How many days do you need?
- Most travelers spend 7-8 days in Athens, Naxos, and Tinos combined
- Visiting Athens, Naxos, and Tinos in 6 days is possible, but will feel rushed
- With 9 or more days, most travelers choose to add more stops to their trip
- The most common extensions are Mykonos, Ios, and Chania
How Many Days Should You Spend in Athens?
How Many Days Should You Spend on Naxos?
How Many Days Should You Spend in the Greek Islands?
Recommended Itineraries for Athens, Naxos, and Tinos
Recommended Itinerary for 7 Days
| 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
Recommended Itinerary for 8 Days
| 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 | Naxos Beaches and Villages Bike Tour | Naxos |
| Day 7 | Return to Athens, Sunset at Cape Sounion | Athens |
| Day 8 | Depart Athens |
Legend has it that Dionysus was born on the island of Naxos, so manage a revel of your own with this eight-day itinerary to lesser-known yet amazing isles. From your starting point in Athens, you'll first visit petite Tinos for a taste of Cycladic cooking, then onward to Naxos to spin past its sunny beaches before you return to the city. Read more
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Extended Itineraries
9-Day Itinerary Including Ios
| 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 | Ferry to Ios | Ios |
| Day 7 | Sikinos Island Tour & Wine Tasting | Ios |
| Day 8 | Return to Athens, Sunset at Cape Sounion | Athens |
| Day 9 | Depart Athens |
Take nine days to find tranquility in some of the lesser-known but no less soothing Cyclades with this itinerary. You'll start and end in Athens, ferrying out to Tinos, Naxos, and Ios for a different culinary experience on every island under the Aegean sun. Read more
10-Day Itinerary Including Mykonos
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Athens, Welcome Dinner | Athens |
| Day 2 | Acropolis and Ancient Greek Mythology Tour | Athens |
| Day 3 | Ferry to Naxos | Naxos |
| Day 4 | Naxos Food Panorama | Naxos |
| Day 5 | Ferry to Mykonos | Mykonos |
| Day 6 | Day Trip to Delos | Mykonos |
| Day 7 | Ferry to Tinos | Tinos |
| Day 8 | Follow the Marble Route | Tinos |
| Day 9 | Return to Athens, Sunset at Cape Sounion | Athens |
| Day 10 | Depart Athens |
The Greek alphabet is the oldest written language still in use today, so study up for your 10-day trip through Greece's history and modern influence. Go from up on the Acropolis to down to the Aegean Sea, circling through the Cycladic islands of Tinos, Mykonos, and Naxos with temples, food tours, historic terraces, and more. Read more
10-Day Itinerary Including Ios and Syros
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Athens | Athens |
| Day 2 | Travel to Syros | Syros |
| Day 3 | Ferry to Tinos | Tinos |
| Day 4 | Tinian Culinary Workshop | Tinos |
| Day 5 | Ferry to Naxos | Naxos |
| Day 6 | Naxos Food Panorama | Naxos |
| Day 7 | Ferry to Ios | Ios |
| Day 8 | Sikinos Island Tour & Wine Tasting | Ios |
| Day 9 | Return to Athens, Sunset at Cape Sounion | Athens |
| Day 10 | Depart Athens |
These four Cycladic islands haven't graced as many guidebook covers as their glitzier cousins, but that just means there's more here for you to discover without battling hordes of selfie sticks. Take 10 days to tour Syros, Tinos, Naxos, and Ios on this itinerary, with pilgrimage sites, culinary experiences, and more. Read more
How to travel between Athens, Naxos, and Tinos
How to Get to Naxos
Naxos is the largest and greenest of the Cycladic Islands and as such, offers experiences and adventures for all different types of travelers. Read more
How to Get to Tinos
The small island of Tinos is part of the Cyclades Islands, the same cluster that is home to Santorini and Mykonos. If you're coming from Athens, head to the port of Piraeus and take the ferry to Tinos, which takes as little as 2 hours. Read more