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15 Akrotiri & Ancient Thera Tours in Santorini Actually Worth Booking

29 reviewed

Akrotiri: Guided Horseback Riding Day Trip to a Beach

Akrotiri: Guided Horseback Riding Day Trip to a Beach - Before you ride: the stables welcome and how instruction really works

1.Akrotiri: Guided Horseback Riding Day Trip to a Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 477 reviews · 1 hour · from $88Our pick

Small-group horseback ride from Akrotiri to Vlychada black-sand beach, with lessons, photo stops, and optional hotel transfer in Santorini.

“The tour was amazing, guides are switched on to what is happening! Highly recommend going at a later time and catching the sunset. Horses are very calm, and know what they are doing! The organised transfer from our accommodation and back was amazing also!”

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Santorini: Akrotiri Entry Ticket and Audio Guide

Santorini: Akrotiri Entry Ticket and Audio Guide - Before you go: the setup that saves your time on Santorini

2.Akrotiri Entry Ticket and Audio Guide

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

Akrotiri ruins on your schedule, with an offline phone audio guide. Explore Xeste houses and the Square of the Double Horns.

“Overall great experience with the audio tour, however this is getting 4 stars because even though I downloaded the audio guide so that I wouldn't have to use wifi, it did not work on my phone and we ended up having to use my boyfriend's.”

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Archaeological Bus Tour To Akrotiri Excavations & Red Beach

Archaeological Bus Tour To Akrotiri Excavations & Red Beach - Akrotiri Excavations: The moment volcanic ash turns into a time machine

3.Archaeological Bus Tour To Akrotiri Excavations & Red Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 280 reviews · 7 hours · from $57

A guided 7-hour Santorini bus tour to Akrotiri excavations, Prophet Elias views, Megalochori village, and Red plus black-sand beaches.

“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.”

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Santorini: Experience Akrotiri with a Licensed Tour Guide

Santorini: Experience Akrotiri with a Licensed Tour Guide - Meeting your licensed guide at the site entrance (and why it matters)

4.Experience Akrotiri with a Licensed Tour Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 229 reviews · 1h 15m · from $198

Private 75-min Akrotiri tour with licensed guide Georgia. Walk Santorini’s preserved Bronze Age city and see drains, homes, and wall art.

“Our guide was very qualified and was able to speak with in-depth knowledge about the site and excavations. She was very generous with her time and her enthusiasm for the site was evident.”

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Archaeological Bus Tour to Akrotiri Excavations & Red Beach

Archaeological Bus Tour To Akrotiri Excavations & Red Beach - Akrotiri Excavations: The moment volcanic ash turns into a time machine

Private Cultural Villages Sightseeing & Akrotiri Excavations

Private Cultural Villages Sightseeing & Akrotiri Excavations - Megalochori: Cycladic cave houses and a coffee break in a quieter pocket

6.Private Cultural Villages Sightseeing & Akrotiri Excavations

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 135 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $217Top rated

Private Santorini villages tour with Akrotiri excavations, skip the crowds, and a calm, customizable ride past castles and cave homes.

“We had a wonderful time touring Santorini and Akrotiri. Our guide Panos was great! He was so kind, respectful, thoughtful, full of knowledge, and made changes to the trip to what suited our needs/desires. I highly recommend requesting Panos for your Santorini sightseeing tour…you won’t be disappointed.”

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Santorini: Akrotiri Private Guided Tour with Hotel Pick-Up

Santorini: Akrotiri Private Guided Tour with Hotel Pick-Up - Getting There: Van Pickup From Oia or Thera (No Car Needed)

7.Akrotiri Private Guided Tour with Hotel Pick-Up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 2 hours · from $377

A private, guided trip to Santorini’s Akrotiri, with hotel pickup and indoor ruins that explain daily life in 2,000 BC.

“We had Georgia as our guide. She was both friendly and knowledgeable the entire day. As far as Akrotiri, it was very exciting to see something that old in such great condition. I would recommend this experience to anyone.”

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Private Group Visit to Akrotiri & 3 Wineries with Tastings

Private Group Visit to Akrotiri & 3 Wineries with Tastings - Your Guide’s Role Outside the Ruins (and Why That Works)

Santorini: Akrotiri Prehistoric City Guided Walking Tour

Santorini: Akrotiri Prehistoric City Guided Walking Tour - Meeting the archaeologist at the entrance (and how to reduce stress)

Akrotiri: Aromatherapy Couples Massage

Akrotiri: Aromatherapy Couples Massage - Where you check in, and what that location choice signals

10.Akrotiri: Aromatherapy Couples Massage

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 27 reviews · from $234

Side-by-side aromatherapy Swedish massage in Akrotiri, Santorini. Private Couple’s Suite at Zen Spa, 1 to 1.5 hours for two.

“It was the best massages of our lives! The staff was extremely helpful getting us to the hotel and even recommending lunch afterwards. The room was well air-conditioned and had peaceful music playing. My husband and I had the 90-minute session and felt rejuvenated after walking and hiking for most of our honeymoon. Highly recommend!”

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Santorini: Ticket for Akrotiri Archaeological Site

Santorini: Ticket for Akrotiri Archaeological Site - Your 1 to 3 Hour Plan Inside Akrotiri

11.Ticket for Akrotiri Archaeological Site

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 24 reviews · 1 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $33Best value

Skip-the-line admission to Akrotiri, Santorini’s buried Minoan city. Walk covered ruins, read English and Greek signage, and plan well.

“We requested a guide when we arrived at the site and were very happy to have the finds explained to us. Santorini is not just an island with beaches and shopping, there is a lot of history to the island and this site explains it all.”

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Akrotiri: Couples’ Aromatherapy Massage

Akrotiri: Couples' Aromatherapy Massage - Aromatherapy Oils: The Mood Boost Part

Half-Day Santorini South Coast and Akrotiri Tour from Fira

Half-Day Santorini South Coast and Akrotiri Tour from Fira - Akrotiri Archaeological Site: walking into a Bronze Age time capsule

13.Half-Day Santorini South Coast and Akrotiri Tour from Fira

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 19 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $62

South Santorini views, black sand beaches, and Akrotiri at a fair price, with hotel pickup and English guidance from Fira.

“Tanya and Nikos were wonderful. I have MS and need a walker to get around. They were so accommodating, helpful and courteous to me and my disability. My sister and I loved Tanya's fun way of telling us about this beautiful area. She was so outgoing, amusing, knowledgeable and fun. Recommend this tour to all who want to have a great time in Santorini.”

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Santorini: Akrotiri Excavation, Megalochori, & Beaches Tour

Santorini: Akrotiri Excavation, Megalochori, & Beaches Tour - Prophet Elias Monastery: Santorini’s “big view” reset

Akrotiri: Couples Massage & Pool Day Access

Akrotiri: Couples Massage & Pool Day Access - Meeting point and what the start feels like

15.Akrotiri: Couples Massage & Pool Day Access

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $318

Couples massage with essential oils plus an hour of outdoor pool access at Santorini Zen Spa in Akrotiri, designed for romance.

“This was such an amazing and relaxing experience for me and my husband! The best way to unwind and experience the romantic cave and sauna during our vacation. Thanks to the great massages and nice staff we had an amazing experience! This is a must do!”

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