Journey back in time to the ruins of Akrotiri, a once-flourishing Minoan commercial center frozen in time. Plus visit Oia, with its picturesque white-washed buildings and iconic blue domes. Join your guide for a walk through a wonderfully preserved Bronze Age town more than 3,000 years old. Until 1967, Akrotiri was buried under 30 feet of ashen pumice following a devastating volcanic eruption in 1450 BC. Meander city squares and cobblestone streets. Peer into some of the houses and shops, some two and three stories high. Then head to Oia and feel like you stepped into a postcard. Clinging to the rim of an ancient volcanic crater, this white-washed village on the northern end of Santorini is a labyrinth of narrow, twisting cobblestone alleys, fine shops, cafes and domed churches. Oia also affords magnificent views of the caldera and the rest of the region’s islands. After your visit to Oia tour continues to Fira town, enjoy free time to shop, sightsee, and explore Fira on your own before heading to Athinios port for the tender ride back to ship.