If you’re planning your first trip and wondering how much a trip to Greece costs in 2026, the honest answer is: it depends where you go and how you travel. Athens can be surprisingly affordable; famous islands like Santorini and Mykonos can be expensive, especially in summer.
This guide gives you a clear breakdown for:
- Daily budgets (low / medium / high)
- Typical costs in Athens vs islands (Santorini & Mykonos)
- Example budgets for 7 days and 10 days
- Where most of your money actually goes
- Simple money-saving tips that don’t ruin the experience
All amounts are in Euro (€); you can convert to PKR or your local currency when planning.
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1. Daily Budget Ranges for Greece in 2026
These are per‑person, per‑day rough ranges, excluding international flights.
1.1 Low Budget (Backpacker / Student)
- Athens: ~€50–70 per day
- Islands (cheaper ones): ~€60–80 per day
- Santorini/Mykonos: ~€70–100 per day
Typical style:
- Hostel dorm or very basic guesthouse
- Street food, bakeries, cheap tavernas
- Public transport, ferries in economy
- Limited paid tours, more self-guided sightseeing
1.2 Mid-Range (Comfortable but Value-Focused)
- Athens: ~€90–140 per day
- Most islands: ~€110–170 per day
- Santorini/Mykonos: ~€130–200 per day
Typical style:
- 2–3★ hotels or good apartments
- Sit-down meals, some nicer dinners
- Mix of buses + some taxis
- A few tours (boat trip, wine tasting, etc.)
1.3 Higher Budget (4–5★ Hotels, Private Tours)
- Athens: €180+ per day
- Most islands: €220+ per day
- Santorini/Mykonos: €250–300+ per day
Typical style:
- 4–5★ hotels with views or pools
- Frequent taxis or private transfers
- Restaurant dinners with drinks
- Multiple organized tours and activities
2. Where Your Money Goes (Athens vs Islands)
To understand how much a trip to Greece costs, break it into 5 main categories:
- Accommodation
- Food & drink
- Transport
- Activities & entrance fees
- “Extras” (SIM, shopping, tips)
2.1 Accommodation
Athens (per room, per night, 2026 rough ranges):
- Budget:
- Hostel dorm: €15–30
- Basic guesthouse/cheap hotel: €35–60
- Mid-range:
- Decent 2–3★ hotel or nice apartment in central areas: €70–120
- Higher budget:
- 4–5★ or boutique hotel in Plaka / Syntagma / with Acropolis view: €130–250+
Santorini (per room, per night):
- Budget: €50–90 (simple rooms, non-caldera side, off-peak can be cheaper)
- Mid-range: €100–200 (good 3★, some with partial views or pools)
- High: €220–500+ (caldera-view cave hotels, private jacuzzis)
Mykonos (per room, per night):
- Budget: €60–100 (basic guesthouses, further from town)
- Mid-range: €120–220 (3★–4★ near town or good beaches)
- High: €250–500+ (luxury resorts, big pools, sea views)
Smaller/less famous islands are typically 20–40% cheaper than Santorini/Mykonos.
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2.2 Food & Drink
Per person, per day estimate:
Budget traveler:
- Breakfast: bakery or supermarket – €3–5
- Lunch: gyros, souvlaki, cheap taverna – €5–10
- Dinner: simple taverna or fast food – €8–15
- Coffee/water/snacks: €3–7
Total: roughly €20–30/day
Mid-range traveler:
- Breakfast: hotel or cafe – often included or €5–10
- Lunch: sit-down meal – €10–15
- Dinner: taverna/mid-range restaurant – €15–25
- Coffee/dessert/drinks: €5–15
Total: roughly €35–60/day
Higher budget:
- 2–3 restaurant meals daily with drinks, desserts: €60–100+/day
Alcohol (wine, cocktails) and dining in the most touristy spots (e.g. caldera edge in Oia) raises the average.
2.3 Transport
Within Athens:
- Metro ticket: ~€1.50–2.00
- Airport metro: ~€9–10 one way
- Airport bus (X95 etc.): ~€5–6
- Taxi (short ride in center): ~€5–10 depending on distance
Ferries (2026 ballpark, economy class):
- Athens (Piraeus) → Santorini:
- ~€40–80 one way, depending on type & season
- Santorini → Mykonos:
- ~€40–70 one way
- Mykonos → Athens (Piraeus/Rafina):
- ~€30–60
Domestic flights:
- Athens ↔ Santorini/Mykonos:
- ~€50–150 one way, depending on season and airline/promotions
For a 10‑day Athens + Santorini + Mykonos trip, a realistic transport cost (excluding international flights) might be around:
- Low budget: €120–200
- Mid-range: €180–300
- High: €250–400 (more taxis, faster ferries, more flights)
2.4 Activities & Entrance Fees
Athens:
- Full Acropolis ticket (Acropolis + some other sites): around €20–30 depending on season and combined tickets
- Acropolis Museum: ~€10–15
- Other museums/sites: €5–15 each
Santorini:
- Caldera boat trip (4–6 hrs): €50–120+ (depends on group size, meal included or not)
- Wine tour: €50–120+
- Akrotiri archaeological site: €12+
Mykonos:
- Delos island tour: around €40–80 depending on boat and guide
- Beach club entry: often free but drinks & beds can be expensive in peak season
If you do 1–2 major paid activities per destination, add roughly:
- Budget traveler: €10–20/day
- Mid-range: €20–40/day
- Higher budget: €40–80+/day (more tours and experiences)
2.5 Extras: SIM, Shopping, Tipping
- SIM/eSIM:
- Tourist eSIM or local SIM data packs: around €10–25 for 7–15 days
- Souvenirs & shopping:
- Depends on your habits; budget €50–100 total as a starter guess
- Tipping:
- Restaurants: 5–10% if service is good
- Round up taxi fares, tip guides and boat crews a few euros if you’re happy
3. 7 Days & 10 Days (Athens + 1–2 Islands)
These are rough examples to make “how much does a trip to Greece cost” feel concrete. They exclude international flights.
