Condé Nast TravelerJul 21
Where to Go in Greece If 'The Odyssey' Is on Your Mind
Guided tours, theme parks, and craft workshops across the country can help you make the most of the mythology's moment.
Eight-hour guided tours of Odysseus' island.
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- StavrosNeighborhoodVillage to admire Bruno Mazzali's model of Odysseus' Palace.
- Odysseus' PalaceSightMagical model by architect Bruno Mazzali in Stavros.
- Homer's SchoolSightMonumental sanctuary believed to be Odysseus' palace.
- Ithaca History ToursPlaceEight-hour guided tours of Odysseus' island.
- Elsewhere
- Costa NavarinoHotelMessenia, Greece1,000-hectare resort destination surrounded by traditional villages.
- Perantzada Hotel 1811HotelVathy, GreeceBoutique beauty in a renovated 19th-century mansion.
- SailTiesPlaceKefalonia, GreeceOffers 'The Odyssey Return' trip from Kefalonia.
- SunsailPlaceLefkas, GreeceOffers the Odyssey Route from Lefkas.
- Nestor's PalaceMuseumMessenia, GreeceBeautifully conserved Bronze Age Palace with a clay bath.
- Voidokilia BaySightMessenia, GreecePerfect blue horseshoe-shaped bay for swimming.
- Nestor's CaveViewpointMessenia, GreeceBackdrop for Odysseus' blinding of the Cyclops.
- Karalis Beach HotelHotelPylos, GreeceBijou boutique retreat on the waterfront in Pylos.
- Odysseus Theme ParkPlaceSami, GreeceFun way to approach the legendary tale in a modern setting.
- Melissani CaveSightSami, GreeceMysterious underground lake explored by boat.
- Odyssey Boutique HotelHotelAgia Efimia, GreeceAdults-only hotel in the tranquil fishing village Agia Efimia.
- PaleokastritsaSightCorfu, GreeceRugged coastline and pristine bays where Odysseus washed ashore.
- TripaRestaurantKinopiastes, GreeceCentury-old family-run taverna in Kinopiastes.
- Akrotiri Beach Resort & SpaHotelPaleokastritsa, GreeceOverlooking Paleokastritsa's serenely scenic bays.