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17 Top Things to Do in Greece
All 17 things to do our route editors picked in Greece, across 4 destinations, gathered in one list. 5 come with an insider tip, and 10 cost nothing to visit.
Our curated picks
17 things to do in Greece, grouped by destination. Destinations with the most picks come first; this is not a ranking.
Athens 5 picks
Acropolis
Athens · On our Greek Island Hop route
The Parthenon and Erechtheion on Athens' sacred rock.
Tip: Book the first time slot; heat and crowds build fast.
Photo: Giles Laurent · CC BY-SA 4.0
Acropolis Museum
Athens · On our Greek Island Hop route
Original Acropolis sculptures in a glass building over excavated ruins.
Photo: Ricardo André Frantz (User:Tetraktys) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Anafiotika
Athens · On our Greek Island Hop route
Whitewashed island-style lanes on the Acropolis slope above Plaka.
Photo: Antonio Fajardo i López · CC BY-SA 3.0
Ancient Agora
Athens · On our Greek Island Hop route
Ancient marketplace with the well-preserved Temple of Hephaestus.
Photo: Chabe01 · CC BY-SA 4.0
National Archaeological Museum
Athens · On our Greek Island Hop route
Greece's largest antiquities collection, including the Mask of Agamemnon.
Photo: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de · CC BY-SA 3.0 de
Naxos 5 picks
Apiranthos
Naxos · On our Greek Island Hop route
Marble-paved mountain village with small museums and cafés.
Photo: Βίκι Χύτα · Google
Mount Zas
Naxos · On our Greek Island Hop route
Hike to the highest peak in the Cyclades, past the cave of Zeus.
Tip: Start from Agia Marina church; bring water.
Photo: Zde · CC BY-SA 3.0
Naxos Kastro
Naxos · On our Greek Island Hop route
Venetian castle quarter of arched lanes at the top of Chora.
Photo: Helen Mperou · Google
Portara
Naxos · On our Greek Island Hop route
Giant marble doorway of an unfinished 6th-century BC temple at the harbor.
Photo: PARIS FERENTINOS · Google
Temple of Demeter
Naxos · On our Greek Island Hop route
Restored marble temple from the 6th century BC among farmland near Sangri.
Photo: Alon Coret · Google
Mykonos 4 picks
Delos
Mykonos · On our Greek Island Hop route
Uninhabited island with ruins of a major ancient sanctuary, 30 minutes by boat.
Tip: Closed Mondays; boats leave from the old port in the morning.
Photo: Zde · CC BY-SA 4.0
Kato Mili
Mykonos · On our Greek Island Hop route
Row of windmills on a ridge above Little Venice.
Photo: Marios P · Google
Little Venice
Mykonos · On our Greek Island Hop route
Old captains' houses built right over the waves.
Photo: Alexandra R · Google
Panagia Paraportiani
Mykonos · On our Greek Island Hop route
A cluster of whitewashed chapels merged into one church near the harbor.
Photo: Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 3.0
Santorini 3 picks
Akrotiri Archaeological Site
Santorini · On our Greek Island Hop route
Bronze Age town preserved under volcanic ash, covered by a roof.
Photo: Γιάννης Τσάκαλος · Google
Fira to Oia hike
Santorini · On our Greek Island Hop route
10 km walk along the caldera rim through Firostefani and Imerovigli.
Tip: Start early; there is little shade.
Photo: Macy · Google
Oia
Santorini · On our Greek Island Hop route
Clifftop village of blue domes, famous for its caldera sunset.
Tip: Watch sunset from a quieter spot away from the castle.
Photo: TomasEE · CC BY 3.0
How we picked these
Every entry is a stop on at least one of TripsCircle's hand-curated routes, chosen by our route editors, who wrote the reason to go shown with each place. These are our curated picks, not a scored ranking: we haven't rated or reviewed them against each other. The list is grouped by destination, and within each destination places that appear on more routes come first.
Prices ($ to $$$$) and visit lengths are rough guides from our route notes, not quotes. Check opening hours before you go.
About this list
How did you choose the things to do in Greece?
Each one is a stop on a TripsCircle route that our editors built by hand, and each comes with a written reason to go. This page shows all 17 of them. They are curated picks, not a ranked score.
Which part of Greece has the most things to do on this list?
Athens and Naxos lead with 5 each; the other picks are spread across 2 more destinations.
Are any of these free?
10 picks on this list are marked free in our route notes: Mount Zas, Fira to Oia hike, Oia, Apiranthos, Kato Mili, and more. Check ahead, since parking or special exhibits can cost extra.
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