Greece is one of the most popular travel destinations on the planet and it is easy to see why millions of tourists visit every year. Greece has ancient history, fascinating cities, temples, ruins, tasty food, beautiful beaches and some of the most beautiful islands in the world.
Best Greece Tour Operators
These companies offer small group, adventure, overland and island hopping trips for 18 – 30’s.
Why Go
Tours to Greece are truly unique – one of the world’s oldest empires began here, and it is flooded with golden sun for most of the year.
Tours in Greece can be fun-filled with trips to monuments steeped in Greek mythology, or trips to one of the numerous huge waterparks in Limnoupolis, Kos, Corfu or Faliraki.
The mainland of Greece is like an open-air museum, filled with awe-inspiring relics from the past, and the sprinkling of islands set in the Aegean Sea aren’t short of architectural must-sees either, but, essentially, these are blissful locations for beach holidays of every shade – lazy, vibrant, sporty or stylish.
For those that enjoy fine wines and top-notch cuisine, the wonderful tastes to experience on your Greece holidays are as much as a lure as the scorching sunshine. The feta cheese, olives, dolmades and of course – the red grape wine – can be found in the most high-end of restaurants in the capital of Athens, to the tiny tavernas in Rhodes or Crete.
The islands in Greece have everything from party resorts to places where you can just relax and forget all your troubles. For thrilling shopping holidays to Greece, the capital of Athens will bring you up-market boutiques and branded clothes at great prices, whereas the resorts and little craft stalls dotted around the country sell traditional Greek pottery and trinkets.
Best Time to Visit
The weather you’ll experience in Greece is categorised into the three main territories: the Mediterranean, the Alpine and the Temperate. In the Alpine resorts where you can go on adventures – such as the Thessaly region and the Pindus mountain range, can be colder with thunderstorms. Areas such as Crete and the Dodecanese areas have mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers, and Athens uniquely has a mix of both Mediterranean and Temperate.
Top Places to See in Greece
Athens
The ancient capital of Greece and a fascinating city to explore. See world famous tourist attractions like the Acropolis which looms high over the Athens skyline, sample the tasty food, take a sightseeing bus tour or head to the beautiful beaches located not far from the city centre.
Most tour itineraries visit the parliament building, the tomb of the unknown soldier, the acropolis, the temple of Dionysus, the arch of Adriano, the Olympic stadium, the royal palace, the national library and the temple of the Olympian zeus.
Meteora and Delphi
Meteora and Delphi both offer an insight into Greece’s religious and ancient history respectively.
Delphi – an archaeological site dating back to around 1000 BC – boasts ancient theatres and temples, set against a backdrop of awe-inspiring valleys, while Meteora possesses gigantic, dream-like rock-pillars jutting out of luscious greenland, with ageless monasteries perched neatly atop.
You can spend days exploring these Grecian gems with a guide, who will pour out fascinating stories of the history and numerous other recommended cool places to visit in Greece. Experiences like this just can’t be had when sticking to the usual, touristy routes.
Islands
Greece is blessed with some of the most beautiful islands in the world and there are so many you could visit. Santorini, Mykonos and Crete are among the most popular and lots of local and international tour operators can take you there. Sailing and island hopping tours during summer are really popular.
Some tour operators specialise in small ship party cruises and sailing trips in Greece ideal for 18-35s. The main party cruise “YOLO cruise” offers you island hopping between popular islands like Mykonos and Santorini.
Greece Travel Guide
Time Difference:
When travelling to Greece remember the time difference is GMT +2 hours but it is GMT + 3 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October.
Electricity:
Greece uses a 220 V (50hz) power system so if you intend to use the UK electrical plugs then you will need an electricity plug adapter that will convert the standard 3-pin socket into a 2-pin socket. You can buy these before you go from most hardware and department stores or at the airport.