Santorini guide
🇬🇷 Packing List
What to pack for Santorini
In February, Santorini is typically cool, expect showers (8°C to 14°C). Pick the month you travel and the list changes with it.
Santorini essentials
- Modest outfits that cover shoulders and knees for town and religious sites
- Swimwear for the resort or beach only, cover up in town
Documents
- Photo ID
- Passport (valid 6+ months)
- Visa / e-visa printout
- Return / onward flight tickets
- Travel insurance policy
- Hotel booking confirmations
- Passport-size photographs (2-4)
- Photocopies / phone photos of passport and tickets, stored separately
Clothing
- One smart-casual outfit for dinners
- Comfortable walking shoes
- A warm jacket or fleece
- Layers for cool evenings
- Light rain jacket or poncho
- Compact umbrella
- Undergarments and sleepwear
- Enough outfits for 7 days (6 sets)
- Thermal base layers
- Warm mid-layers (fleece or wool)
- Windproof layer
Toiletries & health
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, and toiletries
- Sunscreen (SPF 30+)
- Personal medication with prescription
- Basic first-aid: band-aids, painkillers, ORS
- Hand sanitiser and wet wipes
- Insect / mosquito repellent
- After-sun lotion
- Good standards. Seafood fresh. Check prices before ordering in touristy spots.
Electronics
- Phone and charger
- Power bank
- Camera (optional)
- Power adaptor: Type C/F plugs (European), 230V.
Money
- Debit / credit cards
- Local currency: Euro (EUR)
- Cards at hotels. Cash for small tavernas.
Local know-how
- Local SIM: Cosmote, Vodafone, Wind. Buy in Fira or Athens beforehand.
- Overpriced restaurants with views
- February highlights: Carnival celebrations; Island waking up
Trip gear
- Dry bag for valuables