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Private Cultural Villages Sightseeing & Akrotiri Excavations
Badge of ExcellenceSantorini, Greece
- 4 hours
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Santorini wears its rich history on its sleeve, with medieval buildings, Ottoman villages, and weathered ruins all over the island. Rather than dealing with the hassle of organizing your own transport, you can discover the island’s history and its vibrant modern culture on this tour around four of its southernmost villages. Visit the villages of Pyrgos, Megalochori, and Emporio and Akrotiri excavations to see what life was like in the pre-historic town.
- For your convenience, this private tour begins and ends at your cruise ship or hotel
- Explore quaint villages and medieval castles
- See the famous excavations of the pre-historic town of Akrotiri
- Discover the history of Santorini on a private tour
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Experienced local driver/guide
- Private transportation by air-conditioned & deluxe van
- Cable car tickets (6 EUR per person, per ride) for cruise ship travelers
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
-Hotel & Airbnb's: Pick up point is at the lobby or at the nearest point accessible by vehicle. -Cruise ship travelers: Pick up point is at the top cable car exit, where your guide/driver will be holding a sign with your name written on. -Airport & Ferry port travelers: Pick up point is at the arrivals terminal, where your guide/driver will be holding a sign with your name written on.
What To Expect
Pyrgos
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Megalochori - Traditional Village
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Castelli of Emporio
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Akrotiri Archaeological Site
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Santorini (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
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.
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Reviews
5.0
83 reviews
Marjorie_E, May 2024
Michael’s friendliness, knowledge and effort to plan the best trip for us made this a five star experience. We would definitely recommend it!
Response from Host, May 2024
Dear Marjorie,
We would like to thank you for your excellent review for your local guides Michael and your private experience with us.
We would like to wish you the best of health and we hope we will see you again in the near future.
Best regards,
The Santorini Road Trips team
Donald_L, May 2024
Vasilis was an enthusiastic and accommodating guide. He was very knowledgeable and especially proud of his hometown and family history in Emporio. Akrotiri is a must-see!
Response from Host, May 2024
Dear Donald,
Thank you for the 5-Star review.Thank you for choosing us and allowing to create lasting memories for you and your wife.We greatly appreciate your kind words towards your local guide Vasilis and hoping to have the pleasure to serving you again in the future.
Kind regards,
The Santorini Road Trips team.
Dennis_S, Apr 2024
Vasilis from Santorini Road Trips was a terrific tour guide. He is native to the island and very passionate about its history and culture. He met us at the top of the cable car in Fira and put himself and a very comfortable Mercedes Van at our disposal for the next 4 hours. We enjoyed touring several small villages including Vasilis's home village while he narrated the history of each. Walking through the very narrow streets typical of Santorini and seeing the underground "homes" was a memorable experience. Next we went to Akrotiri and spent an interesting hour touring the ruins. Next we went to a winery to sample some excellent Santorini wines. Finally, he dropped us off at the Santorini Archeological Museum, which was an easy walk to the cable car. I would highly recommend this tour as an opportunity to see the island and get away from the immensely crowded, expensive and touristy towns of Oia and Fira. I also highly recommend Vasilis as an interesting and stimulating tour guide. This tour is a bargain considering the personal service and the quality of the vehicle and driver/guide.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Dear Dennis,
Thank you for the 5-Star review.Thank you for choosing us and allowing to create lasting memories for you and your group.We greatly appreciate your kind words towards your local guide Vasili and hoping to have the pleasure to serving you again in the future.
Kind regards,
The Santorini Road Trips team.
chrissie_s, Nov 2023
The cave houses, ruins, windmills and friendly tour guide were highlights of this excursion. Van was very comfortable.
Response from Host, Nov 2023
Dear Chrissie,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating.I'm so glad you like Vasilis's work.I'll pass along the kind words,and let her khow to keep up the amazing work.Your opinion is valued to the whole team of Santorini Road Trips and it help us maintain an excellent standard of service to our customers.
Looking forward to seeing you again.
Best wishes,
The Santorini Road Trips team.
Virginia_R, Oct 2023
Climbing to the church and castle on the highest point of the island. I was not happy with the car supplied -- very poor vision out of small windows and high front seat back. Our guide was polite, but not very good with information.
Brian_w, Sep 2023
Stavros, our guide was friendly and knowledgeable. He showed us several villages around the island and kept the pace appropriate for this older couple. The only suggestion would be to add the monastery as a stop. I would recommend Stavros and this tour.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Dear Brian,
We would like to thank you for your excellent review for your local guide Stavros and your private experience with us.
We would like to wish you the best of health and we hope we will see you again in the near future.
Best regards,
The Santorini Road Trips team
Sara_G, Sep 2023
Lazaros said as a wonderful guide and we loved being able to see so much in a short time. He was great at answering our questions and proving history and great detail. Highly recommend! Great way to see small villages and Akratori.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Dear Sara,
Thank you for the 5-Star review.Thank you for choosing us and allowing to create lasting memories.We greatly appreciate your kind words towards your local guide Lazaros and hoping to have the pleasure to serving you again in the future.
Kind regards,
The Santorini Road Trips team.
Dave_D, Sep 2023
We had a great tour in Santorini! We went to 3 villages and the caldera rim. The time spent at each spot was appropriate and it was fun to explore and better understand the history.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Dear Dave,
We would like to thank you for your excellent review and your private experience with us.
We would like to wish you the best of health and we hope we will see you again in the near future.
Best regards,
The Santorini Road Trips team
Mary_S, Sep 2023
Learning about how Greek families lived in underground caves and passed their heritage down from generation to generation was most interesting to me. I enjoyed the tour of the current cultural villages and learning about how the number of bells in the churches represented the number of clerics.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Dear Mary,
Seeing that you had a 5-Star experience is the best thing we could hope for.Your review means a lot to us, Vasilis will be more than happy and proud for his service towards you. We look forward to serving you for many years to come.
Best regards,
The Santorini Road Trips team
Kimberly_R, Aug 2023
Demetrius was everything you could ever want in a guide. He was a wonderful story teller but he was extremely thoughtful and interested in OUR interests and modeling the tour to those interests. He was very kind and when I felt bad, his concern was obvious and genuine. I cannot say enough to convey how great this experience was and how wonderful Dimetruis is. Thank you!!! Loved the lighthouse!
Response from Host, Aug 2023
Dear Kimberly,
Seeing that you had a 5-Star experience is the best thing we could hope for.Your review means a lot to us, Demetrius will be more than happy and proud for his service towards you. We look forward to serving you for many years to come.
Best regards,
The Santorini Road Trips team
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