Many flights, as well as quite a few restaurants and hotels, close up for the season during October, so you may find most things still open and a fair few people around at the start of the month and more things closed and fewer fellow visitors as October draws to a close.
Do things close in Greece in October?
Greek islands which are smaller and less touristic have a shorter season, larger islands like Crete, Corfu and Santorini have extended seasons sometimes up to full year. Hotels have different opening/closing dates but the general rule for islands is that they open in April and close at end October.
Is mid October a good time to visit Santorini?
The best time to visit the Greek islands, like Santorini, Mykonos, Corfu and Kefalonia (Argostoli), is in October when the weather is still warm and the crowds are few. The Greek islands are an all-year-round vacation destination, with temperatures ranging from 50°F (10°C) to approximately 100°F (38°C).
Is Santorini still open in October?
Are restaurants open in Greece in October?
The fact that it's less crowded in October often leads people to worry that Santorini is dead during the fall. That's simply not the case. Restaurants and tourist attractions open as early as April and stay open through October, November or all year round.
Is everything open in Greece in October?
There will still be stuff open, many places don't close down until end October, but it depends very much what island, for example Rhodes will keep going longer than some off the beaten track little island.
Is Santorini OK in October?
The best time to visit the Greek islands, like Santorini, Mykonos, Corfu and Kefalonia (Argostoli), is in October when the weather is still warm and the crowds are few. The Greek islands are an all-year-round vacation destination, with temperatures ranging from 50°F (10°C) to approximately 100°F (38°C).