Greece travel guide




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Our Greece Holidays
Luxury gulet cruise in the Aegean
5 star services while cruising the Greek Islands in luxury
Peloponnese highlights tour, 7 days
The most complete round trip of the Peloponnese
Cyclades walking holiday, Greece
Walk ancient paths and enjoy stunning Cycladic sceneries
Greece walking holiday, Kythnos
Hiking holiday on Kythnos, a beautiful Greek island in the Cyclades group
Peloponnese turtle conservation holiday, Greece
Sea turtle volunteering on stunning Greek beaches
Brown bear tracking in Northern Greece
Track wild bears & explore the wilderness with park rangers
Peloponnese family activity holiday in Greece
Ultimate family multi activity holiday in Greece
Luxury Greek Island holiday accommodation
Organic country estate by the sea on Greek island of Ithaca
Walking holiday in the West Cyclades, Greece
Walk & explore the authentic Serifos, Sifnos & Milos islands
Walking holiday in Crete
Hike the Samaria Gorge and enjoy the beaches and simple life
Liveaboard diving and sailing holiday in Greece
Combine a sailing and diving adventure in the Greek islands
Cyclades walking holidays in Greece
A gently active holiday in the Cyclades
Multi activity holiday in Greece
A multi activity holiday in Greece
Kefalonia, Lefkada & Ithaki walking holiday
Walk with us and explore the lush, green Ionian islands
Self drive holiday in Northern Greece, hike & tour
Macedonia & Epirus - sightseeing & walking in ancient Greece
Cyclades sailing & walking holiday in Greece
Combine a sailing & hiking adventure around the Cyclades
Greece cycling holiday, archaeology tour
Discover Greek history and the Greek seaside beauty by bike!
Walking holiday in Corfu, Greece
Hillside villages, whitewashed monasteries and quiet beaches
Athens tailor made holiday in Greece
Explore Athens, living the true life of the Athenians!
Greece cycling holiday
Superb cycling from Athens around mainland Greece
Pilates wellness retreat in Greece
Pilates and Wellnes Retreat in Greece by the sea
Southern Greece walking holidays
A cultural and walking adventure holiday off the beaten path
Nutritional food holiday in the Peloponnese
Cook to supercharge the metabolism and protect from Covid19.
Tailor made holiday in Greece
Create your own personalized tour fitted to your needs!
Sailing holiday in Greece, Mykonos to Santorini
The boat, the beach and inviting Greek villages
Delphi and Meteora walking & biking holiday in Greece
Bike & hike holiday in the unspoiled Delphi & Meteora
Naxos and the small Cyclades walking holiday, Greece
Walk and discover Naxos and the unspoilt Small Cyclades
Rural Crete holiday villa, Greece
Spectacular views from luxury accommodation in Crete Mountains
What we rate & what we don't
Bear Tracking
Greek Wine
Retreats
Watery Nature
Archaeology
Beaches
Island Sailing
Cycling
Package resorts
Athens
Plate smashing
Heat
Food, shopping & people
Eating & drinking in Greece
Greeks are generous hosts and if you are invited out, the host will expect to pay.Plump dark Kalamata olives are a tangy Greek icon exported globally
Greeks love pies! Try tyropita (cheese pie) and spanakopita (spinach pie)
Traditional restaurant types include mayirio specialising in one-pot stews and baked dishes, plus mezedhopoleio which offer lots of small plate dishes (mezedhes).


Our top Greece Holiday
Archaeology holiday in Greece
A small-group archaeology tour of Greece
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People & language
‘Hello’ is pronounced ya-sas,
‘please’ is para-kalo,
‘thank you’ is ef-ha-risto.
‘Yes’, confusingly, sounds like ‘no’ – neh.
‘No’ is o-hi.
‘Do you speak English?’ is mi-lah-te an-gli-ka?
Spoken for 4,000 years (and written for 3,000 years), Greek is Europe’s oldest language. Globally, only Chinese is older.
Gifts & shopping
Greece makes excellent wine – Naoussa and Santorini have some particularly fine options.Carved objects made from olive wood are beautiful holiday mementoes for your home.
Olive oil made by small producers is a perfect gourmet gift.
On the islands in particular you'll find beautiful hand-made leather bags as well as textile products like table cloths.
Greeks have a long history of relaxing using worry beads (kompoloi) and there are some beautiful examples to buy – there's even a kompoloi museum in Nafplio


How much does it cost?
1.5l bottle of water – 50p
Big cup of Greek coffee - £2.50
Train ticket Athens to
Thessaloniki - £30
Bottle of excellent Greek wine: £8