Condé Nast TravelerSep 29, 2025
The Best Time to Visit Greece—and How Long to Stay
Whether you’re looking for buzzy beaches or a quiet coastal escape, here’s the best time to visit Greece.
Palace on the island of Crete
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- Knossos PalaceAttractionPalace on the island of Crete
- CreteSightIsland offering archaeological wonders
- Elsewhere
- AcropolisAttractionAthens, GreeceCultural site in Athens, perfect for hiking
- MonastirakiNeighborhoodAthens, GreeceThe area is home to clothing boutiques, souvenir shops and specialty stores, and is a major tourist attraction in…
- Temple of Apollo at DelphiSightDelphi, GreeceCultural site, best visited in cooler weather
- SantoriniSightThira, GreeceIsland known for iconic sunsets and volcanic beaches
- MeteoraSightKalabaka, GreeceMainland cultural site, good for day trips
- PeloponneseSightPatras, GreeceIt is connected to the central part of the country by the Isthmus of Corinth land bridge, which separates the Gulf of…
- PlakaQuarterAthens, GreecePláka is the old historical neighborhood of Athens, clustered around the northern and eastern slopes of the Acropolis,…
- Akrotiri archaeological siteSightThira, GreeceWell-preserved Minoan ruins on Santorini
- Mykonos Grand HotelHotelMykonos, GreeceLocated on Ayios Yiannis beach, opposite the island of Delos, this "delightful and marvelous" 2001 hotel was built on…
- Mykonos BluHotelMykonos, GreeceΚάνουμε το ταξίδι της Ηλεκτροκίνησης πραγματικότητα, με το δίκτυο με τους πιο γρήγορους ταχυφορτιστές στην Ελλάδα!
- OiaSightThira, Greece