Santorini: Akrotiri Entry Ticket and Audio Guide
ID: GYG426805-768660
Category:
Country: Greece
Duration:
1 days
Description
Explore the ruins of the Cycladic Bronze Age settlement Akrotiri in Santorini with entry and a guided tour on your phone. Discover a city frozen in time by the aftermath of a volcanic erruption.
Experience the prehistoric site of Akrotiri at your own pace with a skip-the-line e-ticket and a captivating self-guided audio tour on your smartphone. Travel back in time to experience the curious, spine-chilling history of the site of Akrotiri, frozen in time by the eruption of the Santorini volcano.
Put on your headphones and explore the layout of the prehistoric town, once buried under ashes, through the power of storytelling. Learn historical information about its affluent residences, known as Xeste, and little-known stories and anecdotes about the daily lives of its inhabitants.
The content of the tour is the result of in-depth research, distilled into brief original stories that will make your visit both engaging and educational. The audio tour can be used repeatedly and at any time, before or after your visit.
This is an unmissable opportunity to gain valuable insights into the archaeology of a prehistoric residential space that has been literally frozen in time, providing a snapshot of life just before its residents decided to flee the increasing fury of the neighboring volcano.
As a result, you will relate to your surroundings in an entirely original way.
Highlights
- Enjoy a hassle-free visit with a ticket to the prehistoric site of Akrotiri
- Download the app and your audio tour on your smartphone prior to your visit
- Marvel at the layout of the prehistoric town, once buried under volcanic ash
- Discover the Square of the Double Horns & the House of the Ladies
- Learn the history of Akrotiri and why it is called the Pompeii of the Aegean
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This is a combo of a downloadable self-guided audio tour for your smartphone accessible through our app & a ticket for Akrotiri
No live guide or meeting point is provided
After booking, you will receive an email with further instructions on how to access and download your audio tour. Please check your email spam folder as well
Visitors must always adhere to the guidelines of the site
Book per device to be used, not per participant
An Android (version 5.0 and later) or iOS smartphone is required. The audio tour is not compatible with Windows Phones, iPhone 5/5C or older, iPod Touch 5th generation or older, iPad 4th generation or older, iPad Mini 1st generation
You will need storage space on your phone (100-150 MB)
Free/reduced admission tickets do not have skip-the-line privileges and can only be acquired on-site.
The site is wheelchair accessible
The site is shielded under a large tent, in order to protect the archaeology, and incidentally provides shade for visitors at all times
Start your audio guide tour inside Akrotiri.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
