8 days in Santorini & Athens Itinerary

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

Let the collections at Museum of Prehistoric Thira and Tzamia - Krystalla Art Gallery Santorini capture your imagination. Popular historic sites such as Akrotiri and Ancient Thera are in your itinerary. The adventure continues: examine the collection at Wine Museum Koutsogiannopoulos, view the masterpieces at S.M.A.G Spira Marble Art Gallery, browse the exhibits of Ernesto Workshop & Gallery, and hunt for treasures at The Secret Room.

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Singapore, Singapore to Fira is an approximately 18- hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight, bus, and ferry; or do a combination of flight, shuttle, and ferry. The time zone changes from Singapore Standard Time (SGT) to Eastern European Standard Time (EET), which is usually a -6 hour difference. Traveling from Singapore in December, things will get cooler in Fira: highs are around 18°C and lows about 13°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 8th (Sat) early enough to travel to Athens.

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

Start off your visit on the 9th (Sun): take an in-depth tour of Acropolis Museum, then pause for some photo ops at Temple of Olympian Zeus, and then take a stroll through Plaka. On the next day, take a stroll through Ermou Street and then contemplate the long history of Acropolis of Athens.

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Traveling by flight from Fira to Athens takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can ride a ferry; or do a combination of ferry, taxi, and flight. Plan for slightly colder nights when traveling from Fira in December since evenings lows in Athens dip to 9°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 10th (Mon) so you can travel back home.