# Ancient Thera, Greece: what it is and when to go > Ancient Thera is an ancient city and archaeological site on Thera, Greece (Αρχαία Θήρα) (Athinios Port). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 32. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/ancient-thera/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Ancient city and archaeological site on Thera, Greece · History - **Local name:** Αρχαία Θήρα - **Where:** Greece - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** JTR Santorini Island, 4.1 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 08:00-15:00 "seasonal" - **Coordinates:** 36.36332, 25.4793 ## What it is and where Ancient Thera is an ancient city and archaeological site on Thera, Greece (Αρχαία Θήρα) (Athinios Port). It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Ruins from Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine eras It is in [Athinios Port](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/athinios-port/), where this site lists 21 more places to see, 4.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 36.36332, 25.4793; the nearest main airport is Santorini International Airport (JTR, Santorini Island), 4.1 km as the crow flies. How to get around Greece (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.363322%2C25.479298) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.363322%2C25.479298) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/historia/) places in Greece. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Ancient Thera is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 47 | | February | Possible | 10 h 40 | | March | Possible | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 56 | | May | Best time | 13 h 56 | | June | Best time | 14 h 28 | | July | Possible | 14 h 15 | | August | Possible | 13 h 23 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 03 | | November | Possible | 10 h 02 | | December | Possible | 9 h 32 | In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 32. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Greece in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Greece To enter Greece there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Greece checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 166 ambulance · 100 police · 199 fire brigade · 1571 forest fires. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Mesa Vouno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/mesa-vouno/): Mountain in Thira municipality, Greece · 105 m - [Perissa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/perissa-beach/): Tourist beach · 1.4 km - [Profitis Ilias, Thira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/profitis-illas/): Mountain in Thira municipality, Greece · 1.5 km - [Canava Roussos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/canava-roussos/): Winery · 2.7 km - [Hatzidakis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/hatzidakis/): Winery · 3.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Greece guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/). ## More in Greece: History - [Parthenon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/partenon/): former temple of Athena on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece - [Sparta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/sparta/) - [Acropolis of Athens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/acropolis/): ancient citadel above the city of Athens - [Colossus of Rhodes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/coloso-de-rodas/): statue of the Greek Titan Helios; one of the seven wonders of the ancient world - [Mycenae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/the-citadel-of-mycenae/): ancient city, now an archaeological site in Argolis, Greece - [Battle of Thermopylae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/battle-of-thermopylae/): battle of 480 BCE during Persian invasion of Greece Every Greece place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Ancient Thera? It is an ancient city and archaeological site on Thera, Greece (Αρχαία Θήρα in the local language). It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Ancient Thera? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 32. ### How do you get to Ancient Thera? The nearest main airport is Santorini International Airport (JTR), 4.1 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.363322%2C25.479298) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Greece is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Greece map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Mesa Vouno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/mesa-vouno/), [Perissa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/perissa-beach/), [Profitis Ilias, Thira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/profitis-illas/). The rest is in [the Greece guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/25126722), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q433004), CC0. More about Ancient Thera on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Thera). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).