Country guide
Greece travel guide
Our route team has mapped 4 destinations in Greece across 1 curated route, adding up to 38 places to eat, see and do. Its route is filed under beaches. It runs 9 days end to end.
- Destinations
- 4
- Places
- 38
- Curated routes
- 1
- Trip lengths
- 9 days
- Routes favor
- May – Oct
Where our routes go in Greece
Tap a dot to open that destination's guide.
4 destinations in Greece
Ordered by how many of our curated routes stop there, then by how many places we have picked.
Best of Greece
Our curated picks by theme, drawn from the places our route editors chose for their routes.
Places worth planning around
A short sampler from the 38 places in Greece, starting with those featured on the most of our routes.
SeeAcropolis
The Parthenon and Erechtheion on Athens' sacred rock.
EatAmmoudi Fish Tavern
Waterside fish tavern at the foot of Oia's cliffs.
DrinkCerise Bar
Waterfront cocktail bar in Little Venice below the windmills, tables at the water's edge; on the old Caprice site.
DoMount Zas
Hike to the highest peak in the Cyclades, past the cave of Zeus.
EatKostas Souvlaki
Tiny souvlaki stand near Syntagma, open since 1950.
DoFira to Oia hike
10 km walk along the caldera rim through Firostefani and Imerovigli.
Curated routes through Greece
One curated route stops here. Open it for the day-by-day plan.
Best time to visit Greece
Our route here recommends May – Oct.
Climate averages (NASA POWER, 2001–2025) for 4 of our destinations here: August is the warmest month, with average highs near 82°F (28°C), and January the coolest at about 57°F (14°C). January is the wettest, around 3.5 in (89 mm) of rain, and August the driest at about 0.1 in (4 mm).
NASA POWER is a gridded model (roughly 50 km cells), so coastal and mountain spots read as regional averages.
Weather by destination
Getting around Greece
Legs between consecutive stops on our routes. Distances are straight-line estimates, not driving distances.
- Mykonos → Naxosabout 38 km (24 mi) straight-line
- Naxos → Santoriniabout 79 km (49 mi) straight-line
- Athens → Mykonosabout 153 km (95 mi) straight-line
Planning a trip to Greece
How many days do you need for a trip to Greece?
Our curated route here is planned as a 9-day trip. Shorter visits work if you focus on one or two destinations.
What are the best places to visit in Greece?
Going by how often our route team includes them, the most-featured destinations in Greece are Athens, Santorini, Mykonos and Naxos. Athens alone has 10 hand-picked places in our guides.
When is the best time to visit Greece?
Our route here recommends May – Oct. NASA POWER averages put the warmest weather in August and the most rain in January.
Where can I find the best restaurants in Greece?
See our curated picks: best restaurants in Greece, chosen from 7 places in our curated routes. We also have lists for things to do and outdoor spots.
Nearby countries
Take your crew to Greece
Start from one of our Greece routes in TripsCircle, then shape it together: shared itinerary, polls for the big decisions, split expenses and packing lists.