3.1 7 Days – Athens + One Island (Mid-Range)
Route:
- Day 1–3: Athens
- Day 4–7: Santorini (or another island)
Assumptions (per person):
- Sharing a mid-range double room (so half the room cost per person)
- Eating at average‑priced tavernas with a few nicer meals
- One or two paid activities in each place
- Mix of ferries and airport bus/metro
Approximate budget per person:
- Accommodation (6 nights):
- Athens (3 nights): ~€80–120/room/night → per person ~€40–60/night
- Santorini (3 nights): ~€120–200/room/night → per person ~€60–100/night
- Total accommodation per person:
- Low mid-range: (3×€40 + 3×€60) = €300
- Higher mid-range: (3×€60 + 3×€100) = €480
- Food & drink (7 days):
- €35–60/day → €245–420
- Transport:
- Athens airport transfers: ~€20–30 total
- Athens ↔ Island ferry or flights: ~€80–160
- Local buses & short taxis: ~€40–80
- Total transport: roughly €140–270
- Activities & entry fees:
- Athens: Acropolis + Museum + 1–2 other sites: ~€40–70
- Santorini: boat trip + maybe wine tasting or Akrotiri: ~€70–150
- Total: roughly €110–220
- Extras (SIM, souvenirs, tips):
- €50–100
Total estimated 7‑day mid-range cost per person (excluding flights):
- Lower mid-range: about €845–1,035
- Higher mid-range: about €1,180–1,490
You can push it down with cheaper rooms and fewer tours, or up with luxury hotels and fine dining.
3.2 10 Days – Athens + Santorini + Mykonos (Mid-Range)
Route:
- 3 nights Athens
- 4 nights Santorini
- 3 nights Mykonos
Very rough per‑person budget:
- Accommodation (9 nights, sharing a double):
- Athens (3 nights @ €80–120/room): per person ~€120–180
- Santorini (4 nights @ €120–220/room): per person ~€240–440
- Mykonos (3 nights @ €120–220/room): per person ~€180–330
- Total accommodation per person: €540–950
- Food & drink (10 days):
- €35–60/day → €350–600
- Transport:
- Athens airport transfers + local: ~€40–60
- Ferries/flights:
- Athens → Santorini: ~€40–120
- Santorini → Mykonos: ~€40–70
- Mykonos → Athens: ~€30–100
- Local buses/taxis on islands: ~€60–100
- Total transport: €170–390
- Activities & entries:
- Athens: ~€40–70
- Santorini: boat tour (~€50–120) + optional wine/extra: ~€30–80
- Mykonos: Delos tour (~€40–80) + maybe beach club extras
- Total estimate: €140–280
- Extras (SIM, shopping, tips):
- €70–150
Total estimated 10‑day mid-range cost per person (excluding flights):
- Lower mid-range: around €1,270–1,450
- Higher mid-range: up to around €2,000+
Budget travellers can cut this by:
- Staying in hostels or cheaper islands
- Doing fewer paid tours
- Using ferries instead of flights
Higher‑end travellers can easily go over €3,000 per person with luxury hotels and private experiences.
4. How to Save Money Without Ruining the Trip
If you’re watching your budget but still want a good Greece experience, focus on:
- Travel in shoulder season
- Late April–May or September–mid‑October
- Hotels and ferries cheaper than July–August but weather still good.
- Swap one expensive island for a cheaper one
- Instead of Mykonos, consider Naxos or Paros (less expensive, still beautiful).
- Instead of 4 nights in Santorini, do 2–3 nights and add a cheaper island.
- Pick location wisely in Athens
- Staying in Koukaki, side streets of Monastiraki, or Pangrati often gives better value than Plaka’s most tourist‑packed spots.
- Mix free and paid activities
- Free: beach days, sunset walks, hiking Fira–Oia, exploring villages.
- Paid: choose just 1–2 big ticket items per destination (like one boat tour + one wine tour).
- Eat like a local sometimes
- Use bakeries (pita, pastries) and small tavernas away from main squares.
- Avoid sitting at the absolute prime sunset spot every night if budget is tight.
5. Final Checklist Before You Book
To answer how much does a trip to Greece cost for you personally, do this:
- Decide trip length (7, 10, 14 days).
- Choose destinations:
- City only (Athens + mainland)
- Athens + 1 island
- Athens + 2 islands (like this 10‑day plan).
- Estimate your style:
- Low / mid / high budget.
- Use the daily ranges from above to build your own rough total:
- Daily budget × days + transport between places + extras (SIM, shopping).
- Check current hotel and ferry prices for your exact dates (they change a lot by month and season).