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  • About £216/day across 9 days
  • 2,055 all-in with a typical £107 flight from London228/day)
  • We only rate a price against this trip's own history once we've tracked it for 21 days — no guessing before that.
  • Pricier per day than most similar trips (median ~£190/day)
  • 5.0 from 1 traveller reviews

Price movement, fill and the all-in cost come from our own daily tracking— not the operator’s feed. You book on TourRadar; the live price always applies there.

Length9 days
RouteRound-trip · Athens
Group sizeMax 50
Ages18–35s
Nights8 nights
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About this trip

Nine days across Athens, Ios and Santorini, with the days left largely free for you to set your own pace. Accommodation, breakfast, ferries and transfers are arranged, so the logistics are handled and you can focus on being on the islands rather than getting between them.

You get two nights in Athens, then three nights each on Ios and Santorini, moving by ferry. It's self-guided and private, so there's no group to keep pace with — you decide how much you want to do each day, beyond the one included excursion.

What you'll do

  • Two nights based in Athens
  • Ferry across to Ios for three nights on the island
  • Beach time on Ios's sandy coastline
  • Three nights in Santorini
  • Half-day volcano cruise in Santorini
  • Sunset views over Santorini's villages
Good to know
  • Self-guided and private — no group or guide, you set the schedule
  • Easy pace with plenty of unstructured time
  • You change islands twice, so some packing and ferry time is built in

Day by day

Exactly what you do each day, where you sleep, and how it flows — written by us, from the real itinerary.

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Route map for Athens, Ios & Santorini Tour - 9 Days
  1. Collect your bags and head to your hotel. You've got the rest of the day to wander Athens at your own pace, hitting whatever landmarks catch your eye.

  2. Athens / Ios — Ios

    Early start—6am transfer to Piraeus port for the ferry to Ios. You'll arrive on the island and get shuttled to your hotel to settle in.

  3. Ios has serious beach credentials: Magganari is a string of sandy coves with clear water, perfect for a long day. Hike up through villages to the Bronze Age ruins at Skarkos and the clifftop church of Panagia Gremniotissa. Come dark, dive into the bars and clubs around Chora.

  4. Most of the day is yours. Later, transfer to Ios port and board the ferry to Santorini. After arrival and hotel transfer, you've got time to yourself.

  5. Half-day cruise to the volcanic islands of Nea Kameni and Palea Kameni in the caldera, with a swim in the orangey hot springs. Visit Fira town on the cliff edge—white-washed buildings, tight streets, cafes perched on the steep drop.

  6. Head to the port and ferry back to Piraeus. You'll reach your Athens hotel around midnight.

  7. Breakfast at the hotel, then you're free until the transfer to the airport four hours before your flight.

What's included

  • Meals: Daily Breakfast
  • Activities: Half day Santorini Volcano Cruise
  • Transport: Fast ferry tickets Piraeus - Ios 07:00 - 11:00 or 07:00 - 12:35) / Ios - Santorini 15:00 - 15:35)/ Santorini - Piraeus (12:20 - 17:05) (Numbered seating) All Transfers as Mentioned The ferry company reserves the right to change ferry schedules without prior notice.
  • Accommodation: 2 nights 3-star hotel accommodation in Athens 3 nights 3-star hotel accommodation in Ios 3 nights 3-star hotel accommodation in Santorini
What's extra
  • Activities: Overnight City Tax Personal Expenses Anything that is not mentioned as included in the package
  • Flights: International flights

How travellers rate it

5.0from 1 real reviews
Guide5.0
Itinerary5.0
Transport5.0
Accommodation5.0
Food5.0
Operator4.8
Price history — our own daily tracking
Tracked 5 days · 84 checks
Today
£1,795
Typical
builds at 21 days (now 5)
Lowest
£1,795
on 26 Jul
Highest
£2,245
£1,795£2,021£2,24724 Jultoday
Spots left · 31 Jul departure

Cheapest live departure per day, in £, recorded by our tracker since 24 Jul. Never a brochure “was” price.

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Getting there

Athens· one-way, arrive 30 Jul 26

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Hotels in Athens

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Common questions

How long is Athens, Ios & Santorini Tour - 9 Days?

It's a 9-day trip. It starts and ends in Athens.

How much does Athens, Ios & Santorini Tour - 9 Days cost?

The land price starts from £1,948 per person for the 9-day trip. You book on TourRadar, where the live price always applies.

What will Athens, Ios & Santorini Tour - 9 Days really cost me all-in?

On top of the £1,948 land price, budget roughly £107 for a return flight from the UK — about £2,055 all-in before spending money. Most day-to-day meals out and optional activities are extra.

What's included in the price?

The price covers all your accommodation, transport during the trip. Anything the operator lists as optional or not included — see the full breakdown on this page.

What's not included?

international flights is not included, so factor it into your budget. We show typical flight costs and can point you to insurance on this page.

How big is the group?

Groups are capped at around 50 travellers — a small-group trip, mostly solo 18–35s travelling to meet people, not a coach tour.

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