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Greece tours discovery guide

Travel to a land where time stands still. Stand in awe at the foot of ancient ruins in Athens, walk through whitewashed coastal villages on Santorini, and island-hop along the Aegean. How many shades of blue will you discover in Greece?

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What to know before you go

POPULATION
More than 10 million people live in this island-rich nation. Did you know that Greece boasts more than 6,000 islands and islets throughout the Aegean and Ionian Seas?

CAPITAL
Athens is Greece’s biggest city and one of the oldest continuously inhabited settlements in the world. Its history dates back more than 3,400 years.

CULTURAL QUICK TAKE
Greeks are known for their warm hospitality and generosity—offering guests food and drink is a common practice.

WHAT TO GO FOR
You could easily fill a vacation admiring ancient architecture, adventurously island-hopping, or delighting in fresh-off-the-boat seafood. What flavor of Greece travel entices you most?

ISLANDS YOU CAN VISIT ON TOUR
There’s much more to the Greek Islands than Mykonos. Discover the unique character of Crete, Corfu, Kefalonia, Zakynthos, Rhodes, Symi, Kos, and, of course, Santorini.

Plan your odyssey

Consider this your permission slip to go ahead and get out there, with advice on venturing beyond Santorini and venturing solo (or both).

6 can’t-miss Greek Islands

Whether you eat and drink your way from island to island or immerse yourself in the history of the tiny towns you visit along the way, there’s no wrong way to set your watch to island time.

6 reasons to visit Greece solo

Celebrating a milestone birthday or your newly minted MBA? Solo travel is the empowering, life-affirming, main-character-energy gift you give yourself.

Capture the essence of Ellada

Greece, officially known as the Hellenic Republic, also goes by Hellas or Ellada locally. No matter what you call it, it’s your launchpad to discovering the cradle of Western civilization and roots of democracy, philosophy, and art.

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Take time to reflect

Follow a holy path to the sites where Paul the Apostle lived and preached on our Footsteps of St. Paul in Greece: Thessaloniki to Athens tour.

Plan an epicurean escape

Savor 11 delicious days, eating and drinking your way through Greece, from souvlaki to saganaki, on our Food & Wine: A Taste of Greece tour.

Join the action

Combine wine-tasting with gentle hiking, swimming, or snorkeling on our Greece’s Cyclades Islands: Naxos and Paros tour.

Go (way) back in time

Listen for the echoes of antiquity swirl around temples and excavated ruins on our A Week in Ancient Greece: Athens, Delphi & Olympia tour.

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Pick your perfect trip

We offer 200+ immersive, guided tours around the world. Wherever you choose to go, you’ll enjoy lots of advantages that make traveling with us different.

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Prep your packing list

While you’re deciding what to take, we’ll be busy arranging your hotels, meals, tickets, and more tour essentials. That’s what going guided is all about.

Go far (and get rewarded)

Take off on your big adventure— but why stop there? Every trip you book with us earns rewards that you can use to keep expanding your horizons.

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What travelers are saying about our guided Greece trips

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5 out of 5 stars

Greece was a blast!! Yamas (Γεια μας)

2nd-time traveler Kimberly

I am so glad I booked this trip to Greece with Go Ahead Tours. I met truly outstanding and fun people and got to see magnificent Greece. Santorini was by far my favorite stop. ...

5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic trip!

1st-time traveler sandra

I just returned from my first solo tour and it will not be my last. I was hesitant to book a solo tour, not sure of what to expect, but the experience was so much fun! Everyone on...

5 out of 5 stars

Athens, Mykonos, and Santorini

3rd-time traveler Christina

The tour was a wonderful experience! Theo , our tour guide, ensured everything was executed perfectly! The hotels were beautiful with a great offering for breakfast. My daughter...

5 out of 5 stars

Great Greek tour

1st-time traveler Sherry

The tour of Greece exceeded my expectations! The tour director, Eirini, made the experience wonderful! She is full of knowledge & has a very easy delivery of information! Food was...

5 out of 5 stars

Bravo EF Go Ahead Tours

1st-time traveler Brenda

This tour and the optional extras was a terrific choice. Our friends highly recommended and joined us on this EF Tour and we most definitely agree that this was the top choice to...

5 out of 5 stars

Really fun and informative

1st-time traveler Heather

I had such a great trip. My first tour and my first solo tour. I thought the tours were really interesting, and the guides had a ton of information. Greece is beautiful. We had...

5 out of 5 stars

Don't wait to live your life, seize the day now

1st-time traveler Tina

This was my 1st EF Tour trip but won't be my last. I was anxious about traveling halfway around the world alone but decided not to let fear stand in my way of my #1 bucket list...

5 out of 5 stars

Traveling Solo with New Friend

1st-time traveler Sabrena

From the moment I arrived in Athens, I was greeted by a friendly guide who welcomed me and introduced me to my fellow travelers in the group. The guide was exceptionally...

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Even more tours to choose from

Check out these itineraries to pair your Greece travel with more of Europe’s distinctive culture, scenery, history, and cuisine.

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