Akrotiri Archaeological Site, South Aegean, Greece
4.0 (5.574 reviews) Sunday: 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM Spent 1-2 hours Price Range: from $18.20 Ranking #2 in Cyclades Ancient Ruins
Amazing history - older than Pompeii!
One of the best-preserved ancient settlements in the Aegean, the Akrotiri site was inhabited by the Minoans from Crete around 3000 B.C. The entire ancient city was buried under volcanic ashes after a massive eruption and no human remains and valuables were ever found. Imagine how life was like in Akrotiri as you navigate through an impressive network of buildings and rooms filled with earthenware. You can also view artefacts from the excavations of Akrotiri in the Museum of Prehistoric Thera in Fira. Buy a value-for-money combo ticket for access to both the Akrotiri site and the museum. – Tripadvisor
Address
, Akrotiri, Greece, Postal Code: 84700.
Mobile
Website
http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/3/eh351.jsp?obj
Working hours
Monday : 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Tuesday : 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Wednesday : 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Thursday : 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Friday : 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Saturday : 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Sunday : 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Current local date and time now
Sunday, May 05, 2024, 18:33
Price range
from $18.20
User Ratings
4.0 based on (5.574 reviews)
Reviews
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5Maryroush 5:00 PM Sep 30, 2022
A Highlight of Our Trip to Greece
This archeological site—which SHOULD be a World Heritage site—is a “must see.” It was the most captivating of the many we visited throughout Greece including the former leper colony Spinalonga off Crete. What made it so interesting was our private guide Sakavaras Kostas, so this review is focused on specifically recommending him. He picked up our group of 9 near our villa in Oia and narrated the entire drive to/from Fira and Akrotiri with outstanding facts spanning geography, geology, history, economics, daily life, etc. At Akrotiri, we sat while he gave us a complete overview, illustrating features & facts via supplemental photos on his IPad. As we toured the site, he pointed out features & demonstrated deep knowledge of its discovery & preservation in addition to how its residents lived and the indicators reflecting same. Without the expert services of Sakavaras Kostas—his color commentary and engaging personality—our experience would have largely consisted of walking about, looking down into ruins, reading minimal signage. IMHO engaging a guide is a must for full understanding, revelation & enjoyment. Contact Nicoletta (who booked our tour) or Sakavaras Kostas [email protected] Kostas’ cellphone: +306977785359 Do not hesitate to contact him directly
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4NeenieD 5:00 PM Oct 2, 2022
Interesting to see ruins of Ancient Akrotiri and learn about earthquake/volcanic eruption.
We purchased a 3 site pass which included Akrotiri archaeological site, Archaeological Museum of Thera (different to Prehistoric museum of Thera) and Ancient Thera (near Kamari). You can purchase the pass at any site - it saves you money. We chose not to pay a guide as our teens are not super interested so didn’t want to spend too much money but husband and I wanted to learn a bit about the site so we downloaded “Akrotiri Audio Guide” from app store for $7.99 Aud. We were able to use Apple family sharing to load onto kids phones and use offline. On the app you could choose 3 different lengths of tour. We chose the “express” version which took about 30 minutes. A perfect compromise for our family. Husband and I found it interesting. Don’t expect Pompeii but worth a visit. The little cafe onsite has a nice selection of snacks and cold drinks too.
