Day 1·Athens: Plaka + Acropolis view
Base: Athens
- Morning
- Airport transfer, hotel in Plaka or Monastiraki.
- Afternoon
- Plaka backstreets + rooftop with Acropolis view.
- Evening
- Meze dinner in Psyrri.
10-day plan · Couples · honeymooners · beach + history lovers
10-day Greece itinerary
10-day Greece: Athens + 2 islands (Santorini + Naxos)
Route
Athens → Santorini → Naxos → back to Athens
Estimated cost
≈ $1,800–2,600 per person incl. flights, ferries, mid-range hotels
Pre-book note: Book ferries on FerryHopper 30+ days out for July/August. Santorini caldera hotels sell out 6+ months ahead.
Day 2·Acropolis + museum
Base: Athens
- Morning
- Acropolis 08:00 timed entry — Parthenon, Erechtheion.
- Afternoon
- Acropolis Museum, then Ancient Agora.
- Evening
- Sunset at Lycabettus Hill.
Pre-book: Acropolis is capped daily — book on Tiqets, avoid noon slots (brutal heat).
Day 3·Fly or fast ferry to Santorini
Base: Santorini
- Morning
- SeaJets catamaran (5h) or 45-min flight.
- Afternoon
- Check into a caldera-view hotel in Imerovigli or Oia.
- Evening
- Oia sunset (arrive by 18:00 for a spot).
Day 4·Volcano boat + hot springs
Base: Santorini
- Morning
- Boat tour: volcano crater hike + Palea Kameni hot springs + Thirasia lunch.
- Afternoon
- Wine tasting at Santo Wines or Venetsanos.
- Evening
- Fira main-town dinner.
Day 5·Beach day: Red + Black beach
Base: Santorini
- Morning
- Red Beach (walk from Akrotiri) + Ancient Akrotiri excavations.
- Afternoon
- Perissa or Perivolos black-sand beach.
- Evening
- Farewell dinner in Oia.
Day 6·Ferry to Naxos
Base: Naxos
- Morning
- Ferry Santorini → Naxos (2h).
- Afternoon
- Naxos Town (Chora) + Portara sunset gate.
- Evening
- Family taverna in Old Market.
Day 7·Mountain villages + beaches
Base: Naxos
- Morning
- Halki + Filoti mountain villages + kitron tasting.
- Afternoon
- Plaka or Agios Prokopios beach.
- Evening
- Fresh seafood on the harbourfront.
Day 8·Naxos slow day
Base: Naxos
- Morning
- ATV rental to Apollonas kouros (giant unfinished statue).
- Afternoon
- Mikri Vigla for windsurfing or lazy beach.
- Evening
- Sunset from Portara again — never gets old.
Day 9·Ferry back to Athens
Base: Athens
- Morning
- Fast ferry Naxos → Piraeus (~4h).
- Afternoon
- Athens shopping in Kolonaki + Byzantine museum.
- Evening
- Rooftop dinner with lit-up Acropolis.
Day 10·Home from ATH
Base: Athens
- Morning
- Central market breakfast.
- Afternoon
- Meet-and-greet transfer to Athens airport.
- Evening
- Fly home.
Before you leave
Three pre-bookings that make day one painless.
Country guide
Greece overview
Budget
Greece trip cost
Entry rules
Greece visa & entry
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