Zakynthos from the UK: what a trip really costs
What a day costs in Zakynthos, 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 Zakynthos tripDay to day in Zakynthos, per person
| Style | Food | With transport |
|---|---|---|
| Street food and markets | £12 | £20 |
| A balanced mix | £32 | £40 |
| Mostly restaurants | £51 | £59 |
- Local transport: about £8 a day. Taxi: £3 to start, then £1.26 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: tourlane.de, gobytaxi.com, en.wikivoyage.org; in GBP at today's rate.
When to go
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The most pleasant months are March to September. July is the driest month (11 mm of rain) and December the wettest (145 mm).
Bars: rain each month; green: the most pleasant months. Numbers: average daytime high. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
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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 Zakynthos
Navagio Beach (Shipwreck Bay)beach · half a dayBest seen by boat from Porto Vromi
Blue Cavescave · a couple of hoursVisit by boat from the north coast
- Venetian Castle and Bochalicastle · a couple of hours
Solomos Square, Zakynthos Townsquare · a couple of hours- Gerakas Beachbeach · half a day
Turtle nesting beach inside the marine reserve
National Marine Park of Zakynthosnature reserve · a couple of hours- Navagio boat trip from Porto Vromiexperience · half a day
- Boat trip to Marathonisi (Turtle Island)experience · half a day
- Drive the round-the-island circuitexperience · a full day
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 Zakynthos cost?
Food and getting around come to about £20 a person a day eating street food, £40 with a balanced mix and £59 eating mostly in restaurants, before your stay and activities.
When is the best time to visit Zakynthos?
The most pleasant months are March to September. July is the driest month (11 mm of rain) and December the wettest (145 mm); daytime highs run from 14 to 29 °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 Zakynthos?
Navagio Beach (Shipwreck Bay), Blue Caves, Venetian Castle and Bochali, Solomos Square, Zakynthos Town, Gerakas Beach.
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