How many days do you need?
- Most travelers spend 3-4 days in Santorini
- Visiting Santorini in 2 days is possible, but will feel rushed
- With 5 or more days, most travelers choose to add more stops to their trip
- The most common extensions are Athens, Mykonos, and Naxos
How Many Days Should you Spend on Santorini?
How Many Days Should You Spend in the Greek Islands?
Recommended Itineraries for Santorini
Recommended Itinerary for 3 Days
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Santorini - Sightseeing Tour & Wine Tasting | Santorini |
| Day 2 | Catamaran Cruise | Santorini |
| Day 3 | Santorini to Athens - Depart Athens |
Hit major hotspots on this quick three-day tour of Santorini's most beautiful and iconic sites. Spend your Greek getaway taking in the white-topped cliffs and caldera views, cruising around the island's shores, wine tasting, and enjoying sunsets to remember. Read more
Recommended Itinerary for 4 Days
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Santorini - Sightseeing Tour & Wine Tasting | Santorini |
| Day 2 | Catamaran Cruise | Santorini |
| Day 3 | Discover Prehistoric Akrotiri | Santorini |
| Day 4 | Santorini to Athens - Depart Athens |
Hit major Santorini hotspots on this four-day tour of the island's beautiful and iconic sites. Spend the trip exploring its classic white-topped cliffs and caldera views, complete with island cruising, wine tasting, and stunning sunsets to spare. This is an ideal tour for travelers short on time in Greece, who want to experience some of the best the country has to offer. Read more
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Extended Itineraries
5-Day Itinerary Including Athens
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Athens | Athens |
| Day 2 | The Acropolis & Ancient Greek Mythology & Museum Tour | Athens |
| Day 3 | Arrive in Santorini - Sightseeing Tour & Wine Tasting | Santorini |
| Day 4 | Catamaran Cruise | Santorini |
| Day 5 | Santorini to Athens - Depart Athens |
Visit two Greek classics during this 5-day tour of some of the country's most beautiful and iconic sites. You'll start in Athens, with a day to experience the Acropolis and the capital's buzzing neighborhoods. End the trip in Santorini with its white-topped cliffs and caldera views, complete with island cruising, wine tasting, and stunning sunsets to spare. Read more
8-Day Itinerary Including Athens and Mykonos
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Athens | Athens |
| Day 2 | The Acropolis & Ancient Greek Mythology & Museum Tour | Athens |
| Day 3 | Athens to Mykonos | Mykonos |
| Day 4 | Explore Authentic Mykonos | Mykonos |
| Day 5 | Mykonos to Santorini | Santorini |
| Day 6 | Catamaran Cruise | Santorini |
| Day 7 | Santorini Wine Tasting Tour | Santorini |
| Day 8 | Santorini to Athens - Depart Athens |
Hit three major hotspots on this eight-day tour of some of Greece's most iconic sites. Start in Athens before hopping a ferry to glamorous Mykonos. Here you'll explore beaches, boardwalks, and nightlife under the island's famous windmills. End the trip in Santorini with its classic white-topped cliffs and caldera views, complete with island cruising, wine tasting, and sunsets to spare. Read more
10-Day Itinerary Including Athens, Naxos, 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
How to Get to Santorini
The most convenient way to get to Santorini, one of the most popular destinations to visit in Greece, is to fly from Athens, although flights are available from a number of other locations in Europe and the UK. Read more