Greece 10-Day Trip: Athens & the Islands
Athens, Greece · 10 days · 10 stops · Light
Relaxed · History · Beaches · Food
- Destination
- Athens, Greece
- Duration
- 10 days
- Travel style
- Relaxed
- Interests
- History · Beaches · Food
- Region
- Europe
- Best time
- Apr-May
From gateway to destination
- GatewayATHAthens Eleftherios Venizelos Airport
- Day 1Athens — Acropolis1 stops · 08:00 – 08:00
- Day 2Athens — Museums & Plaka1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- Day 3Ferry to Naxos1 stops · 12:00 – 12:00
- Day 4Naxos — Villages & Beaches1 stops · 10:00 – 10:00
- Day 5Paros1 stops · 10:00 – 10:00
- Day 6Paros — Slow1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- Day 7Mykonos (or another island)1 stops · 11:00 – 11:00
- Day 8Ferry to Santorini1 stops · 15:00 – 15:00
- Day 9Santorini — Oia & Wine1 stops · 10:00 – 10:00
- Day 10Departure1 stops · 11:00 – 11:00
- DestinationAthensGreece
Ten days of the classical dream: Athens' Acropolis, ferry hops through the Cyclades — Naxos, Paros or Mykonos — and Santorini's sunset finish.
- Multi-City
- History
- Beaches
Journey highlights
01
The Acropolis before the heat
- 02
Ferry decks across the Aegean
- 03
Santorini's caldera as the finale
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
Athens — Acropolis
1 stops · 08:00 – 08:00
- 08:00The Acropolis at opening
Next stop
Athens — AcropolisAthens — Museums & Plaka
Day 02
Athens — Museums & Plaka
1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- 09:30The Acropolis Museum & Plaka lanes
Next stop
Athens — Museums & PlakaFerry to Naxos
Day 03
Ferry to Naxos
1 stops · 12:00 – 12:00
- 12:00Portara's temple gate at sunset
Next stop
Ferry to NaxosNaxos — Villages & Beaches
Day 04
Naxos — Villages & Beaches
1 stops · 10:00 – 10:00
- 10:00Mountain villages & Agios Prokopios
Next stop
Naxos — Villages & BeachesParos
Day 05
Paros
1 stops · 10:00 – 10:00
- 10:00Naoussa's harbour & Antiparos day
Next stop
ParosParos — Slow
Day 06
Paros — Slow
1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- 09:00Beach day, taverna lunch, repeat
Next stop
Paros — SlowMykonos (or another island)
Day 07
Mykonos (or another island)
1 stops · 11:00 – 11:00
- 11:00Little Venice & the windmills
Next stop
Mykonos (or another island)Ferry to Santorini
Day 08
Ferry to Santorini
1 stops · 15:00 – 15:00
- 15:00First caldera view from Fira
Next stop
Ferry to SantoriniSantorini — Oia & Wine
Day 09
Santorini — Oia & Wine
1 stops · 10:00 – 10:00
- 10:00Akrotiri & an Assyrtiko tasting; Oia's sunset
Next stop
Santorini — Oia & WineDeparture
Day 10
Departure
1 stops · 11:00 – 11:00
- 11:00JTR flight home
Where to eat in Athens
To Kafeneio
Athens taverna · $$
Naxos & Paros tavernas
Island plates · $$
Metaxy Mas
Santorini local pick · $$
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- ATH · Athens Eleftherios Venizelos Airport
- Time zone
- Europe/Athens
- Currency
- EUR
- Scheduled stops
- 10
- Journey pace
- Light
When to go
Apr-May
May–June and September–early October are the ferry-friendly sweet spots. Meltemi winds can ruffle July–August sailings.
- Best months
- Apr-May
- Climate score
- Excellent · 82/100
Journey budget
1,300 EUR
Estimated total for 10 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 10 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 130 EUR
- Scheduled stops
- 10
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Athens travel guides
- Athens 4 Day ItineraryFour days of Athens: the Acropolis, the museums, and the island-or-Delphi fork for day four.6 min read
- Greece Travel GuideThe Greece guide: Athens, the Cyclades, the ferries and the caldera.8 min read
- Athens 3 Day ItineraryThe Acropolis at opening, the bronzes, Plaka's lanes and the Lycabettus sunset.5 min read
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