7 days in Athens & Santorini Itinerary

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

Athens is known for historic sites, museums, and nightlife. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: contemplate the long history of Acropolis of Athens, take an in-depth tour of Acropolis Museum, pause for some photo ops at Temple of Olympian Zeus, and delve into the distant past at Ancient Agora of Athens.

To see photos, traveler tips, reviews, and more tourist information, refer to the Athens road trip planner.

Alexandria, Egypt to Athens is an approximately 6.5-hour flight. You can also drive. August in Athens sees daily highs of 39°C and lows of 29°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Sat) to allow time to travel to Fira.

Fira, the busy capital of Santorini, sits on the very edge of a volcanic caldera.

Fira is known for wineries, nightlife, and museums. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: explore the ancient world of Akrotiri, enjoy the sand and surf at Kamari Beach, contemplate the long history of Ancient Thera, and don't miss a visit to Sunset in Oia.

To find maps, traveler tips, reviews, and more tourist information, read Fira vacation builder website.

Traveling by flight from Athens to Fira takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and ferry; or ride a ferry. Traveling from Athens in August, expect nights in Fira to be about the same, around 28°C, while days are little chillier, around 36°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Wed) so you can travel back home.