Day Tour in Santorini with Guide
We offer the guests a unique experience visiting the most important villages on the Island and the spot with the best view of Santorini! We start with Prophet Elias Monastery with its great history and the spectacular view of the island. Then we drop you off at Pyrgos Village for a walk or coffee and lunch or brunch. After that, we visit Akrotiri Excavations and you can enter the museum to admire the Ancient Thira. We pass also from red beach for great pictures. At last we stopped at Santo Wines which is the most famous winery on the Island you can either enjoy the view with coffee or food or make wine tasting of the several wines of the island!
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Day Tour in Santorini with Guide
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Akrotiri Archaeological Site
The site of Akrotiri had been closed for many years but it reopened to visitors in April 2012 The archaeological site of Akrotiri is one of the main attractions of Santorini. Located on the southern side of the island, between the village of Akrotiri and the famous Red beach, this site is visited by thousands of visitors every year. Excavations on Akrotiri has started as early as the 1870s by the French Archaeological School of Athens. A few years later in 1866, the first traces of an ancient settlement had been accidentally revealed, during the works to get volcanic soil from Santorini in order to insulate the Suez Canal Bridge. In the century that followed, many excavations were conducted until the excavations of archaeologist Spyridon Marinatos started in 1967. The works revealed a fully-working and developed settlement. Archaeologists believe that the town was originally constructed around 4,500 B.C. but in the 17th century B.C. it was destroyed by an earthquake.
Red Beach
Red Beach Santorini: The red beach is arguably one of the most famous and beautiful beaches of Santorini. It is located only some steps away from the ancient site of Akrotiri. The small size of the beach creates a much crowded atmosphere and there are many days where most of the visitors choose not to make it all the way down to the beach and instead admire this unique landscape of red and black volcanic rocks from the headland. The access is relatively easy.
Pyrgos
The beginnings of Pyrgos Village can be traced back to the 13th century when the Venetians were in control of the island. It started off as a small town with a monastery that added a large fortress in 1580. They built it as a strategic defense point for this time period. Many historians say that Pyrgos was once the capital of Santorini up until the 1800’s when it switched to Fira. Although this is disputed, it is easy to see why they would choose Pyrgos for its high location away from the ocean.
Inclusions
- Bottled water
- Gratuities
- SANTO WINERY ENTRANCE FEE 20 EURO PER PERSON
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
WE CAN PICK YOU UP EITHER FROM YOUR HOTEL OR YOU CAN COME AT THE HIGH SCHOOL OF FIRA WHERE IS A MEETING POINT OF SEVERAL TOURIST OFFICES
