10 days in Athens & Santorini Itinerary

One of the world's most ancient cities, Athens remains Europe's undisputed historical and cultural capital.

Step off the beaten path and head to Temple of Olympian Zeus and Metamorphosis. Get a sense of the local culture at Acropolis of Athens and Plaka. Next up on the itinerary: get engrossed in the history at Acropolis Museum, kick back and relax at Glyfada Beach, admire the striking features of Syntagma Station, and take in the architecture and atmosphere at Church of Kapnikarea.

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South Bend, USA to Athens is an approximately 17-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from South Bend to Athens is 7 hours. Expect somewhat warmer weather when traveling from South Bend in March: highs in Athens hover around 63°F, while lows dip to 50°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 31st (Sun) early enough to travel to Perivolos.

Relax by the water at Perivolos and Red Beach. Popular historic sites such as Akrotiri and Castelli of Pyrgos are in your itinerary.

For more things to do, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read our Perivolos online travel planner.

Explore your travel options from Athens to Perivolos with the Route module. In March, daytime highs in Perivolos are 62°F, while nighttime lows are 53°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 3rd (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Oia.

Every day hundreds of visitors come to Oia just to experience its sunsets.

Start off your visit on the 4th (Thu): learn about winemaking at Santo Winery, take in the dramatic natural features at Skaros Rock, thenhike along Ekklisia Theoskepasti hiking trail, and finally take in the exciting artwork at Mnemossyne Gallery. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 5th (Fri): explore the ancient world of Ancient Thera and then kick back and relax at Kamari Beach.

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You can drive from Perivolos to Oia in an hour. In April, daytime highs in Oia are 68°F, while nighttime lows are 56°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel back home.