Greece travel advice
The Peloponnese, please!
Nikos Kritsinelias from our supplier Land Life highlights the pleasures of delving into genuine mainland life in his Greece travel advice: “The Peloponnese is an emerging destination and we know its secrets and traditions better than anyone. Our aim is to create strong emotions and memories through participation in the way of living of our country: distinctive gastronomic experiences such as wine roads and olive roads; cultural activities like religious tourism or learning traditional Greek dances! Our guests will live a unique travel experience, by participating actively as locals and not just one more member of a group. We're sure all our visitors will return different from their journey in Greece, filled with memories and richer in knowledge.”
Our Greece Holidays
Sailing holiday in Greece, Mykonos to Santorini
The boat, the beach and inviting Greek villages
From
£1069 to £1184
8 days
ex flights
Greece cycling holiday, archaeology tour
Discover Greek history and the Greek seaside beauty by bike!
From
€735
8 days
ex flights
Cyclades walking holiday, Greece
Walk ancient paths and enjoy stunning Cycladic sceneries
From
£592 to £640
7 days
ex flights
Naxos and the small Cyclades walking holiday, Greece
Walk and discover Naxos and the unspoilt Small Cyclades
From
£592 to £914
10 days
ex flights
Multi activity holiday in Greece
A multi activity holiday in Greece
From
€720 to €860
8 days
ex flights
Walking holiday in the West Cyclades, Greece
Walk & explore the authentic Serifos, Sifnos & Milos islands
From
£592 to £914
10 days
ex flights
Peloponnese holiday, cultural tour in Greece
Varied historical sight seeing of the northern Peloponnese
From
£1740 to £1945
13 days
inc UK flights
Greece cycling holiday
Superb cycling from Athens around mainland Greece
From
£1449 to £1549
8 days
inc UK flights
Sailing holiday in the Aegean Sea
Unique sailing adventure off the beaten track in Greece
From
£520 to £635
7 days
ex flights
Laconia cycling holiday in Greece
A fantastic seaside biking tour in south Peloponnese!
From
€740 to €800
8 days
ex flights
Cyclades walking holidays in Greece
A gently active holiday in the Cyclades
From
£1229 to £1399
8 days
inc UK flights
Cyclades sailing & walking holiday in Greece
Combine a sailing & hiking adventure around the Cyclades
From
£685 to £759
7 days
ex flights
Luxury Greek Island holiday accommodation
Organic country estate by the sea on Greek island of Ithaca
From
€2495 to €4950
per week (sleeps 4-6)
Kefalonia, Lefkada & Ithaki walking holiday
Walk with us and explore the lush, green Ionian islands
From
£697 to £1112
10 days
ex flights
Liveaboard diving and sailing holiday in Greece
Combine a sailing and diving adventure in the Greek islands
From
£697 to £812
7 days
ex flights
Greek Island hopping cruise in the Aegean
Cruise the Greek Islands on board a classic sail cruiser
From
£1715
8 days
ex flights
Greek Islands cycling and sailing holiday
Cycle and sail around the Cyclades Greek Islands
From
£1390
8 days
ex flights
Rural Crete holiday villa, Greece
Spectacular views from luxury accommodation in Crete Mountains
From
€110 to €210
per accommodation per night (sleeps 2-4)
Nutritional food holiday in the Peloponnese
Cook delicious food for longevity and to eradicate illness.
From
£735 to £845
5 days
ex flights
Greece in 10 days small group holiday
A complete tour of Greece in 10 days
From
€1650
10 days
ex flights
Greece walking holiday, Kythnos
Hiking holiday on Kythnos, a beautiful Greek island in the Cyclades group
From
€350
6 days
ex flights
Northern Greece walking holiday
North Greece Unique Experience. Hiking Vikos,Meteora,Olympus
From
€915 to €1107
7 days
ex flights
Brown bear tracking in Northern Greece
Track wild bears & explore the wilderness with park rangers
From
€550
5 days
ex flights
Pilates wellness retreat in Greece
Pilates and Wellness Holiday in Pelion, Greece
From
£790
7 days
ex flights
Walking holiday in Crete
Hike the Samaria Gorge and enjoy the beaches and simple life
From
£999 to £1099
8 days
inc UK flights
Peloponnese highlights tour, 8 days
The most complete round trip of the Peloponnese
From
€999
8 days
ex flights
Luxury gulet cruise in the Aegean
5 star services while cruising the Greek Islands in luxury
From
£945 to £1179
8 days
ex flights
Bearing north
Chantel Kyriakopoulou-Beuvink from our supplier Natural Greece talks about paying attention to the bear necessities in her Greece travel advice:“Brown bear tracking in Northern Greece is a unique experience where you walk amazing trails in a truly unspoilt and little known paradise. Contrary to popular belief, you will not be putting your life at risk! The Eurasian Brown Bear is shy and will try to avoid humans. But you will get an adrenaline rush nevertheless when spotting fresh bear signs like scratch and hair markings on trees, plus little, big and huge footprints! Because no bait is being used it diminishes the chances of actually seeing bears - but this is the responsible way of doing things: without disturbing the bears' natural behaviour.”
