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Akrotiri, Akrotiri

4.1
#1 of 135 in Historic Sites in Cyclades
Must see · Ruin · Tourist Spot
Set your clock back a few thousand years with a visit to Akrotiri, a Minoan Bronze Age settlement destroyed by a massive volcanic eruption around 1627 BCE. The volcanic ash buried the remains of many everyday objects used by the settlement's inhabitants, preserving for posterity the ancient way of life of a long-lost culture. Some historians suggest this archeological site, once an important port city on the Aegean, served as an inspiration for Plato's story of Atlantis, a supposedly fictional place mentioned in two of the philosopher's major works. To gain a better understanding of the lost community, take a guided tour around the excavation site. You can plan Akrotiri trip in no time by asking Inspirock to help create your itinerary.
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Tours to Akrotiri

FROM $96 BOOK WITH VIATOR Santorini Full-Day Sightseeing Tour
4.3
Duration: 8 hours
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FROM $210 BOOK WITH VIATOR 6-Hour Private Best of Santorini Experience
4.9
Duration: 330 to 360 minutes
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FROM $81 BOOK WITH VIATOR Oia Sunset and Traditional Villages Tour in Santorini
4.2
Duration: 9 hours
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FROM $66 BOOK WITH VIATOR Santorini Day Tour with Sunset in Oia
4.4
Duration: 10 hours
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FROM $228 BOOK WITH VIATOR Santorini Private Custom Tour-5 Hours
5.0
Duration: 5 hours
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FROM $181 BOOK WITH VIATOR Santorini Private Minibus Sightseeing Tour
5.0
Duration: 4 to 6 hours
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FROM $193 BOOK WITH VIATOR Half or Full Day Private Custom Santorini Island Tour
5.0
Duration: 4 to 6 hours
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FROM $51 BOOK WITH VIATOR Half-Day Santorini South Coast and Akrotiri Tour from Fira
4.2
Duration: 6 hours
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FROM $186 BOOK WITH VIATOR Half Day Tour of Santorini's South Side
4.2
Duration: 5 hours
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FROM $157 BOOK WITH VIATOR Santorini Tour with Akrotiri & Oia Sunset
4.5
Duration: 10 hours
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FROM $198 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Cultural Villages Sightseeing & Akrotiri Excavations
4.7
Duration: 5 hours
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FROM $1,208 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Santorini Day Cruise All Inclusive
5.0
Duration: 5 hours
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  • By Robert R
    This is a fascinating site to visit with a guide. We learned A LOT about the ancient civilization of Santorini and the history of the island. The excavation is well displayed and thoughtfully...  more »
  • By BobM915
    Our group of eight (4 couples) booked a 4-hour tour of Santorini. The tour included the Akrotiri Archaeological Site. Our guide (Evgenia) did a wonderful job of providing background and explaining.....  more »
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  • By Rodney Knoke
    Don't bother going unless you pay for the tour! It's not easy to figure out what you are looking at otherwise. It is an amazing site that holds technologies we think of as modern from thousands of years ago.
  • By Charlotte Donovan
    Such a great archaeological site. App tour also available on top of signs and a video. Good rainy day activity.
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Red Beach ©
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Beaches in Akrotiri

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Historic Sites in Akrotiri

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