Admission to the excavation site of Akrotiri
- Transport by luxury A/C vehicle
- Bottled water
- All taxes
- Hotel/port/airport pickup and drop-off
- Personal expenses & gratuities (optional)
- Cable car tickets (6 EUR per person, per ride) for cruise ship travelers
- Optional Guided Tour at Akrotiri by a licensed guide
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The tour requires an amount of walking on some hills and inclines. Participants should have at least moderate physical fitness level
- Travel time between places and transportation is included in the total tour duration
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 5 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
This tour includes pick up & drop off from most hotels in Santorini, or the closest accessible point, as well as the top of the cable car for cruise ship visitors.