A sea of possibilities
Annie Antonatou from our supplier Mystic Blue offers Greece travel advice on the joys of sailing off-the-beaten wave: “We take guests to smaller, unspoilt islands of the Aegean to show the real Greece – to mingle with locals, experience delicious food grown on the doorstep. Sailing to remote islands is a unique way to discover local producers - fresh fish from the fisherman, olive oil from a small grove or locally produced cheese. You'll experience a Greek feast with traditional island music and dancing. And discover unique Aegean wildlife. Dolphins, seals and Loggerhead turtle will be sailing companions, plus land species like the Skyros’ Wall Lizard and Milos Viper - the Aegean's unique natural wealth.”Small Gods in Crete
Giorgos Maltezakis from our supplier Cretan Paths puts engaging with the locals at the heart of his Greece travel advice: “Our effort is to bring people closer to how local people live and interact, whether the experience involves a cooking class, olive oil or wine tasting, or a simple meal in a village square. We visit rural villages where the locals greet their guests – in the words of Nikos Kazantzakis – like 'small gods'! We visit establishments that put all their love and knowledge into the creation of traditional flavours that highlight Cretan Cuisine – and its health benefits! We get to know Crete through trekking or walking the beautiful island landscape too. Crete is a place with spirit we urge people to explore and get acquainted with.”
Health & safety in Greece
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Our top Greece Holiday
Archaeology holiday in Greece
A small-group archaeology tour of Greece
From
€1250
8 days
ex flights
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Travel Team
If you'd like to chat about Greece or need help finding a holiday to suit you we're very happy to help.
Greece tips from our travellers
At Responsible Travel, we think the best people to advise our travellers are often... other travellers. They always return from our tours with packing tips, weather reports, ideas about what to do - and opinions about what not to.
We have selected some of the most useful Greece travel tips that our guests have provided over the years to help you make the very most of your holiday - and the space inside your suitcase.
We have selected some of the most useful Greece travel tips that our guests have provided over the years to help you make the very most of your holiday - and the space inside your suitcase.
Take the bicycle option for a couple of days in the Peloponnese to just relax and take in the beautiful scenery.
- Andrew Douglas
“Be prepared for some long mornings visiting sites; but there is time in the afternoon/evenings to relax.” - Paul Beckett
“Travel light. Come armed with questions.” - Trish Ahlin
“Greeks eat their evening meals at 9pm or later and lunch is sometimes a mid-afternoon affair.” - Julian Grubb
“Take less stuff! Yachts don't have much space! Be prepared to share - buying supplies, washing dishes, raising sails, clearing litter on beaches.” - Andy Jennings
“Familiarise yourself with the Greek alphabet, learn some basic phrases, and particularly try to learn some restaurant menu items.” - John Hird
“Travel light. Come armed with questions.” - Trish Ahlin
“Greeks eat their evening meals at 9pm or later and lunch is sometimes a mid-afternoon affair.” - Julian Grubb
“Take less stuff! Yachts don't have much space! Be prepared to share - buying supplies, washing dishes, raising sails, clearing litter on beaches.” - Andy Jennings
“Familiarise yourself with the Greek alphabet, learn some basic phrases, and particularly try to learn some restaurant menu items.” - John Hird
Think in advance if there is anything you want to do e.g. learn how to sail/scuba etc. It is nice to be able to contribute to the planning of the week and an objective would help.
- Sarah Kendal
More about Greece
Check out our temperature & rainfall chart which features Crete and Athens alongside a month by month guide to help you discover the best time to visit Greece. Particularly useful if you’re interested in festival & events will be our recommendations on what happens when in Greece.
Our Greece travel guide is as smooth as olive oil, as appealing as a deserted Cycadean island in May, and, dare we say it, as interesting as a tour around the classical sites of the Peloponnese.
Learn where to go and make the most of your time as you pore over our Greece map & itineraries which will take you from Thessaloniki & Mt Olympus in the north to the Peloponnese, the Cyclades and Crete, further south.
Find out what Responsible Travel recommend for travelling in Greece with kids, including Minotaurs, the Med and magic mountains that should never be far from any family-friendly itinerary.
Discover our recommended things to do in Greece ranging from sublime sailing sites and Byzantine island churches to walking in the sandal steps of Ulysses, or paddling the pristine coastlines of Mediterranean island idylls.
If you’re interested in the myths and legends of the ancient world, the Greek mainland, including the Peloponnese, is certain to sate your curiosity.
Greece walking holidays take you along mountain trails and coastal paths with plenty of ancient sites and natural wonders to keep an eye out for along the way.
Greece self drive holidays put you in full control of how your holiday unfolds, whether you want to hike mountains or visit little out-of-the-way beaches for an authentic take on Greek life.
Discover the benefits of a Greece sailing holiday as you contemplate life in the Cyclades, and beyond, from an on board perspective that’s bound to be as relaxing as it will be exhilarating.
Small ship cruising in Greece is about experiencing island life at a relaxed pace, not about being bombarded by entertainment on a floating hotel.
Take yourself off for a week in Greece as you discover the delights of yoga holidays where the sun always shines and the food is just as fresh as the breeze skimming off the Aegean.
With between 1,200 and 6,000 islands, from tiny uninhabited specks to large rocky land masses, Greece is without parallel when it comes to island variety.
Rightfully popular and wildly beautiful, the Cyclades archipelago holds over 200 islands, which are largely mountainous and mostly uninhabited.
At just an hour and a half from Athens, the charms of the Peloponnese are well known to locals, but for international travellers, this peninsula lags far behind the Greek Islands in popularity.
While many people concentrate on the Greek islands, it’s well worth spending some time in the capital.
Everyone should want to find out how to travel right in Greece, which is why our responsible tourism in Greece page is devoted to helping you preserve the wildlife & environment of this gorgeous part of southern Europe.
From idyllic island-hopping to hiking between fascinating archaeological sites and sublime cycling, find your perfect holiday, and stacks of information on what to see and do, with all our Greece guides in one place.
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