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15 Day Trips from Greece Worth the Early Start

39 day trips  ·  from $23 a head

The 15 best day trips from greece you can book, with what each costs, how long you are away and how much of it is spent on the road. Start at number one.

Athens: Cape Sounion & Poseidon Temple Sunset Half-Day Trip - Meeting at Metaxourghio and getting out of Athens
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Athens: Cape Sounion & Poseidon Temple Sunset Half-Day Trip

1.Athens: Cape Sounion & Poseidon Temple Sunset Half-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 8,241 reviews · 5h 30m · from $23Our pick

Travel from central Athens to Cape Sounion by air-conditioned coach, following the Athenian Riviera to Poseidon’s Temple. An English-speaking archaeologist guide, often praised guides such as Angelina, Lydia, or Dimitra, shares Greek myths and local history. You get roughly 1.5 to 2 hours at the site, with sunset views, an optional €20 entrance ticket, and an audio-guide app.

“Our guide, Angelina, was exceptionally entertaining and attentive to everyone's needs, thank you!”

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Athens: Meteora Monasteries Day Trip with Caves and Lunch - Meeting the Meteora guide in Kalabaka
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Athens: Meteora Monasteries Day Trip with Caves and Lunch

2.Athens: Meteora Monasteries Day Trip with Caves and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,670 reviews · 14 hours · from $87

Travel from Athens to Meteora by air-conditioned coach, then spend about five hours with local guides such as Maria or Clement. Visit three monasteries, see all eight from the road, explore the Hermit Caves, stop at photo viewpoints, and choose a Greek lunch with ten main dishes, including vegan options. Expect a long but rewarding day.

“The long journey to get to Meteora was eclipsed and soon forgotten as the Monastery complex is breathtaking. Our guide Clement made our visit super special, gave us lots of good info and had a genuine transpiring willingness to make our journey memorable. Thank you.”

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Crete: Day Trip to Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island - Agios Nikolaos and the lake in the center
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Crete: Day Trip to Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island

3.Crete: Day Trip to Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4,416 reviews · 8 - 11 hours · from $44

Spend 8 to 11 hours exploring northeastern Crete with hotel pickup, a guide, and transport to Agios Nikolaos, Elounda, and Spinalonga. You get free time in both coastal towns, a boat ride to the former leper colony, and a possible sea swim on the return. Guides such as Manos, Helena, and Alexandra have been praised for clear explanations.

“I loved spinalonga island and the swim in the sea, I had a great day out. I would suggest to spend just one hour in Agios and give the extra half hour to Nikolaos because that's when you go and get lunch and buy snacks after to hold you over for the rest of the day and I felt like I had loads of time left over in the first place but more rushed in the second place but overall a great trip!”

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Santorini: Luxury Catamaran Day Trip with Meal and Open Bar - Choosing morning or sunset
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Santorini: Luxury Catamaran Day Trip with Meal and Open Bar

4.Santorini: Luxury Catamaran Day Trip with Meal and Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,678 reviews · 5 - 6 hours · from $129

Spend 5 to 6 hours aboard a catamaran with up to 20 people, swimming near Red and White Beaches, the volcanic hot springs, and the caldera. Enjoy a freshly cooked Greek meal, unlimited wine, beer, soft drinks, and a sunset cocktail. Crews led by captains such as Evi, Elvin, Nikos, and Antonis vary by departure.

“Amazing activity for anyone visiting Santorini!! Our crew, Captain Elvin, Silia and Dimitris, were attentive, friendly and organized. The grilled chicken and pork lunch was fantastic. We enjoyed the stops at the volcano hot springs, swimming/snorkeling at red beach and white beach!! Highly recommend!!”

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Santorini: Top Sights Day Trip, Wine Tasting, & Oia Sunset - Profitis Ilias and Santorini from above
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Santorini: Top Sights Day Trip, Wine Tasting, & Oia Sunset

5.Santorini: Top Sights Day Trip, Wine Tasting, & Oia Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,492 reviews · 9 hours · from $61

This 9-hour Santorini tour takes you from Profitis Ilias and Pyrgos to Emporio, Perissa Beach, a three-wine tasting, and Oia at sunset. Hotel pickup, transport, and an English-speaking guide are included. Guides such as Mary, Yannis, Kim, and Maria are praised for lively local stories, while the pace leaves little room for lingering.

