Greece 7-Day Island Trip
Athens, Greece · 7 days · 7 stops · Light
Relaxed · Beaches · History · Food
- Destination
- Athens, Greece
- Duration
- 7 days
- Travel style
- Relaxed
- Interests
- Beaches · History · 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 — museums1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- Day 3Ferry to Naxos1 stops · 10:00 – 10:00
- Day 4Naxos — villages1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- Day 5Paros1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- Day 6Santorini1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- Day 7Oia & Departure1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- DestinationAthensGreece
Athens' Acropolis and the Cycladic chain: two Athens days, then Naxos, Paros and Santorini by ferry.
- Islands
- Beaches
- Culture
Journey highlights
01
The Parthenon before the heat
- 02
Three islands in four days
- 03
Santorini's caldera finale
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
Athens — Acropolis
1 stops · 08:00 – 08:00
- 08:00The Parthenon at opening
Next stop
Athens — AcropolisAthens — museums
Day 02
Athens — museums
1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- 09:30The Acropolis Museum & Plaka
Next stop
Athens — museumsFerry to Naxos
Day 03
Ferry to Naxos
1 stops · 10:00 – 10:00
- 10:00The Portara at sunset
Next stop
Ferry to NaxosNaxos — villages
Day 04
Naxos — villages
1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- 09:30The mountain villages & beaches
Next stop
Naxos — villagesParos
Day 05
Paros
1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- 09:30Naoussa's harbor & Antiparos day
Next stop
ParosSantorini
Day 06
Santorini
1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- 09:30Akrotiri & the caldera walk
Next stop
SantoriniOia & Departure
Day 07
Oia & Departure
1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- 09:00The blue domes & JTR
Where to eat in Athens
To Kafeneio
Athens taverna · $$
Naxos tavernas
Island plates · $$
Metaxy Mas
Santorini local · $$
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- ATH · Athens Eleftherios Venizelos Airport
- Time zone
- Europe/Athens
- Currency
- EUR
- Scheduled stops
- 7
- Journey pace
- Light
When to go
Apr-May
May–June and September–early October are the ferry-friendly sweet spots.
- Best months
- Apr-May
- Climate score
- Excellent · 82/100
Journey budget
910 EUR
Estimated total for 7 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 7 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 130 EUR
- Scheduled stops
- 7
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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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