Santorini Cultural Tour: Traditional Villages and Akrotiri Excavation

Immerse yourself in the rich culture and history of Santorini on this 4-hour private tour. Explore traditional villages, visit ancient excavations, and experience the unique architecture of the island. Book now for an authentic and unforgettable journey!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Pyrgos - Start your cultural experience with the village of Pyrgos, the oldest village in Santorini, known as the island’s “historic monument”. Built on the top of a hill, this settlement holds a 16th century Venetian castle. A charming location to wander around, built by the locals to fortify the area into small alleys and circle shape roads. The…
What's Included
  • Round-trip transfers from hotel, port, or airport
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Free entry to Akrotiri Archaeological Site
  • Expert local driver/guide
  • Deluxe, air-conditioned private van
  • Maps and engaging live commentary
What's Not Included
  • Cable car tickets for cruise ship travelers
Additional Information

Explore unique and fresh locations with a genuine and authentic journey. This 4-hour private tour will provide you with a connection to the heart of Santorini, its history and way of life. Your local guide/driver will lead you to the traditional villages of Pyrgos, Megalochori, Emporio & the renowned ruins of Akrotiri in a plush and comfortable van….

Location
Pyrgos
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Williammv7511gr
Aug 22, 2025
Fantastic tour with Sakis! - We toured with Sakis and had a wonderful experience! He shared so much history with us and answered all our questions! It was a fantastic morning learning about local people and the history of the island!
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John
Aug 19, 2025
Amazing private tour!!! - Giannis was amazing!! Our tour guide Giannis was professional, friendly and very knowledgeable. Highly recommend to anyone visiting Santorini.
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Suzanneoh6290oe
Aug 19, 2025
Private tour of Santorini - Giannis was absolutely the best tour guide!!! I can’t say enough wonderful things about him. The tour was absolutely perfect!!!
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Camper20004682297
Aug 19, 2025
Great tour with a knowledgeable guide! - We loved our tour of Santorini! Giannis was incredibly knowledgeable about the history of Santorini, with personal anecdotes and he was so friendly. As a local, he offered great insight & recommendations!
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343malloryo
Aug 19, 2025
GIANNIS IS AMAZING - Giannis was an amazing tour guide!!!! His history of Santorini was incredible! He took us all around the island and was so personable and even tweaked the tour to meet our style! Giannis love for his hometown village was amazing. I would highly recommend this tour and request Giannis! We saw 75 percent of the island in just four hours and learned so much.
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S6507nkliamo
Aug 19, 2025
Best day tour ever! - We had an amazing experience with Giannis of SRT. Easily the best experience that we had on the island. Thank you Giannis
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Mobile574309
Aug 16, 2025
Best private tour ever! - We had the best time with Sakis. He wasn't just highly knowledgeable but very friendly. He showed us places we would never have known to find on our own. If you want a great experience on your visit to Santorini, book some time here.
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Jen_m
Aug 12, 2025
A great experience! - This tour was fantastic. It’s easy to get caught up in the photogenic magic of Santorini, but there is so much culture on the island and this tour was perfect to experience all of the culture the island has to offer. And Akrotiri was amazing to see. Our guide, Mike, was native to the island, extremely knowledgeable and so, so nice.
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P9429hopatrickd
Aug 11, 2025
Great tour with an excellent guide - My wife and I had a private tour with George and it was a highlight of our time in Santorini. Unlike Oia and Fira, visiting the smaller villages gave a much better sense of what it’s like on the island. George shared many stories and history with us and also took us to the monastery and black sand beaches. I recommend this tour to anyone with the time to see more than one part of the island.
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Sightseer66936881244
Aug 11, 2025
Perfect Tour with Sakis - Santorini is such a lovely place to visit wished to have more time to explore other island. Santorini is as I expected & more thanks to our expert guide Sakis, he deserves 10 stars!!! He’s very professional, expert & passionate at what he does. He genuinely treat his guest like family. This company is worth using when touring Santorini & Sakis shoulc be your guide to make it more memorable.
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From $122
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).