Greece cost breakdown
Cost of a Trip to Greece (2026): 10-Day Athens + Islands Budget
Greece is moderately priced in 2026 – cheaper than Italy but climbing with peak-season tourism. Here’s the honest 10-day budget across Athens (2 days) + 2-3 islands.
Currency: EUR
Budget tiers
Budget ($70-110/day, $700-1,100 for 10 days)
Hostels in Athens (25-45 EUR/night), guesthouses on islands (40-70 EUR/night), tavernas + bakeries (15-25 EUR/day), ferries (15-50 EUR/leg), free monuments + cheap antiquities tickets.
Mid-range ($150-280/day, $1,500-2,800 for 10 days)
3-4 star hotels in Athens (90-180 EUR/night), boutique island stays (130-250 EUR/night), 30-60 EUR/day on food, 2-3 paid sites + island day-trips, ferry tickets.
Luxury ($400-1,000+/day, $4,000-10,000+ for 10 days)
Cavo Tagoo + Mykonian Riviera + Astir Beach Bali (300-800+ EUR/night), upscale tavernas + Michelin-starred ($60-150/dinner), private island transfers + helicopter taxis between islands.
Extra costs to budget for
- ETIAS
- ~7 EUR. Required for visa-free travelers from mid-2025.
- Acropolis Combo Ticket
- 30 EUR for 5 days, includes Acropolis + 6 sites. Worth it.
- Flight costs
- From US: $700-1,400 round-trip. From Europe: 100-350 EUR.
- Inter-island ferries
- Athens-Mykonos: 35-65 EUR (3-5h). Mykonos-Santorini: 30-55 EUR (2-3h).
Where to save money
Skip Mykonos (most expensive Greek island). Visit Naxos or Paros instead — beaches as good, prices 50% lower. Eat at tavernas in residential neighborhoods (not Acropolis-base or Mykonos main town). Buy ferry tickets directly from operator sites, not third-party aggregators.