18-35 Travel
Take the match
The honest read

Worth it if you value hassle-free logistics and want to skip ferry booking stress. Think twice if you need seamless on-the-ground support in every location.

  • About £251/day across 7 days
  • 1,865 all-in with a typical £107 flight from London266/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 ~£185/day)
  • 4.5 from 5 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.

Length7 days
RouteRound-trip · Athens
Group sizeMax 50
Ages18–35s
Nights6 nights
BookingInstant confirm

About this trip

A straightforward island-hopping package taking you from Athens to Paros and on to Santorini, with two nights in each place at premium hotels. Ferries and transfers between the three are all sorted, so you're free to spend your days as you like.

Beyond breakfast each morning and a sunset cruise in Santorini, the days are yours — beaches, village wandering, or just finding a good spot to watch the sun go down.

It suits people who want the logistics handled but no fixed itinerary telling them what to do each day.

What you'll do

  • Two nights in Athens with premium accommodation
  • Ferry over to Paros for beach time and village exploring
  • Two nights in Santorini including a sunset cruise
  • All inter-island ferry tickets and transfers arranged
  • Daily breakfast included throughout
Good to know
  • Days are unstructured — this is a self-directed island stay, not a guided tour
  • Easy pace, suits couples, friends or family travelling together
  • Only breakfast and the sunset cruise are fixed; everything else is up to you

Day by day

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

AthensParosSantoriniAthens
Route map for Athens, Paros & Santorini - 7 Days - Premium
  1. Athens - Private transfer from Airport — Athens

    You'll be met at Eleftherios Venizelos Airport and driven privately to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to explore Athens at your own pace.

  2. Athens / Paros — Paros

    An early 6am transfer gets you to Piraeus port for the ferry to Paros. After arrival, you're driven to your accommodation.

  3. Paros is yours to discover. Hit beaches like Chrissi Akti, Pounda, Kolympithres or Santa Maria, explore Naousa and its half-submerged Venetian castle, seek out traditional villages with island views, or eat well and drink local wine.

  4. Paros / Santorini — Paros

    You have the morning free before heading to Paros port for the ferry to Santorini. After arriving, you're transferred to your hotel with the afternoon and evening to yourself.

  5. A six-hour wooden boat cruise departs from Athinios port. You'll sail to Nea Kameni volcano, walk to its ridge with a guide for 90 minutes learning its geology, then stop at Palea Kameni's thermal hot springs for a swim.

  6. Transfer to port and ferry back to Piraeus, arriving in Athens around midnight, then driven to your hotel.

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

What's included

  • Guide: Santorini Cruise: Professional English-speaking Escort for the whole cruise
  • Meals: Daily Breakfast Santorini Cruise: Dinner on board including pork rolls, chicken rolls, rise, baked potatoes, Greek & green salads, tzatziki sauce (cucumber, yogurt, garlic), bread, seasonal fruit
  • Activities: The Santorini Cruise (6 hours) includes: Pick up and drop off from your hotel’s designated meeting point Professional English-speaking driver Professional English-speaking Escort for the whole cruise Dinner on board to include: Pork rolls, chicken rolls, rise, baked potatoes, Greek & green salads, tzatziki sauce (cucumber, yogurt, garlic), bread, seasonal fruit Free consumption of local wine during dinner All Taxes
  • Optional: • We can you help you book pre/post-tour accommodation. • Fast Ferry Upgrade: Upgrade the ferry type for the route Santorini - Piraeus (12:10 - 17:15). It is 4 hours faster than the ferry included in price.
  • Transport: Ferry tickets Piraeus-Paros / Paros-Santorini / Santorini-Piraeus / Economy class Private transfers from & to Athens International Airport on your arrival and departure Private transfers to & from Piraeus Port Semiprivate transfers in the islands
  • Accommodation: 2 nights Premium hotel accommodation in Athens 2 nights Premium hotel accommodation in Paros 2 nights Premium hotel accommodation in Santorini
What's extra
  • Activities: Overnight City Tax Personal Expenses Anything That Is not Mentioned as included in the package The Santorini Cruise (6 hours) does NOT include: Entrance fees at the Volcano 5€ per person Gratuities (tips) for escort & driver (optional) Anything not mentioned above
  • Flights: International Flights

How travellers rate it

4.5from 5 real reviews
Guide5.0
Itinerary4.4
Transport4.6
Accommodation4.6
Food4.4
Operator4.8
Price history — our own daily tracking
Tracked 5 days · 104 checks
Today
£1,545
Typical
builds at 21 days (now 5)
Lowest
£1,545
on 26 Jul
Highest
£1,755
£1,543£1,650£1,75724 Jultoday
Spots left · 31 Jul departure

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

Your free day in Athens

Landing early, staying on, or filling free time? The best-rated day experiences in Athens — you book on Viator (we may earn a commission).

What travellers actually say

Worth it if you value hassle-free logistics and want to skip ferry booking stress. Think twice if you need seamless on-the-ground support in every location.

  • Hotels were standout—Paros staff especially created personal, discreet comfort; Santorini venue itself beautiful.
  • Ferry cancellations force unplanned flights costing extra; 8-hour night ferry back is exhausting, skip it.
  • Paros handover felt bare—just a driver with an envelope, no team meet. Santorini reception disorganized: slow check-in, lost documents, forgotten keys.
  • Winter season means quieter islands and transport disruptions; book longer if you want real exploration time.

Distilled from real traveller reviews on TourRadar — we don't edit out the bad bits.

Tour dupe
Same trip, less money
£846 less all-in
Athens, Naxos & Santorini Sunset Cruise
4.6from £9206 days
The trade-off: 1 fewer night, and a different operator.
See the dupe
How it compares

The same-vibe trips, side by side — price, value per day, and how each is moving. Only we can lay two operators' trips out honestly.

Sorted by fit — never by who paid. Price moves and availability come from our own daily tracking.

Getting there

Athens· one-way, arrive 30 Jul 26

One-way so you can book your return whenever. Prices & booking shown on Trip.com.

Hotels in Athens

View more accommodation

Live prices via Booking.com & partners, booked on their site — separate from your tour. We may earn a commission; it never changes your price.

On a budget?

Hostels in Athens for the night before your tour · 30 Jul31 Jul

Booked on Hostelworld, separate from your tour. We may earn a commission — it never changes your price.

Getting online in GreeceWhat data actually costs, and the throttle limits nobody publishes

Common questions

How long is Athens, Paros & Santorini - 7 Days - Premium?

It's a 7-day trip. It starts and ends in Athens.

How much does Athens, Paros & Santorini - 7 Days - Premium cost?

The land price starts from £1,758 per person for the 7-day trip. You book on TourRadar, where the live price always applies.

What will Athens, Paros & Santorini - 7 Days - Premium really cost me all-in?

On top of the £1,758 land price, budget roughly £107 for a return flight from the UK — about £1,865 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, a group leader/guide. 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.

Find my best match

More trips like this

Ranked on real fit — in case this one isn't quite yours.

Powered by TourRadar

Booked with the operator via TourRadar · we may earn a commission.

from
£1,760
Claim £45 back