Archaeology Tours in Santorini at a glance
- Our pick: Akrotiri Private Guided Tour with an Archaeologist, € 180 per group (1h 15m–1h 30m, 4.80★ · 30).
- Also recommended: Akrotiri Excavations tour in Santorini: Greek Pompeii, € 200 per group (1h–1h 30m, 4.95★ · 19).
- Also recommended: Santorini: Pyrgos, Megalochori & Akrotiri Private Tour, € 180 per person (4h, 4.97★ · 159).
Price per person across the 3 options priced per person: € 49–€ 180 (median € 135). With 100+ reviews: 2 of 5.
Of the 5 options: 5 with live guides in English, 5 with free cancellation, 4 with instant confirmation, 3 with hotel pickup, 2 kid-friendly, 4 private and 2 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Prices are per person, except options priced per group: that price is for the whole group, and the per-person figure assumes the group is full.
Archaeology Tours in Santorini
Based on each operator's calendar. Confirmed when you book.
5 options
Akrotiri Private Guided Tour with an Archaeologist Walk through a prehistoric town buried by volcanic ash in 1613 BC with a licensed archaeologist guide who narrates the ruins as if they were still. Every day · No fixed time ★ 4.80 (30 reviews) Duration: 1h 15m–1h 30m Live guide: EN · EL · IT ✓ Free cancellation. from € 180 per group
Santorini: Pyrgos, Megalochori & Akrotiri Private Tour Private 4-hour Santorini tour of three villages and Akrotiri excavations. Includes hotel pickup, air-conditioned van, local guide and site entry. Flexible departures. Every day · Every 30 min, 08:00 to 16:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.97 (159 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · EL ✓ Free cancellation. from € 180 per person
Santorini Archaeological Tour: Akrotiri Excavations & Red Beach Six to seven hours exploring Santorini's Prophet Elias monastery, Megalochori village and the Akrotiri excavations. Next departure: 4 May 2027 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.49 (158 reviews) Duration: 6h–7h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 49 per person
Santorini Private Tour: Oia, Red Beach & Akrotiri Ruins Private highlights tour of Santorini with English-speaking driver and air-conditioned transport, start in Oia. Every day · 08:30 and 15:00 · Pickup available · From age 6 ★ 5.00 (89 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 135 per person
Akrotiri Excavations tour in Santorini: Greek Pompeii Guided tour of Akrotiri, the Bronze Age Minoan city buried 3,600 years ago near Santorini. Next departure: 1 Apr 2027 ★ 4.95 (19 reviews) Duration: 1h–1h 30m Live guide: EN · DE ✓ Free cancellation. from € 200 per group
All 5 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akrotiri Private Guided Tour with an ArchaeologistOur pickPrivate | € 180 per group up to 10 people · ≈ € 18 per person if 10 go | 1h 15m–1h 30m | 4.80★ · 30 | Every day · No fixed time | English, Greek, Italian |
| Akrotiri Excavations tour in Santorini: Greek PompeiiAlso recommendedPrivate | € 200 per group up to 4 people · ≈ € 50 per person if 4 go | 1h–1h 30m | 4.95★ · 19 | Next departure: 1 Apr 2027 | English, German |
| Santorini: Pyrgos, Megalochori & Akrotiri Private TourAlso recommendedPrivate · Pickup offered | € 180 per person | 4h | 4.97★ · 159 | Every day · Every 30 min, 08:00 to 16:00 | English, Greek |
| Santorini Archaeological Tour: Akrotiri Excavations & Red BeachPickup offered | € 49 per person | 6h–7h | 4.49★ · 158 | Next departure: 4 May 2027 | English |
| Santorini Private Tour: Oia, Red Beach & Akrotiri RuinsPrivate · Pickup offered | € 135 per person | 6h | 5.00★ · 89 | Every day · 08:30 and 15:00 | English |
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