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Athens & Santorini Tour

ATHENS → SANTORINI → ATHENS
6 Nights / 7 Days

A guided tour of Athens with the Acropolis and its New Museum, then a ferry from Piraeus to Santorini for three relaxed nights on the island.

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✓ English-Speaking Guide in Athens✓ Return Ferry Tickets Included✓ Transfers Included✓ Free Trip Consultation
Quick Answer

What is the Athens & Santorini Tour?

This 6-night / 7-day Greece package combines a guided Athens city tour including the Acropolis and New Museum with a ferry crossing to Santorini and three nights on the island, with free time to enjoy the scenery.

Athens · Santorini

Discover Athens and Santorini

Begin in Athens with a guided city tour taking in the Acropolis, the Parthenon, the Erechtheion with its Caryatids, the hill of Filopappos, the streets of Plaka and the New Acropolis Museum, with the afternoon free.

On Day 3 transfer to the Port of Piraeus and sail to Santorini, where you spend three nights with free time to explore at your own pace. A return ferry brings you back to Athens for your final night before departure. Breakfast is included throughout.

Want to see more of mainland Greece? Try our Greek Experience or browse all Europe tour packages.

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Day by Day

Tour Itinerary

From the Acropolis in Athens to the island of Santorini.

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Athens

ARRIVAL IN ATHENS

Arrival at Athens International Airport. Assisted transfer to your hotel, followed by an overnight stay.

ArrivalAssisted TransferOvernight: Athens
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Athens

ATHENS CITY TOUR

After breakfast, set off on a guided city tour of Athens. On the Acropolis you can admire the Temple of Athena Nike and the Propylaea. The geometry of the Parthenon comes into view, as does the Erechtheion with its renovated portico of the Caryatids and the Pandroseion.

You will visit the hill of Filopappos, walk through the paths of Plaka, and see Hadrian's Arch, the Parliament with the Memorial to the Unknown Soldier, the New Acropolis Museum and the modern city of Athens, the city chosen by the Gods. The afternoon is free.

AcropolisParthenonPlakaAcropolis MuseumEnglish-Speaking GuideOvernight: Athens
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Santorini

ATHENS – SANTORINI

Transfer to the Port of Piraeus and board the ferry to the island of Santorini. On arrival, transfer to your hotel, followed by free time to explore and an overnight stay.

Piraeus PortFerryOvernight: Santorini
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Santorini

SANTORINI AT LEISURE

Free time to enjoy as much of the breathtaking scenery of the island as you can.

Free DayOvernight: Santorini
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Santorini

SANTORINI AT LEISURE

After breakfast, the rest of the day is free at your own leisure.

Free DayOvernight: Santorini
06
Athens

SANTORINI – ATHENS

Depart the hotel at the indicated time for the Port of Santorini and board the ferry to the Port of Piraeus. On arrival, transfer to your hotel for an overnight stay.

FerryPiraeus PortOvernight: Athens
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Athens

ATHENS – AIRPORT TRANSFER

Transfer to Athens International Airport at the indicated time. Tour ends.

DepartureTour Ends
Package Information

What's Included & Excluded

Tour Price Includes

  • 3 nights in Athens, bed and breakfast.
  • 3 nights in Santorini, bed and breakfast.
  • City tour of Athens & New Museum with English-speaking guide and entrance fees.
  • Unassisted transfers in Athens and the islands (airport/hotel/port/hotel/airport); only the arrival transfer is assisted.
  • Ferry tickets Athens (Piraeus) / Santorini / Athens (Piraeus) in airplane-numbered seats.
  • All hotel/airport transfers and inbound assistance.

Tour Price Excludes

  • Meals other than those indicated above, drinks, tips, laundry, telephone calls and expenses of a personal nature.
  • Local city tax or resort fee, to be paid directly at the hotel/resort if applicable.
  • Anything not specified in the tour inclusions.
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Route: ATHENS – SANTORINI – ATHENS

Duration: 6 Nights / 7 Days

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Helpful Answers

Athens & Santorini Tour — FAQs

How long is the Athens & Santorini Tour?

The itinerary is 6 nights and 7 days: 3 nights in Athens and 3 nights in Santorini.

What is included?

3 nights in Athens and 3 nights in Santorini on bed and breakfast, an Athens city tour with the New Acropolis Museum, an English-speaking guide and entrance fees, return ferry tickets Piraeus–Santorini–Piraeus in airplane-numbered seats, and hotel, airport and port transfers.

How do I get to Santorini?

On Day 3 you transfer to the Port of Piraeus and take a ferry to Santorini. The return ferry to Piraeus is on Day 6.

Are transfers assisted?

Only the arrival transfer in Athens is assisted. Other transfers between airport, hotels and ports in Athens and on the islands are unassisted.

Are all meals included?

Breakfast is included in both Athens and Santorini. Other meals, drinks, tips, laundry, telephone calls and personal expenses are excluded.

Rates and availability subject to confirmation with The Europe Tours.