Santorini

Archaeological bus tour to Akrotiri excavations & Red beach

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ARCHAEOLOGICAL BUS TOUR TO AKROTIRI EXCAVATION and RED BEACH

6 to 7 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Santorini is famous for its whitewashed houses and beautiful sunset, but the island is also home to a number of historical landmarks. Embark on a bus tour of the Greek island and see traditional villages, the Akrotiri excavations, and a notable monastery. You also stop at the Red Beach and black-sand Perivolos Beach, where you can participate in a wine tasting.

Learn about the history of Santorini from your tour guide
Hassle-free transfers from your Santorini hotel
Travel between locations in air-conditioned comfort
Venture away from the crowds and explore lesser-known sites

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Children under 4 years old can get free
Pick up and drop off service
English speaking guide

Excavation site entrance 14.00 E
Children under 4 years old will not reserve a seat on the bus. They will sit on parents' lap.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Kamari Tours
Kamari 847 00, Greece
PICK UP TIME: 10:30 AM Bus Departure: Kamari 10:30, Monolithos 10:30, Messaria 10:35, Karterados 10.40, Fira 10:45, Perissa 10.30, Pyrgos 10:50, Imerovigli 10:15, Oia 10:00, Megalochori 10:45, Vlichada 10:40, Perivolos 10:35, Akrotiri 10:45

Start time

11:00 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

Children under 4 years old can get free. Children under 4 years old will not reserve a seat on the bus. They will sit on parents' lap. The voucher should be printed twice. This is not a private hotel pick up. Pick up is provided from specific meeting areas. Bus Departure: Kamari 10:30, Monolithos 10:30, Messaria 10:35, Karterados 10.40, Fira 10:45, Perissa 10.30, Pyrgos 10:50, Imerovigli 10:15, Oia 10:00, Megalochori 10:45, Vlichada 10:40, Perivolos 10:35, Akrotiri 10:45 Emporeio 10:35 Firostefani: 10:20

What To Expect

Megalochori - Traditional Village

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Akrotiri Archaeological Site

1 hour 20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Red Beach

35 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Perivolos Beach

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Prophet Elias

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
COVID-19 Special information:
Travelers must book this activity online and present mobile vouchers

Antiseptics will be available on the bus
Travelers must wear protective masks. Please bring your own masks. Driver and guides will wear masks too
All customer touch-points are frequently cleaned
To reduce crowds, the number of passengers is limited. There will be sufficient space between each passenger during transportation
Social distancing is maintained in vehicles and during the tour (at least 1,5 meters outdoors and 2 meters indoors)
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

4.5

102 reviews

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Adventure to Akrotiri!

Lisa_T, Oct 2023

Our tour guide was very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. We really enjoyed the day. The monastery views were incredible along with the Red beach but the tour of Akrotiri was so engaging and the guide there was another fountain of knowledge. Highly recommend to history lovers and day trippers alike.

Great personality and very knowledgeable

Willis_R, Oct 2023

Group leader. And very fun to listen to. Great sense of humor and really good information sharer. Tour lasted all day and was very informative and feel like I attended a history class with fun instructor

Great way to see Santorini sites

KatelynG, Oct 2023

The bus was a bit late to pick up, but they did provide the hotel transfer requested. Tanya, the guide was wonderful, so friendly, knowledgeable and helped to take photos at the sites we visited. This was especially helpful for large groups, and for myself as a solo traveller.

Fabulous tour to see some great sites!

Michelle_S, Sep 2023

Fabulous tour and Tania was the best!! I thought this was just a bus ride to Akrotiri with a couple stops along the way...I was sooo wrong!! Tania treated us all like family from the moment we got on the bus. She shared lots of history, pointed out sites, took pictures for us, and entertained us with stories and even some singing!! Each stop on the tour had enough time to enjoy the sites without waiting around for long periods of time. Take this tour, you won't regret it!! Be sure to wear good walking shoes, a hat and sunscreen, and bring along some snacks.

Remarkable experience

RENATOEDEO_C, Sep 2023

The bus tour was awesome! Tania, the tour guide is amazing! Giannis the bus driver, qualified professional and very kind! It's worth It!!

Great tour to catch all the highlights

Udita_B, Sep 2023

Great tour. Starts off slow with the monastery and the hill walk but then the archaeological site at Akrotiri is excellent. It’s also in the shade so no problems at the hottest part of the day. The guided tour there was worth every penny. The red beach is fine but the black beach which is the last stop is aagain excellent. Our guide Tania was wonderful and we were picked up from outside of Oia & dropped back there!

Must do

Vishnu_R, Aug 2023

Tanya was our guide , she is very fun, helpful and informative. This is a must do when in Santorini, this is a very informative tour.

