Santorini in July

When to go

July falls inside the June-to-September peak period for the cruise passenger fee that Greece's Ministry of Tourism announced for Santorini, and the same announcement gives reduced rates for the rest of the year. Check a forecast closer to your dates before you pack.

Trip facts

• In a 16 September 2024 announcement of new measures, Greece's Ministry of Tourism said a special fee is imposed on each passenger disembarking from a cruise ship at the ports of Mykonos and Santorini of 20 euros, and of 5 euros at the country's other ports, for the period from 1 June to 30 September each year; that in April, May and October the fee will be reduced by 40% (that is, 12 and 3 euros respectively); and that from November to March it will be reduced by 80% (that is, 4 and 1 euros respectively). (mintour.gov.gr, checked 2026-10-16)
• Greece's Housing Policy Portal says article 24 of law 5162/2024 raised the climate crisis resilience fee for short-term rentals to 2 euros per overnight stay in the winter months and 8 euros per overnight stay in the summer months, effective 01/01/2025. (stegasi.gov.gr, checked 2026-10-16)
• The EU's official travel site says the Entry/Exit System (EES) registers non-EU nationals travelling for a short stay each time they cross the external borders of the European countries using the system, and its list of those countries includes Greece. (travel-europe.europa.eu, checked 2026-10-16)
• The EU's official travel site says the progressive start of the Entry/Exit System (EES) lasted until 9 April 2026 and that from 10 April 2026 the EES is fully operational at all external border crossing points of the European countries using the system. (travel-europe.europa.eu, checked 2026-10-16)
• The EU's official ETIAS page says ETIAS is currently not in operation and no applications for travel authorisations are collected at this point, and that the European Union will inform about the specific date for the start of ETIAS several months prior to its launch. (travel-europe.europa.eu, checked 2026-10-16)
• Visit Greece, the Greek National Tourism Organisation's official site, lists the air route from Athens International Airport (Eleftherios Venizelos) to Santorini Airport with a travel duration of 50 minutes. (www.visitgreece.gr, checked 2026-10-16)
• Visit Greece, the Greek National Tourism Organisation's official site, names Oia and Fira, with traditional architecture, as Santorini's historic settlements and says the island owes its fame to its active volcano, in whose caldera you can stay. (www.visitgreece.gr, checked 2026-10-16)
• Santorini Airport's website, run by airport operator Fraport Greece, says bus service is provided between the airport and Fira and that tickets can be purchased from the bus conductor. (www.jtr-airport.gr, checked 2026-10-16)