What it's like
Akrotiri is a Bronze Age Minoan city on the southern part of Santorini. Volcanic pumice and ash buried it, and that cover has kept the streets and houses well preserved for excavation to uncover.
A visit is a walk through the excavated town under a giant canopy, which keeps the site comfortable even in hot summer months. The Museum of Prehistoric Thera, in Fira, tells the story of the settlement and is a good stop before or after.
Good to know
- The site is covered by a giant canopy, so it stays comfortable even in hot summer months.
- The Museum of Prehistoric Thera tells the story of the Bronze Age settlement at Akrotiri. Most museums on the island are in Fira.
- KTEL buses take cash only, and tickets are bought on the bus.
Akrotiri
Akrotiri is a Bronze Age Minoan city buried under volcanic ash and pumice and left well preserved. Walk its streets and see the houses, the layout and the wall paintings the excavation has uncovered.
Tours that go here
Prices are per person, booked with our partner, Shore Excursions Group.
Ancient Thera
Ancient Thera is a Classical-era hilltop site on Mesa Vouno, between Kamari and Perissa. Visitors come for the ruins, the history and wide views over the island.
Fira
Fira is the capital of Santorini, a white town of cobblestone streets stacked on the caldera rim. Shops, tavernas, hotels and cafes line the lanes, and most visitors come up from the old port.
Oia
Oia is a cliffside village at the north end of Santorini, known for its iconic streets and its sunset over the caldera. Visitors come for the views and the evening light.
Nea Kameni
Nea Kameni is a small, uninhabited volcanic islet in the flooded Santorini caldera. Visitors land at a jetty and climb rocky slopes to look into the smoking crater.
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Ancient sites
