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Sight Akrotiri, Santorini

Akrotiri Archaeological Site

A sight in Akrotiri, Santorini, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Akrotiri Archaeological Site in Akrotiri, Santorini
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Why go

Bronze Age town preserved under volcanic ash, covered by a roof.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Santorini, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 bars & cafés and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Red Beach, 0.9 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Akrotiri
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Santorini, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Red Beach

    Red volcanic cliffs over a small beach near Akrotiri.

    Outdoors · 0.9 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Santo Wines

    Cooperative winery with a terrace over the caldera, pouring Assyrtiko.

    Drinks · 5.0 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Metaxi Mas

    Popular inland taverna with Cretan and Santorinian dishes.

    Food · 6.3 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Perissa Beach

    Long black-sand beach with sunbeds and tavernas.

    Outdoors · 6.3 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Fira to Oia hike

    10 km walk along the caldera rim through Firostefani and Imerovigli.

    Activity · 9.7 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Ammoudi Fish Tavern

    Waterside fish tavern at the foot of Oia's cliffs.

    Food · 12 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Akrotiri Archaeological Site is a stop on our Greek Island Hop route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Santorini

Another curated sight in Santorini. See the full Santorini guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Santorini run from 14°C in January to 27°C in August; January is usually the wettest month. For Akrotiri Archaeological Site itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Santorini from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Santorini weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Akrotiri Archaeological Site, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Fira 847 00, Greece
Coordinates
36.35180, 25.40345
Destination
Santorini, Greece

Akrotiri Archaeological Site: quick answers

How much time do you need at Akrotiri Archaeological Site?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Akrotiri Archaeological Site. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Akrotiri Archaeological Site?

Our pick: Morning.

Where is Akrotiri Archaeological Site?

Akrotiri Archaeological Site is at Fira 847 00, Greece, in Akrotiri. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Akrotiri Archaeological Site?

Akrotiri Archaeological Site appears on Greek Island Hop, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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