“Worth it if you're booking last-minute and want seamless logistics. Think twice if you value independence, prefer pre-arranged activities, or want to avoid unexpected local costs.”
- About £241/day across 8 days
- ~£2,034 all-in with a typical £107 flight from London (£254/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 ~£171/day)
- 4.6★ from 6 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.
About this trip
This is an island-hopping package through Greece, covering Athens, Mykonos, Santorini and Heraklion in Crete over 8 days, with premium hotels throughout and ferries and transfers arranged for you.
It's self-guided, so once you land in each place the time is yours to spend as you like — beaches, villages, wandering, or just sitting somewhere with a good view.
The pace is easy and it suits couples, families or friends who want the classic Greek islands circuit without organising the logistics themselves.
What you'll do
- Sunset cruise in Santorini
- Two nights in Mykonos with time to explore the town and beaches
- Two nights in Santorini for the caldera views and villages
- Two nights in Heraklion, Crete
- One night in Athens
- Ferry travel and transfers between islands included
- Self-guided — no group or guide, you move at your own pace
- Days are largely unstructured, so it suits people happy to plan their own time on the ground
- Premium hotel category throughout, with daily breakfast included
Day by day
Exactly what you do each day, where you sleep, and how it flows — written by us, from the real itinerary.
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 Piraeus - Mykonos (07:00 - 09:50). It is 3 hours faster than the ferry included in price.
- Transport: Ferry tickets Piraeus - Mykonos. Economy class Fast ferry tickets Mykonos - Santorini / Santorini - Heraklion Private transfers from Athens International Airport on your arrival Private transfers to Piraeus Port Semiprivate transfers in the islands
- Accommodation: 1 night premium hotel accommodation in Athens 2 nights premium hotel accommodation in Mykonos 2 nights premium hotel accommodation in Santorini 2 nights premium hotel accommodation in Heraklion, Crete
- 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
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).
Worth it if you're booking last-minute and want seamless logistics. Think twice if you value independence, prefer pre-arranged activities, or want to avoid unexpected local costs.
- Ferry transfers and hotel locations were genuinely seamless; staff responded quickly to pre-trip questions.
- Post-activity transport coordination failed badly: 20-minute waits in heat, wrong buses, 45-minute detours, extra costs.
- Hotel taxes and city fees are not prepaid; you'll pay extras on arrival that aren't flagged upfront.
- Zero activities pre-arranged in Athens or Heraklion; you're paying mainly for hotel and ferry bookings you could do independently.
Distilled from real traveller reviews on TourRadar — we don't edit out the bad bits.
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Sorted by fit — never by who paid. Price moves and availability come from our own daily tracking.
Getting there
One-way so you can book your return whenever. Prices & booking shown on Trip.com.
Hotels in Athens
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On a budget?
Hostels in Athens for the night before your tour · 30 Jul – 31 Jul
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Common questions
How long is Best Greek Islands Tour - 8 Days - Premium?
It's a 8-day trip. It starts in Athens and finishes in Crete.
How much does Best Greek Islands Tour - 8 Days - Premium cost?
The land price starts from £1,927 per person for the 8-day trip. You book on TourRadar, where the live price always applies.
What will Best Greek Islands Tour - 8 Days - Premium really cost me all-in?
On top of the £1,927 land price, budget roughly £107 for a return flight from the UK — about £2,034 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.
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