Oía from the UK: what a trip really costs
What a day costs in Oía, when to go, the visa for British travellers and the sights not to miss. Every figure comes from Trip720's checked data, with its source. Updated 21 Oct 2026.
Plan my Oía tripDay to day in Oía, per person
| Style | Food | With transport |
|---|---|---|
| Street food and markets | £28 | £40 |
| A balanced mix | £57 | £69 |
| Mostly restaurants | £77 | £89 |
- Local transport: about £12 a day. Taxi: £2 to start, then £1.05 a km.
- Cooking for yourself: about £12 a day for food.
- Tourist tax: about £2 a person a night, paid at your stay.
- Tipping: about 5% where service is good.
Your stay, flights and activities come on top: the planner prices them for your dates. Sources: livingcost.org, nikana.gr, ot.gr; in GBP at today's rate.
When to go
15°F
15°M
16°A
18°M
21°J
25°J
27°A
27°S
25°O
22°N
19°D
16°
The most pleasant months are March to December. July is the driest month (2 mm of rain) and January the wettest (96 mm).
Bars: rain each month; green: the most pleasant months. Numbers: average daytime high. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
Best time to visit Greece, place by placeCompare: Italy or Greece · Croatia or Greece · Thailand or Greece · Indonesia or Greece · Greece or Portugal · Spain or Greece · France or Greece
Visa for British travellers
No visa needed for a holiday
Official source: gov.uk, checked 2026-10-01. Rules change: your plan checks your own passport when you build it.
Not to miss in Oía
- Oia village and sunsetvillage · half a day
Sunset crowds are huge in summer, so arrive early for a spot
- Ammoudi Bayharbour · a couple of hours
Small port below Oia with fish tavernas
- Oia windmillslandmark · a couple of hours
- Ancient Akrotiriruins · half a day
Covered by a canopy, so visitable in any weather
Firavillage · half a daySantorini's capital, about 11 km from Oia
Imeroviglivillage · a couple of hoursQuieter caldera views than Fira or Oia
Red Beachbeach · a couple of hours- Fira to Oia caldera hikeexperience · half a day
Best done in the morning; about 3 hours with cliff edges
- Snorkelling and divingexperience · half a day
- Nea Kameni volcano boat tripexperience · half a day
Open April to October
From our research of travel guides; ticket prices from Tiqets when we found them. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licences.
Questions travellers ask
How much does a day in Oía cost?
Food and getting around come to about £40 a person a day eating street food, £69 with a balanced mix and £89 eating mostly in restaurants, before your stay and activities.
When is the best time to visit Oía?
The most pleasant months are March to December. July is the driest month (2 mm of rain) and January the wettest (96 mm); daytime highs run from 15 to 27 °C over the year.
Do British travellers need a visa for Greece?
No visa needed for a holiday. Checked on gov.uk on 2026-10-01; rules change, so check again before you book.
What should I not miss in Oía?
Oia village and sunset, Ammoudi Bay, Oia windmills, Ancient Akrotiri, Fira.
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