Welcome to Greece
Hedonists rejoice! Greece is ancient sun-bleached ruins piercing blue skies, the balmy Aegean lapping an endless coastline and a culture alive with passionate music, wonderful cuisine and thrill-seeking activities.
Highlights in Greece
Experience Greece
Day tours
Lonely Planet Experience
Lonely Planet Experiences Private Santorini Uncovered Tour
Starting at$630
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Lonely Planet Experiences Private Crete Tour: Rethymnon Conquered
Starting at$278
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Lonely Planet Experiences Private Crete Tour: Foodies Feast of Heraklion
Starting at$185
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Lonely Planet Experiences Private Athens Mythology and Legends Walking Tour
Starting at$371
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Featured videos
Family ditches house to sail the Mediterranean full-time
Recent stories
Explore
Dreaming of owning a home in the Mediterranean? Here's all you need to know
8 min read • Published 25 Aug 2020
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.
Adventure travel
We swapped our homes for life at sea: the families living on the Mediterranean
8 min read • Published 18 Aug 2020
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.
Beaches
6 idyllic destinations for summer sailing
4 min read • Published 7 Aug 2020
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.
Beaches
10 best beaches in Greece
5 min read • Published 9 Jul 2020
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.
Backpacking
Greece's top hiking destinations
6 min read • Published 23 Jun 2020
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.
