Top 20 Experiences in Greece

Explore some of Athens most iconic, must-visit attractions on a full day private tour, beginning with one of the world’s most important ancient landmarks, the Acropolis. Wander through the Acropolis Museum which holds many of its important archaeological finds before enjoying a scenic drive to Cape Sounion. Home to the ancient Greek temple of Poseidon, built in the 5^th-century BC, it towers over the sea at a height of nearly 200 feet.

Sip and taste your way through the highlights of Santorini on this unforgettable tour for wine enthusiasts. You’ll be able to take in many of the island’s highlights, including a legendary sunset, as well as enjoy its famous wines and mouthwatering local eats like mussels and sea urchin salad.

Discover the highlights of Rhodes, including the fascinating medieval Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It’s a trip into centuries past, showcasing everything from the temple of Apollo ruins to an ancient stadium and amphitheater in the Acropolis. Next, travel to Lindos with its beautiful turquoise bay and sandy beach along the island’s east coast. The traditional white village features enticing narrow streets and an Acropolis set atop a 380-foot-high cliff with ancient temples, a Hellenistic stoa, and a Byzantine chapel.

Taking in one of Santorini’s famously breath-taking sunsets is a must for anyone who visits the island. A luxurious catamaran cruise provides the ideal private tour that sails along the caldera cliffs, complete with a freshly prepared meal and drinks, before capping off with a sunset from one of the best vantage points, Ammoudi Bay, just below Oia village.

From Milos, a day tour can bring you to neighboring Kimolos, directly across from Pollonia village on the island’s northeast side. Incredibly scenic, it’s smaller than Milos, offering unspoiled nature and a feel as if time has stopped. You’ll see key sites, including Chora with its medieval castle ruins and historic churches dating to the 17th and 18th centuries. Other highlights include swimming in the crystal-clear blue waters of Prassa Beach and visiting Agios Minas and Goupa, a traditional fishing settlement.

Taste the fine wines of Crete on a tour that will bring you to sip six different types made from indigenous grapes while being treated to beautiful music from your musician hosts. Before this private performance you’ll meet up with a ceramist in the pottery village of Margarites to learn more about the art of pottery and even make your own piece.

Discover one of the country’s most important archaeological sites: Epidaurus. Tucked into a Peloponnese valley, it’s home to an ancient stadium and the Sanctuary of Asklepios, where people once visited hospitals” to be cured of illness and disease. Epidaurus Theatre is the crown jewel. The most well-preserved ancient theater in Greece in terms of structure and acoustics, it hosts the famous summer Athens Festival. Comedy and dramas are performed by international and Greek directors just as they were during ancient times, purely acoustically, with no microphones.

The island famous for being the spot the Venus de Milo statue was discovered is home to incredible beaches ranging from white and black to shell- and pebble-covered. Milos may best be enjoyed by taking a sailing tour through the surrounding sea in glorious shades of blue and green. You’ll be able to stop at hidden stretches, explore caves, swim in those enticing crystal-clear waters and enjoy a magnificent sunset too.

A special family-friendly tour will take you to discover the myths that surround the ancient Palace of Knossos on an outdoor excursion. Expert pedagogues ensure everyone in the family is entertained as you stroll through ancient scenery, play games and enjoy interactive experiences based on writer and philosopher Nikos Kazantzakis’ book, At the Palaces of Knossos.

Taking a cooking class in Santorini is an ideal way to share some of your favorite signature Santorinian dishes with your friends and family back home. Taking place in a scenic medieval village away from the crowds, in this gastronomic experience, you’ll learn how to cook the local cuisine with an island chef. It’s hands-on and held in a historic home, concluding by tasting what you’ve cooked together alongside fine local wine.

Crete boasts some of the world’s best beaches. Visit them on a day tour, including Elafonisi, named the world’s best beach by TripAdvisor, featuring white sands with pink undertones, stunningly contrasted by clear, turquoise water. Described as a “landscape from another planet” by TripAdvisor users, Balos also ranks high on lists of the world’s top beaches with swirling white sands and breathtaking cobalt lagoon. Falassarna was named Europe’s 10th best beach, noted for its beautiful golden sands and brilliant blue waters.

Enjoy an authentic Mykonos experience by becoming a Mykonian for the day. Visit one of the island’s farms and get to know the animals. Watch and participate in the goat milking, bread baking and cheesemaking, with the results enjoyed at breakfast along with other farm-fresh foods. The excursion includes swimming on an isolated private beach and touring the island by 4X4 too.

A Paros villages tour reveals picturesque villages and magnificent island scenery, including idyllic beaches. Marvel at centuries-old monasteries, stroll Parikia’s enticing alleyways with its iconic 4th-century Church of 100 Doors, explore the authentic mountainous village of Lefkes, the capital of Paros during the Middle Ages, and visit Marpissa. The traditional village is known for its unique cubist architecture with colorful doors and windows on whitewashed homes. Your guide will reveal places only locals know about too, like a perfect vantage point for watching a glorious sunset.

A UNESCO-listed site on the Peloponnese Peninsula near the small town of Olympia, Ancient Olympia was where the first Olympic Games were hosted in 776 BC, created to honor the god Zeus. Performers take part in the final dress rehearsal for today’s flame lighting ceremony at the modern games, with the flame still lit at this very site. Columns, steps, and foundations dating back over 2,800 years are still visible, while an archaeological museum displays items uncovered here.

Less than two hours from Athens, Hydra makes an ideal day trip where you’ll feel as if you’ve stepped back into another time, with the vehicle-free cobbled streets providing a tranquil atmosphere for exploring on foot, donkey or horse. Enjoy swimming in the enticing turquoise waters and dining on traditional Greek cuisine at one of the seaside tavernas.

Made for wine enthusiasts, a day trip through Nemea and Nafplio will bring you to one of the most important wine producing regions in the country. Take a scenic drive through the vineyards that are famous for producing Agiorgitiko wine, grown here for thousands of years, visiting two wineries for tastings and tour. Landmark sites in Nafplio are included too.

Join local photographers on a private guided tour of one of the most spectacular and sacred places in Greece, Meteora. An all-day photo excursion will bring you to capture photos of its rock formations, monasteries, caves and more while learning about the history behind it. The experience includes plenty of expert tips to ensure get those incredible shots.

For an unforgettable food and art experience on Crete, join a tour that will take you to discover the island’s gastronomy, wine, history and culture. Experience everything from the ancient myths of Malia Minoan Palace to a Minoan-style cooking class complete with a family-style three-course meal and a Minoan-style painting class too.

Discover the mythical oracle of ancient Greece on a day trip to the UNESCO-listed site of ancient Delphi. Marvel at ancient ruins and iconic monuments, including the Athenian Treasury and Temple of Apollo, and then journey a unique mountain village rarely visited by tourists where old rural traditions and centuries-old crafts are still practiced.

Enjoy a full day of sailing from Naxos, discovering the island’s breathtaking coastline and beautiful beaches on the way to one of the most beautiful sea caves, Rina, with its surreal aquamarine waters. Snorkel or swim in this dazzling underwater world and then go exploring through Iraklia or Schinoussa in the Small Cyclades.