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Day tours

Lonely Planet Experience

Rethymnon Conquered

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Foodies’ Feast of Heraklion

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Taste of Athens

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Athens Reloaded - The Hipsters' Walk

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Lonely Planet Experiences Private Santorini Uncovered Tour

Starting at€531

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Lonely Planet Experiences Private Crete Tour: Rethymnon Conquered

Starting at€234

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Lonely Planet Experiences Private Crete Tour: Foodies Feast of Heraklion

Starting at€156

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Lonely Planet Experiences Private Athens Mythology and Legends Walking Tour

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Multi-day adventures

Lonely Planet Experience

Highlights of Turkey & the Greek Islands

Starting at€2,910

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Marine

Sailing Greece - Santorini to Santorini

Starting at€1,249

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Classic

Best of Greece

Starting at€1,912

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Marine

Sailing Greece - Mykonos to Santorini

Starting at€960

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Marine

Sailing Greece - Santorini to Mykonos

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18-to-Thirtysomethings

Zagreb to Athens: Adriatic & Ancient Capitals

Starting at€1,445

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18-to-Thirtysomethings

Dubrovnik to Athens: Ouzo & Old Towns

Starting at€892

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Marine

Sailing Greece - Santorini to Athens

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Explore8 min read

Dreaming of owning a home in the Mediterranean? Here's all you need to know

Fancy a villa by the sea, or an apartment in a vibrant Mediterranean city? Here's what you need to know about buying property around the Med.

Harbour at Symi.
Adventure travel8 min read

We swapped our homes for life at sea: the families living on the Mediterranean

From lightning storms to schoolwork, here's what it's like to live on a boat with your family and travel the world by sea.

Alan's boat kids with friends at sea in the Mediterranean © Alan Wood
Beaches4 min read

6 idyllic destinations for summer sailing

Whether you choose to join the queue or set sail in a boat of your own, here are six picturesque places to take to the seas this summer.

Five people jumping from a sailboat into the ocean during summer.
Beaches5 min read

10 best beaches in Greece

There's an embarrassment of riches in Greece when it comes to its beaches. Here are the 10 best beaches in Greece to get you dreaming about that next trip.

Tropical sandy beach with turquoise water in Elafonisi.
Backpacking6 min read

Greece's top hiking destinations

Greece's mountainous terrain makes it a hiker's paradise. Whether you hike to the mountain of the gods or an unknown monk's path - natural beauty abounds.

MAY 26, 2016: Tourists hike through Samaria Gorge in central Crete.

Travel guides

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