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Attraction · Municipality of Thira · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Ancient Akrotiri in Municipality of Thira

Ancient Akrotiri is an attraction in Municipality of Thira, Thira Regional Unit. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 2 of the 9 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 110 m you'll find a public toilet.

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The story

Audio tour · Ancient Akrotiri

2:09

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You're standing at Akrotiri, in the south of Santorini. This was once a wealthy Bronze Age port town that one day vanished completely under volcanic debris.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Admission
Paid
Wheelchair
Partly accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Ancient Akrotiri

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No bench, water point, bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

Well-known points of interest nearby

9 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 2 of the 9 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Museum of Prehistoric Thera
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Museum of Prehistoric Thera · 7.6 km

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Frequently asked questions

Is Ancient Akrotiri wheelchair accessible?

Partly: according to OpenStreetMap it is only partly wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 110 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Ancient Akrotiri, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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