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Panorama from the Parthenon and Acropolis to the skyline of Athens

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Panorama from the Parthenon and Acropolis to the skyline of Athens

These itineraries are designed to give you some suggestions for what is possible when you travel in Greece, and they showcase some of the routes that we've found work particularly well.

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  • Erechtheum, Athens

    Highlights of Athens

    Greece
    • Discover the history of ancient Athens exploring the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum with a private guide.

    • Discover Athens' vibrant street art scene with your private guide.

    • Enjoy a Greek dinner with a local Athenian in their home.

    5 days from £1,820pp

  • Local houses, Nafplio

    Athens & Nafplio

    Greece
    • Soak up the history of ancient Athens and the modern Acropolis Museum on a private tour.

    • Kayak to a deserted beach for a swim and snorkel.

    • Visit the pretty, traffic-free island of Hydra.

    • Explore the ancient ruins and beehive tombs at Mycenae archaeological site.

    • Enjoy the freedom of a rental car to explore the Peloponnese.

    7 days from £2,760pp

  • Plaka, Athens

    Athens & the Peloponnese

    Greece
    • Soak up the history of ancient Athens and the winding lanes of Plaka on a private tour.

    • Visit a local olive oil producer and learn about the importance of olive oil to the Greeks.

    • Sail along the coast of the Peloponnese on a private boat.

    • Stay on the island of Hydra where all transportation is carried out by mule.

    9 days from £4,280pp

  • Varlaam Monastery, Meteora

    Family outdoor Greece

    Greece
    • Walk in the footsteps of the ancients on a private Acropolis and Plaka district tour of Athens.

    • Zip around the Meteora monasteries on an e-bike tour at sunset.

    • Give the kids a real life geology lesson as you explore the unique landscape of Milos island.

    • Bump around the Pindus Mountains on a 4x4 adventure visiting some of the mountain villages.

    • Sail and swim in the clear Aegean Sea on a private boat trip at Milos island.

    11 days from £5,290pp

  • Panagia Thalassitra, Milos

    Cycladic Islands: Milos, Paros & Naxos

    Greece
    • Spend the day aboard a private catamaran cruising the coastlines of the Small Cyclades off Naxos.

    • Tour the Acropolis with a private guide.

    • Take a 4x4 tour of Milos’s rugged interior, learning about the volcanic island’s geology.

    • Stay in the whitewashed village of Naousa on Paros and visit its Venetian castle.

    9 days from £5,380pp

  • Epidavaros Theatre, Greece

    Mainland Greece tour

    Greece
    • Discover Athens' vibrant street art scene with your private guide.

    • Explore the stunning Meteora monasteries with your private guide.

    • Learn about the life of bees on an afternoon with a local beekeeper, including honey tasting.

    • Kayak and snorkel around underwater ruins and visit a deserted beach.

    11 days from £5,995pp

  • Elouda, Crete

    Discover Crete

    Greece
    • Explore the former leper colony of Spinalonga by private boat.

    • Go back in time, cooking over a hearth and painting as the Minoans once did.

    • Walk around the Palace of Knossos with a private guide on a tour of the former Minoan capital.

    • Hike along Samaria Gorge, one of the longest gorges in Europe.

    8 days from £6,890pp

  • Streets of Mykonos Town, Mykonos

    Luxury Greek honeymoon

    Greece
    • Explore the highlights of Mykonos Town on a foodie walking tour with a private guide.

    • Spend a free day relaxing on Mykonos’ sandy beaches.

    • Tour wineries in Santorini and sample the local labels while learning about traditional viniculture practices.

    • Take a private boat out for the day from each island.

    • Tour the archaeological site of Akrotiri and watch the sunset from the lighthouse in the south of the island.

    9 days from £7,705pp

  • Hydra, Greece

    Athens & the Greek Islands tour

    Greece
    • Enjoy a Greek dinner with a local Athenian in their home.

    • Take a day trip to the island of Hydra off the Peloponnese.

    • Delve into the volcanic past of the Cyclades on a private geological tour of Milos.

    • Get away from the crowds on an island tour of Santorini that’s focused on local life.

    • Explore the archaeological remains on the island of Delos.

    12 days from £7,850pp

  • Epidavros Theatre, Greece

    Highlights of Ancient Greece

    Greece
    • Explore the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum with a private guide.

    • Visit the site of ancient Delphi where the oracle was said to serve.

    • Walk around the site of Olympia, where the original Olympic Games took place.

    • Explore the archaeological remains on the island of Delos.

    • Walk around the historic site of Epidavros, home to an ancient theatre and healing retreat.

    12 days from £8,315pp

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