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The Acropolis, then five nights on Santorini

Greece: Athens & Santorini: 8 Days

Two nights in Athens under the Acropolis, then the fast ferry to Santorini for five nights above the caldera, with a guided Acropolis tour, an island tour to the Oia sunset and every transfer booked.

  • 8 days / 7 nights
  • Starts in Athens (ATH), ends in Santorini (JTR)
  • Ferry, private transfers and 2 guided tours
  • No driving
White houses of Oia on the cliffs above the Santorini caldera, Greece

Why this trip

You choose where you stay under Accommodations: 4-star hotels with a caldera-view room (Comfortable) or 5-star stays such as Astra Suites in Imerovigli (Superior). Two nights in Athens for the Acropolis, then the fast ferry across the Aegean to Santorini for five nights above the caldera.

  • Santorini, slowlyFive nights in one caldera-view hotel, with the Oia sunset, free days and add-ons you choose.
  • The Acropolis with a guideA small-group tour early in the day with entry, plus the Acropolis Museum.
  • Every transfer bookedPrivate cars at every arrival and departure, and your ferry seats from Piraeus.

Trip at a glance

Length
8 days / 7 nights
Starts / ends
Starts at Athens Airport (ATH), ends at Santorini Airport (JTR)
Getting around
Private cars for every transfer, a high-speed ferry from Piraeus to Santorini, and two small-group guided tours
Pace
Relaxed: 2 hotels, with 5 nights on Santorini
Best time to go
May to mid October. May, June and September for warm sea and fewer crowds
Great for
Couples, honeymooners, friends and solo travelers
Accommodations
Comfortable: 4-star hotels
Flights
Not included. You book; timing tips in your pre-trip guide
Travel style
Culture, Relaxing, Romantic

Day by day

Day 1 and day 8 are travel days. Extra nights are added in Athens at the start or on Santorini at the end.

Day 1Welcome to Athens
A private car meets you at Athens Airport for the drive to your hotel in Plaka (booked). Walk the old lanes under the Acropolis, then a welcome dinner at a Plaka taverna (booked).
Stay: Herodion Hotel (4-star), Plaka, Athens, or similar, breakfast included (night 1 of 7).
Day 2The Acropolis
A small-group guided tour of the Acropolis and the Parthenon early in the day, before the heat and the crowds (tour and entry booked), then the Acropolis Museum (ticket booked). Your afternoon is free for Anafiotika, the Ancient Agora or a rooftop drink with the Acropolis lit up.
Stay: Herodion Hotel (4-star), Plaka, Athens, or similar, breakfast included (night 2 of 7).
Day 3Ferry to Santorini
A private car to Piraeus and the morning high-speed ferry to Santorini, about 5 hours through the Cyclades (seats booked). A private car meets you at the port for the drive up to your hotel above the caldera.
Stay: Theoxenia Caldera (4-star), Fira, caldera-view room, or similar, breakfast included (night 3 of 7).
Day 4Santorini island tour
A small-group tour with hotel pickup: the Akrotiri lighthouse, the Red Beach viewpoint, the hill village of Pyrgos and the cliff-top views of Imerovigli, ending with the sunset in Oia (booked).
Stay: Theoxenia Caldera (4-star), Fira, caldera-view room, or similar, breakfast included (night 4 of 7).
Day 5Your day on the water
A free day. Take the caldera sunset catamaran (add-on) to the hot springs and the Red and White beaches, or spend the day by the pool with the view.
Stay: Theoxenia Caldera (4-star), Fira, caldera-view room, or similar, breakfast included (night 5 of 7).
Day 6The caldera walk
A free day. Walk the cliff path from Fira to Imerovigli and on toward Oia, about 3 to 4 hours one way at your own pace, or take the sunset wine tour or the Ios day trip (add-ons).
Stay: Theoxenia Caldera (4-star), Fira, caldera-view room, or similar, breakfast included (night 6 of 7).
Day 7Beaches and farewell
A free day for the black-sand beaches of Perissa and Kamari or a Greek cooking class (add-on), then a farewell dinner with a caldera view (booked).
Stay: Theoxenia Caldera (4-star), Fira, caldera-view room, or similar, breakfast included (night 7 of 7).
Day 8Home
A private car to Santorini Airport (JTR) for your flight home, usually through Athens or another European hub.

What’s included

Included

  • 7 nights in 4-star hotels (Athens 2, Santorini 5, caldera-view room), breakfast daily, with taxes and the climate fee
  • Private cars from Athens Airport to your hotel, to Piraeus, from the Santorini port to your hotel, and to Santorini Airport
  • High-speed ferry tickets from Piraeus to Santorini, with seats booked (Club class on Superior)
  • A small-group guided tour of the Acropolis with entry, and an Acropolis Museum ticket
  • A small-group Santorini island tour with hotel pickup, ending with the sunset in Oia
  • A welcome dinner in Plaka and a farewell dinner with a caldera view
  • A day-by-day plan, and one point of contact from booking to landing

Not included

  • Flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Other lunches and dinners
  • Drinks
  • Tips
  • Personal spending

Getting around: no driving. A private car is waiting at every arrival, the ferry seats are booked, and the tours pick you up at your hotel. Fira, Imerovigli and Plaka are all easy on foot, with some steps on the caldera paths.

