Trip planner for Greece
Plan your Greek island hopping trip — without the ferry chaos.
Island hopping in Greece is magical when you plan ahead — and a disaster when you don't. Ferries cancel for wind, hotels sell out, Santorini sunset spots fill up at 17:00. The Wanderlist Greece planner has ferry-route logic, hotel + cave-house tracker, EUR budget and a smart timeline that buffers for sea conditions.
What's inside
Everything you need to plan Greece — in one place.
No more 12 browser tabs and 3 Google Docs. Open the planner, customize the days, hit print.
Day-by-day itinerary
Drop-in routes for 7, 10, 14, and 21-day trips. Edit anything, add notes, reorder days.
Live budget tracker
Costs in local currency. Flights, hotels, food, activities — see what you're spending in real time.
Booking links & reservations
Pre-curated links for flights, trains, tours and the must-book restaurants & sights.
Offline PDF export
Print or save offline. No Wi-Fi? No problem — your whole trip fits in your pocket.
What you need to know before planning Greece
Always leave a buffer day before flying home
Aegean and Cyclades ferries cancel routinely for meltemi winds in July–August. Don't book the last ferry the night before your international flight.
Pick 2–3 islands max in 10 days
Each island change = half a day on ferries. Five islands in two weeks = exhausted. Anchor on one island per region (Cyclades, Crete, Ionian).
Santorini sunsets need 90 minutes lead time
Oia fills up by 18:00 in summer. Sit at a wine bar 2h before, or hike from Fira. Hotel cave-houses with caldera view are worth the splurge.
Acropolis tickets — go at opening or last hour
8:00 sharp = empty. After 17:00 in summer = cooler + softer light. Combo ticket (€30) covers 7 ancient sites and pays back after 2 visits.
Ferry tickets: book online, board early
FerryHopper or Direct Ferries handle Greek ferries cleanly. Print tickets — some operators still don't accept e-tickets at the gate. Arrive 45 min early in summer.
Cash still rules on small islands
Many tavernas, bakeries and beach bars accept cash only. Withdraw on bigger islands; small ones sometimes have one ATM that runs out on weekends.
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Top places to visit in Greece
Acropolis, Plaka, Anafiotika, museums, day trips.
Cliffside villages, sunsets, volcanic beaches.
Beach clubs, white-washed Chora, party scene.
Largest island — Heraklion, Chania, Samaria Gorge.
Quiet Cycladic beauty, hiking, family-friendly beaches.
Lunar landscapes, hidden beaches, Sarakiniko.
Medieval old town, Lindos, Dodecanese hub.
Lush Ionian island, Venetian old town, Paleokastritsa.
Suggested Greece itineraries
Three skeletons you can drop straight into the planner and customize.
Athens + 2 islands
Athens (2) → ferry to Naxos (2) → Santorini (3). Fly home from Santorini.
Classic Cyclades
Athens (2) → Mykonos (2) → Naxos (2) → Santorini (3) → fly home.
Athens + Crete + Cyclades
Athens (2) → Crete (5) → ferry to Santorini (3) → Milos (3) → fly home.
Greece planning FAQ
Mid-range: €100–€180/day per person, more on Mykonos and Santorini in peak season. Two weeks ground costs: €1,400–€2,500 + flights + ferries (€30–€80 each).
Yes — outside July–August. May, June and September deliver perfect weather, sea swimmable, half the crowds, 30% cheaper accommodation.
FerryHopper and Direct Ferries cover all major routes. Book 60 days ahead for July–August. Outside peak: 1–2 weeks ahead is fine. Always check weather forecast 24h before.
Santorini + Naxos for the Cyclades classic. Crete if you want one island that has everything (beaches, mountains, history). Avoid Mykonos in July if you want quiet.
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