Adventure around Santorini

Carly_R, Aug 2023

Being able to take in multiple parts of the amazing Santorini in a day was a must. Taunya definitely knows the island and allowed us to explore the area thoroughly with seeing multiple private locations otherwise unseen by tourists. Hanging at black sand beach after a hot day was a highlight to the end of the experience. Come prepared with water, comfortable clothing for walking and the heat and snacks.

Great tour; Akrotiri is a must-see

Emily_K, Jul 2023

Wonderful experience! Our guide Tonya was great. My grandmother has difficulty walking and she was very accommodating. Akrotiri ended up being our favorite place to visit in Santorini and since there are few signs there, the guided tour was incredibly helpful. Definitely recommend! * As a note, the description still says a wine tasting is included when it is not. I knew this only from the other reviews I saw. Please change the description to be more accurate!

Good tour, but group size too big

Michelle_W, Jun 2023

Overall this was a good tour and we loved the visit to the ruins. The only issue I had with this tour is the group was way too big. We did a couple more tours in Santorini that were with a much smaller group (no more than 12 people) and we got so much more out of those. You will do a lot of walking on this tour so be prepared for that.

A quick tour

Carly_W, Jun 2023

Tanya our guide was great, very knowledgeable about the island and its volcanic history. Akrotiri was the highlight, it was fantastic and the guide was great, but it was a very quick visit. The rest of the tour was ok, but felt very rushed, the red sand beach was a photo visit only but we did get time to swim at the black sand beach.

Not worth the money

Christine_J, May 2023

Highlight of the entire trip was definitely the visit to the Akrotiri excavations and the very informative guide we had there, Eugiene. The rest of the trip we were accompanied by Tanya. We found her to be eccentric and a bit scatter brained. Her explanations seemed not to follow a very logical path and she often got distracted which led to unfinished sentences. The Red Beach was pretty but honestly not worth the hype. The Viator tour description included a wine tasting which Tanya said "they haven't been doing for a while" which we would have liked to know before hand. The bus was in good condition and very convenient.

Archeological Insight

Craig_C, May 2023

Akrotiri was just amazing! The guide truly knew and very well presented the facts and historical context of the Minoan civilization there.

Tasting menu of Santorini

Christine_C, Sep 2022

This is like a tasting menu of Santorini. Loved visiting multiple places in one day. Started at the Monastery of Elias which is the highest point in Santorini. The view from the top was incredible. Then went to a charming small village called Megalochori and had ice cream. We visited the ancient Akrotiri and a guide took us around and shared very interesting facts. Stopped by Red Beach for photos then Black beach for lunch and a quick dip in the water. Lastly, the tour ended at a winery with wine tasting. Each stop was not too long, not too short. Just perfect enough to take pictures and enjoy. Overall, I highly recommend this tour if you are looking to explore Santorini other than Oia or Fira.

Unforgettable Tour!

Yahveh_N, Aug 2022

Danya was the best tour guide ever! She was informative, hilarious, and made sure we were well taken care of. We went to the highest point of Santorini to start, went down to Meglachori, headed over to the Archekogical site and were given that part of the tour by an expert, then Danya took us to Red Beach for pictures before heading to Perivolos beach and ending the day with a wine tasting near Kamari. Definitely recommend scheduling this tour early in your stay so you can experience a great deal of the island and determine what you would like to see again and where you want to go. One of the greatest experiences we have ever had!

Great day tour of Santorini

Kelly_S, Aug 2022

Great guide. Super informative. Loved the stop at black beach for lunch and a swim. Showers, changing room, nice lunch. Akrotiri was a amazing. The wine tasting at the end was so lovely.

Great trip! A must for those looking to experience Santorini to the fullest

Noa_R, Aug 2022

Tanya is an amazing tour guide! she was full of energy, explained things very thoroughly. We loved all parts of the tour, especially the tour in the archeological park, where the guide was also really great (also tickets were 6 euro for all non-Eu residents under 25) We ended the tour with wine tastings which were exceptional. We also loved how Tanya found great photo ops and offered to take photos of all who wanted :)

Fantastic day

Rachel_W, Jul 2022

Fantastic day, lovely friendley, funny and knowledgeable tour guide. Would highly recommend 👌 👌👌👌

Tanya was amazing! Great...

Jessie_S, Jul 2022

Tanya was amazing! Great sites and great tour guide. Akrotiri was very cool and interesting. Definitely recommend.

Great day

Nikita_K, Jul 2022

We had a wonderful day and the tour guide was funny and enthousiast. The only thing is that it are a lot activities in a couple of hours, that was kind of tiring. With one activity less (in our opinion the wine tasting) it would be amazing.

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