How do I avoid the crowds in Santorini (besides going in the off season)?

[seleanor]

I might be asking a very stupid question here… But is there anyway to avoid the tourists in Santorini besides going in the off-season? My husband is a teacher, and we really only get summers off, so there isn't a chance for us to go to Santorini in May or September. If anyone has advice on how to avoid the crowds, and how to travel on the off beaten path, please reply to this thread! Thank you so much!

 

[k_tsoukalas]

I might be asking a very stupid question here… But is there anyway to avoid the tourists in Santorini besides going in the off-season? My husband is a teacher, and we really only get summers off, so there isn't a chance for us to go to Santorini in May or September. If anyone has advice on how to avoid the crowds, and how to travel on the off beaten path, please reply to this thread! Thank you so much!

Well, Oia and Fira get really congested. If you need to travel peak season, I would try to find an area outside of one of those places, somewhere that allows you to easily access the things you want to see, but isn't quite as busy as those places. There's some good advice in this article: https://theculturetrip.com/europe/greece/articles/ways-to-escape-the-tourist-crowds-in-santorini/