Akrotiri and Oia

This tour will allow you to spend adequate time in both the highlights of the island.

Santorini has a long history starting, according to the up to nowadays research, about 7000 years ago and the most important settlement of the time is Akrotiri.

The volcanic debris that covered it during the eruption of the 17th century BC sealed the settlement and preserved it in a perfect condition for about 3600 years. The excavation that is still carried out revealed a brilliant civilization with technology advanced in all aspects and especially in construction: multi-storey houses, decorated with avant-garde frescoes and equipped with a very advanced sewage network and all these. . . during the Bronze Age! Follow us on a journey to this incredible era and allow yourselves to "meet" the society that reached this high level of achievements approximately 3600 years ago!

Architecture is also a domain of interest with the cubic minimalistic houses perching on the top of the volcanic rocks creating a harmonic architectural complex, offering a pleasure for the eye and the soul. Oia is the most picturesque of the villages, with stunning panoramic views of the whole caldera and the volcano. During our visit you will have plenty of time to see the famous blue domes, walk around the picturesque cobbled and marble-paved streets, have lunch or a drink or some time for shopping.

As we will be driving from the north to the south you will have the chance to explore the complex morphology of the volcanic island, learn about the modern way of life and what formed the current social and economic status, study the unique characteristics of viticulture and agriculture and get a general overview of the life on the island.

This tour includes a visit to :

Oia with plenty of time to explore the village, to take your pictures, do some shopping or have lunch

the archaeological site of Akrotiri with a guided tour of the site,

Firostefani to enjoy the stunning views of the caldera and the volcano and get a photo of the famous blue domed church.

Tour info

We use an A/C Mercedes van with a separate driver for both your convenience as well as safety reasons.

Meeting location

Meeting point for shore excursions

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The cruise ships do not dock in Santorini, but you are going to be tendered out to the ports. The cruise's tours are tendered out to the New port, Athinios. The individual passengers, like you, are going to be tendered out to the Old port, beneath Fira town. There is no road connecting this port to the town, apart from an uphill path including 600 steps. The faster and easier way to reach the town is the cable car.

As soon as you reach the port you are going to see on the left the cable car station. If you arrange early disembarkation you are going to avoid the queue in front of it, so try to be in one of the first tender boats going to the OLD PORT. We will be waiting for you at the exit of the cable car on the top holding a sign with your name on it.

Our morning tours start at 9:00. In case your cruise ship arrives later in the day. allow approx. 1 hour for your disembarkation, tendering and cable car till we meet.

The last tender boat for your cruise ship departs approx. 45 minutes before the ship`s departure. It will be safer to finish the tour at least 45 minutes prior to the last tender boat, so that you have enough time to get on time to the port in the unlikely case of a long line at the entrance of the cable car.

The ticket for the cable car is 6 euros per person/per way

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