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Santorini Island Bus Tour

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Santorini Island Bus Tour

Highlights

  • Visit to Prophet Elias monastery
  • Explore the picturesque village of Pyrgos
  • Tour of the Akrotiri settlement excavations, one of the most important prehistoric settlements in the Aegean
  • Opportunity to walk through the sheltered settlement and admire the remarkable social structure, public roads, and multistorey buildings
  • Free time to visit the Red Beach or Akrotiri bay for coffee or lunch (not included in the price)
  • Visit to Fira town for shopping, traditional Santorinian cuisine, and stunning Caldera views
  • Final stop in Oia village for the world's most famous sunset


Source: Kamari Tours

Description

The tour stats by visiting the Prophet Elias monastery and the village of Pyrgos, one of the most picturesque villages of the island. The tour continues to Akrotiri settlement excavations. The excavations at Akrotiri have uncovered one of the most important prehistoric settlements of the Aegean. The settlement was one of the major cities and ports of the Aegean. It was a crowded city of 20 acres with a remarkable social structure, public roads and multistorey buildings. Until today the excavations have revealed only a part of the prehistoric settlement. Nowadays, the archaeological site of Akrotiri, gives visitors the opportunity to admire and walk through the sheltered settlement. Then you will have free time (approx. 40min) to see the Red Beach from above, or visit Akrotiri bay for coffee or lunch (not included in the price). Fira town comes next. You will have the opportunity to take pictures of the Caldera, to shop around or enjoy the traditional Santorinian cuisine. Last stop, Oia village for the world’s most famous sunset.

Source: Kamari Tours

Itinerary

Visit: Prophet Elias Monastery – Pyrgos Village – Akrotiri Excavations – Red beach (approach on foot, approx. 10min.) - Fira Town – Oia village for the sunset

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What's Included

Included

  • Bus transfer and Escort 

Not Included

  • Snacks & beverages
  • Akrotiri excavation site entrance fee (12€) not included.
Source: Kamari Tours

Additional Information

  • Bus Departure: Exo Gonia 10:55, Kamari 11.15, Monolithos 11.25, Messaria 11.30, Karterados 11.35, Fira 11.45, Pyrgos 11.55, Vlichada 11.10, Perivolos 11.15, Perissa 11.20, Emporio 11.25, Akrotiri 11.35, Megalochori 11.45. Return: 30 minutes after sunset
  • Guide Language: Greek, English  
  • Duration 9-10 hours

Pick up times and locations

Exo Gonia - 10:55am

  • Bus Stop towards Kamari

Kamari - 11:15am

  • Kamari tours Head Office (opposite the football field)
  • Ag. Nektarios church
  • Aegean Plaza Hotel (at the corner)
  • In front of Taverna Dimitris

Monolithos - 11:25am

  • Bus Stop near Mediterranean White (on the main road)
  • Outside Imperial Hotel
  • Outside Scorpios Hotel
  • Outside Memories Hotel

Messaria - 11:30am

  • Bus Stop towards Fira Town (close to the pharmacy)

Karterados - 11:35am

  • At the bus stop near Zotos
  • Villa Manos (on the main road)

Fira - 11:45am

  • At Eparchio (opposite of the old Medical Center)

Fira - Pyrgos Main Road - 11:45am

  • Nemesis Hotel
  • El Greco Resort Hotel
  • Astir Thira Hotel
  • The Majestic Hotel Santorini
  • Volcano View Hotel Santorini
  • Lillium Hotel Santorini
  • Petit Palace Boutique Hotel

Pyrgos - 11:55am

  • Outside Orizontes Hotel & Villas
  • Outside Pharmacy
  • Outside Hotel Zorbas (Kritikos)

Megalochori - 11:45am

  • At the bus stop (basketball field)
  • At the Family Bakery (Koskotas bakery)
  • Outside Star Hotel Santorini
  • Parking next to the port entrance

Vlihada - 11:10am

  • Outside Tomato Museum
  • Outside Taverna Meroula

Perissa - 11:20am

  • Holy Cross Church (Stavros)
  • Outside Romani tourist office
  • Outside Santo Sun travel agency
  • Outside Big Coop Supermarket
  • Outside Club Meltemi

Perivolos - 11:15am

  • Outside the Santo Miramare Hotel (at the local bus stop)
  • At the cross road of Perivolos (opposite of Accordo/Easy Travel office)
  • At the Euromarket (Pigadi)
  • Outside 9 Muses Hotel
  • Outside Thera Mare Hotel
  • Outside Bella Santorini Hotel

Emporio - 11:25am

  • In front of Sklavenitis Supermarket
  • Bus Stop at the main square

Akrotiri - 11:35am

  • Outside Akrotiri Hotel
  • At the main square (in front of Axion Travel)
  • Outside Hotel Mathios
  • Outside Apanemo Hotel
  • Outside Kokkinos Villas
  • Outside Caldera View Hotel
  • Outside Ambassador Aegean Luxury Hotel & Suites Santorini
  • Outside Bakery Gregory
Source: Kamari Tours

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