Santorini Akrotiri

Information about Akrotiri

Akrotiri Santorini: Akrotiri is located next to the famous Red Beach. It is ampitheatrically built at the southeastern side of the island. Akrotiri was originally a Minoan settlement and today is one of the major tourist attractions and the most important archeological site of Santorini. Still unspoilt by mass tourism, Akrotiri offers one of the most calm spots on the island.

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The Minoan town was destroyed due to a massive volcanic erruption around 1600 BC. Nowadays, the picturesque streets, the two-storey buildings, the lovely frescoes and plenty of tools witness the way of life of the Minoan civilization.

Today, the beautiful frescoes of the ancient city of Akrotiri can only be seen in the National Archaeological Museum of Athens. Some splendid houses are dotted around the village as well as a traditional windmill. Many tour boats arrive in Akrotiri and tourists are scattered to the nearby beaches of the area. Another place of interest is the Venetian castle that dominates the settlement of Akrotiri.
Akrotiri also has plenty of churches to visit and one of the most beautiful is the church of Agios Nikolaos, built right above the impressive redish rocks, on the way to the Red Beach.

The town has some lovely hotels and also few local restaurants offering splendid views to the sea.

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How to get to Akrotiri

There are many different ways to get to Akrotiri from any location on the island.
Airport to Akrotiri: 13 km / 8 miles | Port to Akrotiri: 10.5 km / 6.5 miles | Fira to Akrotiri: 11.3 Km / 7 miles

Tours: Discover Akrotiri with an organized tour of Santorini, starting from 32€.

Private transfers: We recommend using an online pre-booked Santorini transfer service, which provides transfer by taxi, minibus or private VIP car and arranging a pickup directly from the port, airport or your hotel. Alternatively, there’s the option of arranging a pickup by a local driver directly at the following numbers: 0030 690 679 4316, 0030 22860 22555.

Car rental: Τhere’s the option of renting a car in Santorini with as little as 14.5 euros per day and pick it up directly from the airport, port or your hotel. Using a car rental allows visitors to discover Akrotiri and many other places of interest in Santorini at their own pace.

Public transfers: In Akrotiri village lies the 17th stop of the bus route Fira > Akrotiri. Fira is where the central bus station of the island is located. There are bus connections between this bus station and the most areas of the island. There are buses to Akrotiri approximately every 1.5 hours. Consider that time schedules might change according to the season. Check the official timetables here.
From Santorini airport to Akrotiri: There’s a bus station at the airport located between the arrivals and departures buildings. The buses that depart from there take visitors to the main bus station in Fira village, which is 5 km away. There is a bus from Santorini airport to Fira approximately every hour. From Fira, visitors should take another bus to reach Akrotiri, following the route Fira > Akrotiri.
From Santorini port (Athinios) to Akrotiri: The bus station is located on the port of Santorini. From there, visitors who have arrived by ferry to Santorini can take a bus to Fira Central bus station, which is 8.5 km away. From Fira, visitors should take another bus to reach Akrotiri, following the route Fira > Akrotiri.
Tip: Since buses don’t always stop in every scheduled stop of their itinerary, our advice to visitors is to inform the driver about their final destination, so that he makes a stop there.

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