“A very interesting and informative day Yannis was knowledgeable witty and helpful. Reteraunt reccomended at beach was great. Overall we would we would definitely recommend this trip Thanks Manuel and Jan Lima”

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From Athens: Small-Group Delphi, Museum & Arachova Day Trip - Meeting at Metaxourghio and getting out of Athens
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From Athens: Small-Group Delphi, Museum & Arachova Day Trip

6.From Athens: Small-Group Delphi, Museum & Arachova Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,476 reviews · 10 hours · from $34

Travel from central Athens to Delphi with an English-speaking guide and audio guide app. Explore the sanctuary and museum at your own pace, then enjoy lunch and free time in Arachova. Guides such as Kostas, Vivian, Vasilis, and Elefteria are praised for clear stories about Greek myth, archaeology, and modern Greece.

“Such a beautiful trip to Delphi and arachova. Our guide was very kind, informative, and made everything easy to understand. Loved it!”

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From Athens: Mycenae, Epidaurus & Nafplio Full Day Trip - Meeting at Halandri and getting on the road
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From Athens: Mycenae, Epidaurus & Nafplio Full Day Trip

7.From Athens: Mycenae, Epidaurus & Nafplio Full Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,438 reviews · from $33

Travel from Athens to Mycenae, Nafplio, and Epidaurus with an archaeologist guide such as Vivian, Voula, or George. See the Lion Gate, Agamemnon’s Tomb, the Corinth Canal, and Epidaurus Theatre. You get comfortable transport and free time, but site tickets and lunch cost extra.

“I want to begin saying how much I enjoyed this excursion today, if I could rate it with 6 stars I would do it. The driving experience was great, every seat had its own aircon and the driver drove us correctly all the way. The places visited are just so exciting and it makes it even more exciting if you are passionated by Greek History. Everything place we visited was awesome cause we even had a stop in the Corinth Canal. Micenea is just fantastic, Naufplio a beautiful town and Epidauro was the most exciting and interesting place for me. The theatre is massive, just incredible and believe me you…”

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Delphi English Day Trip from Athens with Official Guide - The morning coach ride into the mountains
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Delphi English Day Trip from Athens with Official Guide

8.Delphi English Day Trip from Athens with Official Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,199 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $78

Travel from Athens to Delphi by air-conditioned coach with an English-speaking guide, included site and museum access on selected options, and Wi-Fi on board. Explore the Temple of Apollo and Charioteer of Delphi, then stop in Arachova. Expect a long day, steep paths, and a lunch choice worth considering carefully.

“There is alot of stairs to the top. The view of the valley is awesome. The museum was really interesting.”

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From Chania: Day Trip to Elafonisi Island Pink Sand Beach - The road from Chania through Topolia Gorge
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From Chania: Day Trip to Elafonisi Island Pink Sand Beach

9.From Chania: Day Trip to Elafonisi Island Pink Sand Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,014 reviews · 450 minutes - 12 hours · from $38

Travel from Chania to Elafonisi with an English, German, or Danish-speaking guide, passing through Topolia Gorge and traditional villages. You’ll have about four hours to swim and relax, then stop for regional food in Elos. Guides such as Simona, Manolis, Mona, and George have earned warm praise for their care and local insight.

“It was very good trip to a one of the best beaches in the world🏖️ A road to Elafonisi was with excited views and intresting stories about Crete from our guide👍”

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Rhodes: Symi Island & Panormitis Monastery Day Trip by Boat - Starting at Mandraki Port
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Rhodes: Symi Island & Panormitis Monastery Day Trip by Boat

10.Rhodes: Symi Island & Panormitis Monastery Day Trip by Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,784 reviews · 9 hours · from $53

Sail from Rhodes aboard the Nikolaos X to Panormitis Monastery and Symi Town. You get about an hour at the monastery and 3.5 to 4 hours in Symi for cafés, shops, views, swimming, and lunch. Saturday departures in summer may add a 20-minute swim at Nymporio Bay. Hotel pickup is available from selected areas.

“Great trip, was guided all the way but also was given some time to explore by yourselfs”

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Crete: Rethimno, Chania, and Kournas Lake Day Trip - Rethymno: old lanes in a compact first stop
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Crete: Rethimno, Chania, and Kournas Lake Day Trip

11.Crete: Rethimno, Chania, and Kournas Lake Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,694 reviews · 10 - 14 hours · from $45

Travel west from Crete’s eastern resorts to Rethymno, Chania, and freshwater Lake Kournas. A multilingual guide such as Michael or Elena shares local history and practical directions while you explore on your own. Expect a comfortable air-conditioned coach, about 10 to 14 hours on the road, and time for food, photos, shopping, and walks.

