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.

Enjoy a night of interactive theater, Greek culture, and appetizers in a 200-year-old home situated in the capital town of Fira. The performance is a mix of musical, traditions, culture, dance, and plates smashing all together in a wedding celebration of the '40s. Participate as a guest, meet a Greek family, listen to live music, smash plates, drink wine, and enjoy the best homemade appetizers as part of the package. The show is in English but they will dance to Greek songs and sing in Greek. The show consists of an interactive performance of approximately 2 hours, with singing, dancing, acting, and live Greek music. Your theater experience begins inside the home of a Greek family. Afterward, move out onto the patio where the guests are seated. After being brought to your table you’ll be served cold traditional meze, water, and local wine. 90% of the show is live Greek music and in the end, you get plates to break.

Receive your skip-the-line ticket to visit the archaeological site of Akrotiri, Santorini and explore this fascinating ancient Minoan city. Discover why this city is known as Greece’s version of Pompeii, after being buried by an earthquake. See the prehistoric settlement of Akrotiri on the island of Santorini (Thíra), one of the most important sites in the Aegean. Walk around the archaeological site, set in a massive, airy building with walkways suspended above the ruins. Walk along the edges of the city and discover the other side of this iconic Mediterranean island.

Discover all the evidence that connects Plato’s lost Atlantis myth with the volcano eruption of the island through interactive videos. Explore the largest Atlantis diorama in the world and experience its everyday life through virtual windows in time with augmented reality. Follow Plato’s journey that inspired him to write about the ideal city, through an interactive fresco.  See a holographic representation of the geological evolution of Santorini island from the prehistoric ages until today. The Greek philosopher Plato comes to life in an animated hologram. Converse with him and ask him about his philosophy and the theory that Santorini could be the origin of the Atlantis myth.  Relive, with all your senses, the earthquake, the tsunami, and the volcanic eruption that led to the destruction of Atlantis in a 9D experience. Walk on lava inside an active volcano. Get dressed up and get pictures as a citizen of Atlantis.

Immerse yourself in the local Santorini culture with a unique wind and string instrument show. Visit a former winery in the village of Megalochori and explore its history and singular architecture. Relax in the beautiful botanical garden while enjoying refreshing beverages and feel the calm environment of the village. Dive into the interactive musical journey which comes alive with mythological narration and fifteen hand-crafted wind and string instruments. For a full experience, participants can spend an extra hour in the workshop of the master instrument artisan building their own ancient Greek pipe from local cane and learning about the instrument’s historical significance.

Journey back to the industrial past of Santorini at the Industrial Tomato Museum, the historical tomato factory of D. Nomikos in Vlychada. Explore the 3 big areas of the complex at your own pace with the audio guide and learn about the cherry-sized tomato of Santorini. At the museum, get guided through the cultivation, processing, and production of the tomato that has been cultivated on the island since the end of the 19th century. Enjoy a unique experience discovering the history of one of the most famous and traditional products of Santorini. Find out about all the traditional methods followed by the island’s tomato producers. See a wide range of exhibits, from processing machinery to audiovisual material of former factory workers providing their firsthand experiences of a bygone industrial era.

Take your taste buds on a journey that you'll never forget with this extra virgin olive oil tasting experience in Santorini. Savor 7 Greek varieties of oil and 7 mouth-watering culinary masterpieces. Learn all you need to know about olive oil from your local host.  Be greeted by your host and listen as they tell you about what makes extra virgin olive oil so special. Find out how to see if an oil is defective and how to perform a sensory evaluation. Uncover how to differentiate between oils and how each oil effects the flavors of foods.  Listen as your guide tells you about the importance of olive oil in the Mediterranean diet and the benefits to human health. Hear some widespread myths about olive oil. Taste oils from 7 different olive varieties from around the country.  Treat yourself to a variety of foods especially prepared by a chef with fresh ingredients straight from the garden.