“Worth it if you value seamless logistics and want islands without planning ferry chaos. Think twice if you're set on spending real time exploring each island—the pace is fast.”
- About £199/day across 9 days
- ~£1,894 all-in with a typical £107 flight from London (£210/day)
- Dropped £1 recently in our own price tracking
- We only rate a price against this trip's own history once we've tracked it for 21 days — no guessing before that.
- About average per day vs 4 similar trips (~£214/day)
- 5.0★ 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.
About this trip
A self-paced island-hopping package that moves you through Athens, Syros, Naxos and Santorini, with two nights in each place to actually settle in rather than just pass through.
Ferries and transfers between islands are sorted for you, along with breakfast and a half-day land tour in Santorini, but most of the time is yours to fill — beach days, wandering village streets, or just finding a good spot for sunset.
It suits people who want the logistics handled but no fixed schedule pinning down every day.
What you'll do
- Two nights each in Athens, Syros, Naxos and Santorini
- Half-day guided land tour of Santorini
- Ferry travel between four Greek islands
- Free days for beach time and exploring at your own pace
- Sunset views from Santorini's villages
- Mostly unguided — you're free to structure your own days beyond the Santorini tour
- Standard hotel accommodation throughout
- Involves several ferry transfers, so some travel days 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.
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
- Transport: Ferry tickets Piraeus - Syros (07:30 - 11:35) / Syros - Naxos (09:10 - 10:25) / Naxos - Santorini (12:50 - 14:50)/ Santorini - Piraeus (15:30 - 23:20) 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 The ferry company reserves the right to change ferry schedules without prior notice.
- Accommodation: 2 nights standard hotel accommodation in Athens 2 nights standard hotel accommodation in Syros 2 nights standard hotel accommodation in Naxos 2 nights standard hotel accommodation in Santorini
- 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
- 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 approximately 4 hours faster than the ferry included in price.
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 value seamless logistics and want islands without planning ferry chaos. Think twice if you're set on spending real time exploring each island—the pace is fast.
- Airport pickups, ferry bookings, hotel transfers all coordinated flawlessly; zero self-planning stress.
- Tour coordinator Efi was responsive, engaged, and genuinely available when questions came up.
- Nine days across multiple islands means short stays per location; limited time to truly settle anywhere.
- Low season offers fewer optional tours; summer travel likely offers more activities but busier conditions.
Distilled from real traveller reviews on TourRadar — we don't edit out the bad bits.
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
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 Vacation - 9 Days?
It's a 9-day trip. It starts and ends in Athens.
How much does Best Greek Islands Vacation - 9 Days cost?
The land price starts from £1,787 per person for the 9-day trip. You book on TourRadar, where the live price always applies.
What will Best Greek Islands Vacation - 9 Days really cost me all-in?
On top of the £1,787 land price, budget roughly £107 for a return flight from the UK — about £1,894 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 25 travellers — a small-group trip, mostly solo 18–35s travelling to meet people, not a coach tour.
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