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.
“Excellent trip, guides fantastic, food excellent, overall a great day!”
All-day sailing from Athens to Agistri, Moni/Metopi, and Aegina with lunch, drinks, and swimming stops—10 hours of Aegean calm.
“The crew of Sam, Elizabeth and Mo were amazing! Our driver Nikos was a very talented driver! The food was spectacular!! We went to three islands to explore. Highly recommend this tour!”
Day trip from Thessaloniki to Meteora: visit two monasteries, take in dramatic rock views, and eat lunch in Kastraki.
“Our guide George was very informative and communicative about the day’s plans. He stopped at different points in Meteora so the small group could take photos between monasteries and did a great job managing time for us so we stayed on schedule but didn’t feel rushed. Overall a great experience!”
Guided Samaria Gorge trek from Chania to Agia Roumeli, with ferry ride. Challenging 17-km walk, then time to swim.
“So five minutes before we were supposed to start the gorge they decided to close it. This was very disappointing. However, our guide offered us an alternative option of walking Imbros Gorge instead. This was much easier but still a nice day out. It was particularly interesting to learn that Imbros was used by the…”
Small-group Delphi day trip from Athens with VR + multilingual audio, museum time, and mountain village stops for lunch or shopping.
“It was a very nice visit bit a bit to short to visit all things in time.”
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.
“Well worth the money. Dimitri was an outstanding guide. His English was excellent, he was polite and attentive but fun. He made a special effort to accommodate my walking difficulties and arranged our schedule so we could see all the sites before roads were closed for the marathon. Would definitely recommend”
Athens day trip to Mycenae, Epidaurus, and Nafplio with a Corinth Canal stop. Lion Gate, Asklepios theater, and real-town time.
“Tour was nice, better than expected, My only complaint was that it was too little time in Nafplio - even if just a half an hour more would have been good. As It was,we barely enough time to do anything, even just grabbing lunch was rushed”
Day trip from Athens to Meteora with a local guide, monastery interiors, hermit caves, photo stops, and optional Greek lunch.
“An absolute highlight of our 3 week stay in Greece. Our guide was though not that motivated. A bit hectic we found. He spoke very fast as if he wanted to finish it off quickly. we were a very small group of 10 people and he could have taken the time to introduce us to…”
A full-day Milos sail from Adamas with boat-only swimming, Kleftiko cave snorkeling, lunch in a wild setting, and Polyaigos water.
“This was the best day out! Couldn’t recommend it enough. You get to see all of the best spots in Milos, stop for swims in the most beautiful water and get provided with plenty of food and drinks throughout the day. Dora was our guide and she made sure we all had an incredible day.”
Hike Samaria Gorge from Rethymno with a multilingual escort, then cool off in Agia Roumeli and ride the ferry back to Sfakia.
“Coach was luxurious and comfortable and the journey through the mountains felt safe. Our guide was very pleasant and informative. The breakfast stop at the cafe was ok the food on offer was very basic but was cheap and only cash was accepted. There is a cafe at the gorge entrance which we did not…”
Corfu to Paxos and Antipaxos Blue Caves: Gaios village free time plus swim stops. Pickup options included.
“Average. Long day for only 2 hours at Paxos and 1 hour swimming at Antipaxos - rest of the time you are traveling. Not enough time at Antipaxos, spent some time waiting to get in the water due to lots of people getting in & getting out straight away, before everyone had the chance to…”
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.
“This sailing trip was the highlight of our visit to Milos. We were lucky to have perfect sailing conditions! George and Flora were the best hosts! We had 4 swimming stops which were all so beautiful! Highly recommend this tour”
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.
“Really get to see and experience the south of Crete. Got to milk a goat, make a pottery, watch a cooking demonstration and eat good food! Our tour guide was great and stopping to pick things for us to try. Beautiful sights, great tour guide”
