Greece is famous for its beautiful islands, historic ruins and Greek mythology. It is a popular holiday destination with fantastic beaches and resorts to enjoy and soak up the sun.
Whether you’re looking to explore ancient temples, enjoy the delicious cuisine, or relax on one of the idyllic islands such as Crete or Santorini there is something for all types of travellers. Take a stroll through the ancient ruins of the Acropolis, sunbathe on the golden sand beaches of Crete, or indulge in a delicious plate of moussaka.
Its capital Athens is located on the mainland and would be great for a city break, or as a starting point before venturing out to other destinations on the mainland or across to the islands.
Read some of our Greece travel articles mentioned below for tips and inspiration. You can find yourself a great hotel using our accommodation map, and also see some top activities that you may like on your trip. So start planning your next Greek adventure.
Articles, tips and inspiration on Greece
Here are some articles about or that include Greece:
Greece hotel map and accommodation
Find your perfect Greece accommodation using this interactive map. You can search for both hotels and apartments. Use the filters to adjust your search.
Note: Please wait a moment for the map to load as well as the suggestions of places to stay. Sometimes you may also have to just move the map slightly or zoom into your desired location to see additional properties which are available.
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Top tours and activities in Greece
Here are some of the best activities that you may like for Greece. These are provided through our partners. You can also use the blue-button a little below where you can be more specific with your search, including adding your dates, filtering by type of tour and many more options.
Greece guided and specialist tours
For longer and more specialist tours and complete with multi-day itineraries, then consider checking out G Adventures which are highly regarded. With G Adventures you can find small group tours with local guides and the company is based around having a good impact on local communities.
Package holidays
Here are some package holiday providers. Package holidays can normally include flights, accommodation and transfers and sometimes meals too. The providers below are mainly for those travelling from the UK.
Read Best Companies to Book Summer and Beach Holidays From the UK to read more and for additional options.
Transport
Below are services for finding transport. You can start searching for flights through a site such as Skyscanner.
Here are some other services that can help you get around, such as by using trains, buses and cars.
- Omio - Perfect for helping you search across providers for trains and buses
- Trainline - Another provider that'll help you to search across providers for trains
- Interrail (European residents) or Eurail (non-European residents) - For a rail card to use across Europe
- Flixbus - For bus travel across Europe
- RentalCars - For car hire
5 top reasons to book a trip to Greece
Why should you book a trip and visit Greece? Here are some top reasons:
- To discover some of the beautiful islands and summer holiday destinations that make up Greece.
- For visiting historic sites and learning Greek history.
- For the delicious and tasty cuisine such as Souvlaki, Gyros, Dolmades as well as tasty Greek salads.
- To capture Instagram and postcard-worthy images.
- For the partying and nightlife that you can find on some of the islands.
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