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Whitewashed island villages, 3,000 years of history and the bluest sea in Europe โ€” Greece is the Mediterranean dream, from Athens to Santorini.

Schengen visa ๐Ÿ“… Best: Mayโ€“Jun, Sep ๐Ÿ’ต $120/day avg
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Capital
Athens
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Currency
Euro (โ‚ฌ EUR)
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Language
Greek
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Best time
Mayโ€“Jun, Sep
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Visa
Schengen visa
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Avg daily budget
$50 โ€“ $350
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Safety
Very safe
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Main airport
Athens (ATH)
Overview

Why travellers love Greece

Start with the Acropolis in Athens, then sail into the Cyclades for the postcard islands of Santorini and Mykonos, or quieter gems like Naxos and Milos.

It's a place for ancient wonders, long lunches, beach days and some of the world's most famous sunsets.

Where to go

Top places in Greece

The destinations worth building your trip around.

Athens

Athens

๐Ÿ—“ 2 days

The Acropolis, ancient agora and lively tavernas.

HistoryCulture
Santorini

Santorini

๐Ÿ—“ 2โ€“3 days

Caldera views, blue domes and famous sunsets.

HoneymoonRomance
Mykonos

Mykonos

๐Ÿ—“ 2 days

Beach clubs, windmills and nightlife.

BeachNightlife
Crete

Crete

๐Ÿ—“ 3 days

Beaches, gorges and Minoan ruins.

NatureFamily
Plan day by day

Greece itineraries

Ready-made routes โ€” tap a duration to see the plan.

Route
Athens โ†’ Santorini โ†’ Mykonos
Trip length
5 days
Est. budget
$250 โ€“ $1,750
1–2

Athens

The Acropolis, ancient agora and lively tavernas.

๐Ÿ—“ 2 daysโœจ History ยท Culture
3–4

Santorini

Caldera views, blue domes and famous sunsets.

๐Ÿ—“ 2 daysโœจ Honeymoon ยท Romance
5

Mykonos

Beach clubs, windmills and nightlife.

๐Ÿ—“ 1 dayโœจ Beach ยท Nightlife
Route
Athens โ†’ Santorini โ†’ Mykonos โ†’ Crete
Trip length
7 days
Est. budget
$350 โ€“ $2,450
1–2

Athens

The Acropolis, ancient agora and lively tavernas.

๐Ÿ—“ 2 daysโœจ History ยท Culture
3–4

Santorini

Caldera views, blue domes and famous sunsets.

๐Ÿ—“ 2 daysโœจ Honeymoon ยท Romance
5–6

Mykonos

Beach clubs, windmills and nightlife.

๐Ÿ—“ 2 daysโœจ Beach ยท Nightlife
7

Crete

Beaches, gorges and Minoan ruins.

๐Ÿ—“ 1 dayโœจ Nature ยท Family
Route
Athens โ†’ Santorini โ†’ Mykonos โ†’ Crete
Trip length
10 days
Est. budget
$500 โ€“ $3,500
1–3

Athens

The Acropolis, ancient agora and lively tavernas.

๐Ÿ—“ 3 daysโœจ History ยท Culture
4–6

Santorini

Caldera views, blue domes and famous sunsets.

๐Ÿ—“ 3 daysโœจ Honeymoon ยท Romance
7–8

Mykonos

Beach clubs, windmills and nightlife.

๐Ÿ—“ 2 daysโœจ Beach ยท Nightlife
9–10

Crete

Beaches, gorges and Minoan ruins.

๐Ÿ—“ 2 daysโœจ Nature ยท Family
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Visa & entry

Greece visa requirements

Visa required?
Schengen rules apply
Allowed stay
90 days / 180 (Schengen)
Visa on arrival
No
eVisa
ETIAS (from 2025)
Passport validity
3 months beyond stay
Visa type
Schengen visa
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Visa rules change frequently. Visa-exempt nationals will need ETIAS; others a Schengen visa. Always verify with the official Greece immigration / e-visa website before travelling.

Full Greece visa guide โ†’Use the visa checker โ†’
Money

Greece budget guide

Budget

$50/day
  • Hostels & guesthouses
  • Local food & markets
  • Public transport
  • Free sights & nature

Luxury

$350+/day
  • 4โ€“5โ˜… hotels & resorts
  • Fine dining
  • Private transfers
  • Premium experiences
Full Greece budget guide โ†’
Things to do

Top attractions in Greece

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The Acropolis

The Parthenon crowning Athens.

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Santorini sunset, Oia

The world's most famous sunset.

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Island hopping

Ferry between the Cyclades' white-and-blue villages.

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Greek beaches

From Milos's moonscapes to Crete's pink sand.

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Delphi & ancient sites

Oracles, temples and mountain ruins.

Get outside

Nature in Greece

All nature
Santorini
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Santorini

Whitewashed cliff-top villages above a flooded volcanic caldera โ€” the postcard island of the Cyclades.

๐Ÿ“ Fira
Navagio Beach (Shipwreck)
๐Ÿ–๏ธ Beaches

Navagio Beach (Shipwreck)

A cliff-walled cove on Zakynthos with a 1980 shipwreck on the sand โ€” reachable only by boat (cliff…

๐Ÿ“ Zakynthos
Mykonos
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Mykonos

White-cube houses, windmills and party beaches on the Cycladic island that defines modern Greek glamour.

๐Ÿ“ Mykonos Town (Chora)
Meteora
๐Ÿ’Ž Hidden Gems

Meteora

Six Byzantine monasteries balanced on 600-m sandstone pillars in central Greece โ€” drive between viewpoints or hike up.

๐Ÿ“ Kalambaka
Porto Katsiki
๐Ÿ–๏ธ Beaches

Porto Katsiki

A cliff-walled beach on Lefkada with the bluest water in the Ionian โ€” 80-step descent from a clifftop…

๐Ÿ“ Athani
Naxos
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Naxos

The largest Cycladic island โ€” long sandy beaches, ancient marble portals and mountain villages free of Santorini's crowds.

๐Ÿ“ Naxos Town (Chora)
Milos
๐Ÿ๏ธ Islands

Milos

A volcanic Cycladic island with white-rock beaches like Sarakiniko and 70+ coves you can only reach by boat.

๐Ÿ“ Adamantas
Mount Olympus
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Mount Olympus

Greece's highest peak (2,917 m) and the legendary home of the Olympian gods โ€” refuge-based two-day climb from…

๐Ÿ“ Litochoro
Hydra
๐Ÿ๏ธ Islands

Hydra

A Saronic-Gulf island where no cars are allowed โ€” donkeys carry the bags from the ferry up cobbled…

๐Ÿ“ Hydra Town
Kleftiko (Milos)
๐Ÿ–๏ธ Beaches

Kleftiko (Milos)

A pirate-cove beach on Milos with white-rock arches and sea caves โ€” boat-access only, day-cruises from Adamantas.

๐Ÿ“ Milos
Monemvasia
๐Ÿ’Ž Hidden Gems

Monemvasia

A Greek "Byzantine Gibraltar" โ€” a rock town connected by a single causeway, no cars allowed inside the…

๐Ÿ“ Gefyra
Paros
๐Ÿ๏ธ Islands

Paros

A central Cyclades island of marble villages and family-friendly beaches โ€” quieter than Mykonos, easier than Santorini.

๐Ÿ“ Parikia
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