How many days do you need?
- Most travelers spend 5-8 days in Athens and Naxos combined
- With 9 or more days, most travelers choose to add more stops to their trip
- The most common extensions are Santorini, Tinos, and Mykonos
How Many Days Should You Spend in Athens?
How Many Days Should You Spend on Naxos?
Recommended Itineraries for Athens and Naxos
Recommended Itinerary for 5 Days
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Athens, Welcome Dinner | Athens |
| Day 2 | Interactive Mythology Experience | Athens |
| Day 3 | Ferry to Naxos | Naxos |
| Day 4 | Beach Day on Naxos | Naxos |
| Day 5 | Naxos to Athens and Depart |
See Athens and the Cycladic island of Naxos with this five-day itinerary. Start by taking your whole family up to the Acropolis to experience the myths of Classical Greece up close, then head down to the island of Naxos to explore its former Venetian castle district and lounge on the many beaches. Read more
Recommended Itinerary for 6 Days
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Athens | Athens |
| Day 2 | The Acropolis & Ancient Greek Mythology & Museum Tour | Athens |
| Day 3 | Athens to Naxos | Naxos |
| Day 4 | Cooking Class on Naxos | Naxos |
| Day 5 | Beach Day on Naxos | Naxos |
| Day 6 | Naxos to Athens and Depart |
Experience captivating Athens and a lesser-known Cycladic island with this 6-day itinerary. After getting your first taste of Greece in the capital city, you'll head to Naxos to experience the beaches, history, villages, and culture of the largest Cycladic isle. Read more
Recommended Itinerary for 8 Days
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Athens | Athens |
| Day 2 | The Acropolis & Ancient Greek Mythology & Museum Tour | Athens |
| Day 3 | Day Trip to Mycenae and Nafplio | Athens |
| Day 4 | Athens to Naxos | Naxos |
| Day 5 | Ancient Naxos Guided Hike | Naxos |
| Day 6 | Cooking Class on Naxos | Naxos |
| Day 7 | Beach Day on Naxos | Naxos |
| Day 8 | Naxos to Athens and Depart |
Experience captivating Athens and highlights of the nearby Peloponnese Peninsula and Cycladic Islands with this week-long itinerary. After getting your first taste of Greece in the capital city, you'll take a day trip to legendary Mycenae and charming Nafplio. Then, head to Naxos to experience the beaches, history, villages, and culture of the largest Cycladic isle. Read more
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Extended Itineraries
7-Day Itinerary Including Tinos
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Athens | Athens |
| Day 2 | Ferry to Tinos | Tinos |
| Day 3 | Tinian Culinary Workshop | Tinos |
| Day 4 | Ferry to Naxos | Naxos |
| Day 5 | Naxos Food Panorama | Naxos |
| Day 6 | Return to Athens, Sunset at Cape Sounion | Athens |
| Day 7 | Depart Athens |
Recline for a week in the less crowded parts of the sunny Cyclades with this seven-day itinerary. You'll start and end in Athens, visiting Tinos and Naxos in between. Tinos is home to time-honored basket-weaving methods and marble quarries that will take you back to the Classical era, while neighboring Naxos boasts an extensive agricultural scene and Venetian castle district ready to be wandered. Read more
10-Day Itinerary Including Santorini and Mykonos
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Athens, Welcome Dinner | Athens |
| Day 2 | Athens Food Tour | Athens |
| Day 3 | Athens to Santorini | Santorini |
| Day 4 | Catamaran Cruise | Santorini |
| Day 5 | Ferry to Naxos | Naxos |
| Day 6 | Naxos Beaches and Villages Bike Tour | Naxos |
| Day 7 | Cooking Class on Naxos | Naxos |
| Day 8 | Ferry to Mykonos | Mykonos |
| Day 9 | Farm Visit and Mykonian Dinner | Mykonos |
| Day 10 | Return to Athens, Depart |
Take the coast of the Cyclades from guidebook covers straight to your own social media feed with this 10-day itinerary. These famous islands have captured travelers' imaginations for centuries, and now it's your turn to explore via boat, bike, and more, whether you're riding smoothly past sunny beaches or settling in for dinner and stories on an island farm. Read more
10-Day Itinerary Including Santorini
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Athens | Athens |
| Day 2 | Guided Acropolis Visit | Athens |
| Day 3 | Vouliagmeni Coastal Town & Windsurfing | Athens |
| Day 4 | Ferry to Naxos | Naxos |
| Day 5 | Historic Naxos Hike | Naxos |
| Day 6 | Naxos to Santorini | Santorini |
| Day 7 | Free Day in Santorini | Santorini |
| Day 8 | Sea Kayaking in Santorini | Santorini |
| Day 9 | Return to Athens & Free Evening | Athens |
| Day 10 | Depart Athens |
Spend ten days amid some of the most popular spots in Greece. You'll start off in Athens, where you'll experience the Acropolis and the shores of the Athenian Riviera. Then sail into the Cyclades, landing first at Naxos for a hike through the island's history, then continuing to Santorini to explore its beaches and enjoy the caldera views. Read more
How to travel between Athens and Naxos
The journey from Athens to the large island of Naxos in the center of the Cyclades, is 109 miles (176 km), with both by-air and by-sea options. Read more