Nothing to see here! Admission 12 Euros, but all the good stuff including the frecoes has been moved to the Archeological Museum in Fira. Admission there costs another 12 Euros unless you are savvy enought to buy a 3-site 3-day ticket for 15 Euros. The third site is Ancient Thera on Mount Vounos, good but you need to be fit to climb the many steps and rough path after the ticket booth. Akrotiri is barely worth visiting on its own, you need to go to the Fira museum as well.

Really incredible to think that the ruins are over 3,500 years old. It was very interesting, but definitely follow it up with a visit to the museum in Fira to see the wall paintings. We went in October so not too crowded. I agree there could be more information or a map of the site given to you but there are regular boards in English and Greek and a video at the end so I didn’t feel uninformed. It was a shame that the secondary route through the site was closed but this didn’t ruin the experience for us. The fact that it is under a shelter meant that we could go fairly early in our trip and take our time, without feeling “cooked” as you sometimes do at archaeological sites in hot countries. There is some confusion when you look up the price - it was €12 when we went.

This is stunningly impressive, especially when you consider that this is a 4,000 year-old + archaeological site that was once a thriving Minoan city. The entire 20 acre site is completely covered from the elements, which is impressive in and of itself. Overhead walkways take visitors through the entire town, with highlights, films, photos and lots of history along the way. Well marked, well lit and just plain amazing. Don't miss it.

Really interesting archeological site which has been well preserved and looked after. It would have been good if there had been a few more information signs. The site is covered and is indoors and you walk around on a wooden walkway. It costs 12 euros to enter but we didn't pay the admission fee as it was a Greek holiday and so it was free to enter.

We had the chance to take a tour of this magical ancient city with a guide- I think her name was Katie. She is from Crete. Not very tall, not very thin, she has an encyclopaedic knowledge of Akrotiri and her enthusiasm brought the site to life for us. I hope I have her name right. Please correct me if not. We had a very memorable hour together with her.

This historic site was part of our tour during our day in Santorini! Incredible that this site is fully enclosed & not exposed to the weather! Recommend that you spend some time taking tour & gatherings facts of this small town!

This incredible archeological site was made all the more alive and interesting by this excellent tour. To me the experience was far more valuable with Georgina our guide. She was patient and knowledgeable and made this one of the highlights of our trip to Greece!

If you are in Santorini and have time, do go. I took the bus from Fira and it was a very pretty ride there and back. The site itself needs about an hour or so. It is Santorini's Pompei. Do watch the video they have. If you have seen many archaeological sites around Greece, it may seem like a repetition. Try to remember how old this is - 4500 hundred years old. 17th century BC. Imagine how advanced that civilization was. Once finished, walk over to the sign pointing the Red Beach. You have to walk a bit and climb up on the cliff side, then look down to the Red Beach. It is not a beach per se. Very pretty. I believe only boats can get the closest to the beach.

We were surprised to see this archaeological site fully covered in a large warehouse type structure, different from most of the ruins we’ve experienced in Europe. They are still actively excavating this site and predict there is still another 3 stories of buildings to get down to. Very interesting to see so many intact artifacts found. They’ve also uncovered a home with an indoor toilet that is completely intact - amazing! It’s worth the short trip to see.

March was the perfect time to go! No lines, no waiting, my wife and I could wait and see all of the artifacts at our own pace. This site has major implications for the history and development of modern society. A must see if you have any internet in History or archeology. Even if you don’t I would recommend as one of top 5 places to see on Santorini.