Plan your trip
Flights, ferries, money, weather and how many days you actually need.
The best time to visit Santorini, month by month
There's no single right answer — it depends whether you want empty caldera paths or a lively town at 11pm. Here's how the seasons actually differ.
Read guide →Getting to Santorini: flights, ferries, and the Piraeus crossing
Two realistic ways in — a short flight from Athens, or a ferry across the Aegean that's an experience in itself. Here's how to choose.
Read guide →Getting around Santorini: buses, ATVs, taxis and rental cars
The island is small but the roads are steep, narrow and often jammed in summer. Here's what actually works.
Read guide →Santorini on a budget: where the real costs are
It has a reputation as one of the pricier Greek islands — here's where that's true, and where it isn't.
Read guide →Santorini with kids: what actually works
Not the obvious family island at first glance — clifftop paths and steep steps — but it can work well with the right base.
Read guide →3 days in Santorini: a realistic itinerary
Enough time for both caldera villages, one beach day and a boat trip — without rushing any of it.
Read guide →7 days in Santorini: a slower, fuller itinerary
Enough time to properly split your base, cover both coasts, and add a day trip to Thirasia.
Read guide →Is a Santorini day trip from Athens worth it?
Technically possible with an early flight — here's what you actually get for the effort.
Read guide →Island-hopping from Santorini: where you can go next
Santorini sits on some of the busiest Cycladic ferry routes — here's what connects easily.
Read guide →What to actually pack for Santorini
Steep, uneven paths and intense sun matter more here than on a typical beach holiday — a few specifics worth planning around.
Read guide →Travel insurance and safety basics for Santorini
ATV accidents, steep paths and boat trips are the main practical risks — here's what to have covered.
Read guide →Santorini for travellers with mobility considerations
An island built on cliffside steps presents real challenges — here's what's realistically manageable, and what isn't.
Read guide →Currency, cash, cards and tipping in Santorini
Straightforward as an EU/eurozone destination — a few practical specifics worth knowing anyway.
Read guide →A honeymoon itinerary for Santorini
Fewer stops, more time built in for nothing in particular — the pacing a honeymoon actually needs.
Read guide →Entry requirements for Santorini: visas, passports and the current rules
Greece is in the Schengen Area, which keeps this simple for most visitors — but a couple of things have changed recently. Always double-check before you fly.
Read guide →A week combining Santorini and Naxos
Pair the caldera with a bigger, greener, more laid-back island — a popular and easy combination by ferry.
Read guide →Drone rules in Santorini: the caldera rim is a no-fly zone
The single most-wanted drone shot on the island is also, specifically, illegal to fly without authorisation. Worth knowing before you pack one.
Read guide →Santorini FAQ: the questions that actually come up
Straight answers to the thirty questions this site's subjects keep raising, collected in one place.
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