GREECE
The Greek classics.
The 15 most popular full-day tours in Greece, with what each one is really like on the day, who runs it, and what it costs.
Full-day Odyssey cruise from Kos to Kalymnos, Plati and Pserimos with swim stops, Greek buffet lunch and possible dolphin spotting.
“The crew were great. Very friendly and helpful. The food was fine. Just enough time on each island for a quick view. Would definitely recommend the 3 Island trip on the Odyssey.”
All-day sailing from Athens to Agistri, Moni/Metopi, and Aegina with lunch, drinks, and swimming stops—10 hours of Aegean calm.
“Sam and his team were exceptional hosts. We had a great day. Nice boat and great food. I would definitely recommend.”
Day trip from Thessaloniki to Meteora: visit two monasteries, take in dramatic rock views, and eat lunch in Kastraki.
“Konstantina was a fantastic guide and Elias was a terrific driver! A wonderful trip overall and Meteora was breathtaking!”
Guided Samaria Gorge trek from Chania to Agia Roumeli, with ferry ride. Challenging 17-km walk, then time to swim.
“The guide was very thorough in explaining the descent into and hike across the gorge, she made sure we understood how difficult it could be. The gorge was gorgeous! For me the hike was quite difficult, but I enjoyed it a lot and pushed myself to make the times indicated. The hours of rest in…”
Small-group Delphi day trip from Athens with VR + multilingual audio, museum time, and mountain village stops for lunch or shopping.
“Visiting Delphi was amazing and worth the trip! Our guide was very organized and we had plenty of time to explore the archeological site.”
A full-day Athens highlights circuit with skip-the-line Acropolis and Agora access, hotel pickup, included lunch, and a smart museum choice at day’s end.
“We booked this trip for our family of 4 with Terry. We've been very lucky with tour guides in the past, but I can say Terry was the best guide we've ever had! He was raised in Athens and knew when the best times to see ruins and secret hidden gems in the city were…”
Athens day trip to Mycenae, Epidaurus, and Nafplio with a Corinth Canal stop. Lion Gate, Asklepios theater, and real-town time.
“Very cool tour, our guide Catherine provided us with a lot of interesting information, also we had a lot more stops in different places, not only those that are written in the description, overall - perfect, i recommend this tour!”
Day trip from Athens to Meteora with a local guide, monastery interiors, hermit caves, photo stops, and optional Greek lunch.
“Wow. What an amazing place to visit, Meteora was beautiful and the monasteries are magical, such a powerful and peaceful place to visit. Our local guide Maria was absolutely great, she brought the tour alive with a lovely balance of history, knowledge and delivered in great humour! The driver was great and stopped regularly for…”
A full-day Milos sail from Adamas with boat-only swimming, Kleftiko cave snorkeling, lunch in a wild setting, and Polyaigos water.
“It was really good, Dora and the others were absolutely amazing! Would 100% recommend!”
Hike Samaria Gorge from Rethymno with a multilingual escort, then cool off in Agia Roumeli and ride the ferry back to Sfakia.
“The pick up was on-time and the drive was very smooth and safe. The guide was very informative and clear with his instructions and how the day would proceed.”
Corfu to Paxos and Antipaxos Blue Caves: Gaios village free time plus swim stops. Pickup options included.
“The tour was fun and engaging, although it is long trip from Corfu town with a lot of down time where you are left to yourself and the views. Enough time to swim and eat in Paxos and Antipaxos. Sadly no complimentary food or drinks on board, you have to pay for everything, though the…”
Full-day Land Rover safari from Heraklion to Cretan villages, Zeus area caves, Lassithi Plateau views, shepherd life, and a wine-filled lunch.
“George was an amazing guide and driver. He showed us the other Crete, far from the tourist spots along the coast. The coastal spots are justly proud of their beauty and history. The interior of Crete is a vision to behold. The topography is stunning. We got to meet a shepherd who makes goat cheese…”
Small-group Milos sailing day with snorkeling at Kleftiko and Sikia, meze and lunch, plus GoPro photos and WiFi.
“We had the best day on a beautiful boat, lovely breakfast and yummy moussaka for lunch, drinks and water supplied. Great spots visited and knowledge shared. Special thanks to Forrest and Dina for a fantastic day.”
7-hour Kos cruise to Kalymnos and two islands with onboard BBQ lunch, dolphin sightings, swimming, and low-price cocktails.
“Long day but beautiful views, the island stops were fabulous, particularly the two that you leave the boat to visit. Seeing dolphins was an added bonus. The seating was a little uncomfortable for the number of hours you are on the boat. Crew friendly and helpful. The swimming experience is not necessarily ideal for all…”
4x4 small-group Crete day with farm tastings, mountain dirt roads, Lasithi windmills, and optional Zeus Cave. Lunch with wine included.
“Excellent trip one of the best we have ever been on. Communication of where to be and timings were brilliant. Most of all all the tour guides where amazing especially Nicholi our tour guide was so passionate about making us have the best time ever. He was so knowledgeable, charismatic and got us all laughing…”
