Destinations in Greece
From big-name islands to quiet mainland harbours — pick a place to start planning.
CityAthens
Ancient wonders, rooftop bars and the gateway to the islands
CityThessaloniki
Greece's food capital, with Byzantine treasures and a seafront promenade
TownParga
A colourful harbour town beneath a Venetian castle on the Ionian coast
IslandMykonos
Windmills, whitewash and the Aegean's most famous nightlife
IslandSantorini
Cliff-top villages on the rim of a flooded volcano
IslandCrete
Greece's largest island: gorges, Minoan palaces and legendary food
IslandCorfu
Venetian elegance, green hills and turquoise coves
IslandRhodes
A medieval walled city, sunny beaches and the acropolis of Lindos
IslandNaxos
Long sandy beaches, mountain villages and great local food
IslandParos
Classic Cycladic charm with a lively harbour and windsurfing beaches
IslandZakynthos
Shipwreck Beach, sea caves and nesting loggerhead turtles
IslandKefalonia
Dramatic beaches, cave lakes and pretty harbour villages
TownNafplio
Greece's most romantic seaside town, ringed by fortresses
RegionMeteora
Monasteries balanced on towering rock pillars
IslandMilos
Volcanic coastline, sea caves and over 70 beaches
IslandLefkada
Turquoise west-coast beaches you can drive to
RegionHalkidiki
Three peninsulas of pine forests and clear water near Thessaloniki
TownDelphi
The ancient navel of the world on the slopes of Mount Parnassus
TownTrikala
Riverside town of Thessaly, home of the Mill of the Elves Christmas park
TownDrama
Northern Greece's Christmas "Dream City", springs and wine country
CityIoannina
Lakeside city of castles, silversmiths and Epirus pies
VillageMetsovo
Snowy stone mountain town in the Pindus
VillageArachova
Mountain village above Delphi and the base for Parnassos skiing
TownKastoria
Lakeside town of Byzantine churches and the Ragoutsaria festival