r/GreeceTravel

Hi all! My fiancée and I are planning our honeymoon to Crete for 11ish days. We are flying from Boston. Any advice on our planned itinerary or must-go places would be much appreciated. Things we care about are food, uncrowded beaches, farms, and side quests. We love hopping in the car or on a scooter and finding historical sites or other interesting things. The only things in our plan are to fly into Heraklion and see the Archaeological Museum but otherwise not spend much time there, then heading west. Definitely want to spend time in the Chania area for 5-6 days and take day trips from there, but otherwise wondering if it is worth it to go to Rethymno, the south, or something else. We are not really good at “chilling” so just want to go places where there is plenty to do. Doesn’t matter where we fly out of. Thanks!

My child painted some pebbles at the hotel while playing a pebble coloring game with the animators. Can I take these pebbles with me to Poland? Second question: the beach near the hotel. My child collected some seashells. Can I take them or leave them? Will I be at risk at the airport?

I have a 12-hour layover (so realistically, 8-9 hours free between entry and post-entry from the airport…) in Athens. I’ve been to Greece and Athens before but my friend has not. How would you spend it? We arrive at 11 am and do not depart until 11:30 pm. We are Orthodox Christians (Ukrainian) from the diaspora and would be interested in Church sites.

Thank you!

Going to Greece in a few weeks, and my son just got injured and won't be able to swim. We have a resort booked, but it's still able to be canceled for a full refund. I want to make sure it's a fun trip for him, so now I'm looking into other options.

We're flying in and out of Rhodes on a week-long trip. Obviously just staying in Rhodes is an option, but I'm looking for other ideas, too. Is it possible to hop on boats and check out other islands? We could do a day or two on different islands to explore. I'm wondering the best way to go about that.

I'm also very open to other ideas. He hurt his foot, so he can get around, but maybe nothing with excessive amounts of walking. Any ideas or suggestions would be great!

This is the spot to post your low-effort content! Got a great photo you want to share, but don't want to make a bigger post? This is the place for it!

1. It should be your own original photo.

2. Include the location and what it is we're seeing. Why did you like it or want to share it?

3. Any (SFW) subject matter is allowed, as long as it features Greece (could be a photo of a Gyros or swimming on the beach). As long as it's Greece, it's fine.

My heart hurts and I need a relaxing self love vacation. I want a slow pace, kind people that have a concept of respect and personal space, and a serene environment with good Mediterranean food and wine. I want to be immersed in warm water often without having to trek far. I want to watch the sunset every day. I want to pet a cat every so often. I don’t need crazy adventure or parties, or girls groups or families and couples energy overbearing me at every turn. I just need a nervous system refresh.

So many options for places to visit in Greece! Would love and appreciate some opinions on the 10 day itinerary I landed on. Just want to balance visiting enough places without rushing around. This would be for end of Sept to beginning of Oct.

1. Fly into Athens, travel immediately to Naxos - whether by ferry or plane, would love to hear an opinion

2. Naxos for 5-6 days, maybe 1-2 day trips to nearby islands

3. Travel back to Athens, get a car and drive to Delphi, spend 1-2 days

4. Spend rest of time exploring Athens before flying out

Thank you in advance for any thoughts, much appreciated.

My boyfriend and I are deciding between two itineraries, both the exact same, except one ends with 3 nights in Paros or 3 nights in Naxos. Which one would you guys recommend?

Hello guys. Got 7 nights in Greece.

My current plan is 3 nights Santorini(flying from Berlin) and 4 nights Athens. Wanna visit old sites, museums, and just chill.

But after doing some reading, I am thinking, maybe 2 nights Santorini, 3 nights Athens, and add 2 nights Mykonos in between. Because some say 2 nights is more than enough in Santorini, and that 4 nights might be too long for Athens.

MANY THANKS!

Me and my brother are planning to visit Greece mid June for an extended weekend friday-monday. But it is a bit overwhelming to pick a place to visit, since every booking agency has thousands of suggestions. We like to visit places where everything, including some tourist attractions, are within reach without having to rent a car. We have been looking at Chania on Crete but we are concerned there won’t be enough to see within the city. We like if there are a few nice sand beaches, a relatively big market and overall just things to do/see.

Hope some has some suggestions. Thanks :)

I’m 18 M and in the summer all my friends want to go on a “lads holiday” to Zante but I’m worried that Zante may not be a great destination for me as I’m dark skinned is this a valid worry or will I be fine?

I visited Thessaloniki a few weeks ago - just wanted to say thank you to everyone for making my stay such great fun. Food, hospitality, places to visit, everything ....

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What should we choose between these two? It is the first time in Greece, we are familiy with two little kids. We would go at the begining of September.

Hello! I needed some quick advice about what I’ve discovered may be a predicament in my summer plans. I’m volunteering in Athens this summer and will be staying in Omonia during the duration of my stay (my volunteer accommodations are provided for me there). It was only upon further research that I discovered that apparently this neighborhood doesn’t have the best reputation? I wish I didn’t have to be concerned about this but I’m a small 19 year old female alone abroad and I wanted to know if this neighborhood is truly bad enough to warrant me moving locations.

Would y’all say it is or is it more of a “keep your wits about you” location (which honestly, any place is when traveling alone I’d argue).

Hi friends. Appreciate any input. Traveling soon to Santorini for the first time. Me and my partner are age sixty. In good health and workout daily. We aren’t expert hikers but is this enjoyable to take slowly and can do safely on own ? I’m a yoga teacher and do cardio daily: partner same and a physician. Hoping we are good to go. Lmk your suggestions. Thank you!!!!😊

Hey everyone, I’m planning a trip to Greece and could use some advice from people who know it well.

I’ll be traveling with my partner (who’s a Greek speaking American), and part of the trip will include meeting up (for a few days) with her parents who are also traveling separately. So it looking for both romantic trip and for some relaxed family time.

We’re trying to avoid the super touristy/Instagram heavy places like Mykonos. What we’re really after is good local food, beaches and nature (hiking/ non-beach scenery too), and towns or islands that feel more authentic and lived in. We’d also love some low key nightlife, live music/cool DJs, or a bit of a social vibe in the evenings.

We’re also hoping to keep things relatively affordable and not bounce around too much. Right now we’re thinking about mixing between places like Crete, Naxos, Paros, and the Peloponnese, but we’re open to anything.

Main questions are basically:
Where would you base yourselves for this kind of trip?
Is it better to do fewer places and go deeper, or still try to island hop?
Any underrated spots that still feel authentic but are easy to travel in?

We’ve got about 10–14 days total. Any suggestions or itineraries advice would be really appreciated.

Thanks y'all!