Santorini Acient Akrotiri and Wine museum

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What You’ll Experience
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4 hours
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Number of Guests
2 - 12 guests
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English
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Immerse in history and wine on this 4-hour tour. Explore ancient Akrotiri's ruins and discover its Atlantis links. End with a tasting at Santorini's unique underground Wine Museum.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

4-hour small-group tour of Akrotiri and wine museum with a professional guide


Explore the excavations of Akrotiri, a Minoan city that lay buried for centuries after a volcanic eruption


Hear of Akrotiri's links to Plato's Atlantis, an ancient city that was said to have disappeared after the Greek gods were angered


Visit Wine Museum , being 8 metres below ground. It is shaped like a labyrinth and stretches for 300 metres, presenting the history of wine and the daily life of the Santorini’s vine dresser since 1660. Visitors are toured around the facilities while seeing depictions of wine’s history. In the end, visitors have a chance to try four of the best wines of the modern winery, in a specially designed tasting space.

What You Get

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Professional archaeologist at Akrotiri
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities

Good To Know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Specialized infant seats are available

What You’ll Experience

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Akrotiri Archaeological Site

Take your first stop at the exciting archaeological site of Akrotiri, an ancient settlement of the Minoan Bronze Age that was destroyed and buried by a great volcanic eruption about 3,600 years ago. Walk to the semi-crushed multi-storey buildings with your archaeological guide and see frescoes, ceramics and other relics as you will hear how life would have been years ago. Of particular interest is the intelligent drainage system that testifies to the complexity of the engineers of the time. Many speculate that this dated site hosts the ruins of Atlantis, a mythical city described by the Greek philosopher Plato. The long history of Santorini's winery is demonstrated in some of the remains of Akrotiri, providing the perfect slogan for the next round of visits, first making a stop on the
1 hourAdmission Ticket Not Included
2

Profitis ilias

Prophet Elias Mount Α visit to the monastery of Prophet Elias, up on the hilltop, is a must. There, visitors can marvel at the panoramic views of the island..
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
3

Wine Museum Koutsogiannopoulos

It is the sole underground Wine Museum in Greece, being 8 metres below ground. It is shaped like a labyrinth and stretches for 300 metres, presenting the history of wine and the daily life of the Santorini’s vine dresser since 1660. Visitors are toured around the facilities while seeing depictions of wine’s history. In the end, visitors have a chance to try four of the best wines of the modern winery, in a specially designed tasting space.
1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

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Your Santorini hotel / apartment / AirBnB/ airport / port athinios / cable car
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Fira, Thira, Greece, GR, 847 00

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the palce is the old Hospital of Thira .There will be a sign with the name Pigai Travel
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This experience ends at the meeting point.

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Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
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