Optional add-ons: Caldera Sunset Catamaran Cruise ($299 per person), Santorini Sunset Wine Tour ($299 per person), Greek Cooking Class with Lunch and Wine ($349 per person), Ios Island Day Trip by High-Speed Ferry ($339 per person). Add them in the booking box.

Choose your accommodations

The same trip with two hotel choices. You pick one under Accommodations in the booking box, and the price updates right away.

AccommodationsComfortableFrom$3,399per person, 2 sharingSuperiorFrom$5,699per person, 2 sharing
Where you stay4-star hotels: the Herodion in Plaka under the Acropolis, and a caldera-view room at Theoxenia Caldera in Fira.5-star hotels: the Electra Palace in Plaka with an Acropolis-view room, and a caldera-view suite at Astra Suites in Imerovigli, plus a Club-class ferry seat.
Hotel nights7 nights in 4-star hotels (Athens 2, Santorini 5, caldera-view room), breakfast daily, with taxes and the climate fee7 nights in 5-star hotels (Electra Palace 2, Astra Suites 5, caldera-view suite), breakfast daily, with taxes and the climate fee
Ferry, tours and transfersIncluded, as in the day-by-day plan (Economy ferry seats)The same tours and transfers, with Club-class ferry seats
Add-onsOptional, in the booking boxOptional, in the booking box
Choose ComfortableChoose Superior

Questions

What’s the difference between Comfortable and Superior?
Only the hotels. Comfortable is 4-star hotels: the Herodion in Plaka under the Acropolis, and a caldera-view room at Theoxenia Caldera in Fira. Superior is 5-star hotels: the Electra Palace in Plaka with an Acropolis-view room, and a caldera-view suite at Astra Suites in Imerovigli, plus a Club-class ferry seat. The ferry, tours, transfers and day-by-day plan are the same. Want more? Add the sunset catamaran, a wine tour, a cooking class or an Ios day trip in the booking box.
When do I pick my travel dates?
Choose your preferred start date in the booking box above, then check out. Right after checkout you'll get an email with a short form to confirm your dates and who's coming. Availability is checked and everything is confirmed with you before anything is booked.
What if I need to cancel?
We get it, life happens, and we're here to help. If you need to cancel, you'll receive trip credit toward another itsTripEasy trip: within 24 hours of payment, 100% trip credit, so you can swap to a different destination; 60 or more days before travel, 50% trip credit; less than 60 days before travel, no trip credit. Trip credits never expire. To cancel or change your dates, use our cancellation request form. For a date change, choose the reason "I'd like to change my dates".
How many people can share a room?
Rooms on this trip hold 1 to 4 people (rooms for 3 or 4 are family rooms or 2 double beds). The booking box offers own room, 2, 3 or 4 per room. A larger group is booked into more than one room on one booking. The booking box shows the price per person for your group. For a larger group, use Plan My Trip.
Do I need a passport?
Yes. You need a valid passport to enter Greece, valid for at least 3 months after you leave the Schengen area. US citizens can visit Greece and the rest of the Schengen area for up to 90 days without a visa; check the current Schengen entry rules for your passport before you travel, as the EU is adding new registration steps. Greece uses the euro, and cards and tap-to-pay work almost everywhere.
Is this trip OK with kids or older travelers?
Yes. You stay in only 2 hotels, every transfer is a private car, and the tours are small groups. Santorini’s caldera hotels are built into the cliff, so expect steps to your room; ask through Plan My Trip if you need a room with few or no steps.
Do I need a car?
No. Private cars handle every transfer, the ferry seats are booked, and the island tour picks you up at your hotel. On free days, local buses, taxis and the caldera path get you around Santorini.
Are flights included?
Flights are up to you, and your pre-trip guide includes timing tips. You fly into Athens (ATH) on day 1 and home from Santorini (JTR) on day 8, usually connecting through Athens or another European hub. A multi-city ticket, into Athens and out of Santorini, is usually the best fit.
Can the trip be changed?
Want a few days on Naxos or Milos, a night in Oia, or a flight to Santorini instead of the ferry? Ask through Plan My Trip and the trip can be shaped around it.

Make it yours

Want a few days on Naxos or Milos, a night in Oia, or a flight to Santorini instead of the ferry? Ask through Plan My Trip and the trip can be shaped around it. Plan My Trip

Good to know

  • Weather and nature. Weather, road, ferry and natural conditions are outside anyone’s control and can change quickly. They may change the plan, close roads, delay or cancel ferries, or delay, shorten or cancel tours and activities, and the order of days may shift.
  • Your choices. You are responsible for your own decisions, safety and choices while traveling, including which activities you take part in, and following local guidance, posted warnings and your guides’ instructions.
  • Photos. Photos on this page are for inspiration. They may not show the exact location, hotel, season or conditions of your trip.
  • Not included. Flights aren’t included; you book those yourself.
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