“I thought this was excellent. A great opportunity to see more of Crete (especially if, like myself, you were based in Malia to the east, and don’t have a license to be able to hire a car!) Everything was prompt; the guide was friendly and approachable and all instructions (like timings) were made clear to us. I’m a bit of a budding photographer and both of these towns were so photogenic (a bonus if you’re a bit cat obsessed, like me, for there are plenty of stray cats to snap!) I’ve heard people mention that it would be possible to remove the lake from the visit but I actually enjoyed…”

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From Heraklion/Crete: Santorini Island Guided Day Trip - Getting from your hotel to Heraklion Port
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From Heraklion/Crete: Santorini Island Guided Day Trip

12.From Heraklion/Crete: Santorini Island Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,448 reviews · 9 - 14 hours · from $200

Take a high-speed ferry from Heraklion to Santorini, then visit Oia and Fira by air-conditioned coach. A multilingual guide, including guides such as Karin on some departures, provides history and practical tips. You get time for photos, shopping, and views, with an optional volcano and hot springs cruise available at extra cost.

“We were skeptical, given the weirdly mixed reviews of this day trip.. but it was actually great! dont get me wrong, it is a long day and very early start however, we had a blast the cruise was really comfortable and modern! it didn't feel like you were really on a boat for the majority of it (it was good weather). the staff were friendly and our tour guide (Karin i think?) was super friendly and gave us a lot of history of the island and some recommended spots. now you can spend A LOT more time in Santorini but its an amazing snippet of what the island has to…”

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Athens: Meteora Monasteries, Caves & Coastal Stopovers with Lunch - Kamena Vourla: a better-than-usual road stop
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Athens: Meteora Monasteries, Caves & Coastal Stopovers with Lunch

13.Athens: Meteora Monasteries, Caves & Coastal Stopovers with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,432 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $88

Travel from Athens to Meteora by air-conditioned coach, stopping at Kamena Vourla and Kastraki before visiting three monasteries and the Badovas hermit caves. An English-speaking tour leader joins in Meteora. Expect a long day, stairs, modest dress rules, optional meals, and memorable views.

“Visit Meteora is best choice ! Amazing place. Tour guide was very good . Breakfast -ok, lunch -not good . Doesn’t look fresh , no taste . Dinner-amazing food . Trip is long but wort definetely”

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Athens: Peloponnese Highlights Day Trip and V.R. Audio Guide - Meeting the coach in central Athens
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Athens: Peloponnese Highlights Day Trip and V.R. Audio Guide

14.Athens: Peloponnese Highlights Day Trip and V.R. Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,425 reviews · from $33

Travel from central Athens to the Corinth Canal, Mycenae, Epidaurus, and Nafplion in about 11 hours. You’ll explore ancient ruins with a VR device and audio guide in 10 languages, hear brief commentary from an English-speaking tour leader, and enjoy free time for lunch or coffee in Nafplion. Guides may include George, Christopher, Angela, Irene, or Nancy.

“It was an excellent tour. The tour guide Nancy and the driver were fantastic. Value for money.”

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Rhodes: Lindos Cruise with 2 Swim Stops - The ride along Rhodes east coast
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Rhodes: Lindos Cruise with 2 Swim Stops

15.Rhodes: Lindos Cruise with 2 Swim Stops

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,404 reviews · 8 - 8.5 hours · from $47

Spend a full day on the east coast of Rhodes with Rizos Cruises. Swim from the boat at Anthony Quinn Bay and Tsambika, then enjoy three hours in Lindos for the Acropolis, beach, food, and whitewashed lanes. The clean, spacious boat has sunbeds, shade, toilets, WiFi, air conditioning, floats, and a reasonably priced snack bar.

“To start the staff are absolutely incredible and so friendly. the boat is clean, stable and has 3 different decks to choose from. well worth our money and will come back again simply for the staff. the trip itself was seamless and lindos is an absolute must see when visiting rhodes. the stops to swim are gorgeous and you are provided with floaties which makes relaxing even easier. absolute 10/10.”

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