๐ŸŒ… Greek Islands ยท Cyclades

Culture & discovery
Santorini

Museums, festivals, local traditions ยท Official sites & practical info

โš ๏ธ Timetables, opening hours, prices and access conditions may change without notice, for reasons beyond our control (season, weather, decisions by operators, venues or local authorities). Before every trip, check the information with the relevant authorities and service providers.

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Museums & Heritage 2 venues
๐Ÿ›๏ธ
Akrotiri Archaeological Site
Akrotiri

Known as the Pompeii of the Aegean, this Minoan city was buried under volcanic ash around 1600 BC.

Minoan civilizationArchaeological site
๐ŸŒ Official siteodysseus.culture.gr โ†’
๐Ÿ›๏ธ
Museum of Prehistoric Thera
Fira

This museum displays the frescoes and artifacts unearthed at Akrotiri, tracing the island's history back to the Neolithic era.

Minoan frescoesMuseum
๐ŸŒ Official siteodysseus.culture.gr โ†’
๐Ÿ‡ Local Traditions 2 venues
๐Ÿ‡
Koutsoyannopoulos Wine Museum
Vothonas

Underground cellar showcasing Santorini's winemaking tradition from 1660 to 1970, with tastings of volcanic wines.

Volcanic wineCave cellar
๐ŸŒ Official sitevolcanwines.gr โ†’
๐Ÿ‡
Santorini Wine Route
Vothonas, Megalochori, Pyrgos

A winemaking tradition over 3,500 years old, spared from phylloxera thanks to volcanic soil and basket-trained vines.

WinemakingVolcanic soil
๐ŸŒ Official sitediscovergreece.com โ†’